The 2016 West Michigan Ironmen season was the franchise's inaugural season and the city of Muskegon's first indoor football season since the West Michigan ThunderHawks folded following the 2009 season.
The Ironmen won their first-ever season game against the Northern Kentucky 65–27 on March 20. Head coach Tyrese Lynk led the Ironmen to a 6–1 record and birth in the 2016 AIF Championship Game where they lost 32–74 to the Columbus Lions.
Coaching staff 2016 West Michigan Ironmen staff Front office
Owner – Terrence "TJ" Williams Owner – Heith Seewald General manager – currently vacant Director of Football Operations - currently vacant Head coach Head Coach - Tyrese Lynk
Assistant coaches currently vacant
Schedule Key:
Preseason All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Sunday March 6 3:05pm Atlanta Vultures W 63–29 1–0 L. C. Walker 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 Sunday March 13 3:05pm at River City Raiders L 68–75 0–1 Family Arena 4 Sunday March 20 7:05pm Northern Kentucky Nightmare W 65–37 1–1 L. C. Walker Arena 5 BYE 6 Saturday April 2 7:00pm Chicago Blitz W 34–30 2–1 L. C. Walker Arena 7 Saturday April 9 7:05pm River City Raiders W 69–49 3–1 L. C. Walker Arena 8 BYE 9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm Cincinnati Bulldogs W 73–6 4–1 L. C. Walker Arena 10 Saturday April 30 7:00pm Northern Kentucky Nightmare W 55–27 5–1 L. C. Walker Arena 11 Saturday May 7 7:05pm Cincinnati Bulldogs W 107–0 6–1 L. C. Walker Arena 12 BYE 13 BYE Cancelled
Standings
Playoffs All start times are local to home team Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Div. Semifinals Saturday June 4 7:05pm Myrtle Beach Freedom* W 78–37 L. C. Walker Arena Div. Championship Saturday June 11 8:00pm Lehigh Valley Steelhawks W 42–35 L. C. Walker Arena AIF Championship Game Saturday June 18 7:00pm at Columbus Lions L 32–74 Columbus Civic Center
* — When initially announced, the Ironmen were set to play the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals. On May 30, the Capitals were replaced with the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom.
Roster 2016 West Michigan Ironmen roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers currently vacant Injured reserve currently vacant
Transfer list
Refuse to report currently vacant
rookies in italics Roster updated May 4, 2016 26 Active, 1 Inactive
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