2016 West Michigan Ironmen season

The 2016 West Michigan Ironmen season was the franchise's inaugural season and the city of Muskegon's first indoor football season since the West Michigan ThunderHawks folded following the 2009 season.

2016 West Michigan Ironmen season
OwnerTerrence Williams
Head coachTyrese Lynk
Home fieldL. C. Walker Arena
Results
Record6–1
Division place1st
Playoff finishWon Northern Semifinals (Freedom) 78–37
Won Northern Championship (Steelhawks) 42–35
Lost AIF Championship (Lions) 32–74

The Ironmen won their first-ever season game against the Northern Kentucky 65–27 on March 20. Head coach Tyrese Lynk led the Ironmen to a 6–1 record and birth in the 2016 AIF Championship Game where they lost 32–74 to the Columbus Lions.

Coaching staff
2016 West Michigan Ironmen staff
Front Office
  • Owner - Terrence "TJ" Williams
  • Owner - Heith Seewald
  • General Manager - currently vacant
  • Director of Football Operations - currently vacant
  

Head Coach

  • Head Coach - Tyrese Lynk

Assistant Coaches currently vacant

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Preseason

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Sunday March 6 3:05pm Atlanta Vultures W 63–29[1] 1–0 L. C. Walker Arena

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 BYE
2 BYE
3 Sunday March 13 3:05pm at River City Raiders L 68–75[2] 0–1 Family Arena
4 Sunday March 20 7:05pm Northern Kentucky Nightmare W 65–37[3] 1–1 L. C. Walker Arena
5 BYE
6 Saturday April 2 7:00pm Chicago Blitz W 34–30[4] 2–1 L. C. Walker Arena
7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm River City Raiders W 69–49[5] 3–1 L. C. Walker Arena
8 BYE
9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm Cincinnati Bulldogs W 73–6[6] 4–1 L. C. Walker Arena
10 Saturday April 30 7:00pm Northern Kentucky Nightmare W 55–27[7] 5–1 L. C. Walker Arena
11 Saturday May 7 7:05pm Cincinnati Bulldogs W 107–0[8] 6–1 L. C. Walker Arena
12 BYE
13 BYE
14 Saturday May 28 7:00pm at Chicago Blitz Cancelled Odeum Expo Center

Standings
2016 AIF Northern standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
West Michigan Ironmen610.85747122467.332.0W6
River City Raiders610.85739823556.933.6W3
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks620.75043023753.829.6L1
Philadelphia Yellow Jackets430.57126616938.024.0L2
Central Penn Capitals440.50037333846.642.3W3
Chicago Blitz330.50023717039.528.3L1
Triangle Torch340.42929235941.751.3L2
Winston Wildcats350.37513930017.437.5W3
Maryland Eagles020.000191169.558.0L2
Northern Kentucky Nightmare050.00011623623.247.2L5

Playoffs

All start times are local to home team

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location
Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 7:05pm Myrtle Beach Freedom* W 78–37[9] L. C. Walker Arena
Div. Championship Saturday June 11 8:00pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 42–35[10] L. C. Walker Arena
AIF Championship Game Saturday June 18 7:00pm at Columbus Lions L 32–74[11] Columbus Civic Center

* — When initially announced, the Ironmen were set to play the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals. On May 30, the Capitals were replaced with the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom.

Roster
2016 West Michigan Ironmen roster
Quarterbacks
  •  2 Stephen Kulikowski

Running backs

  • 44 Korey Ringer
  • 33 Dakota Smith

Wide receivers

  •  9 Donovan Campbell
  •  1 Cornelius Johnson
  • 20 Terry Mitchell
  •  4 Justin Mott
  •  6 Jamie Potts
Offensive linemen
  • 99 Amilio Flores
  • 85 Garrett Hoskins
  • 59 Mario Rodriguez

Defensive linemen

  • 91 Ryan Armstrong
  • 63 Deonte' Cruse
  • 67 Desmond Kenner
  • 52 Luther Robinson Jr.
Linebackers
  • 51 Stan Knappen
  • 55 Korey Morrow
  •  7 Derek VandenBosch

Defensive backs

  • 11 Jamal Abbey
  • 21 Corey Edwards
  • 24 Deonte' Hurst
  • 22 Erik Thompson
  • -- Justin Williams

Kickers

  • Currently vacant
 Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Transfer list

  • -- Ben Hutchins RB (Exempt)

Refuse to report

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 4, 2016
26 Active, 1 Inactive

References
  1. Mark Opfermann (March 6, 2016). "Johnson brothers, West Michigan Ironmen make strong showing in preseason debut". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  2. Mark Opfermann (March 13, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen drop inaugural football game on the road". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  3. Mark Opfermann (March 20, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen receiver hauls in six TD passes in home win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  4. Mark Opfermann (April 2, 2016). "Late kickoff return for TD a game-winner for West Michigan Ironmen". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. Mark Opfermann (April 9, 2016). "Passing combo helps West Michigan Ironmen post arena win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  6. Mark Opfermann (April 23, 2016). "Orchard View grad part of near-shutout effort by West Michigan Ironmen". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  7. Mark Opfermann (May 1, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen pick up arena football win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  8. Mark Opfermann (May 7, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen top 100 points in arena football rout". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  9. Mark Opfermann (June 6, 2016). "Muskegon sports briefs: Ironmen, Mustangs win; Risers fall in soccer". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  10. Mark Opfermann (June 11, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen advance to league championship game". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  11. Mark Opfermann (June 19, 2016). "West Michigan Ironmen fall short in title game ended early by altercation". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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