2016 Florida Tarpons season

January 2025 Florida Tarpons 2016 7-1 2nd Michael Taylor Michael Taylor Michael TaylorAnne Taylor Germain Arena11000 Everblades ParkwayEstero, FL 33928 Won Southern Division Semi-Final 71-20 (Steam)Lost Southern Championship 66-79 (Lions) The 2016 Florida Tarpons season was the fifth season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football. On October 7, 2015, the Tarpons announced that they were joining American Indoor Football.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5057512 Florida Tarpons Join AIF October 7, 2015 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 8, 2015 Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 BYE 2 BYE 3 Saturday March 12 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 84–34http://www.theledger.com/article/20160312/news/160319789 Jags routed by Tarpons in inaugural game James Bennett Jr. March 12, 2016 The Lakeland Ledger www.theledger.com March 21, 2016 1–0 Lakeland Center 4 BYE 5 BYE 6 Sunday April 3 7:05pm at Atlanta Vultures W 2-0 (forfeit) 2-0 Georgia International Convention Center 7 Sunday April 10 7:05pm Central Florida Jaguars W 65-22 3-0 Germain Arena 8 Sunday April 17 7:05pm Georgia Firebirds W 52-31http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-tarpons-rout-firebirds-30a0766d-7bbb-2402-e053-0100007f56dd-376009141.html Indoor Football: Tarpons rout Firebirds April 17, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com April 18, 2016 4-0 Germain Arena 9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 54-68http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-tarpons-fall-to-lions-31168b67-0d2a-05c2-e053-0100007f54c8-376873671.html Indoor Football: Tarpons fall to Lions April 23, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com April 27, 2016 4-1 Columbus Civic Center 10 Saturday April 30 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 81-25http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-tarpons-take-down-jags-31b7e3d4-ee3d-1a90-e053-0100007ff490-377714161.html Indoor Football: Tarpons take down Jags April 30, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com May 4, 2016 September 2026 InternetArchiveBot 5-1 Lakeland Center 11 BYE 12 Sunday May 15 7:05pm Central Florida Jaguars W 81-16http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-tarpons-rout-jags-32e30bac-8a29-3b97-e053-0100007fd221-379594801.html Indoor Football: Tarpons rout Jaguars May 16, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com May 16, 2016 May 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160518012657/http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-tarpons-rout-jags-32e30bac-8a29-3b97-e053-0100007fd221-379594801.html dead 6-1 Germain Arena 13 Sunday May 22 7:05pm Savannah Steam W 70-6http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-florida-tarpons-win-in-another-rout-to-close-regular-season-336598be-a8c6-61a5-e053--380438501.html Indoor football: Florida Tarpons win in another rout to close regular season Nicholas Idler May 22, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com May 23, 2016 7-1 Germain Arena 14 BYE Standings Tarpons Playoffs All start times are local to home team Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record Div. Semifinals Thursday June 2 7:05pm Savannah Steam* W 71-20http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other/indoor-football-florida-tarpons-rout-savannah-steam-in-first-round-of-playoffs-341005de-6ad0-17b3-e0-381732161.html Indoor football: Florida Tarpons rout Savannah Steam in first round of playoffs Nicholas Idler June 2, 2016 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com June 3, 20161-0 Germain Arena Div. Championship Saturday June 11 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 66-79http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article83281342.html Columbus Lions advance to AIF championship game with win over Florida Tarpons June 12, 2016 Dana Barker Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com June 13, 20161-1 Columbus Civic Center * — When initially announced, the Tarpons were set to play the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom. On May 30, the Freedom replaced the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals against the West Michigan Ironmen. The Freedom's former position was replaced by the Southern Division's fourth-seed, the Savannah Steam. Roster 2016 Florida Tarpons roster Quarterbacks 17 Teddy Joseph 7 Chris Wallace Running backs 20 Rob Taylor Wide receivers 1 Markihe Anderson 16 Matt Emans 27 Alex Irastorza 9 Robert Jones 14 Tim Lukas 11 Tristan Purifoy 10 Josh Young Offensive linemen 72 Mike Dunn 52 Raymond James 99 Jason Peacock 8 Greg Walls 55 Thed Watson Defensive linemen 90 Bar'ee Boyd 21 Dasmine Cathey 54 Martaze Jackson 58 Cadarreus Mason 94 Wes Tunuufi-Sauvao Linebackers 15 James Lovett Jr. 6 Mikell Mair 3 Danny Young Defensive backs 24 Randall Burden 22 Michael Carey 23 Vince Hill 5 Duran Lowe 4 Schon Thomas 2 Jeremy Ware Kickers 12 Rey Hernandez Injured reserve Currently vacant Transfer list  2 Nick Addison no DB Exempt Refuse to report Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated May 31, 2016 30 Active, 1 Inactive References 30em Florida Tarpons Florida Tarpons Category:Florida Tarpons