Dinos de Saltillo
Founded | 2016 |
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Based in | Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico |
Home field | Olímpico Francisco I. Madero (2017–present)[1] |
Head coach | Javier Adame |
League | Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional |
Division | North Division |
Colours | Purple, Black and White |
Nickname(s) | La Ola Morada (The Purple Tide) |
Division Championships | 1 (2017) |
Current uniform | |
Dinos Saltillo (English: Saltillo Dinos) are an american football team based in Saltillo, Mexico. The Dinos compete in the North Division of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, the top American football league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero.
History
The team was founded on 28 September 2016 with the name of Dinos (short for "dinosaurios", Spanish word for dinosaurs), in resemblance of the semi-professional team with the same name that played in the Mexican Master Football League from 1995 to 1996 in the city of Saltillo.[2]
The team participated in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional for the first time in the 2017 season. Under head coach Guillermo Ruiz Burguete, the team finished with a 2–5 record, nevertheless, due to the competition system, Dinos still classified for playoffs and defeated Raptors for the North Division championship, classifying for the Tazón México in their first year in the league.[3] The Dinos lost the Tazón México to the Mayas 18–24, played at the Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" in Mexico City.[4]
A new coaching staff arrived to the team for the 2018 season, led by head coach Carlos Cabral. The Dinos had a 4–3 regular season record, qualifying to the playoffs for second consecutive season, this time as division leader. In a rematch of the 2017 game, Dinos lost 6–21 to Raptors in the Division Championship game.[5]
Rivals
- Fundidores Monterrey: Both teams are from northern Mexico and divisional rivals since the establishment of the divisional system in the LFA in 2017. Besides that, the rivalry dates back to the times of the Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (National American Football League) in the late 90s, when both cities (Saltillo and Monterrey) had fierce matches between their two teams: the Dinosaurios (Dinosaurs) and the Cerveceros (Brewers).[6] The rivalry goes beyond the gridiron, since both teams fight season after season to get the best college players from Nuevo León and Coahuila.[7]
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Italics indicate International player Roster updated 2020-02-21 |
Staff
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Season-by-season
Season | Head coach | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
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Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2017 | Guillermo Ruiz Burguete | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2nd (North) | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost to Mayas in Tazón México II |
2018 | Carlos Cabral | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1st (North) | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Raptors in divisional game |
2019 | Javier Adame | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3rd (North) | – | – | – | – |
2020 | Javier Adame | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2nd (North) | – | – | – | – |
References
- ^ "Regresan al Olímpico, Dinos entrenará hoy en Saltillo". Vanguardia (in Spanish). January 27, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Inició la era jurásica en Saltillo". Vanguardia (in Spanish). October 9, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Dinos consigue el pase a la final y mucho más" (in Spanish). LFA. April 23, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Mayas, bicampeón de la LFA. Se impuso 18-24 ante los Dinos de Saltillos" (in Spanish). LFA. April 23, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Raptors, primer finalista de la LFA al derrotan a Dinos". Máximo Avance (in Spanish). April 14, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Inició la era jurásica en Saltillo". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Fundidores Vs. Dinos sí es un Clásico: Coach Tito González" (in Spanish). LFA. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.