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2022 Fundidores de Monterrey season

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{{Infobox NFL season

| logo =

| team = Fundidores de Monterrey

| year = 2022

| record = 4–2

| coach = Carlos Strevel

| general manager =

| stadium = Estadio Banorte

| playoffs = Won Semifinal (vs. Raptors) 30–27
Won Tazón México V (vs. Gallos Negros) 18–14

| previous = 2021

| next = 2023

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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.{{cite web|title=Nos vemos en el 2022; LFA cancela de nuevo su temporada|url=https://maximoavance.com/2021/04/nos-vemos-en-el-2022-lfa-cancela-de-nuevo-su-temporada/|website=Máximo Avance|first=Gabriel|last=Pacheco|date=8 April 2021|access-date=9 May 2022|language=es}}

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.{{cite web|title=Semifinal: Fundidores vs Raptors|url=https://lfa.mx/partido/semifinal-fundidores-vs-raptors/|website=LFA.mx|date=8 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022|language=es}}

The Fundidores won the Tazón México V against the Gallos Negros de Querétaro 18–14, on 21 May, winning their first LFA championship.{{cite web|title=Listo el Tazón México V; Gallos Negros vs Fundidores|url=https://www.esto.com.mx/594625-listo-el-tazon-mexico-v-gallos-negros-vs-fundidores/|website=Esto|first=Álvaro|last=Zaldaña|date=8 May 2022|access-date=9 May 2022|language=es}}{{cite web|title=¡Nuevos monarcas! Fundidores derrota a Gallos y se proclama campeón de la LFA|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol-americano/fundidores-derrota-gallos-negros-campeon-tazon-mexico-lfa|website=Mediotiempo.com|date=22 May 2022|access-date=29 December 2022|language=es}}

Draft

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!colspan=5 style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| 2022 Fundidores de Monterrey draft{{cite web|title=Los picks del Draft 2022|url=https://lfa.mx/los-picks-del-draft-2022/|website=LFA.mx|date=18 January 2022|access-date=9 May 2022|language=es}}

Round

!Pick

!Player

!Position

!School

12Emilio PérezOLFES Acatlán
15Saúl SaucedaOLUANL
211Joan LaraDLUANL
425Daniel PeñaWRUANL
532Juan GarzaLBITESM Puebla
639José SalasOLITESM CEM
746Byron ReyesRBITESM Toluca

Roster

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|+ colspan="9" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|border=2}};"| Fundidores de Monterrey roster

style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Quarterbacks

  • {{CFL player| 8|I|Shelton Eppler}}
  • {{CFL player|16|N|Erick Luján}}

Running backs

  • {{CFL player|24|N|Brandon Calzoncit}}
  • {{CFL player|22|N|Adrián Flores}}
  • {{CFL player|29|N|Marcelo González}}
  • {{CFL player|34|N|Rubén Martínez}}
  • {{CFL player|32|I|Roger Thomas}}

Wide receivers

  • {{CFL player| 4|I|Tavarious Battiste}}
  • {{CFL player|14|N|Luis de la Torre}}
  • {{CFL player|15|I|Torin Justice}}
  • {{CFL player|85|N|Daniel Peña}}
  • {{CFL player| 6|N|Fernando Richarte}}
  • {{CFL player|83|N|Marco Antonio Sosa}}
  • {{CFL player|84|N|Marco Treviño}}

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Offensive linemen

  • {{CFL player|74|N|Saúl Aguilar}}
  • {{CFL player|54|I|Rickey Benson Jr.}}
  • {{CFL player|68|N|Ismael Betancourt}}
  • {{CFL player|55|N|Edgar Cortés}}
  • {{CFL player|53|N|Fernando Cuevas}}
  • {{CFL player|81|N|Juan Pablo Garza}}
  • {{CFL player|73|N|Luis Enrique Luna}}
  • {{CFL player|64|N|Kevin Martínez}}
  • {{CFL player|58|N|Emilio Pérez}}
  • {{CFL player|69|N|Saúl Sauceda}}
  • {{CFL player|80|N|Gerardo Treviño}}

Defensive linemen

  • {{CFL player|92|N|Javier Alejandro}}
  • {{CFL player|78|N|Guillermo Calderón}}
  • {{CFL player|90|N|Joan Lara}}
  • {{CFL player| 3|N|Uriel Martínez}}
  • {{CFL player| 2|N|Itan Salas}}
  • {{CFL player|97|N|Artur Pinheiro}}
  • {{CFL player| 7|N|Andrew Salas}} DE

