2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season

2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season
Head coach Ryan David (resigned on April 19, 2-2 record)
Terry Foster (interim)
General manager Ronnie McCuin
Owner Ronnie McCuin
Home field Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Results
Record 4-4
Division place 3rd
Playoff finish Lost Northern Semifinals (Ironmen) 37-78

The 2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.

The Freedom had originally joined X-League Indoor Football (X-League), but the Freedom were forced to choose a new league after the X-League ceased operations. The Freedom joined American Indoor Football (AIF) in October, 2015.[1]

On April 19, 2016, the Freedom replaced coach Ryan David with Terry Foster.[2]

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Exhibition

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Sunday March 6 7:05pm Carolina Dynasty W 49-22[3] 1-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2 Monday May 9 7:05pm South Carolina Ravens W 43-20 2-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 BYE
2 BYE
3 BYE
4 BYE
5 Monday March 28 7:05pm Savannah Steam W 34-33[4] 1-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
6 Saturday April 2 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 47-34[5] 2-0 Lakeland Center
7 Monday April 11 7:05pm Georgia Firebirds L 20-49[6] 2-1 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
8 Saturday April 16 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 15-65[7] 2-2 Columbus Civic Center
9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm at Georgia Firebirds L 43-56[8] 2-3 Albany Civic Center
10 Sunday May 1 7:05pm at Atlanta Vultures W 2-0 (by forfeit) 3-3 Georgia International Convention Center
11 BYE
12 Monday May 16 7:05pm Atlanta Vultures Cancelled Myrtle Beach Convention Center
12 Monday May 16 7:05pm Carolina Commandos W 83-18 4-3 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
13 Monday May 23 7:05pm Columbus Lions L 15-52[9] 4-4 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
14 BYE

Standings

2016 AIF Southern Standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
Columbus Lions 8 0 0 1.000 599 174 74.9 21.8 W8
Florida Tarpons 7 1 0 .875 489 202 61.1 25.3 W4
Myrtle Beach Freedom 4 4 0 .500 259 307 32.4 38.4 L1
Savannah Steam 3 5 0 .375 264 336 33.0 42.0 L1
Georgia Firebirds 3 5 0 .375 236 350 29.5 43.8 L2
Central Florida Jaguars 2 6 0 .250 219 483 27.4 60.4 L1
Atlanta Vultures 1 5 0 .167 67 141 11.2 23.5 L5

Playoffs

All start times are local to home team

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location
Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 7:05pm at West Michigan Ironmen* L 37-78[10] L. C. Walker Arena

*When initially announced, the Freedom were set to play the Southern Division's second-seeded Florida Tarpons. On May 30, the Freedom replaced with the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals against the West Michigan Ironmen. The Freedom's former position was replaced by the Southern Division's fourth-seed, the Savannah Steam.

Roster

2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8 Will Newsome

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • -- Gerron Bryant
  • 89 Ronnie Moses
  • 10 Dontrelle Sanford
  •  3 Edward Victorian
  •  9 Ty Zimmerman
Offensive Linemen
  • 52 Mark Bechtel
  • -- Dontre Brown
  • 47 Torrance Buie
  • 56 Tim Fowler

Defensive Linemen

  • 60 Henry Collao
  • 50 Deangelio Davis
  • 99 Nate Harris
  • 73 Dyrell Porcha
  • 94 Marco Vereen
Linebackers
  • -- Gabe Ostrow

Defensive Backs

  • 21 Jason Booker
  • 13 Vaughn Cross
  • 23 Jeffery Kassoumis
  •  7 Franklin King
  • 44 Quincy Malloy
  • 25 Shaq McAllister
  • -- John Robertson
  •  4 Lindsey Robertson
  • 14 Shawn Sanders
  • -- Jonathan Sharpe
  • 25 Shaq McAllister
  • 24 Jaa Valentine

Kickers

  • 18 Victor Leventritt
Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • 14 Jason Livingston WR
  •  3 Demario Turner DB

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 25, 2016
30 Active, 3 Inactive

More rosters

References

  1. "Myrtle Beach Freedom indoor football team switches leagues". www.myrtlebeachonline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  2. "Myrtle Beach Freedom hire new coach after ugly split with inaugural one". Myrtle Beach Online. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  3. Ryan Elswick (March 6, 2016). "Myrtle Beach Freedom top Carolina Dynasty in first-ever contest". www.myrtlebeachoneline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. Ryan Elswick (March 29, 2016). "Myrtle Beach Freedom rally late to win inaugural regular-season tilt". www.myrtlebeachoneline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. James Bennett Jr. (April 2, 2016). "Central Florida Jags fall 47-34 to Myrtle Beach Freedom". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. "Georgia Firebirds win again". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  7. Dana Barker (April 9, 2016). "Lions remain undefeated with another rout". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. Nolan Imsande (April 23, 2016). "Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  9. "Columbus Lions tuneup for playoffs with win over Myrtle Beach". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  10. Mark Opfermann (June 6, 2016). "Muskegon sports briefs: Ironmen, Mustangs win; Risers fall in soccer". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
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