2016 Iowa Barnstormers season

The 2016 Iowa Barnstormers season was the team's sixteenth season as a professional indoor football franchise and second in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of ten teams that compete in the IFL for the 2016 season, the Barnstormers are members of the United Conference.

2016 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coach	Joe Brannen
General manager	John Pettit
Owner	Jeff Lamberti
Home field	Wells Fargo Arena 730 3rd Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Results
Record	4–12
Conference place	5th
Playoff finish	did not qualify

Led by head coach Joe Brannen, the Barnstormers play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena in the Des Moines, Iowa.

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Pre-season

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location
					Score	Record
1	Friday	February 12	7:05pm	at Cedar Rapids Titans	W 59–50		U.S. Cellular Center

Regular season

All start times are local time

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location
					Score	Record
1	Saturday	February 20	8:00 PM	at Colorado Crush	W 56–50[1]	1–0	Budweiser Events Center
2	Friday	February 26	7:05 PM	Green Bay Blizzard	W 73–21[2]	2–0	Wells Fargo Arena
3	BYE
4	Friday	March 11	7:05 PM	at Wichita Falls Nighthawks	L 47–74[3]	2–1	Kay Yeager Coliseum
5	BYE
6	Saturday	March 26	8:05 PM	at Billings Wolves	W 38–27[4]	3–1	Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
7	Friday	April 1	9:00 PM	at Spokane Empire	L 51–54[5]	3–2	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
8	Friday	April 9	7:05 PM	Nebraska Danger	L 43–46[6]	3–3	Wells Fargo Arena
9	Saturday	April 16	7:05 PM	Spokane Empire	L 34–54[7]	3–4	Wells Fargo Arena
10	Sunday	April 24	3:05 PM	at Green Bay Blizzard	L 72–73[8]	3–5	Resch Center
11	Friday	April 29	7:05 PM	at Nebraska Danger	W 37–30[9]	4–5	Eihusen Arena
12	Saturday	May 7	7:05 PM	Colorado Crush	L 56–93[10]	4–6	Wells Fargo Arena
13	BYE
14	Saturday	May 21	7:05 PM	at Cedar Rapids Titans	L 33–46[11]	4–7	U.S. Cellular Center
15	Friday	May 27	7:05 PM	Sioux Falls Storm	L 49–50 (OT)	4–8	Wells Fargo Arena
16	Saturday	June 4	7:05 PM	Cedar Rapids Titans	L 23–46[12]	4–9	Wells Fargo Arena
17	Saturday	June 11	7:05 PM	at Sioux Falls Storm	L 30–53[13]	4–10	Denny Sanford Premier Center
18	Saturday	June 18	7:05 PM	Wichita Falls Nighthawks	L 54–73[14]	4–11	Wells Fargo Arena
19	Saturday	June 25	7:05 PM	Cedar Rapids Titans	L 41–48[15]	4–12	Wells Fargo Arena

Standings

2016 United Conference
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	GB	STK
y–Sioux Falls Storm	15	1	0	.938	951	720	--	W11
x–Cedar Rapids Titans	12	4	0	.750	781	628	3.0	W7
x–Wichita Falls Nighthawks	11	5	0	.688	1001	861	4.0	W2
Green Bay Blizzard	5	11	0	.313	682	932	10.0	L1
Iowa Barnstormers	4	12	0	.250	737	838	11.0	L7

Roster

2016 Iowa Barnstormers roster
Quarterbacks  7 Brion Carnes 14 Travis Partridge 15 Donovan Porterie Running backs  9 Robbie Rouse Wide receivers  3 Marquise Cushon  1 Anthony Eboreime 12 Lucas Hefty  4 Bryan Pray 11 Brady Roland		Offensive linemen 77 Ryan Bubulka 79 Peter Evans 62 David Griffin 66 Chad Kolumber Defensive linemen 52 Marquel Combs 91 Danny Farr 90 Mike Franklin 55 Phillip Lewis 45 Ra'Shawde Myers 18 Reshard Simmons 99 Terrance Surratt		Linebackers 23 Javicz Jones Defensive backs 21 Ter'Ran Blanton  5 Fred Griggs 10 Chayz Holt 41 Michael Johnson 19 Gabe Lynn 22 Derrick Morgan Special teams 20 Jimmy Allen		Reserve lists 17 Mister Alexander LB (Exempt)  8 Alex Bartlett DB (IR)  5 James Caine DB (Did Not Report)  7 Matt Goldsmith DB (Exempt) 52 Will Harris OL (IR) 35 Manfred Johnson DB (IR)  6 DaeJohn Love DB (IR) -- Aaron Wimberly RB (Did Not Report) Rookies in italics Roster updated June 23, 2016 28 Active, 8 Inactive → More rosters

References

1. "Barnstormers defeat Colorado Crush to open 2016 season". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
2. "Barnstormers blast Green Bay in home opener". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
3. Donny Victory (March 11, 2016). "Nighthawks rout Iowa in 2nd half". www.timesrecordnews.com. Wichita Falls Times Record News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
4. "Iowa Barnstormers move to 3-1 on the season". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
5. "Iowa Barnstormers edged out in early Spokane showdown". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
6. "Danger edges Barnstormers 46-43". www.theindependent.com. The Grand Island Independent. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
7. "Empire pull away in final minute to beat Barnstormers 54-34". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
8. "Blizzard victorious after 2-point conversion". www.greenbaypressgazette.com. Green Bay Press Gazette. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
9. Terry Douglass (April 30, 2016). "Carnes leads Barnstormers past Danger". www.theindependent.com. The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
10. "Iowa Scene: I-Cubs' rally comes up short; Colorado crushes Barnstormers". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
11. "Iowa Scene: Menace take PDL opener; I-Cubs, Barnstormers tumble". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. May 22, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
12. "Iowa Scene: Menace tie, Barnstormers lose fourth straight". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
13. Mick Garry (June 11, 2016). "Cleaner second half allows Storm to pull away from Iowa". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
14. "Iowa Scene: Cubs, Barnstormers fall; Menace win". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
15. "Iowa Scene: Menace win big again; Barnstormers, Cubs fall". www.desmoinesregister.com. The Des Moines Register. June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.

External links

• Iowa Barnstormers official website