2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season

2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season
Head coach Ryan David (resigned on April 19, 2-2 record)
Terry Foster (interim)
General manager Ronnie McCuin
Owner Ronnie McCuin
Home field Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Results
Record 4-4
Division place 3rd
Playoff finish Lost Northern Semifinals (Ironmen) 37-78

The 2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.

The Freedom had originally joined X-League Indoor Football (X-League), but the Freedom were forced to choose a new league after the X-League ceased operations. The Freedom joined American Indoor Football (AIF) in October, 2015.[1]

On April 19, 2016, the Freedom replaced coach Ryan David with Terry Foster.[2]

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Exhibition

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Sunday March 6 7:05pm Carolina Dynasty W 49-22[3] 1-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2 Monday May 9 7:05pm South Carolina Ravens W 43-20 2-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center

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 BYE
5 Monday March 28 7:05pm Savannah Steam W 34-33[4] 1-0 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
6 Saturday April 2 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 47-34[5] 2-0 Lakeland Center
7 Monday April 11 7:05pm Georgia Firebirds L 20-49[6] 2-1 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
8 Saturday April 16 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 15-65[7] 2-2 Columbus Civic Center
9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm at Georgia Firebirds L 43-56[8] 2-3 Albany Civic Center
10 Sunday May 1 7:05pm at Atlanta Vultures W 2-0 (by forfeit) 3-3 Georgia International Convention Center
11 BYE
12 Monday May 16 7:05pm Atlanta Vultures Cancelled Myrtle Beach Convention Center
12 Monday May 16 7:05pm Carolina Commandos W 83-18 4-3 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
13 Monday May 23 7:05pm Columbus Lions L 15-52[9] 4-4 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
14 BYE

Standings

2016 AIF Southern Standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
Columbus Lions 8 0 0 1.000 599 174 74.9 21.8 W8
Florida Tarpons 7 1 0 .875 489 202 61.1 25.3 W4
Myrtle Beach Freedom 4 4 0 .500 259 307 32.4 38.4 L1
Savannah Steam 3 5 0 .375 264 336 33.0 42.0 L1
Georgia Firebirds 3 5 0 .375 236 350 29.5 43.8 L2
Central Florida Jaguars 2 6 0 .250 219 483 27.4 60.4 L1
Atlanta Vultures 1 5 0 .167 67 141 11.2 23.5 L5

Playoffs

All start times are local to home team

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location
Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 7:05pm at West Michigan Ironmen* L 37-78[10] L. C. Walker Arena

* — When initially announced, the Freedom were set to play the Southern Division's second-seeded Florida Tarpons. On May 30, the Freedom replaced with the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals against the West Michigan Ironmen. The Freedom's former position was replaced by the Southern Division's fourth-seed, the Savannah Steam.

Roster

2016 Myrtle Beach Freedom roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8 Will Newsome

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • -- Gerron Bryant
  • 89 Ronnie Moses
  • 10 Dontrelle Sanford
  •  3 Edward Victorian
  •  9 Ty Zimmerman
Offensive Linemen
  • 52 Mark Bechtel
  • -- Dontre Brown
  • 47 Torrance Buie
  • 56 Tim Fowler

Defensive Linemen

  • 60 Henry Collao
  • 50 Deangelio Davis
  • 99 Nate Harris
  • 73 Dyrell Porcha
  • 94 Marco Vereen
Linebackers
  • -- Gabe Ostrow

Defensive Backs

  • 21 Jason Booker
  • 13 Vaughn Cross
  • 23 Jeffery Kassoumis
  •  7 Franklin King
  • 44 Quincy Malloy
  • 25 Shaq McAllister
  • -- John Robertson
  •  4 Lindsey Robertson
  • 14 Shawn Sanders
  • -- Jonathan Sharpe
  • 25 Shaq McAllister
  • 24 Jaa Valentine

Kickers

  • 18 Victor Leventritt
Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • 14 Jason Livingston WR
  •  3 Demario Turner DB

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 25, 2016
30 Active, 3 Inactive

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References

  1. ↑ "Myrtle Beach Freedom indoor football team switches leagues". www.myrtlebeachonline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Myrtle Beach Freedom hire new coach after ugly split with inaugural one". Myrtle Beach Online. April 19, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Ryan Elswick (March 6, 2016). "Myrtle Beach Freedom top Carolina Dynasty in first-ever contest". www.myrtlebeachoneline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ryan Elswick (March 29, 2016). "Myrtle Beach Freedom rally late to win inaugural regular-season tilt". www.myrtlebeachoneline.com. Myrtle Beach Online. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ James Bennett Jr. (April 2, 2016). "Central Florida Jags fall 47-34 to Myrtle Beach Freedom". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Firebirds win again". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ Dana Barker (April 9, 2016). "Lions remain undefeated with another rout". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nolan Imsande (April 23, 2016). "Change at QB leads Georgia Firebirds to victory". www.albanyhearald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Columbus Lions tuneup for playoffs with win over Myrtle Beach". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ Mark Opfermann (June 6, 2016). "Muskegon sports briefs: Ironmen, Mustangs win; Risers fall in soccer". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
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