2016 Florida Tarpons season
| 2016 Florida Tarpons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Michael Taylor Anne Taylor |
| General manager | Michael Taylor |
| Head coach | Michael Taylor |
| Home field | Germain Arena 11000 Everblades Parkway Estero, FL 33928 |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-1 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Won Southern Division Semi-Final 71-20 (Steam) Lost Southern Championship 66-79 (Lions) |
The 2016 Florida Tarpons season was the fifth season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.
On October 7, 2015, the Tarpons announced that they were joining American Indoor Football.[1]
Schedule
[edit]Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
[edit]All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | BYE | ||||||
| 3 | Saturday | March 12 | 7:05pm | at Central Florida Jaguars | W 84–34[2] | 1–0 | Lakeland Center |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Sunday | April 3 | 7:05pm | at Atlanta Vultures | W 2-0 (forfeit) | 2-0 | Georgia International Convention Center |
| 7 | Sunday | April 10 | 7:05pm | Central Florida Jaguars | W 65-22 | 3-0 | Germain Arena |
| 8 | Sunday | April 17 | 7:05pm | Georgia Firebirds | W 52-31[3] | 4-0 | Germain Arena |
| 9 | Saturday | April 23 | 7:05pm | at Columbus Lions | L 54-68[4] | 4-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 10 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:05pm | at Central Florida Jaguars | W 81-25[5] | 5-1 | Lakeland Center |
| 11 | BYE | ||||||
| 12 | Sunday | May 15 | 7:05pm | Central Florida Jaguars | W 81-16[6] | 6-1 | Germain Arena |
| 13 | Sunday | May 22 | 7:05pm | Savannah Steam | W 70-6[7] | 7-1 | Germain Arena |
| 14 | BYE | ||||||
Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| y – Columbus Lions | 8 | 0 | 1.000 |
| x – Florida Tarpons | 7 | 1 | .875 |
| x – Myrtle Beach Freedom | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| x – Savannah Steam | 3 | 5 | .375 |
| Georgia Firebirds | 3 | 5 | .375 |
| Central Florida Jaguars | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Atlanta Vultures | 1 | 7 | .125 |
Playoffs
[edit]All start times are local to home team
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Div. Semifinals | Thursday | June 2 | 7:05pm | Savannah Steam* | W 71-20[8] | 1-0 | Germain Arena |
| Div. Championship | Saturday | June 11 | 7:05pm | at Columbus Lions | L 66-79[9] | 1-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
* — When initially announced, the Tarpons were set to play the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom. On May 30, the Freedom replaced the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals against the West Michigan Ironmen. The Freedom's former position was replaced by the Southern Division's fourth-seed, the Savannah Steam.
Roster
[edit]| 2016 Florida Tarpons roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Transfer list
Rookies in italics | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Florida Tarpons Join AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ James Bennett Jr. (March 12, 2016). "Jags routed by Tarpons in inaugural game". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ "Indoor Football: Tarpons rout Firebirds". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Indoor Football: Tarpons fall to Lions". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Indoor Football: Tarpons take down Jags". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ "Indoor Football: Tarpons rout Jaguars". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ Nicholas Idler (May 22, 2016). "Indoor football: Florida Tarpons win in another rout to close regular season". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Nicholas Idler (June 2, 2016). "Indoor football: Florida Tarpons rout Savannah Steam in first round of playoffs". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Dana Barker (June 12, 2016). "Columbus Lions advance to AIF championship game with win over Florida Tarpons". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2016.