2016 Jacksonville Sharks season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Jacksonville Sharks 2016 7–9 3rd American Les Moss (fired week 16; 5–9 record)Bob Landsee (interim) (2–0 record) Les Moss (fired week 16) Jeff BouchySteve CurranDiva Nagula, D.O.Kevin WezniakRob StormJason GreenLarry Payne Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Won American Conference Semifinal 69-68 (Predators)Lost American Conference Championship 50-55 (Soul) The 2016 Jacksonville Sharks season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Les Moss for the first fourteen games of the season before he was fired and replaced by interim head coach Bob Landsee. The Sharks played their home games at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Standings Sharks Schedule Regular season The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/afl/sports/a-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/schedule/schedule.pdf 2016 Arena Football League schedule Arena Football League www.grfx.cstv.com March 4, 2016 January 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160121073531/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/afl/sports/a-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/schedule/schedule.pdf dead Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report Score Record 1 Saturday April 2 9:00 p.m. EDT at Los Angeles KISS L 39–64 0–1 Honda Center 6,805 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/040316aab.html LA KISS Rock the Sharks in Home Opener - ARENAFOOTBALL.COM 2016-04-03 2016-04-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408042658/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/040316aab.html usurped 2 Monday April 11 7:00 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul W 59–41 1–1 Wells Fargo Center 8,550 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041116aad.html Soul Lose Grudge Match to Sharks, 59-41 2016-04-14 2016-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160414043239/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041116aad.html usurped 3 Monday April 18 7:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators L 56–63 1–2 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 7,835 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041816aac.html Last Game Heroics Lift Predators Past Rival Sharks - ARENAFOOTBALL.COM 2016-04-19 2016-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20160420135209/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041816aac.html usurped 4 Saturday April 23 7:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 68–75 (OT) 1–3 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 8,354 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/042416aaa.html Rattlers Defeat the Sharks in Overtime, 75-68 - ARENAFOOTBALL.COM 2016-04-24 2016-04-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427080636/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/042416aaa.html usurped 5 Sunday May 1 2:00 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm W 33–27 2–3 Amalie Arena 8,438 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/050216aaa.html Storm Falls to Jacksonville, 33-27 - ARENAFOOTBALL.COM 2016-05-02 2016-05-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160509072607/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/050216aaa.html usurped 6 Friday May 6 7:00 p.m. EDT at Cleveland Gladiators L 40–41 2–4 Quicken Loans Arena 8,056 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/050716aag.html Gladiators Come from Behind to Stun Sharks, 41-40 2016-05-08 2016-06-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602072931/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/050716aag.html usurped 7 Bye 8 Saturday May 21 7:30 p.m. EDT Portland Steel W 65–34 3–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,208 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/052116aaf.html Portland Steel Fall to the Jacksonville Sharks, 65-34 2016-05-22 2016-05-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20160524101213/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/052116aaf.html usurped 9 Friday May 27 7:30 p.m. EDT at Orlando Predators W 59–56 4–4 Amway Center 10,651 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/052716aab.html Predators Fall to Jacksonville, 59-56 2016-05-28 2016-06-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160608013148/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/052716aab.html usurped 10 Saturday June 4 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 42–56 4–5 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,985 11 Saturday June 11 5:00 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm W 67–34 5–5 Amalie Arena 8,418 12 Saturday June 18 7:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators L 34–44 5–6 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 9,835 13 Saturday June 25 7:00 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators L 47–48 5–7 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,645 14 Bye 15 Saturday July 9 9:30 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 67–69 5–8 Talking Stick Resort Arena 11,874 16 Saturday July 16 10:00 p.m. EDT at Portland Steel L 53–55 5–9 Moda Center 4,793 17 Saturday July 23 7:00 p.m. EDT Los Angeles KISS W 46–32 6–9 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 11,840 18 Saturday July 30 5:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm W 54–35 7–9 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,324 Playoffs Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report AC Semifinals Saturday August 6 7:00 p.m. EDT at Orlando PredatorsW 69–68 (OT) Amway Center 12,171 AC Championship Sunday August 14 6:00 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia SoulL 50–55 PPL Center 4,721 Roster 2016 Jacksonville Sharks roster Quarterbacks 10 Sean Brackett 4 Tommy Grady Fullbacks 39 Derrick Ross Wide receivers 2 London Crawford 1 Reggie Gray 81 Joe Hills 11 Anthony Jones 82 Andrew Robustelli Offensive linemen 68 Ryan Cave 72 Cornelius Lewis 62 Raymond McNeil 93 Moqut Ruffins Defensive linemen 33 Keith Bowers 20 Antron Dillon 69 Jordan Miller 95 Geneath Moffett 58 Khreem Smith Linebackers 17 Alvin Ray Jackson 55 Dexter Jackson Defensive backs 3 David Hyland 6 LaRoche Jackson 9 Keon Lyn 5 Micheaux Robinson Kickers 14 Lindsey Wolfe Injured reserve 12 Anthony Degrate DL -- Chris Pickett DB 21 Greg Reid DB 42 Laith Wallchleger DL Refused to report -- R. J. Archer QB -- Jeremy Gallon WR -- Joe Sykes DL Other league exempt -- Martin Wright DL Inactive reserve 9 Roger Jackson WR League suspension -- A. C. Leonard WR -- Cody Precht OL Recallable reassignment Currently vacant Rookies in italicsRoster https://web.archive.org/web/20170717224719/http://www.jaxsharks.com/team/roster/ 2017-07-17 updated August 10, 2016 24 Active, 11 Inactive References 30em Jacksonville Sharks Category:Jacksonville Sharks seasons Jacksonville Sharks