The 2016 Florida Tarpons season was the fifth season for the American indoor football franchise, and their first in American Indoor Football.
On October 7, 2015, the Tarpons announced that they were joining American Indoor Football.
Schedule Key:
Regular season All start times are local to home team Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 BYE 2 BYE 3 Saturday March 12 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 84–34 1–0 Lakeland Center 4 BYE 5 BYE 6 Sunday April 3 7:05pm at Atlanta Vultures W 2-0 (forfeit) 2-0 Georgia International Convention Center 7 Sunday April 10 7:05pm Central Florida Jaguars W 65-22 3-0 Germain Arena 8 Sunday April 17 7:05pm Georgia Firebirds W 52-31 4-0 Germain Arena 9 Saturday April 23 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 54-68 4-1 Columbus Civic Center 10 Saturday April 30 7:05pm at Central Florida Jaguars W 81-25 5-1 Lakeland Center 11 BYE 12 Sunday May 15 7:05pm Central Florida Jaguars W 81-16 6-1 Germain Arena 13 Sunday May 22 7:05pm Savannah Steam W 70-6 7-1 Germain Arena 14 BYE
Standings
Playoffs All start times are local to home team Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record Div. Semifinals Thursday June 2 7:05pm Savannah Steam* W 71-201-0 Germain Arena Div. Championship Saturday June 11 7:05pm at Columbus Lions L 66-791-1 Columbus Civic Center
* — When initially announced, the Tarpons were set to play the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom. On May 30, the Freedom replaced 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 Florida Tarpons roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve Currently vacant
Transfer list
Refuse to report Currently vacant
Rookies in italics Roster updated May 31, 2016 30 Active, 1 Inactive
References