2016 Spokane Empire season explained

Team:Spokane Empire
Year:2016
Record:12–4
Conference Place:1st
Coach:Adam Shackleford
General Manager:Ryan Eucker
Owner:IFL Partners, LLC (Nader Naini, Managing Owner)
Stadium:Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
720 W. Mallon Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Playoffs:Won Intense Conference Championship 55–44 (Danger)
Lost 2016 United Bowl 34–55 (Storm)
Previous:2015 (Shock)
No Seasonslist:true

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.

Led by head coach Adam Shackleford, the Empire play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are local time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayFebruary 209:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverW 60–51[1] 1–0Toyota Center
2SaturdayFebruary 279:00pmWichita Falls NighthawksW 66–65[2] 2–0Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
3colSpan=7 BYE
4SaturdayMarch 128:05pmat Billings WolvesL 22–30[3] 2–1Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
5colSpan=7 BYE
6colSpan=7 BYE
7FridayApril 19:00pmIowa BarnstormersW 54–51[4] 3–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
8SaturdayApril 99:00pmColorado CrushW 97–72[5] 4–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
9SaturdayApril 167:05pmat Iowa BarnstormersW 54–34[6] 5–1Wells Fargo Arena
10SaturdayApril 239:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverW 52–39[7] 6–1Toyota Center
11FridayApril 299:00pmTri-Cities FeverW 53–51[8] 7–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
12SaturdayMay 79:00pmBillings WolvesW 75–28[9] 8–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
13SaturdayMay 147:05pmat Sioux Falls StormL 50–63[10] 8–2Denny Sanford Premier Center
14FridayMay 209:00pmTri-Cities FeverW 45–23[11] 9–2Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
15FridayMay 278:30pmat Colorado CrushW 55–44[12] 10–2Budweiser Events Center
16SaturdayJune 49:00pmBillings WolvesW 51–41[13] 11–2Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
17FridayJune 107:05pmat Nebraska DangerW 25–23[14] 12–2Eihusen Arena
18SaturdayJune 189:00pmSioux Falls StormL 35–59[15] 12–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
19SaturdayJune 257:05pmat Billings WolvesL 21–35[16] 12–4Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark

Standings

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Wild CardcolSpan=7 BYE
Intense Conference ChampionshipSundayJuly 174:00pmNebraska DangerW 55–441–0Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2016 United BowlSaturdayJuly 237:05pmat Sioux Falls StormL 34–551–1Denny Sanford Premier Center

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Empire win opener 60-51 over Tri-Cities . Ben Reynolds . February 20, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . February 21, 2016.
  2. Web site: Spokane Empire hang on for 66-65 win in IFL home debut . John Blanchette . February 27, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . February 29, 2016.
  3. Web site: Empire rally in fourth, but Billings holds on for IFL victory . March 12, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . March 14, 2016.
  4. Web site: Empire build big lead, hold off Barnstormers . Jim Meehan . April 1, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . April 5, 2016.
  5. Web site: Empire set franchise scoring record in 97-72 win . Jim Meehan . April 9, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . April 13, 2016.
  6. Web site: Empire pull away in final minute to beat Barnstormers 54-34 . April 16, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . April 18, 2016.
  7. Web site: Empire beats Tri-Cities Fever on the road, 52-39 . April 23, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . April 27, 2016.
  8. Web site: Empire Empire edge Tri-Cities Fever 53-51 . April 29, 2016 . Jim Meehan . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . May 4, 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Late turnover costly in Empire's loss at Sioux Falls . May 14, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . May 16, 2016.
  11. Web site: Empire roll over Fever 45-23 . Jim Meehan . May 20, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . May 23, 2016.
  12. Web site: Empire defeat Colorado to move closer to hosting conference title game . May 27, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . June 1, 2016.
  13. Web site: Empire clinch No. 1 seed in conference by holding off Billings . Jim Meehan . June 4, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . June 8, 2016.
  14. Web site: Empire Overcome Danger . June 10, 2016 . Morgan Murphy Media . www.kxly.com . June 15, 2016.
  15. Web site: John Blanchette: Empire find Sioux Falls in a league of its own . John Blanchette . June 18, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . June 20, 2016.
  16. Web site: Turnovers plague Empire in 35-21 loss to Billings . June 25, 2016 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . June 28, 2016.

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