2016 West Michigan Ironmen season
The 2016 West Michigan Ironmen season was the franchise's inaugural season and the city of Muskegon's first indoor football season since the West Michigan ThunderHawks folded following the 2009 season.
| 2016 West Michigan Ironmen season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Terrence Williams |
| Head coach | Tyrese Lynk |
| Home field | L. C. Walker Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–1 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Northern Semifinals (Freedom) 78–37 Won Northern Championship (Steelhawks) 42–35 Lost AIF Championship (Lions) 32–74 |
The Ironmen won their first-ever season game against the Northern Kentucky 65–27 on March 20. Head coach Tyrese Lynk led the Ironmen to a 6–1 record and birth in the 2016 AIF Championship Game where they lost 32–74 to the Columbus Lions.
Coaching staff
| 2016 West Michigan Ironmen staff | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front office
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Head coach
Assistant coaches currently vacant | |||||
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Preseason
All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday | March 6 | 3:05pm | Atlanta Vultures | W 63–29[1] | 1–0 | L. C. Walker Arena |
Regular season
All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | BYE | ||||||
| 3 | Sunday | March 13 | 3:05pm | at River City Raiders | L 68–75[2] | 0–1 | Family Arena |
| 4 | Sunday | March 20 | 7:05pm | Northern Kentucky Nightmare | W 65–37[3] | 1–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:00pm | Chicago Blitz | W 34–30[4] | 2–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 7 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:05pm | River City Raiders | W 69–49[5] | 3–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 8 | BYE | ||||||
| 9 | Saturday | April 23 | 7:05pm | Cincinnati Bulldogs | W 73–6[6] | 4–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 10 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:00pm | Northern Kentucky Nightmare | W 55–27[7] | 5–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 11 | Saturday | May 7 | 7:05pm | Cincinnati Bulldogs | W 107–0[8] | 6–1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 12 | BYE | ||||||
| 13 | BYE | ||||||
| Cancelled | |||||||
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Ironmen | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 471 | 224 | 67.3 | 32.0 | W6 | ||
| River City Raiders | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 398 | 235 | 56.9 | 33.6 | W3 | ||
| Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 430 | 237 | 53.8 | 29.6 | L1 | ||
| Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 266 | 169 | 38.0 | 24.0 | L2 | ||
| Central Penn Capitals | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 373 | 338 | 46.6 | 42.3 | W3 | ||
| Chicago Blitz | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 237 | 170 | 39.5 | 28.3 | L1 | ||
| Triangle Torch | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 292 | 359 | 41.7 | 51.3 | L2 | ||
| Winston Wildcats | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 139 | 300 | 17.4 | 37.5 | W3 | ||
| Maryland Eagles | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 19 | 116 | 9.5 | 58.0 | L2 | ||
| Northern Kentucky Nightmare | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 116 | 236 | 23.2 | 47.2 | L5 | ||
Playoffs
All start times are local to home team
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. Semifinals | Saturday | June 4 | 7:05pm | Myrtle Beach Freedom* | W 78–37[9] | L. C. Walker Arena |
| Div. Championship | Saturday | June 11 | 8:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 42–35[10] | L. C. Walker Arena |
| AIF Championship Game | Saturday | June 18 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 32–74[11] | Columbus Civic Center |
* — When initially announced, the Ironmen were set to play the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals. On May 30, the Capitals were replaced with the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom.
Roster
| 2016 West Michigan Ironmen 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
Refuse to report
rookies in italics | |||
References
- Mark Opfermann (March 6, 2016). "Johnson brothers, West Michigan Ironmen make strong showing in preseason debut". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (March 13, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen drop inaugural football game on the road". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (March 20, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen receiver hauls in six TD passes in home win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (April 2, 2016). "Late kickoff return for TD a game-winner for West Michigan Ironmen". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (April 9, 2016). "Passing combo helps West Michigan Ironmen post arena win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (April 23, 2016). "Orchard View grad part of near-shutout effort by West Michigan Ironmen". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (May 1, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen pick up arena football win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (May 7, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen top 100 points in arena football rout". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (June 6, 2016). "Muskegon sports briefs: Ironmen, Mustangs win; Risers fall in soccer". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (June 11, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen advance to league championship game". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- Mark Opfermann (June 19, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen fall short in title game ended early by altercation". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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