2016_Spokane_Empire_season
The 2016 Spokane Empire season was the eleventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of ten teams that compete in the IFL for the 2016 season and members of the Intense Conference.
Quick Facts Spokane Empire season, Owner ...
| 2016 Spokane Empire season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | IFL Partners, LLC (Nader Naini, Managing Owner) |
| General manager | Ryan Eucker |
| Head coach | Adam Shackleford |
| Home field | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 720 W. Mallon Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Conference place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Intense Conference Championship 55–44 (Danger) Lost 2016 United Bowl 34–55 (Storm) |
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Led by head coach Adam Shackleford, the Empire play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.
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 | at Tri-Cities Fever | W 60–51[1] | 1–0 | Toyota Center |
| 2 | Saturday | February 27 | 9:00pm | Wichita Falls Nighthawks | W 66–65[2] | 2–0 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 3 | BYE | ||||||
| 4 | Saturday | March 12 | 8:05pm | at Billings Wolves | L 22–30[3] | 2–1 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 7 | Friday | April 1 | 9:00pm | Iowa Barnstormers | W 54–51[4] | 3–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 8 | Saturday | April 9 | 9:00pm | Colorado Crush | W 97–72[5] | 4–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 9 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:05pm | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 54–34[6] | 5–1 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 10 | Saturday | April 23 | 9:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | W 52–39[7] | 6–1 | Toyota Center |
| 11 | Friday | April 29 | 9:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | W 53–51[8] | 7–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 12 | Saturday | May 7 | 9:00pm | Billings Wolves | W 75–28[9] | 8–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 13 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:05pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 50–63[10] | 8–2 | Denny Sanford Premier Center |
| 14 | Friday | May 20 | 9:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | W 45–23[11] | 9–2 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 15 | Friday | May 27 | 8:30pm | at Colorado Crush | W 55–44[12] | 10–2 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 16 | Saturday | June 4 | 9:00pm | Billings Wolves | W 51–41[13] | 11–2 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 17 | Friday | June 10 | 7:05pm | at Nebraska Danger | W 25–23[14] | 12–2 | Eihusen Arena |
| 18 | Saturday | June 18 | 9:00pm | Sioux Falls Storm | L 35–59[15] | 12–3 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 19 | Saturday | June 25 | 7:05pm | at Billings Wolves | L 21–35[16] | 12–4 | 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 | BYE | ||||||
| Intense Conference Championship | Sunday | July 17 | 4:00pm | Nebraska Danger | W 55–44 | 1–0 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 2016 United Bowl | Saturday | July 23 | 7:05pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 34–55 | 1–1 | Denny Sanford Premier Center |
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| 2016 Spokane Empire 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 |
Injured reserve
Transfer list
Refused to report
Rookies in italics → More rosters | |||
- Ben Reynolds (February 20, 2016). "Empire win opener 60-51 over Tri-Cities". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- John Blanchette (February 27, 2016). "Spokane Empire hang on for 66-65 win in IFL home debut". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Empire rally in fourth, but Billings holds on for IFL victory". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (April 1, 2016). "Empire build big lead, hold off Barnstormers". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (April 9, 2016). "Empire set franchise scoring record in 97-72 win". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- "Empire pull away in final minute to beat Barnstormers 54-34". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- "Empire beats Tri-Cities Fever on the road, 52-39". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (April 29, 2016). "Empire Empire edge Tri-Cities Fever 53-51". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. 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.
- "Late turnover costly in Empire's loss at Sioux Falls". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (May 20, 2016). "Empire roll over Fever 45-23". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- "Empire defeat Colorado to move closer to hosting conference title game". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- Jim Meehan (June 4, 2016). "Empire clinch No. 1 seed in conference by holding off Billings". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Empire Overcome Danger". www.kxly.com. Morgan Murphy Media. June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- John Blanchette (June 18, 2016). "John Blanchette: Empire find Sioux Falls in a league of its own". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- "Turnovers plague Empire in 35-21 loss to Billings". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.