2023 Fundidores de Monterrey season
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The 2023 Fundidores de Monterrey season is the Fundidores de Monterrey seventh season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their fourth under head coach Carlos Strevel.
The Fundidores will come into 2023 as the defending Tazón México champions, after defeating Gallos Negros de Querétaro in the Tazón México V.[1]
The team debuted losing against Reds 15–31.[2]
On 9 April 2023, the team removed head coach Carlos Strevel and Carlos Mercado, defensive coordinator. They were replaced by Jorge Valdez as the Fundidores' new head coach and defensive coordinator.[3] Valdez debuted with a defeat 14–21 against Raptors.[4]
Draft
2023 Fundidores de Monterrey draft[5] | ||||
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
1 | 5 | Isaac Cuevas | OL | ITESM Monterrey |
2 | 18 | Claudio Montalvo | TE | UANL |
3 | 28 | Carlos Valdez | RB | UANL |
4 | 37 | Oscar Muñoz | DB | UNAM |
5 | 46 | Ricardo Angüiz | QB | IPN |
6 | 58 | Jorge Castro | OL | IPN |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Italics indicate International player |
Staff
Front office
Head coach
| Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
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Regular season
Standings
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Pos | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Stk | Qualification |
1 | Caudillos | 10 | 10 | 0 | 362 | 188 | W10 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Dinos | 10 | 7 | 3 | 285 | 252 | L1 | |
3 | Reyes | 10 | 7 | 3 | 272 | 250 | W2 | Advance to Wild Card |
4 | Reds | 10 | 6 | 4 | 260 | 189 | L2 | |
5 | Fundidores | 10 | 6 | 4 | 297 | 237 | W3 | |
6 | Galgos | 10 | 5 | 5 | 214 | 216 | W1 | |
7 | Raptors | 10 | 4 | 6 | 203 | 228 | L3 | |
8 | Mexicas | 10 | 3 | 7 | 178 | 216 | W1 | |
9 | Gallos Negros | 10 | 1 | 9 | 166 | 364 | L1 | |
10 | Jefes | 10 | 1 | 9 | 201 | 295 | L4 | |
Tiebreakers | ||||||||
1. Head-to-head 2. Points against 3. Average between points scored and points against 4. Best net points in common games 5. Best net points in all games 6. Coin toss |
Source: LFA
Schedule
Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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1 | 5 March | 17:00 (UTC–6) | Reds | L 15–31 | 0–1 | Estadio Banorte | Claro Sports | Recap |
2 | 12 March | 14:00 (UTC–7) | at Jefes | W 28–21 | 1–1 | Estadio 20 de Noviembre | Claro Sports | Recap |
3 | 19 March | 17:00 (UTC–6) | Gallos Negros | W 34–31 | 2–1 | Estadio Banorte | Claro Sports | Recap |
4 | 26 March | 17:00 (UTC–6) | Reyes | W 31–7 | 3–1 | Estadio Banorte | Claro Sports | Recap |
5 | 3 April | 19:00 (UTC–6) | at Dinos | L 31–38 | 3–2 | Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Claro Sports | Recap |
6 | 16 April | 12:00 (UTC–6) | at Raptors | L 14–21 | 3–3 | Estadio José Ortega Martínez | Claro Sports | Recap |
7 | 23 April | 17:00 (UTC–6) | Caudillos | Estadio Banorte | TBA | Recap | ||
8 | 29 April | 20:00 (UTC–6) | at Mexicas | Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" | TBA | Recap | ||
9 | 5 May | 19:00 (UTC–8) | at Galgos | Estadio Caliente | TBA | Recap | ||
10 | 14 May | 17:00 (UTC–6) | Dinos | Estadio Banorte | TBA | Recap |
References
- ^ "¡Nuevos monarcas! Fundidores derrota a Gallos y se proclama campeón de la LFA". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Reds de CDMX debutan en LFA con victoria ante Fundidores de Monterrey". indeporte.cdmx.gob.mx (in Spanish). Instituto del Deporte de la Ciudad de México. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Ortega, Héctor (10 April 2023). "Fundidores de Monterrey despide al coach Carlos Strevel". El Horizonte (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Hernández, Emmanuel (17 April 2023). "Suma Fundidores de Monterrey segunda derrota en fila". El Horizonte (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "La generación 2023 del Draft LFA". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.