2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season

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2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
OwnerGlenn W. Clark
General managerMichael Clark
Head coachChris Thompson
Home field PPL Center
Results
Record6-5
League place4th
Playoff finishLost semi-finals 41-69 (Lions)

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).

Contents

In 2015, the Steelhawks announced that they would be moving to the newly constructed PPL Center. [1]

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1 BYE
2SundayMarch 292:00pmat Erie Explosion W 50-43 [2] 1-0 Erie Insurance Arena
3FridayApril 38:00pmat Nashville Venom L 28-551-1 Nashville Municipal Auditorium
4SundayApril 124:00pm Marion Blue Racers W 85-38 [3] 2-1 PPL Center
5SaturdayApril 187:00pm Erie Explosion W 59-33 [4] 3-1 PPL Center
6SaturdayApril 257:00pmat Trenton Freedom W 54-51 [5] 4-1 Sun National Bank Center
7SaturdayMay 27:00pm Columbus Lions W 46-43 [6] 5-1 PPL Center
8SaturdayMay 92:00pmat Columbus Lions L 35-455-2 Columbus Civic Center
9SundayMay 173:00pm Alabama Hammers W 50-316-2 PPL Center
10 BYE
11FridayMay 297:00pm Richmond Raiders L 28-356-3 PPL Center
12SaturdayJune 67:00pm Trenton Freedom L 31-486-4 PPL Center
13SaturdayJune 138:00pmat Alabama Hammers L 39-416-5 Von Braun Center
14 BYE

Standings

2015 Professional Indoor Football League
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-Columbus Lions 830.72761150955.546.3L1
y-Richmond Raiders 840.66764950754.142.3W6
x-Nashville Venom 740.63657446752.242.5W2
x-Lehigh Valley Steelhawks 650.54551546046.841.8L3
Trenton Freedom 660.50055351746.143.1L2
Alabama Hammers 570.41755564546.353.7W2
Erie Explosion 290.18240466436.760.4L2

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Semi-FinalsSaturdayJune 277:00pmat Columbus Lions L 41-690-1 Columbus Civic Center

Roster

2015 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 54Chidozie Oparanozie

Wide receivers

  • --Terril Barnes
  •  3Jerrell Jones
  •  5Mack Ogletree
  •  1Brandon Renford
  •  6Darryl Thompson
Offensive linemen
  • 77John Alvarez
  • 97Tahir Basil
  • 75Justin Bathurst
  • 68Jarve Dean
  • 72John Lavelle

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

  • 24David Castillo
  •  2Jesse Cooper
  • --Orlando Fisher
  • 21 Joe Powell
  • 88Tristan Simms
  •  4Stefaun Whitehead

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • Current vacant

Exempt List

Failure to Report

  • --Mike Colee FB (Did not report)
  • -- Allen Joyner OL (Did not report)
  • -- Terrence Osborne DB (Did not report)

Left squad

  • --Johnathan Coleman WR (Left Squad)
  • -- Jarrel Kelley WR (Left Squad)
  • --Rickey Roberts, Jr. WR (Left Squad)
  • -- Scooter Rogers DB (Left Squad)
  •  8Drew Peterson DB (Left Squad)

Suspension

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated June 11, 2015
28 Active, 8 Inactive

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Steelhawks Win in Explosive Finish". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 29, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Steelhawks Soar in Home Opener". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 13, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Steelhawks Take Flight in Home Victory". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 20, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ 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.
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