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Linebackers

  • {{CFL player|10|N|Óscar Escalante}}
  • {{CFL player|11|I|Ashari Goins}}
  • {{CFL player|45|N|Lázaro Guajardo}}
  • {{CFL player| 5|N|Christian Hernández}}
  • {{CFL player|49|N|Félix Macías}}
  • {{CFL player|40|N|Pedro Villarreal}}

Defensive backs

  • {{CFL player|25|N|Diego Avendaño}}
  • {{CFL player|20|N|Fabrizio de León}}
  • {{CFL player|13|N|Carlos Escalante}}
  • {{CFL player|21|N|Javier García}}
  • {{CFL player| 9|N|Patricio Garza}}
  • {{CFL player|18|N|Cosme Lozano}} S
  • {{CFL player|23|N|Javier Sánchez}}
  • {{CFL player|17|N|Sebastián Sierra}}

Special teams

  • {{CFL player|19|N|Ricardo Aguilar}} K/P
  • {{CFL player|28|N|Oscar Silva}} K/P
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Italics indicate International player
[https://lfa.mx/rosters-lfa-2022/#rosterfundidores Roster] updated 02-03-2022

Regular season

=Standings=

{{2022 LFA standings}}

=Schedule=

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Time

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|TV

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"|Recap

1

|colspan=8| Bye

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!2

|12 March

|19:00 (UTC–6)

|at Dinos

|L 17–24 {{small|(OT)}}

|0–1

|Estadio Francisco I. Madero

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/dinos-vs-fundidores-2022/ Recap]

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!3

|18 March

|20:00 (UTC–6)

|Mexicas

|W 27–13

|1–1

|Estadio Banorte

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/fundidores-vs-mexicas-2022/ Recap]

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!4

|25 March

|20:00 (UTC–6)

|Raptors

|W 23–20

|2–1

|Estadio Banorte

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/fundidores-vs-raptors-2022/ Recap]

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!5

|3 April

|15:00 (UTC–5)

|at Gallos Negros

|W 13–10

|3–1

|Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/gallos-vs-fundidores-2022/ Recap]

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!6

|8 April

|20:00 (UTC–5)

|Galgos

|W 28–9

|4–1

|Estadio Banorte

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/fundidores-vs-galgos/ Recap]

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!7

|24 April

|12:00 (UTC–5)

|at Reyes

|L 24–35

|4–2

|Estadio Tres de Marzo

|Marca Claro

|[https://lfa.mx/partido/reyes-vs-fundidores-2022/ Recap]

Postseason

=Schedule=

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Round

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Time

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| TV

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Recap

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! Semifinals

| 8 May

| 18:00 (UTC–5)

| Raptors

| W 30–27

| Estadio Banorte

| Marca Claro

| [https://lfa.mx/partido/semifinal-fundidores-vs-raptors/ Recap]

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! Tazón México V

| 21 May

| 19:00 (UTC–7)

| Gallos Negros

| W 18–14

| Estadio Caliente

| Marca Claro

| [https://lfa.mx/partido/tazon-mexico-v/ Recap]

Awards

The following Fundidores players were awarded at the 2022 LFA Gala.{{cite web|title=Ganadores de la segunda Gala LFA|url=https://lfa.mx/ganadores-de-la-segunda-gala-lfa/|website=LFA.mx|date=23 February 2023|access-date=1 March 2023|language=es}}

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Player

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Position

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Award

Shelton EpplerQBMost Valuable Player
Tavarious BattisteWROffensive Player of the Year
Carlos StrevelHCCoach of the Year

Statistics

=Offensive leaders=

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Stat

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Player

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Position

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Value

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| LFA Rank

Passing yardsShelton EpplerQB1,6771st
Rushing yardsBrandon CalzoncitRB1849th
Receiving yardsTavarious BattisteWR4962nd
ScoringRicardo AguilarK283rd
Combined yardsTavarious BattisteWR7151st

=Defensive leaders=

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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Stat

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Player

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Position

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| Value

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Fundidores de Monterrey|year=2022|border=2}}"| LFA Rank

SacksUriel MartínezDL5.53rd
TacklesAshari GoinsLB37.54th
InterceptionsJavier GarcíaDB33rd

References

{{reflist}}

{{2022 LFA season by team}}

{{Fundidores de Monterrey}}

Category:2022 in American football

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