2022 Fundidores de Monterrey season
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Won Tazón México V (vs. Gallos Negros) 18–14
| 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Carlos Strevel |
| Home stadium | Estadio Banorte |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–2 |
| Playoffs | Won Semifinal (vs. Raptors) 30–27 Won Tazón México V (vs. Gallos Negros) 18–14 |
The 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey season is the Fundidores de Monterrey sixth season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their third under head coach Carlos Strevel. After the 2021 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fundidores returned to play in 2022.[1]
Fundidores finished the regular season as the second ranked team with a 4–2 record. The Fundidores defeated the Raptors on the semifinal 30–27 with a touch down pass from Shelton Eppler to Tavarious Battiste on the last play of the game.[2]
The Fundidores won the Tazón México V against the Gallos Negros de Querétaro 18–14, on 21 May, winning their first LFA championship.[3][4]
| 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey draft[5] | ||||
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 2 | Emilio Pérez | OL | FES Acatlán |
| 1 | 5 | Saúl Sauceda | OL | UANL |
| 2 | 11 | Joan Lara | DL | UANL |
| 4 | 25 | Daniel Peña | WR | UANL |
| 5 | 32 | Juan Garza | LB | ITESM Puebla |
| 6 | 39 | José Salas | OL | ITESM CEM |
| 7 | 46 | Byron Reyes | RB | ITESM Toluca |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Stk | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinos | 6 | 5 | 1 | 133 | 75 | L1 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Fundidores | 6 | 4 | 2 | 132 | 111 | L1 | |
| 3 | Mexicas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 122 | 90 | W3 | |
| 4 | Raptors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 137 | 89 | W3 | |
| 5 | Reyes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 129 | W2 | |
| 6 | Gallos Negros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 95 | 109 | L5 | |
| 7 | Galgos | 6 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 155 | L6 | |
Source: LFA
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | |||||||
| 2 | 12 March | 19:00 (UTC–6) | at Dinos | L 17–24 (OT) | 0–1 | Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 3 | 18 March | 20:00 (UTC–6) | Mexicas | W 27–13 | 1–1 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 4 | 25 March | 20:00 (UTC–6) | Raptors | W 23–20 | 2–1 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 5 | 3 April | 15:00 (UTC–5) | at Gallos Negros | W 13–10 | 3–1 | Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 6 | 8 April | 20:00 (UTC–5) | Galgos | W 28–9 | 4–1 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |
| 7 | 24 April | 12:00 (UTC–5) | at Reyes | L 24–35 | 4–2 | Estadio Tres de Marzo | Marca Claro | Recap |
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| Semifinals | 8 May | 18:00 (UTC–5) | Raptors | W 30–27 | Estadio Banorte | Marca Claro | Recap |
| Tazón México V | 21 May | 19:00 (UTC–7) | Gallos Negros | W 18–14 | Estadio Caliente | Marca Claro | Recap |