2016 Billings Wolves season

The 2016 Billings Wolves season was the second season for the 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 Wolves are members of the Intense Conference.

2016 Billings Wolves season
Owner	Ron Benzel
Head coach	Chris Dixon
General manager	Marc Burr
Home field	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 308 6th Avenue North Billings Montana 59101
Results
Record	8-8
Conference place	2nd
Playoff finish	Lost Intense Conference Wild Card 52-64 (Danger)

Led by head coach Chris Dixon, the Wolves play their home games at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings, Montana.

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local time

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location
					Score	Record
1	Saturday	February 20	9:05pm	Sioux Falls Storm[1]	L 28-51[2]	0-1	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
2	Sunday	February 28	4:00pm	at Colorado Crush	W 47-30[3]	1-1	Budweiser Events Center
3	Saturday	March 5	8:05pm	at Tri-Cities Fever	L 41-47[4]	1-2	Toyota Center
4	Saturday	March 12	8:05pm	Spokane Empire	W 30-22[5]	2-2	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
5	BYE
6	Saturday	March 26	8:05pm	Iowa Barnstormers	L 27-38[6]	2-3	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
7	Saturday	April 2	7:05pm	at Nebraska Danger	L 31-45[7]	2-4	Eihusen Arena
8	BYE
9	Friday	April 15	7:05pm	at Green Bay Blizzard	W 55-34[8]	3-4	Resch Center
10	Sunday	April 24	4:00pm	Colorado Crush	W 64-61[9]	4-4	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
11	Saturday	April 30	8:05pm	Cedar Rapids Titans	L 31-38[10]	4-5	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
12	Saturday	May 7	9:00pm	at Spokane Empire	L 28-75[11]	4-6	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
13	Saturday	May 14	9:05pm	at Tri-Cities Fever	W 49-44[12]	5-6	Toyota Center
14	Saturday	May 21	8:05pm	Colorado Crush	W 49-39[13]	6-6	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
15	BYE
16	Saturday	June 4	9:00pm	at Spokane Empire	L 41-51[14]	6-7	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
17	Saturday	June 11	7:05pm	at Cedar Rapids Titans	L 20-28[15]	6-8	U.S. Cellular Center
18	Saturday	June 18	9:00pm	Tri-Cities Fever	W 67-23[16]	7-8	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
19	Saturday	June 25	7:05pm	Spokane Empire	W 35-21[17]	8-8	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark

Standings

2016 Intense Conference
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	GB	STK
y-Spokane Empire	12	4	0	.750	815	709	--	L2
x-Billings Wolves	8	8	0	.500	643	647	4.0	W2
x-Nebraska Danger	6	10	0	.375	765	794	6.0	W1
Colorado Crush	4	12	0	.250	849	914	8.0	W2
Tri-Cities Fever	3	13	0	.188	577	758	9.0	L9

Postseason

Round	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location
					Score	Record
Wild Card	Saturday	July 9	8:05pm	Nebraska Danger	L 52-64[18]	0-1	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark

Roster

2016 Billings Wolves roster
Quarterbacks -- Kyle Cool 10 Cory Murphy Running backs  6 Jeff Scott Wide receivers 26 Willie Downs  9 Mark Henderson  1 Alexander McCray 19 Joe Morrow  7 Chip Reeves		Offensive linemen 54 Nick Chartain 55 Kameron Neal 51 Nathaniel Ryan 56 Charles Stevens Defensive linemen 17 B. J. Butler 99 Jesse Dickson 44 Brandon Harold 15 Marquaveus Jackson 42 Chris Martin -- Cory Richardson 13 Christopher Turner		Linebackers 22 Max Davis Defensive Backs 31 Michael Green  2 Travonti Johnson  5 Demetruce McNeal 24 Vincent Taylor  3 Norris Wrenn III Kickers 11 Cody Barber		Reserve lists  8 Cartel Brooks RB (IR) 11 Avonte Jones WR (IR) -- Davon Key DB (Did Not Report)  5 Julian Laing RB (Did Not Report) 11 LaSteven McKinney DNR -- Zaquoya Parham WR (IR) -- Ike Williams DB (Did Not Report) Rookies in italics Roster updated June 28, 2016 26 Active, 7 Inactive → More rosters

References

1. John Letasky (February 20, 2016). "Billings Wolves ready to open 2nd Indoor Football League season". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
2. John Letasky (February 21, 2016). "Sioux Falls starts fast against Billings". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
3. "Wolves beat Colorado Crush 47-30". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
4. "Wolves suffer last-second loss to Fever". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
5. "Billings Wolves thump Spokane, 30-22". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
6. "Scoreboard: Iowa Barnstormers 38, Billings Wolves 27". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
7. "Wolves fall on road to Nebraska Danger, 45-31". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
8. "IFL: Billings Wolves 55, Green Bay Blizzard 34". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
9. Ryan Minch (April 24, 2016). "Billings Wolves score dramatic 64-61 victory over Colorado Crush". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
10. Ryan Minch (April 30, 2016). "Billings Wolves fall 4 yards short in 38-31 loss to Cedar Rapids". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
11. Jim Meehan (May 7, 2016). "Empire avenge only loss by blowing out Billings Wolves 75-28". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
12. "Second-half surge carries Billings wolves to victory". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
13. Jeff Bersch (May 21, 2016). "Cory Murphy steps in at QB, rushes for 6 TDs in Billings Wolves' win over Colorado Crush". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
14. "Spokane Empire prevents Billings Wolves from clinching Indoor Football League playoff spot". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
15. "Wolves fall at Cedar Rapids, 28-20". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
16. Ryan Minch (June 18, 2016). "Billings Wolves clinch home playoff game". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
17. "Wolves thump Spokane, 35-21". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
18. Ryan Minch (July 9, 2016). "Danger makes Billings Wolves' stay in playoffs a short one". www.billingsgazette.com. Billings Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

External links

• Billings Wolves official website