The 2016 Tampa Bay Storm season was the twenty-eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Lawrence Samuels and played their home games at the Amalie Arena.
| 2016 Tampa Bay Storm season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeffrey Vinik |
| Head coach | Lawrence Samuels |
| Home field | Amalie Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Conference place | 4th American |
| Playoff finish | Lost American Conference Semifinals 41-63 (Soul) |
Standings
edit| Team | Overall | Points | Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | CON | Home | Away | ||||
| x-Philadelphia Soul | 13 | 3 | .813 | 983 | 776 | 5–1 | 7–1 | 6–2 | |||
| Orlando Predators | 12 | 4 | .750 | 893 | 781 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 6–2 | |||
| Jacksonville Sharks | 7 | 9 | .438 | 829 | 774 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 4–4 | |||
| Tampa Bay Storm | 2 | 14 | .125 | 568 | 868 | 0–8 | 2–6 | 0–8 | |||
Schedule
editRegular season
editThe 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015[1]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Friday | April 1 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Orlando Predators | L 25–76 | 0-1 | Amalie Arena | 9,928 | [2] |
| 2 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 29–41 | 0-2 | Quicken Loans Arena | 11,892 | [3] |
| 3 | Saturday | April 16 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 27–60 | 0–3 | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 14,872 | [4] |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||||
| 5 | Sunday | May 1 | 2:00 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | L 27–33 | 0–4 | Amalie Arena | 8,438 | [5] |
| 6 | Monday | May 9 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 17–47 | 0–5 | Wells Fargo Center | 8,172 | [6] |
| 7 | Friday | May 13 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Orlando Predators | L 40–42 | 0–6 | Amway Center | 12,971 | [7] |
| 8 | Monday | May 23 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators | L 63–70 (OT) | 0–7 | Amalie Arena | 9,722 | [8] |
| 9 | Sunday | May 29 | 2:00 p.m. EDT | Arizona Rattlers | W 63–56 | 1–7 | Amalie Arena | 8,298 | [9] |
| 10 | Monday | June 6 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | at Portland Steel | L 35–68 | 1–8 | Moda Center | 5,136 | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 11 | 5:00 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | L 34–67 | 1–9 | Amalie Arena | 8,418 | |
| 12 | Saturday | June 18 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Los Angeles KISS | L 27–57 | 1–10 | Amalie Arena | 9,670 | |
| 13 | Friday | June 24 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Orlando Predators | L 33–56 | 1–11 | Amway Center | 13,527 | |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||||
| 15 | Monday | July 11 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | at Los Angeles KISS | L 21–48 | 1–12 | Honda Center | 6,249 | |
| 16 | Saturday | July 16 | 4:00 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 51–56 | 1–13 | Amalie Arena | 8,406 | |
| 17 | Saturday | July 23 | 5:00 p.m. EDT | Portland Steel | W 41–40 | 2–13 | Amalie Arena | 8,958 | |
| 18 | Saturday | July 30 | 5:00 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 35–54 | 2–14 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 10,324 | |
Playoffs
edit| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Semifinals | Sunday | August 7 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 41–63 | PPL Center | 5,540 |
Roster
edit| 2016 Tampa Bay Storm roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Inactive reserve
League suspension
Other league exempt
Refuse to report
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in itlatics | |||
References
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- ^ "Storm Falls to Jacksonville, 33-27 - ARENAFOOTBALL.COM". Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
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