Dinos de Saltillo facts for kids
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| Established | 28 September 2016 |
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| Based in | Saltillo, Mexico |
| Home field | Estadio Francisco I. Madero |
| Head coach | Javier Adame |
| Owner(s) | Francisco Javier Orozco |
| League | Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional |
| Colours | Purple, black, turquoise and white |
| Nickname(s) | La Ola Morada (The Purple Tide) |
| Division Championships | 2017 |
2023 Dinos de Saltillo seasonThe Dinos de Saltillo are an American football team from Saltillo, Mexico. Their name means Saltillo Dinos in English. They play in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, which is the top professional American football league in Mexico. The Dinos play their home games at the Estadio Francisco I. Madero.
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Team History
The Dinos team started on September 28, 2016. It was named after an older semi-professional team. That older team also played in Saltillo from 1995 to 1996.
The Dinos joined the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional in the 2017 season. Their first head coach was Guillermo Ruiz Burguete. They finished the season with two wins and five losses. Even with that record, they made it to the playoffs. They won the North Division championship by beating Raptors. This win sent them to the Tazón México, which is like the league's championship game. In their first year, the Dinos lost the Tazón México to the Mayas by a score of 18–24. This game was played in Mexico City.
For the 2018 season, the Dinos got a new coaching team. Carlos Cabral became the head coach. The Dinos had a good regular season with four wins and three losses. They made it to the playoffs for the second year in a row. They were the top team in their division. In a rematch of the 2017 game, the Dinos lost to the Raptors 6–21 in the Division Championship game.
Javier Adame as Head Coach
In May 2018, Javier Adame became the Dinos' new head coach. He had worked with the Dinos before as their offensive line coach. He started coaching the team for the 2019 season.
From when they started until 2021, the Dinos played their home games at the Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero. In 2022, the team moved to the Estadio Francisco I. Madero. This happened because of an agreement with the Saraperos de Saltillo baseball team.
In the 2022 season, the Dinos had the best record in the regular season. However, they lost to Gallos Negros in the playoffs.
Team Rivals
Dinos vs. Fundidores de Monterrey
The Fundidores and the Dinos are both from northern Mexico. They have been rivals in their division since 2017. Their rivalry goes back even further. In the late 1990s, teams from Saltillo (the Dinosaurios) and Monterrey (the Cerveceros) had intense games. This rivalry is not just on the field. Both teams also try to get the best college players from Nuevo León and Coahuila each season.
| Dinos de Saltillo vs. Fundidores de Monterrey season-by-season results | |||
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| Season | Results | Location | Overall series |
| 2017 | Dinos 33–16 |
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | Dinos 1–0 |
| Fundidores 14–6 |
Estadio Tecnológico | Tie 1–1 |
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| 2018 | Fundidores 17–0 |
Estadio Nuevo León Unido | Fundidores 2–1 |
| Dinos 30–20 |
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | Tie 2–2 |
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| 2019 | Fundidores 26–13 |
Estadio Nuevo León Unido | Fundidores 3–2 |
| Dinos 8–0 |
Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | Tie 3–3 |
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| 2020 | Dinos 23–15 |
Estadio Borregos | Dinos 4–3 |
| 2022 | Dinos 24–17 |
Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Dinos 5–3 |
| 2023 | Dinos 38–31 |
Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Dinos 6–3 |
| Fundidores 55–34 |
Estadio Borregos | Dinos 6–4 |
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Dinos vs. Raptors de Naucalpan
The Raptors de Naucalpan and the Dinos play each other every season in a game called the Jurassic Duel. This rivalry is very important in the LFA. This is because both teams have been among the strongest in the league in recent years.
| Dinos de Saltillo vs. Raptors de Naucalpan season-by-season results | |||
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| Season | Results | Location | Overall series |
| 2017 | Raptors 34–27 |
Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" | Raptors 1–0 |
| Raptors 19–6 |
Estadio Olímpico de Saltillo | Raptors 2–0 |
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| Dinos 13–10 |
Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" | Raptors 2–1 |
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| 2018 | Dinos 29–27 |
Estadio José Ortega Martínez | Tie 2–2 |
| Dinos 23–20 |
Estadio Olímpico de Saltillo | Dinos 3–2 |
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| Raptors 21–6 |
Estadio Olímpico de Saltillo | Tie 3–3 |
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| 2019 | Raptors 21–7 |
Estadio Olímpico de Saltillo | Raptors 4–3 |
| Raptors 19–7 |
Estadio FES Acatlán | Raptors 5–3 |
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| 2020 | Dinos 30–29 |
Estadio Olímpico de Saltillo | Raptors 5–4 |
| 2022 | Raptors 28–27 |
Estadio FES Acatlán | Raptors 6–4 |
| 2023 | Dinos 24–14 |
Estadio Francisco I. Madero | Raptors 6–5 |
Team 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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Team Staff
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Season Records
| 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 | Won North Division Championship (at Raptors) 13–10 Lost Tazón México II (vs Mayas) 24–18 |
| 2018 | Carlos Cabral | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1st (North) | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost North Division Championship (at Raptors) 21–6 |
| 2019 | Javier Adame | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3rd (North) | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Javier Adame | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2nd (North) | Postseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2022 | Javier Adame | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1st (League) | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost Semifinals (vs Gallos Negros) 20–27 |
| 2023 | Javier Adame | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2nd (League) | 1 | 1 | .500 | Won Semifinals (vs Reyes) 17–10 Lost Tazón México VI (vs Caudillos) 0–10 |
| 2024 | Javier Adame | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4th (League) | 0 | 1 | .500 | Lost Wild Card round at (Fundidores) 17–26 |
| Total | 28 | 23 | .550 | 2 | 5 | .286 | |||
Team Awards
- North Division
- Champions (1): (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Dinos LFA para niños
