| 2016 Iowa Barnstormers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeff Lamberti |
| General manager | John Pettit |
| Head coach | Joe Brannen |
| Home field |
Wells Fargo Arena 730 3rd Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Conference place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2016 Iowa Barnstormers season was the team's sixteenth season as a 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 Barnstormers are members of the United Conference.
Led by head coach Joe Brannen, the Barnstormers play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena in the Des Moines, Iowa.
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Pre-season
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | February 12 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | W 59–50 | U.S. Cellular Center | |
Regular season
All start times are local time
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | February 20 | 8:00 PM | at Colorado Crush | W 56–50 [1] | 1–0 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 2 | Friday | February 26 | 7:05 PM | Green Bay Blizzard | W 73–21 [2] | 2–0 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 3 | BYE | ||||||
| 4 | Friday | March 11 | 7:05 PM | at Wichita Falls Nighthawks | L 47–74 [3] | 2–1 | Kay Yeager Coliseum |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | March 26 | 8:05 PM | at Billings Wolves | W 38–27 [4] | 3–1 | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark |
| 7 | Friday | April 1 | 9:00 PM | at Spokane Empire | L 51–54 [5] | 3–2 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 8 | Friday | April 9 | 7:05 PM | Nebraska Danger | L 43–46 [6] | 3–3 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 9 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:05 PM | Spokane Empire | L 34–54 [7] | 3–4 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 10 | Sunday | April 24 | 3:05 PM | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 72–73 [8] | 3–5 | Resch Center |
| 11 | Friday | April 29 | 7:05 PM | at Nebraska Danger | W 37–30 [9] | 4–5 | Eihusen Arena |
| 12 | Saturday | May 7 | 7:05 PM | Colorado Crush | L 56–93 [10] | 4–6 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 13 | BYE | ||||||
| 14 | Saturday | May 21 | 7:05 PM | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 33–46 [11] | 4–7 | U.S. Cellular Center |
| 15 | Friday | May 27 | 7:05 PM | Sioux Falls Storm | L 49–50 (OT) | 4–8 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 16 | Saturday | June 4 | 7:05 PM | Cedar Rapids Titans | L 23–46 [12] | 4–9 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 17 | Saturday | June 11 | 7:05 PM | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 30–53 [13] | 4–10 | Denny Sanford Premier Center |
| 18 | Saturday | June 18 | 7:05 PM | Wichita Falls Nighthawks | L 54–73 [14] | 4–11 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 19 | Saturday | June 25 | 7:05 PM | Cedar Rapids Titans | L 41–48 [15] | 4–12 | Wells Fargo Arena |
Standings
| 2016 United Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | GB | STK | ||
| y– Sioux Falls Storm | 15 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 951 | 720 | -- | W11 | |
| x– Cedar Rapids Titans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 781 | 628 | 3.0 | W7 | |
| x– Wichita Falls Nighthawks | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1001 | 861 | 4.0 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Blizzard | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 682 | 932 | 10.0 | L1 | |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 737 | 838 | 11.0 | L7 | |
Roster
| 2016 Iowa Barnstormers 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
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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References
- ^ "Barnstormers defeat Colorado Crush to open 2016 season". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Barnstormers blast Green Bay in home opener". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Donny Victory (March 11, 2016). "Nighthawks rout Iowa in 2nd half". www.timesrecordnews.com. Wichita Falls Times Record News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Barnstormers move to 3-1 on the season". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Barnstormers edged out in early Spokane showdown". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Danger edges Barnstormers 46-43". www.theindependent.com. The Grand Island Independent. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Empire pull away in final minute to beat Barnstormers 54-34". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Blizzard victorious after 2-point conversion". www.greenbaypressgazette.com. Green Bay Press Gazette. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ Terry Douglass (April 30, 2016). "Carnes leads Barnstormers past Danger". www.theindependent.com. The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Scene: I-Cubs' rally comes up short; Colorado crushes Barnstormers". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Scene: Menace take PDL opener; I-Cubs, Barnstormers tumble". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Scene: Menace tie, Barnstormers lose fourth straight". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Mick Garry (June 11, 2016). "Cleaner second half allows Storm to pull away from Iowa". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Scene: Cubs, Barnstormers fall; Menace win". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Scene: Menace win big again; Barnstormers, Cubs fall". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.