2013 Florida Tech Panthers football team
American college football season
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The 2013 Florida Tech Panthers football team represented the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) during the NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Steve Englehart, who was in his first year at Florida Tech. The Panthers played their home games at Pirate Stadium, approximately one mile from the Florida Tech campus and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. The 2013 season was the Panthers' first, after having football approved at FIT in April, 2010.[1]
- Steve Englehart (1st season)
| 2013 Florida Tech Panthers football | |
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| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (1–5 GSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jayson Martin (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Willie Tillman (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Pirate Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 North Alabama +^ | 5 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Alabama + | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 4 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valdosta State | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Georgia | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Tech | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shorter # | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In a season full of firsts, the Panthers memorably won their first ever game by defeating Stetson, 20-13, on a touchdown with 1:09 to play.[2] Later on, they would earn their first GSC win in dramatic fashion by scoring 21 unanswered fourth quarter points to defeat Shorter, 28-24.[3] They would cap their inaugural campaign by winning on the road for the first time in their first ever bowl game in a 32-20 win over Alderson-Broaddus in the ECAC Futures Bowl.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | 7:00 pm | Stetson* | W 20-13 | 5,400 | ||
| September 14 | 1:00 pm | at Newberry* | L 19–23 | 2,544 | ||
| September 19 | 8:00 pm | No. 16 West Alabama |
| CBSSN | L 3–45 | 4,812 |
| September 28 | 6:00 pm | at Delta State* |
| L 31–52 | 8,012 | |
| October 5 | 3:00 pm | at No. 1 Valdosta State | L 14–52 | 7,612 | ||
| October 12 | 1:00 pm | at Ave Maria* |
| L 41–45 | 1,345 | |
| October 19 | 2:00 pm | Shorter |
| W 28–24 | 4,000 | |
| October 26 | 1:00 pm | Warner* |
| W 37–3 | 3,975 | |
| October 31 | 7:35 pm | at West Georgia | ESPN3 | L 14–28 | 2,611 | |
| November 9 | 2:00 pm | No. 24 North Alabama |
| L 28–55 | 2,867 | |
| November 16 | 2:00 pm | Webber International* |
| W 17–3 | 2,641 | |
| November 23 | 2:00 pm | at Alderson Broaddus* |
| W 32-20 | 1,002 | |
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Game summaries
Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hatters | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
At Newberry
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Wolves | 0 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
West Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
At Delta State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Statesmen | 7 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 52 |
At Valdosta State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Blazers | 10 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 52 |
At Ave Maria
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
| Gyrenes | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 45 |
Shorter
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Warner
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Royals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
At West Georgia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Wolves | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
North Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 14 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 55 |
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Webber International
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
At Alderson-Broaddus
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| Battlers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Awards and milestones
Gulf South Conference honors
Eight players from Florida Tech were honored as All-GSC selections by the league's coaches. Linebacker Chris Stapleton was named the GSC Defensive Freshman of the Year, becoming the first Panther to receive any such honor.[5]
- Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year: LB Chris Stapleton
Gulf South Conference All-Conference First Team
- Xavier Milton, WR
- Gabe Hughes, TE
Gulf South Conference All-Conference Second Team
- Bobby Vega, QB
- Ramsey Sellers, G
- Skylar Sheffield, DL
- Justin Arcune, LB
- Chris Stapleton, LB
- Manny Abad, DB
Gulf South Conference special teams player of the week
- September 16: Brion Ashley [6]