2016 Georgia Firebirds season explained

Team:Georgia Firebirds
Year:2016
Record:3–5
Division Place:5th
Coach:David Daniels
Antwone Savage
General Manager:Terence Fowler
Owner:Gridiron Central Group
Stadium:Albany Civic Center
100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
Playoffs:Did not qualify
No Prevseason:true

The 2016 Georgia Firebirds season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.

On November 18, 2015, the Firebirds finalized the contract with the city of Albany, Georgia, and the Albany Civic Center, to play indoor football for the 2016 season.[1] Prior to becoming an indoor team, the organization had played in various semi-pro outdoor leagues.

On March 20, 2016, the Firebirds lost their first ever game in franchise history. The following day, Daniels was fired as the Firebirds head coach, replaced by Antwone Savage.[2]

On May 14, 2016, the Firebirds were forced to forfeit their final game at the Savannah Steam due to transportation issues.[3]

Schedule

Key:

Exhibition

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1WednesdayMarch 97:00pmCapital City CobrasW 42–22[4] 1–0Albany Civic Center
2SaturdayMay 77:00pmSouth Carolina RavensW 73–24[5] 2–0Albany Civic Center

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1colSpan=7 BYE
2colSpan=7 BYE
3colSpan=7 BYE
4SundayMarch 204:00pmat Columbus LionsL 0–86[6] 0–1Columbus Civic Center
5SaturdayMarch 267:00pmAtlanta VulturesL 38–40[7] 0–2Albany Civic Center
6SaturdayApril 27:00pmSavannah SteamW 43–34[8] 1–2Albany Civic Center
7MondayApril 117:05pmat Myrtle Beach FreedomW 49–20[9] 2–2Myrtle Beach Convention Center
8SundayApril 177:05pmat Florida TarponsL 31–52[10] 2–3Germain Arena
9SaturdayApril 237:00pmMyrtle Beach FreedomW 56–43[11] 3–3Albany Civic Center
10SaturdayApril 307:00pmColumbus LionsL 19–73[12] 3–4Albany Civic Center
11colSpan=7 BYE
12SaturdayMay 147:00pmat Savannah SteamL 0–2 (forfeit)[13] 3–5Savannah Civic Center
13colSpan=7 BYE
14colSpan=7 BYE

Standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Firebirds, city of Albany finalize arena football pact . https://web.archive.org/web/20151126044621/http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/nov/18/georgia-firebirds-city-of-albany-finalize-arena/?business . dead . November 26, 2015 . Carlton Fletcher . November 18, 2015 . Albany Herald . www.albanyherald.com . November 25, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Firebirds Announce New Coach . March 21, 2016 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . March 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah . WTOL 11 . May 14, 2016 . May 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815053415/http://www.wtol.com/story/31975746/wheels-derail-the-firebirds-game-vs-savannah . August 15, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Firebirds introduce themselves with exhibition win . Jake Wallace . March 9, 2016 . Frankly Media and WALB . www.walb.com . March 21, 2016.
  5. Web site: Georgia Firebirds romp past South Carolina . Timothy Threadcraft . May 7, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . May 10, 2016.
  6. Web site: Lions trounce Firebirds . Dana Barker . March 20, 2016 . Ledger-Enquirer. www.mcall.com . March 21, 2016.
  7. Web site: Georgia Firebirds show improvement but fall 40-38 . Time Morse . March 26, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . April 12, 2016.
  8. Web site: Georgia Firebirds earn first victory . Nolan Imsande . April 3, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . April 12, 2016.
  9. Web site: Georgia Firebirds win again . April 11, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . April 12, 2016.
  10. Web site: Georgia Firebirds fall to Florida . April 17, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . April 18, 2016.
  11. Web site: Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory . Nolan Imsande . April 23, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . April 27, 2016.
  12. Web site: Columbus Lions rout Georgia Firebirds again . Timothy Threadcraft . April 30, 2016 . Albany Herald . www.albanyhearald.com . May 4, 2016.
  13. Web site: Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah . Theo Dorsey . May 14, 2016 . Frankly Media and KMOV . www.kmov.com . May 16, 2016.