The 2013 Knoxville NightHawks season was the first season for the professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). The NightHawks were one of six teams that competed in the PIFL for the 2013 season.
| 2012 Knoxville NightHawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeff Knight |
| Head coach | Chris MacKeown |
| Home field | James White Civic Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–11 |
| League place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The team played their home games under head coach Chris MacKeown at the James White Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. The NightHawks earned a 1–11 record, placing seventh in the league, failing to qualify for the playoffs.
The franchise was announced by Owner Jeff Knight on September 15, 2011.[1] He announced the team's decision to join the Professional Indoor Football League and that the team would play at the James White Civic Coliseum.[2] On October 4, 2011, the NightHawks named Chris MacKeown the team's first coach in franchise history.[3] The team made a splash when they signed veteran NFL defensive lineman Chris Bradwell,[4] and veteran Arena Football League quarterback, Tony Colston.[5] In the team's first ever game, the NightHawks fell 45–70 to the Alabama Hammers.[6] The team started 0–6 on the season before winning their 7th contest on May 5, 2012, an overtime victory over the Hammers. The team finished their inaugural season 1–11 with a 0.083 winning percentage, which was worst in the PIFL. Coach MacKeown said he felt that he would not be back for a second season with the team.[7]
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | Saturday | March 17 | 7:30pm | at Columbus Lions | L 59–64 | 0–1 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 3 | Saturday | March 24 | 7:00pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 42–70 | 0–2 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 4 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | L 29–80 | 0–3 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | L 10–59 | 0–4 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:05pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 25–62 | 0–5 | Von Braun Center |
| 8 | Friday | April 27 | 7:00pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | L 28–61 | 0–6 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 9 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:00pm | Alabama Hammers | W 64–61 OT | 1–6 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 10 | Saturday | May 12 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | L 55–58 | 1–7 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 11 | Saturday | May 19 | 7:05pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | L 51–53 | 1–8 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 12 | BYE | ||||||
| 13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00pm | at Albany Panthers | L 64–74 | 1–9 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 14 | Saturday | June 9 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | L 57–60 | 1–10 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 15 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 63–76 | 1–11 | Columbus Civic Center |
Roster
edit| 2012 Knoxville NightHawks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Exempt list
Rookies in italics | |||
Division standings
edit| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Richmond Raiders | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 722 | 589 | 61.2 | 49.1 | W6 | ||
| x-Albany Panthers | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 694 | 554 | 57.8 | 46.2 | L1 | ||
| x-Columbus Lions | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 720 | 713 | 60.0 | 59.4 | W1 | ||
| x-Louisiana Swashbucklers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 639 | 647 | 53.3 | 59.9 | W1 | ||
| Alabama Hammers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 642 | 683 | 53.5 | 56.9 | L1 | ||
| Knoxville NightHawks | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 547 | 778 | 45.6 | 64.8 | L5 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Nighthawks Newest Professional Franchise in Knoxville". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 15, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Dave Link (September 15, 2011). "Indoor football team to give it a go". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Chris MacKeown named coach of Knoxville Nighthawks". Knoxville News Sentinel. October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "NightHawks sign Bradwell". Knoxville News Sentinel. October 18, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Veteran QB Colston Is Nighthawks First Signee". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 11, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Dave Link (March 10, 2012). "Nighthawks drop indoor debut, 70-45". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ Dave Link (June 10, 2012). "Nighthawks coach Chris MacKeown doesn't expect return engagement". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Roster". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2014-12-11.