2016_Billings_Wolves_season
The 2016 Billings Wolves season was the second season for the professional indoor football franchise and second in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of ten teams that compete in the IFL for the 2016 season, the Wolves are members of the Intense Conference.
Quick Facts Billings Wolves season, Owner ...
| 2016 Billings Wolves season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ron Benzel |
| General manager | Marc Burr |
| Head coach | Chris Dixon |
| Home field | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 308 6th Avenue North Billings Montana 59101 |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-8 |
| Conference place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost Intense Conference Wild Card 52-64 (Danger) |
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Led by head coach Chris Dixon, the Wolves play their home games at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings, Montana.
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
All start times are local time
More information Week, Day ...
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | February 20 | 9:05pm | Sioux Falls Storm[1] | L 28-51[2] | 0-1 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 2 | Sunday | February 28 | 4:00pm | at Colorado Crush | W 47-30[3] | 1-1 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 3 | Saturday | March 5 | 8:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | L 41-47[4] | 1-2 | Toyota Center |
| 4 | Saturday | March 12 | 8:05pm | Spokane Empire | W 30-22[5] | 2-2 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | March 26 | 8:05pm | Iowa Barnstormers | L 27-38[6] | 2-3 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 7 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:05pm | at Nebraska Danger | L 31-45[7] | 2-4 | Eihusen Arena |
| 8 | BYE | ||||||
| 9 | Friday | April 15 | 7:05pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | W 55-34[8] | 3-4 | Resch Center |
| 10 | Sunday | April 24 | 4:00pm | Colorado Crush | W 64-61[9] | 4-4 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 11 | Saturday | April 30 | 8:05pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | L 31-38[10] | 4-5 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 12 | Saturday | May 7 | 9:00pm | at Spokane Empire | L 28-75[11] | 4-6 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 13 | Saturday | May 14 | 9:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | W 49-44[12] | 5-6 | Toyota Center |
| 14 | Saturday | May 21 | 8:05pm | Colorado Crush | W 49-39[13] | 6-6 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 15 | BYE | ||||||
| 16 | Saturday | June 4 | 9:00pm | at Spokane Empire | L 41-51[14] | 6-7 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 17 | Saturday | June 11 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 20-28[15] | 6-8 | U.S. Cellular Center |
| 18 | Saturday | June 18 | 9:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | W 67-23[16] | 7-8 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 19 | Saturday | June 25 | 7:05pm | Spokane Empire | W 35-21[17] | 8-8 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
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Standings
More information W, L ...
| 2016 Intense Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | GB | STK | ||
| y-Spokane Empire | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 815 | 709 | -- | L2 | |
| x-Billings Wolves | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 643 | 647 | 4.0 | W2 | |
| x-Nebraska Danger | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 765 | 794 | 6.0 | W1 | |
| Colorado Crush | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 849 | 914 | 8.0 | W2 | |
| Tri-Cities Fever | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 577 | 758 | 9.0 | L9 | |
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Postseason
More information Round, Day ...
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Wild Card | Saturday | July 9 | 8:05pm | Nebraska Danger | L 52-64[18] | 0-1 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
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| 2016 Billings Wolves roster | ||||||
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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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Reserve lists
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- John Letasky (February 20, 2016). "Billings Wolves ready to open 2nd Indoor Football League season". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- John Letasky (February 21, 2016). "Sioux Falls starts fast against Billings". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- "Wolves beat Colorado Crush 47-30". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Wolves suffer last-second loss to Fever". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Billings Wolves thump Spokane, 30-22". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- "Scoreboard: Iowa Barnstormers 38, Billings Wolves 27". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- "Wolves fall on road to Nebraska Danger, 45-31". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- "IFL: Billings Wolves 55, Green Bay Blizzard 34". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- Ryan Minch (April 24, 2016). "Billings Wolves score dramatic 64-61 victory over Colorado Crush". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- Ryan Minch (April 30, 2016). "Billings Wolves fall 4 yards short in 38-31 loss to Cedar Rapids". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (May 7, 2016). "Empire avenge only loss by blowing out Billings Wolves 75-28". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- "Second-half surge carries Billings wolves to victory". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- Jeff Bersch (May 21, 2016). "Cory Murphy steps in at QB, rushes for 6 TDs in Billings Wolves' win over Colorado Crush". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- "Spokane Empire prevents Billings Wolves from clinching Indoor Football League playoff spot". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Wolves fall at Cedar Rapids, 28-20". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- Ryan Minch (June 18, 2016). "Billings Wolves clinch home playoff game". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- "Wolves thump Spokane, 35-21". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- Ryan Minch (July 9, 2016). "Danger makes Billings Wolves' stay in playoffs a short one". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2016.