The 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the fifth season for the indoor football franchise, and their third in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).
| 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenn W. Clark |
| General manager | Michael Clark |
| Head coach | Chris Thompson |
| Home field | PPL Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-5 |
| League place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals 41-69 (Lions) |
In 2015, the Steelhawks announced that they would be moving to the newly constructed PPL Center.[1]
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | Sunday | March 29 | 2:00pm | at Erie Explosion | W 50-43[2] | 1-0 | Erie Insurance Arena |
| 3 | Friday | April 3 | 8:00pm | at Nashville Venom | L 28-55 | 1-1 | Nashville Municipal Auditorium |
| 4 | Sunday | April 12 | 4:00pm | Marion Blue Racers | W 85-38[3] | 2-1 | PPL Center |
| 5 | Saturday | April 18 | 7:00pm | Erie Explosion | W 59-33[4] | 3-1 | PPL Center |
| 6 | Saturday | April 25 | 7:00pm | at Trenton Freedom | W 54-51[5] | 4-1 | Sun National Bank Center |
| 7 | Saturday | May 2 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 46-43[6] | 5-1 | PPL Center |
| 8 | Saturday | May 9 | 2:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 35-45 | 5-2 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 9 | Sunday | May 17 | 3:00pm | Alabama Hammers | W 50-31 | 6-2 | PPL Center |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Friday | May 29 | 7:00pm | Richmond Raiders | L 28-35 | 6-3 | PPL Center |
| 12 | Saturday | June 6 | 7:00pm | Trenton Freedom | L 31-48 | 6-4 | PPL Center |
| 13 | Saturday | June 13 | 8:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | L 39-41 | 6-5 | Von Braun Center |
| 14 | BYE | ||||||
Standings
edit| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Columbus Lions | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 611 | 509 | 55.5 | 46.3 | L1 | ||
| y-Richmond Raiders | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 649 | 507 | 54.1 | 42.3 | W6 | ||
| x-Nashville Venom | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 574 | 467 | 52.2 | 42.5 | W2 | ||
| x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 515 | 460 | 46.8 | 41.8 | L3 | ||
| Trenton Freedom | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 553 | 517 | 46.1 | 43.1 | L2 | ||
| Alabama Hammers | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 555 | 645 | 46.3 | 53.7 | W2 | ||
| Erie Explosion | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 404 | 664 | 36.7 | 60.4 | L2 | ||
Postseason
edit| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Semi-Finals | Saturday | June 27 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 41-69 | 0-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
Roster
edit| 2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured Reserve
Exempt List
rookies in italics | |||
References
edit- ^ Greg Joyce (August 21, 2014). "Lehigh Valley Steelhawks announce three-year deal to play at PPL Center in Allentown". www.lehighvalleylive.com. Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Steelhawks Win in Explosive Finish". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 29, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Soar in Home Opener". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 13, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Keith Groller (April 19, 2015). "Steelhawks use big second half to win again at PPL Center". www.mcall.com. The Morning Call. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Take Flight in Home Victory". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 20, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Keith Groller (May 3, 2015). "Steelhawks win a thriller to gain sole possession of first place". www.mcall.com. The Morning Call. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2015.