The 2016 Georgia Firebirds season was the first season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.
On November 18, 2015, the Firebirds finalized the contract with the city of Albany, Georgia, and the Albany Civic Center, to play indoor football for the 2016 season. Prior to becoming an indoor team, the organization had played in various semi-pro outdoor leagues.
On March 20, 2016, the Firebirds lost their first ever game in franchise history. The following day, Daniels was fired as the Firebirds head coach, replaced by Antwone Savage.
On May 14, 2016, the Firebirds were forced to forfeit their final game at the Savannah Steam due to transportation issues.
Schedule Key:
Exhibition All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Wednesday March 9 7:00pm Capital City Cobras W 42–22 1–0 Albany Civic Center 2 Saturday May 7 7:00pm South Carolina Ravens W 73–24 2–0 Albany Civic 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 Sunday March 20 4:00pm at Columbus Lions L 0–86 0–1 Columbus Civic Center 5 Saturday March 26 7:00pm Atlanta Vultures L 38–40 0–2 Albany Civic Center 6 Saturday April 2 7:00pm Savannah Steam W 43–34 1–2 Albany Civic Center 7 Monday April 11 7:05pm at Myrtle Beach Freedom W 49–20 2–2 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 8 Sunday April 17 7:05pm at Florida Tarpons L 31–52 2–3 Germain Arena 9 Saturday April 23 7:00pm Myrtle Beach Freedom W 56–43 3–3 Albany Civic Center 10 Saturday April 30 7:00pm Columbus Lions L 19–73 3–4 Albany Civic Center 11 BYE 12 Saturday May 14 7:00pm at Savannah Steam L 0–2 (forfeit) 3–5 Savannah Civic Center 13 BYE 14 BYE
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