2016 Georgia Firebirds season

2016 Georgia Firebirds season
Head coach David Daniels (fired on March 21, 0-1 record)
Antwone Savage (interim)
General manager Terence Fowler
Owner Gridiron Central Group
Home field Albany Civic Center
100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
Results
Record 3-5
Division place 5th
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 2016 Georgia Firebirds season is 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]

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:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Exhibition

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Wednesday March 9 7:00pm Capital City Cobras W 42-22[4] 1-0 Albany Civic Center
2 Saturday May 7 7:00pm South Carolina Ravens W 73-24[5] 2-0 Albany Civic 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 Sunday March 20 4:00pm at Columbus Lions L 0–86[6] 0–1 Columbus Civic Center
5 Saturday March 26 7:00pm Atlanta Vultures L 38-40[7] 0-2 Albany Civic Center
6 Saturday April 2 7:00pm Savannah Steam W 43-34[8] 1-2 Albany Civic Center
7 Monday April 11 7:05pm Myrtle Beach Freedom W 49-20[9] 2-2 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
8 Sunday April 17 7:05pm at Florida Tarpons L 31-52[10] 2-3 Germain Arena
9 Saturday April 23 7:00pm Myrtle Beach Freedom W 56-43[11] 3-3 Albany Civic Center
10 Saturday April 30 7:00pm Columbus Lions L 19-73[12] 3-4 Albany Civic Center
11 BYE
12 Saturday May 14 7:00pm at Savannah Steam L 0-2 (forfeit)[13] 3-5 Savannah Civic Center
13 BYE
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

Roster

Georgia Firebirds roster
Quarterbacks
  • -- Efiong Eyo

Running Backs

  • -- Matthew Wells
  • -- Aaron Wheeler

Wide Receivers

  • -- Anthony Anchrum
  • -- Antonio Bearden
  • -- John Harris
  • -- Isaiah Jupiter
  • -- Michael Lee
  • -- Rico Robinson
  • -- William Tudmon
Offensive Linemen
  • -- Jerome Cook
  • -- Alvin Miller, Jr.

Defensive Linemen

  • Currently vacant
 Linebackers
  • -- Qwanterious Bowens
  • -- Zach Brown
  • -- Jamarkus Gaskins
  • -- Cory Rue

Defensive Backs

  • -- Jarod Lewis
  • -- Tyler Mickens
  • -- Sean Potts-Harris
  • -- Ramar Watson

Kickers

  • -- Ryan Gates
  • -- Merf Trout

Position not specified

  • -- Jason Johnson
Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Refuse to Report

  • Currently vacant

Exempt

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated November 30, 2016
23 Active, 0 Inactive

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References

  1. ↑ Carlton Fletcher (November 18, 2015). "Georgia Firebirds, city of Albany finalize arena football pact". www.albanyherald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Firebirds Announce New Coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah". WTOL 11. May 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ Jake Wallace (March 9, 2016). "Firebirds introduce themselves with exhibition win". www.walb.com. Frankly Media and WALB. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ Timothy Threadcraft (May 7, 2016). "Georgia Firebirds romp past South Carolina". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Dana Barker (March 20, 2016). "Lions trounce Firebirds". www.mcall.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ Time Morse (March 26, 2016). "Georgia Firebirds show improvement but fall 40-38". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nolan Imsande (April 3, 2016). "Georgia Firebirds earn first victory". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Georgia Firebirds win again". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Georgia Firebirds fall to Florida". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ Nolan Imsande (April 23, 2016). "Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ Timothy Threadcraft (April 30, 2016). "Columbus Lions rout Georgia Firebirds again". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ Theo Dorsey (May 14, 2016). "Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah". www.kmov.com. Frankly Media and KMOV. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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