2016 Billings Wolves season explained

Team:Billings Wolves
Year:2016
Record:8-8
Conference Place:2nd
Coach:Chris Dixon
General Manager:Marc Burr
Owner:Ron Benzel
Stadium:Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
308 6th Avenue North
Billings Montana 59101
Playoffs:Lost Intense Conference Wild Card 52-64 (Danger)
No Nextseason:true

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.

Led by head coach Chris Dixon, the Wolves play their home games at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings, Montana.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are local time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayFebruary 209:05pmSioux Falls Storm[1] L 28-51[2] 0-1Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
2SundayFebruary 284:00pmat Colorado CrushW 47-30[3] 1-1Budweiser Events Center
3SaturdayMarch 58:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverL 41-47[4] 1-2Toyota Center
4SaturdayMarch 128:05pmSpokane EmpireW 30-22[5] 2-2Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
5colSpan=7 BYE
6SaturdayMarch 268:05pmIowa BarnstormersL 27-38[6] 2-3Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
7SaturdayApril 27:05pmat Nebraska DangerL 31-45[7] 2-4Eihusen Arena
8colSpan=7 BYE
9FridayApril 157:05pmat Green Bay BlizzardW 55-34[8] 3-4Resch Center
10SundayApril 244:00pmColorado CrushW 64-61[9] 4-4Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
11SaturdayApril 308:05pmCedar Rapids TitansL 31-38[10] 4-5Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
12SaturdayMay 79:00pmat Spokane EmpireL 28-75[11] 4-6Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
13SaturdayMay 149:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverW 49-44[12] 5-6Toyota Center
14SaturdayMay 218:05pmColorado CrushW 49-39[13] 6-6Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
15colSpan=7 BYE
16SaturdayJune 49:00pmat Spokane EmpireL 41-51[14] 6-7Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
17SaturdayJune 117:05pmat Cedar Rapids TitansL 20-28[15] 6-8U.S. Cellular Center
18SaturdayJune 189:00pmTri-Cities FeverW 67-23[16] 7-8Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
19SaturdayJune 257:05pmSpokane EmpireW 35-21[17] 8-8Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark

Standings

Postseason

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billings Wolves ready to open 2nd Indoor Football League season . John Letasky . February 20, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . February 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Sioux Falls starts fast against Billings . John Letasky . February 21, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . February 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: Wolves beat Colorado Crush 47-30 . February 28, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . February 29, 2016.
  4. Web site: Wolves suffer last-second loss to Fever . March 5, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . February 29, 2016.
  5. Web site: Billings Wolves thump Spokane, 30-22 . March 13, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . March 14, 2016.
  6. Web site: Scoreboard: Iowa Barnstormers 38, Billings Wolves 27 . March 27, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . April 4, 2016.
  7. Web site: Wolves fall on road to Nebraska Danger, 45-31 . April 2, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . April 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: IFL: Billings Wolves 55, Green Bay Blizzard 34 . April 16, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . April 18, 2016.
  9. Web site: Billings Wolves score dramatic 64-61 victory over Colorado Crush . Ryan Minch . April 24, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . April 27, 2016.
  10. Web site: Billings Wolves fall 4 yards short in 38-31 loss to Cedar Rapids . Ryan Minch . April 30, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . May 4, 2016.
  11. Web site: Empire avenge only loss by blowing out Billings Wolves 75-28 . May 7, 2016 . Jim Meehan . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . May 9, 2016.
  12. Web site: Second-half surge carries Billings wolves to victory . May 15, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . May 16, 2016.
  13. Web site: Cory Murphy steps in at QB, rushes for 6 TDs in Billings Wolves' win over Colorado Crush . Jeff Bersch . May 21, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . May 23, 2016.
  14. Web site: Spokane Empire prevents Billings Wolves from clinching Indoor Football League playoff spot . June 4, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . June 8, 2016.
  15. Web site: Wolves fall at Cedar Rapids, 28-20 . June 11, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . June 15, 2016.
  16. Web site: Billings Wolves clinch home playoff game . Ryan Minch . June 18, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . June 20, 2016.
  17. Web site: Wolves thump Spokane, 35-21 . June 25, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . June 28, 2016.
  18. Web site: Danger makes Billings Wolves' stay in playoffs a short one . Ryan Minch . July 9, 2016 . Billings Gazette . www.billingsgazette.com . July 11, 2016.