2016 New Mexico Stars season

January 2025 New Mexico Stars 2016 6-1 1st Carlos Cavanaugh (fired on April 3, 1-0 record)John Fourcade (interim) Tracy Duran Tracy DuranCrystal Duran Santa Ana Star Center3001 Civic Centre DriveSanta Ana, NM 87144 2014 Lost Southern Semifinals (Lions) 37-49 The 2016 New Mexico Stars season was the fourth season for the indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football (AIF). On June 16, 2015, the Stars announced that they would be returning to football in 2016, playing the X-League Indoor Football. The team also announced that Carlos Cavanaugh was named the teams' new head coach.http://www.abqjournal.com/599326 Stars announce change in places for 2016 Bob Christ June 16, 2015 Albuquerque Journal www.abqjournal.com June 18, 2015 However, on October 1, 2015, the X-League folded, and the Stars joined American Indoor Football.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5055535 AIF to Add West Division October 1, 2015 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 1, 2015 On April 3, 2016, John Fourcade was named the head coach of the Stars.http://www.abqjournal.com/750838/sports/indoor-football-stars-take-a-trip-with-a-new-coach.html Indoor football: Stars take a trip with a new coach Bob Christ April 3, 2016 Albuquerque Journal www.abqjournal.com April 6, 2016 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 5 Saturday March 26 7:05pm at West Texas Renegades Cancelled NYTEX Sports Centre 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm West Texas Renegades Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 8 Saturday April 16 7:05pm at Colorado Charge Cancelled Magness Arena 10 Saturday April 30 5:00pm Colorado Charge Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 10 Saturday April 30 5:00pm Austin Cobras Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 11 Saturday May 7 6:00pm Texas Stealth Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 13 Saturday May 21 5:00pm Colorado Charge Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 13 Saturday May 21 6:00pm Dallas Silverbacks Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 14 Monday May 30 7:05pm at Colorado Charge Cancelled Magness Arena Regular season All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 BYE 2 BYE 3 Friday March 11 7:05pm Steel City Manace W 34–14 1–0 Santa Ana Star Center 4 BYE 5 BYE 6 Monday April 4 7:05pm at Corpus Christi Fury L 53-59 1-1 American Bank Center 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm Abilene Warriorshttp://www.abqjournal.com/754145/sports/team-goes-to-plan-d-to-find-an-opponent.html Stars go to Plan D to find opponent Bob Christ April 9, 2016 Albuquerque Journal www.abqjournal.com April 6, 2016 Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm Austin Colts Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm Steel City Manace W 47-2 2-1 Santa Ana Star Center 8 BYE 9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm at Steel City Menace Cancelled Southwest Motors Events Center 10 Saturday April 30 5:00pm Capital City Warriorshttp://www.abqjournal.com/769972/gladiators-hit-the-road-to-face-mesquite.html Indoor football: Gladiators hit the road to face Mesquite Albuquerque Journal May 6, 2016 W 90-6 3-1 Santa Ana Star Center 11 Saturday May 7 5:00pm Steel City Menace Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 11 Saturday May 7 6:00pm New Mexico Outlaws W 80-12 4-1 Santa Ana Star Center 12 Sunday May 15 11:30am Corpus Christi Fury Cancelled Santa Ana Star Center 12 Sunday May 15 11:30pm Quad-City Roadrunners W 91-6 5-1 Santa Ana Star Center 13 Saturday May 21 6:00pm Capital City Warriors W 102-6 6-1 Santa Ana Star Center 14 BYE Standings Stars Playoffs All start times are local to home team Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 5:05pm at Columbus Lions L 37-49http://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 Roster 2016 New Mexico Stars roster Quarterbacks 8 Gerard Kaufman 12 Jeremy Soto 10 Percy Turner Running backs 25 Kris Pettus 4 P. J. Smith 20 Martee Tenner Wide receivers 17 Joshua Carson 3 Kurtis Green -- T. J. Gretzner -- Charles Johnson 1 LaVaughn Macon -- Kevin McFadden -- Josh Vaughn Offensive linemen 70 Deron Jefferson 77 Jamal Price 52 Charles Stevens 72 Charles Tillman Defensive Lineman 55 Gerald Blockman 51 Jeffery Bradley 54 Dwight Hamilton 70 Deron Jefferson Linebackers 7 Kendrick Causey 5 Chris Hernandez Defensive backs 0 Brashard Booker 9 Darius Chapman 22 Jameel Erving 21 Royel Johnson 6 Anthony Ratliff -- Kiwaski Tenner Kickers 11 Brian Weems Injured reserve currently vacant Exempt list currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated April 28, 2016 30 Active, 0 Inactive References 30em New Mexico Stars Category:New Mexico Stars Category:2016 in sports in New Mexico