2015 Buffalo Lightning season

Last updated
2015 Buffalo Lightning season
OwnerJohn Augustine
Bob Guenther
Head coachWillie Burnett
Home field Cattaraugus Community Center
12767 Route 438
Irving, NY 14081
Results
Record1-7
League place7th
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Buffalo Lightning

The 2015 Buffalo Lightning season was the first season for the American Indoor Football (AIF) expansion franchise, and their first season in the AIF.

Contents

Schedule

Regular season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 Bye
2March 295:15 PM EDTat Chicago Blitz L 9-850-1 Odeum Expo Center
3April 4TBAat ASI Panthers L 13-53 [1] 0-2 Santander Arena
4 Bye
5April 18TBA Chicago Blitz L 20-360-3Cattaraugus Community Center
6April 25TBAat Cleveland Saints W 56-521-3Multiplex
7May 2TBA York Capitals L 7-341-4Cattaraugus Community Center
8May 9TBAat Saginaw Sting L 37-79 [2] 1-5 Dow Event Center
9May 16TBA Saginaw Sting L 30-79 [3] 1-6Cattaraugus Community Center
10May 23TBD ASI Panthers L 12-60 [4] 1-7Cattaraugus Community Center

Standings

2015 American Indoor Football
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-York Capitals 8001.00039416449.320.5W8
x-Saginaw Sting 620.75040221757.431.0W6
x-Chicago Blitz 620.75031818745.426.7W2
x-ASI Panthers 530.62535621844.518.2W1
Savannah Steam 520.71423213133.218.7W2
Atlanta Sharks 120.3334611215.337.3L2
Buffalo Lightning 170.12518447123.058.9L4
Maryland Eagles030.0004412014.740.0L3
Cleveland Saints 080.00012842416.053.0L8

Roster

2015 Buffalo Lightning roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Kickers

Injured Reserve

Exempt List

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 12, 2015
20 Active, 3 Inactive

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