2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season
2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | ||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
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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 |
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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 | ||||||
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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
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ↑ "Myrtle Beach Freedom indoor football team switches leagues". www.myrtlebeachonline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Myrtle Beach Freedom hire new coach after ugly split with inaugural one". Myrtle Beach Online. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Georgia Firebirds win again". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ↑ Dana Barker (April 9, 2016). "Lions remain undefeated with another rout". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ↑ Nolan Imsande (April 23, 2016). "Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Columbus Lions tuneup for playoffs with win over Myrtle Beach". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ 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.