2016 Spokane Empire season

Indoor Football League team season January 2025 Spokane Empire 2016 12–4 1st Adam Shackleford Ryan Eucker IFL Partners, LLC (Nader Naini, Managing Owner) Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena720 W. Mallon Ave.Spokane, WA 99201 Won Intense Conference Championship 55–44 (Danger)Lost 2016 United Bowl 34–55 (Storm) 2015 (Shock) true The 2016 Spokane Empire season was the eleventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of ten teams that compete in the IFL for the 2016 season and members of the Intense Conference. Led by head coach Adam Shackleford, the Empire play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. 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 time Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday February 20 9:05pm at Tri-Cities Fever W 60–51http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/feb/20/empire-win-opener-60-51-over-tri-cities/ Empire win opener 60-51 over Tri-Cities Ben Reynolds February 20, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com February 21, 2016 1–0 Toyota Center 3,911 2 Saturday February 27 9:00pm Wichita Falls Nighthawks W 66–65http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/feb/27/spokane-empire-hang-on-for-66-65-win-in-ifl-home-d/ Spokane Empire hang on for 66-65 win in IFL home debut John Blanchette February 27, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com February 29, 2016 2–0 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena6,325 3 BYE 4 Saturday March 12 8:05pm at Billings Wolves L 22–30http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/mar/12/empire-rally-in-fourth-but-billings-holds-on-for-i/ Empire rally in fourth, but Billings holds on for IFL victory March 12, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com March 14, 2016 2–1 Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark3,099 5 BYE 6 BYE 7 Friday April 1 9:00pm Iowa Barnstormers W 54–51http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/01/empire-build-big-lead-hold-off-barnstormers/ Empire build big lead, hold off Barnstormers Jim Meehan April 1, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com April 5, 2016 3–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena5,803 8 Saturday April 9 9:00pm Colorado Crush W 97–72http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/09/empire-sets-franchise-scoring-record-in-97-72-win/ Empire set franchise scoring record in 97-72 win Jim Meehan April 9, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com April 13, 2016 4–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena5,134 9 Saturday April 16 7:05pm at Iowa Barnstormers W 54–34http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/16/empire-pull-away-in-final-minute-to-beat-barnstorm/ Empire pull away in final minute to beat Barnstormers 54-34 April 16, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com April 18, 2016 5–1 Wells Fargo Arena6,259 10 Saturday April 23 9:05pm at Tri-Cities Fever W 52–39http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/23/empire-beats-tri-cities-fever-on-the-road-52-39/ Empire beats Tri-Cities Fever on the road, 52-39 April 23, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com April 27, 2016 6–1 Toyota Center3,300 11 Friday April 29 9:00pm Tri-Cities Fever W 53–51http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/29/spokane-empire-edge-tri-cities-fever-54-52/ Empire Empire edge Tri-Cities Fever 53-51 April 29, 2016 Jim Meehan The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com May 4, 2016 7–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena6,507 12 Saturday May 7 9:00pm Billings Wolves W 75–28http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/07/empire-avenge-only-loss-by-blowing-out-billings-wo/ Empire avenge only loss by blowing out Billings Wolves 75-28 May 7, 2016 Jim Meehan The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com May 9, 2016 8–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena4,485 13 Saturday May 14 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 50–63http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/14/late-turnover-costly-in-empires-loss-at-sioux-fall/ Late turnover costly in Empire's loss at Sioux Falls May 14, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com May 16, 2016 8–2 Denny Sanford Premier Center7,611 14 Friday May 20 9:00pm Tri-Cities Fever W 45–23http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/20/empire-roll-over-fever-45-23/ Empire roll over Fever 45-23 Jim Meehan May 20, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com May 23, 2016 9–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 4,556 15 Friday May 27 8:30pm at Colorado Crush W 55–44http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/27/empire-defeat-colorado-to-move-closer-to-hosting-c/ Empire defeat Colorado to move closer to hosting conference title game May 27, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com June 1, 2016 10–2 Budweiser Events Center 1,812 16 Saturday June 4 9:00pm Billings Wolves W 51–41http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jun/04/empire-clinch-no-1-seed-in-conference-by-holding-o/ Empire clinch No. 1 seed in conference by holding off Billings Jim Meehan June 4, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com June 8, 2016 11–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena4,154 17 Friday June 10 7:05pm at Nebraska Danger W 25–23http://www.kxly.com/sports/empire-overcome-danger/40008348 Empire Overcome Danger June 10, 2016 Morgan Murphy Media www.kxly.com June 15, 2016 June 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160615084948/http://www.kxly.com/sports/empire-overcome-danger/40008348 dead 12–2 Eihusen Arena2,852 18 Saturday June 18 9:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 35–59http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jun/18/john-blanchette-empire-find-sioux-falls-in-a-leagu/ John Blanchette: Empire find Sioux Falls in a league of its own John Blanchette June 18, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com June 20, 2016 12–3 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena5,236 19 Saturday June 25 7:05pm at Billings Wolves L 21–35http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jun/25/turnovers-plague-empire-in-35-21-loss-to-billings/ Turnovers plague Empire in 35-21 loss to Billings June 25, 2016 The Spokesman-Review www.spokesman.com June 28, 2016 12–4 Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark 1,390 Standings Empire Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Wild Card BYE Intense Conference Championship Sunday July 17 4:00pm Nebraska Danger W 55–44 1–0 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena5,155 2016 United Bowl Saturday July 23 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 34–55 1–1 Denny Sanford Premier Center9,000 Roster 2016 Spokane Empire roster Quarterbacks 8 Aaron Aiken 11 Charles Dowdell Running backs 30 Andrew Pierce Wide receivers 19 Diondre Borel 1 Samuel Charles 80 J. J. Hayes 88 Justin Helwege Offensive linemen 76 Michael Boyefio 72 Kyle Fischer 78 Brandon Haskins 56 Dave Lefotu 79 Mike Trice Defensive linemen 44 Brett Bowers 12 Toby Jackson 93 Ben Perry 99 Donte Rumph Linebackers 47 Nick Haag 17 Pasquale Vacchio Defensive backs 16 Rob Brown 3 Josh Ferguson 22 Adrian James 5 Tyree Robinson 21 Cassius Sendish 2 Lorenzo White Jr. Kickers 27 Patrick Clarke Injured reserve 18 Trevor Kennedy RB 4 Carl Sims WR 52 D. J. Yendrey DL Transfer list Currently vacant Refused to report 86 C. J. Olaniyan DL 55 Michael Reynolds LB Rookies in italics Roster updated June 28, 2016 25 Active, 5 Inactive → More rosters References 30em External links Spokane Empire official website Spokane Empire official statistics Spokane Empire at The Spokesman-Review expanded Category:Spokane Empire Spokane Empire Spokane Empire