2016 Triangle Torch season
| 2016 Triangle Torch season | |
|---|---|
| File:TriangleTorch.png | |
| Owner | George Sutphen |
| General manager | George Sutphen |
| Head coach | Josh Resignalo |
| Home field | Dorton Arena 1025 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27607 |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–4 |
| Division place | 7th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2016 Triangle Torch season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.[1][2]
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 | BYE | ||||||
| 3 | BYE | ||||||
| 4 | Sunday | March 20 | 4:05pm | Winston Wildcats | W 53–33[3] | 1–0 | Dorton Arena |
| 5 | Friday | March 25 | 7:05pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 30-66 | 1–1 | Dorton Arena |
| 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 7 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:05pm | at Central Penn Capitals | L 43-74 | 1-2 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| 8 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:05pm | at Winston Wildcats | W 58-12 | 2-2 | LJVM Coliseum Annex |
| 9 | Sunday | April 24 | 4:05pm | Central Penn Capitals | W 47-41[4] | 3-2 | Dorton Arena |
| Rescheduled for May 28 | |||||||
| 11 | Sunday | May 8 | 4:05pm | Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | L 42-59 | 3-3 | Dorton Arena |
| 12 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:05pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 19-68[5] | 3-4 | PPL Center |
| 13 | BYE | ||||||
| Cancelled | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | ||||||
Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| y – West Michigan Ironmen | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| x – River City Raiders | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| x – Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 2 | .750 |
| Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| Central Penn Capitals | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| Chicago Blitz | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Triangle Torch | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Winston Wildcats | 3 | 5 | .375 |
| Maryland Eagles | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Northern Kentucky Nightmare | 0 | 5 | .000 |
Roster
| 2016 Triangle Torch roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers |
Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ^ "AIF in Raleigh NC begins today as new team has been awarded to Raleigh, NC". Triangle Torch. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "AIF Comes to Raleigh". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ Christian Candeloro (March 21, 2016). "Triangle Torch offers unorthodox entertainment". www.technicianonline.com. Technician. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Triangle carries a Torch for football". www.newsobserver.com. The News & Observer. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ Keith Groller (May 15, 2016). "Steelhawks clinch fifth straight playoff berth; extinguish the Torch 68-19 at PPL Center". www.mcall.com. Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved May 16, 2016.