The 2016 Central Penn Capitals season was the fourth season for the American indoor football franchise, and their fourth in the American Indoor Football. On October 14, 2015, it was announced that the Capitals were moving to Harrisburg and renaming themselves the Central Penn Capitals.[1]
| 2016 Central Penn Capitals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Isaac Carn |
| General manager | Milton Creary |
| Head coach | Rick Marsilio (resigned on April 20, 1–3 record) Andre Coles (interim) |
| Home field | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–4 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Exhibition
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | May 7 | 4:00pm | Connecticut Chiefs | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | ||
Regular season
editAll 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 | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 27–44[2] | 0–1 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:05pm | Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | L 36–40 | 0–2 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| 7 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:05pm | Triangle Torch | W 74–43 | 1–2 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| 8 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:05pm | at Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | L 26–79 | 1–3 | Class of 1923 Arena |
| 9 | Sunday | April 24 | 7:05pm | at Triangle Torch | L 41–47 | 1–4 | Dorton Arena |
| 10 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:05pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 65–56[3] | 2–4 | PPL Center |
| 11 | BYE | ||||||
| Cancelled | |||||||
| 12 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:05pm | Maryland Eagles | W 67–0 | 3–4 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| 13 | Saturday | May 21 | 7:05pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 37–29[4] | 4–4 | PPL Center |
| 14 | BYE | ||||||
Standings
edit| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| y – West Michigan Ironmen | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| x – River City Raiders | 6 | 1 | .857 |
| x – Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 2 | .750 |
| Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| Central Penn Capitals | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| Chicago Blitz | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Triangle Torch | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Winston Wildcats | 3 | 5 | .375 |
| Maryland Eagles | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Northern Kentucky Nightmare | 0 | 5 | .000 |
Playoffs
editAll start times are local to home team
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled |
When initially announced, the Capitals were set to play the Northern Division's first-seeded West Michigan Ironmen. On May 30, the Capitals were replaced with the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom and the Capitals were held out of the playoffs altogether.
Roster
edit| 2016 Central Penn Capitals roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Refused to report
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References
edit- ^ "Capitals relocate to Dauphin County and the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center and will be renamed the Central Pa Capitals". American Indoor Football. October 14, 2015. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "Steelhawks Soar over Defending Champs". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ Keith Groller (April 30, 2016). "Lehigh Valley Steelhawks lose first game of the season; fall 65-56 to Central Penn Capitals at PPL Center". www.mcall.com. Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ Keith Groller (May 23, 2016). "Lehighton has memorable Saturday at PPL Center, but Steelhawks don't". www.mcall.com. Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved May 23, 2016.