2016 Georgia Firebirds season

January 2025 Georgia Firebirds 2016 3–5 5th David Daniels (fired on March 21, 0-1 record)Antwone Savage (interim) Terence Fowler Gridiron Central Group Albany Civic Center100 West Oglethorpe BoulevardAlbany, GA 31701 Did not qualify true The 2016 Georgia Firebirds season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football. On November 18, 2015, the Firebirds finalized the contract with the city of Albany, Georgia, and the Albany Civic Center, to play indoor football for the 2016 season.http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/nov/18/georgia-firebirds-city-of-albany-finalize-arena/?business https://web.archive.org/web/20151126044621/http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/nov/18/georgia-firebirds-city-of-albany-finalize-arena/?business dead November 26, 2015 Georgia Firebirds, city of Albany finalize arena football pact Carlton Fletcher November 18, 2015 Albany Herald www.albanyherald.com November 25, 2015 Prior to becoming an indoor team, the organization had played in various semi-pro outdoor leagues. On March 20, 2016, the Firebirds lost their first ever game in franchise history. The following day, Daniels was fired as the Firebirds head coach, replaced by Antwone Savage.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/firebirds-announce-new-coach/n-5113468 Firebirds Announce New Coach March 21, 2016 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com March 21, 2016 On May 14, 2016, the Firebirds were forced to forfeit their final game at the Savannah Steam due to transportation issues.http://www.wtol.com/story/31975746/wheels-derail-the-firebirds-game-vs-savannah Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah WTOL 11 May 14, 2016 May 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815053415/http://www.wtol.com/story/31975746/wheels-derail-the-firebirds-game-vs-savannah August 15, 2016 dead mdy-all Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Exhibition All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Wednesday March 9 7:00pm Capital City Cobras W 42–22http://www.walb.com/story/31432244/firebirds-introduce-themselves-with-exhibition-win Firebirds introduce themselves with exhibition win Jake Wallace March 9, 2016 Frankly Media and WALB www.walb.com March 21, 2016 1–0 Albany Civic Center 2 Saturday May 7 7:00pm South Carolina Ravens W 73–24http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/georgia-firebirds-romp-past-south-carolina/article_2dd9b79b-bf04-569e-813f-10137043893a.html Georgia Firebirds romp past South Carolina Timothy Threadcraft May 7, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com May 10, 2016 2–0 Albany Civic Center 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 4:00pm at Columbus Lions L 0–86http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/other-sports/article67270347.html Lions trounce Firebirds Dana Barker March 20, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.mcall.com March 21, 2016 0–1 Columbus Civic Center 5 Saturday March 26 7:00pm Atlanta Vultures L 38–40http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/georgia-firebirds-show-improvement-but-fall/article_46c55b6a-8ba2-5be1-b2ef-8bfaf322c92f.html Georgia Firebirds show improvement but fall 40-38 Time Morse March 26, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com April 12, 2016 0–2 Albany Civic Center 6 Saturday April 2 7:00pm Savannah Steam W 43–34http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/georgia-firebirds-earn-first-victory/article_b736bbac-97cb-59c8-b926-3d8fd728ad04.html Georgia Firebirds earn first victory Nolan Imsande April 3, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com April 12, 2016 1–2 Albany Civic Center 7 Monday April 11 7:05pm at Myrtle Beach Freedom W 49–20http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/georgia-firebirds-win-again/article_30afffdc-515d-54a2-b5bc-79290727f348.html Georgia Firebirds win again April 11, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com April 12, 2016 2–2 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 8 Sunday April 17 7:05pm at Florida Tarpons L 31–52http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/sports-briefs-georgia-firebirds-fall-to-florida/article_19bd6971-0cfd-52de-8ad7-33e39644071a.html Georgia Firebirds fall to Florida April 17, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com April 18, 2016 2–3 Germain Arena 9 Saturday April 23 7:00pm Myrtle Beach Freedom W 56–43http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/change-at-qb-leads-georgia-firebirds-to-victory/article_946b4b54-cf56-58a3-b878-6d77c56ef7be.html Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory Nolan Imsande April 23, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com April 27, 2016 3–3 Albany Civic Center 10 Saturday April 30 7:00pm Columbus Lions L 19–73http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/columbus-lions-rout-georgia-firebirds-again/article_7911788e-f89d-50c8-983f-2f5318e50a6e.html Columbus Lions rout Georgia Firebirds again Timothy Threadcraft April 30, 2016 Albany Herald www.albanyhearald.com May 4, 2016 3–4 Albany Civic Center 11 BYE 12 Saturday May 14 7:00pm at Savannah Steam L 0–2 (forfeit)http://www.kmov.com/story/31975746/wheels-derail-the-firebirds-game-vs-savannah Wheels derail the Firebirds game vs Savannah Theo Dorsey May 14, 2016 Frankly Media and KMOV www.kmov.com May 16, 2016 May 31, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531155359/http://www.kmov.com/story/31975746/wheels-derail-the-firebirds-game-vs-savannah dead 3–5 Savannah Civic Center 13 BYE 14 BYE Standings Firebirds References 30em Georgia Firebirds Georgia Firebirds Category:Georgia Firebirds