2013 Utah Blaze season

The 2013 Utah Blaze season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ron James and played their home games at EnergySolutions Arena. The Blaze missed the playoffs by finishing with a 7–11 record.

2013 Utah Blaze season
Head coach	Ron James
Home field	EnergySolutions Arena
Results
Record	7–11
Division place	4th NC West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Final roster

2013 Utah Blaze roster
Quarterbacks 10 Tommy Grady Fullbacks 43 Ben Stallings Wide receivers  1 Braylon Bell 18 Chase Deadder 29 DeJay Lester 21 LaVaughn Macon  2 Kimble Tillman  6 Mario Urrutia		Offensive linemen 50 Jermarcus Hardrick 75 LaVon McCoy 69 Antonio Narcisse 72 Duke Robinson 71 Shannon Tevaga Defensive linemen 44 Mike Alston 92 Luke Black 51 Michael Johnson 57 Keenan Mace		Linebackers 42 Joe Mortensen Defensive backs  9 David Hyland  5 Arness Ikner 31 Maurice Leggett  4 Alfred Phillips 23 Tony Tatum Kickers 12 Kyle Brotzman		Refuse to report -- Mario Henderson OL Other league exempt -- LaMark Brown WR 85 Caesar Rayford DL -- Nick Stephens QB -- Dion Turner DB Injured reserve 80 Jovonne Augustus WR  8 Jason Boltus QB 80 Paul Cox WR  2 Josh Ferguson DB  7 A. J. Jackson WR 11 Antwan Marsh LB 97 Julian Miller DL 77 Neal Tivis OL Inactive reserve Currently vacant League suspension 22 Aaron Lesué WR Team suspension Currently vacant Recallable reassignment Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated July 26, 2013 24 Active, 14 Inactive

Standings

West Division
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CON	Home	Away
z-Arizona Rattlers	15	3	.833	1203	866	4–2	9–3	8–1	7–2
x-Spokane Shock	14	4	.778	1198	896	4–2	8–2	7–2	7–2
x-San Jose SaberCats	13	5	.722	1033	877	3–3	6–4	8–2	5–3
Utah Blaze	7	11	.389	896	988	1–5	3–8	4–5	3–6

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Blaze began the season by visiting the Pittsburgh Power on March 23. Their first home game was against the Arizona Rattlers on March 29. They closed the regular season at home against the Cleveland Gladiators on July 27.[1][2]

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location	Report
					Score	Record
1	Saturday	March 23	4:00 p.m. MDT	at Pittsburgh Power	W 64–33	1–0	Consol Energy Center	[3]
2	Friday	March 29	7:30 p.m. MDT	Arizona Rattlers	L 49–77	1–1	EnergySolutions Arena	[4]
3	Saturday	April 6	8:00 p.m. MDT	Tampa Bay Storm	L 65–77	1–2	EnergySolutions Arena	[5]
4	Bye
5	Saturday	April 20	8:00 p.m. MDT	Chicago Rush	L 56–59	1–3	EnergySolutions Arena	[6]
6	Saturday	April 27	5:00 p.m. MDT	at Cleveland Gladiators	W 57–40	2–3	Quicken Loans Arena	[7]
7	Saturday	May 4	7:00 p.m. MDT	Spokane Shock	W 52–48	3–3	EnergySolutions Arena	[8]
8	Saturday	May 11	7:00 p.m. MDT	at Arizona Rattlers	L 49–65	3–4	US Airways Center	[9]
9	Saturday	May 18	7:00 p.m. MDT	Iowa Barnstormers	W 43–34	4–4	EnergySolutions Arena	[10]
10	Saturday	May 25	8:30 p.m. MDT	at San Jose SaberCats	L 34–35	4–5	HP Pavilion at San Jose	[11]
11	Monday	June 3	6:30 p.m. MDT	at San Antonio Talons	L 41–42	4–6	Alamodome	[12]
12	Saturday	June 8	6:00 p.m. MDT	at Chicago Rush	L 43–67	4–7	BMO Harris Bank Center	[13]
13	Saturday	June 15	7:00 p.m. MDT	Jacksonville Sharks	W 62–55	5–7	EnergySolutions Arena	[14]
14	Friday	June 21	8:00 p.m. MDT	at Spokane Shock	L 41–80	5–8	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena	[15]
15	Saturday	June 29	7:00 p.m. MDT	San Jose SaberCats	L 49–57	5–9	EnergySolutions Arena	[16]
16	Saturday	July 6	7:00 p.m. MDT	New Orleans VooDoo	L 49–63	5–10	EnergySolutions Arena	[17]
17	Friday	July 12	5:35 p.m. MDT	at Philadelphia Soul	L 39–69	5–11	Wells Fargo Center	[18]
18	Saturday	July 20	6:05 p.m. MDT	at Iowa Barnstormers	W 55–41	6–11	Wells Fargo Arena	[19]
19	Saturday	July 27	7:00 p.m. MDT	Cleveland Gladiators	W 48–46	7–11	EnergySolutions Arena	[20]

References

1. "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
2. "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
3. "Blaze defense shuts down Power, 64–33". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
4. "Rattlers top Blaze in home opener, 77–49". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
5. "Turnovers the Difference as Storm Beat Blaze, 77–65". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
6. "Rush beat Blaze on last second field goal". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
7. "Utah Blaze Conquer Cleveland Gladiators, 57–40". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
8. "Utah delivers knockout blow to division rival Spokane Shock, 52–48". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
9. "Blaze turnovers stifle comeback, Utah loses 65–49". Standard-Examiner. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
10. "Blaze defense batters Barnstormers in 43–34 victory". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
11. "Blaze fall to SaberCats in defensive battle". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
12. "Talons edge Blaze on the road, 42–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
13. "Chicago tops Utah, 67–43". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
14. "Boltus leads Blaze to victory over Sharks". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
15. "Blaze Split Season Series, Fall to Shock 80–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 22, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
16. "Blaze topped by San Jose dispite [sic] fourth quarter rally". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
17. "Blaze fall to New Orleans, 63–49". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
18. "Blaze defeated by Philadelphia Soul, 69–39". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
19. "Blaze hammer Barnstormers in Iowa Bacon Bowl, 55–41". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
20. "Blaze close out season with 48–46 victory over Cleveland". Utah Blaze. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.