2016 Columbus Lions season

January 2025 Columbus Lions 2016 8–0 1st Jason Gibson Tanema Willock John HargroveKeith NorredKike SedaSkip SedaRich Jacobson Columbus Civic Center Won Southern Semifinals (Stars) 49–37Won Southern Championship (Tarpons) 79–66Won AIF Championship (Ironmen) 74–32 The 2016 Columbus Lions season was the tenth season for the indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-steelhawks-moving-to-a-new-indoor-league-for-2016-20150914-story.html Steelhawks moving to a new indoor football league for 2016 Keith Groller September 14, 2015 The Morning Call www.mcall.com September 14, 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 BYE 4 Sunday March 20 4:00pm Georgia Firebirds W 86–0http://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 1–0 Columbus Civic Center 5 Saturday March 26 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 90–42http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/nfl/article68568047.html Columbus Lions defeat Central Florida 90-40 March 27, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.mcall.com April 5, 2016 2–0 Lakeland Center 6 BYE 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm Atlanta Vultures W 65–8http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article70997067.html Columbus Lions remain undefeated with rout of Atlanta Dana Barker April 9, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com April 12, 2016 3–0 Columbus Civic Center 8 Saturday April 16 7:05pm Myrtle Beach Freedom W 65–15http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article72315682.html Lions remain undefeated with another rout Dana Barker April 9, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com April 12, 2016 4–0 Columbus Civic Center 9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm Florida Tarpons W 68–54http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article73622192.html Columbus Lions remain undefeated with win over Florida Tarpons Dana Barker April 24, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com April 27, 2016 5–0 Columbus Civic Center 10 Saturday April 30 7:05pm at Georgia Firebirds W 73–18http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/other-sports/article75062007.html Lions rout Firebirds, remain undefeated May 1, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com May 4, 2016 6–0 Albany Civic Center 11 Saturday May 7 7:05pm Savannah Steam W 100–21http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article76384702.html Lions score 100, steamroll Savannah Dana Barker May 7, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com May 10, 2016 7–0 Columbus Civic Center 12 BYE 13 Monday May 23 7:05pm at Myrtle Beach Freedom W 52–15http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article79609087.html Columbus Lions tuneup for playoffs with win over Myrtle Beach May 24, 2016 Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com May 25, 2016 8–0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 14 BYE Standings Lions Playoffs All start times are local to home team Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 5:05pm New Mexico Stars W 49–37http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article81889767.html Lions overcome slow start to win playoff opener over Stars June 5, 2016 Dana Barker Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com June 6, 2016 Columbus Civic Center Div. Championship Saturday June 11 7:05pm Florida Tarpons W 79–66http://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, 2016 Columbus Civic Center AIF Championship Saturday June 18 7:00pm West Michigan Ironmen W 72–34http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article84686262.html Lions capture AIF title in bizarre, blowout fashion June 19, 2016 Dana Barker Ledger-Enquirer www.ledger-enquirer.com June 20, 2016 Columbus Civic Center Roster 2016 Columbus Lions roster Quarterbacks 16 Darren Daniel 12 Casey Kacz -- Cecil Lester Running backs Currently vacant Wide receivers 19 Byron Dickerson 6 Jarmon Fortson 11 Kevin Fuller 5 Kyle Griswould 1 John Harris 20 Jamon Langford 18 Michael Reeve Offensive linemen 72 Ryne Holland -- Robert Jones 75 Brandon Thomas 58 Dion Small 55 Aaron Wheeler Defensive linemen 44 Logan Ingle 98 Trey Jacobs 13 Joe Marshall 50 Shonquez Nelson 7 Kendrick Washington Linebackers 34 Larry Edwards 10 Davin Hawkins 21 Zach Vallafskey Defensive backs 4 Damian Daniels 15 Rashad Greene 3 Jerome Junior 2 Roshawn Marshall -- Chris Smith 9 Tracy Wilson Kickers -- Trey Crum Injured reserve  8 David Toussaint no DB IR Refuse to report Currently vacant Exempt 14 Lindsey Wolfe no K Exempt Rookies in italics Roster updated May 25, 2016 30 Active, 2 Inactive References 30em Columbus Lions Columbus Lions Category:Columbus Lions