Roster
| 2016 Chicago Blitz roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
rookies in italics | |||
| 2016 Chicago Blitz season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Oliver |
| General manager | Michael Dortch |
| Head coach | Mike Oliver |
| Home field | Odeum Expo Center 1033 North Villa Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181 |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-3 |
| Division place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2016 Chicago Blitz season was the third season for the American Indoor Football franchise, and their second season in the AIF. On May 25, the Blitz cancelled its last scheduled road game and announced that the team was for sale.
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
All start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | BYE | ||||||
| 3 | Sunday | March 13 | 7:00pm | Northern Kentucky Nightmare | W 33-22 | 1-0 | Odeum Expo Center |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:00pm | at West Michigan Ironmen | L 30-34 [1] | 1-1 | L. C. Walker Arena |
| 7 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:00pm | Northern Kentucky Nightmare | W 36-24 | 2-1 | Odeum Expo Center |
| 8 | BYE | ||||||
| 9 | Saturday | April 23 | 7:05pm | at River City Raiders | L 34-47 | 2-2 | Family Arena |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | May 7 | 7:00pm | Memphis X-Sounds | W 73-6 | 3-2 | Odeum Expo Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:05pm | River City Raiders | L 31-37 | 3-3 | Odeum Expo Center |
| 13 | BYE | ||||||
| Cancelled | |||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Ironmen | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 471 | 224 | 67.3 | 32.0 | W6 | ||
| River City Raiders | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 398 | 235 | 56.9 | 33.6 | W3 | ||
| Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 430 | 237 | 53.8 | 29.6 | L1 | ||
| Philadelphia Yellow Jackets | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 266 | 169 | 38.0 | 24.0 | L2 | ||
| Central Penn Capitals | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 373 | 338 | 46.6 | 42.3 | W3 | ||
| Chicago Blitz | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 237 | 170 | 39.5 | 28.3 | L1 | ||
| Triangle Torch | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 292 | 359 | 41.7 | 51.3 | L2 | ||
| Winston Wildcats | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 139 | 300 | 17.4 | 37.5 | W3 | ||
| Maryland Eagles | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 19 | 116 | 9.5 | 58.0 | L2 | ||
| Northern Kentucky Nightmare | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 116 | 236 | 23.2 | 47.2 | L5 | ||
| 2016 Chicago Blitz roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
rookies in italics | |||
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