2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
| 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Glenn W. Clark |
| General manager | Michael Clark |
| Head coach | Chris Thompson |
| Home field | PPL Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-5 |
| League place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost Semi-Finals 41-69 (Lions) |
The 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the fifth season for the American indoor football franchise, and their third in the Professional Indoor Football League.
In 2015, the Steelhawks announced that they would be moving to the newly constructed PPL Center.[1]
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | Sunday | March 29 | 2:00pm | at Erie Explosion | W 50-43[2] | 1-0 | Erie Insurance Arena |
| 3 | Friday | April 3 | 8:00pm | at Nashville Venom | L 28-55 | 1-1 | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| 4 | Sunday | April 12 | 4:00pm | Marion Blue Racers | W 85-38[3] | 2-1 | PPL Center |
| 5 | Saturday | April 18 | 7:00pm | Erie Explosion | W 59-33[4] | 3-1 | PPL Center |
| 6 | Saturday | April 25 | 7:00pm | at Trenton Freedom | W 54-51[5] | 4-1 | Sun National Bank Center |
| 7 | Saturday | May 2 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 46-43[6] | 5-1 | PPL Center |
| 8 | Saturday | May 9 | 2:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 35-45 | 5-2 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 9 | Sunday | May 17 | 3:00pm | Alabama Hammers | W 50-31 | 6-2 | PPL Center |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Friday | May 29 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | L 28-35 | 6-3 | PPL Center |
| 12 | Saturday | June 6 | 7:00pm | Trenton Freedom | L 31-48 | 6-4 | PPL Center |
| 13 | Saturday | June 13 | 8:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 39-41 | 6-5 | Von Braun Center |
| 14 | BYE | ||||||
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Columbus Lions | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 611 | 509 | 55.5 | 46.3 | L1 | ||
| y-Richmond Raiders | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 649 | 507 | 54.1 | 42.3 | W6 | ||
| x-Nashville Venom | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 574 | 467 | 52.2 | 42.5 | W2 | ||
| x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 515 | 460 | 46.8 | 41.8 | L3 | ||
| Trenton Freedom | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 553 | 517 | 46.1 | 43.1 | L2 | ||
| Alabama Hammers | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 555 | 645 | 46.3 | 53.7 | W2 | ||
| Erie Explosion | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 404 | 664 | 36.7 | 60.4 | L2 | ||
Postseason
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Semi-Finals | Saturday | June 27 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 41-69 | 0-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
Roster
| 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
|
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
|
Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Failure to Report
Left Squad
Suspension
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ^ Greg Joyce (August 21, 2014). "Lehigh Valley Steelhawks announce three-year deal to play at PPL Center in Allentown". www.lehighvalleylive.com. Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Steelhawks Win in Explosive Finish". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 29, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Soar in Home Opener". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 13, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Keith Groller (April 19, 2015). "Steelhawks use big second half to win again at PPL Center". www.mcall.com. The Morning Call. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Take Flight in Home Victory". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 20, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Keith Groller (May 3, 2015). "Steelhawks win a thriller to gain sole possession of first place". www.mcall.com. The Morning Call. Retrieved May 12, 2015.