2016 Portland Steel season

Last updated
2016 Portland Steel season
OwnerArena Football League
Head coach Ron James
Home field Moda Center
Results
Record3–13
Conference place4th National
Playoff finishLost National Conference Semifinals 40-84 (Rattlers)

The 2016 Portland Steel season was the third and final season for the arena football franchise in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Ron James and played their home games at the Moda Center.

Contents

Standings

2016 National Conference standings
TeamOverallPointsRecord
WLPCTPFPACONHomeAway
x-Arizona Rattlers 133.8131,0687668–08–05–3
Los Angeles Kiss 79.4387367484–45–42–5
Cleveland Gladiators 79.4388269342–44–43–5
Portland Steel 313.1886709261–73–40–9

Schedule

Regular season

The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1FridayApril 110:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 28–800–1 Moda Center 6,782 [2]
2SaturdayApril 97:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando Predators L 50–530–2 Amway Center 10,732 [3]
3SundayApril 174:00 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia Soul L 32–700–3 Wells Fargo Center 8,782 [4]
4Bye
5SaturdayApril 309:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona RattlersL 21–680–4 Talking Stick Resort Arena 11,510 [5]
6MondayMay 910:00 p.m. EDTat Los Angeles KISS L 27–660–5Honda Center9,235 [6]
7FridayMay 137:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland Gladiators L 48–55 (OT)0–6 Quicken Loans Arena 6,733 [7]
8SaturdayMay 217:30 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville Sharks L 34–650–7 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,208 [8]
9SaturdayMay 2810:00 p.m. EDTat Los Angeles KISSL 42–540–8 Honda Center 7,150 [9]
10MondayJune 610:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm W 68–351–8Moda Center5,136
11SaturdayJune 119:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona RattlersL 49–761–9Talking Stick Resort Arena14,401
12MondayJune 2010:00 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsL 49–581–10Moda Center4,516
13MondayJune 2710:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 38–591–11Moda Center4,468
14Bye
15SaturdayJuly 910:00 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsL 41–471–12Moda Center4,458
16SaturdayJuly 1610:00 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksW 55–532–12Moda Center4,793
17SaturdayJuly 235:00 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormL 40–412–13 Amalie Arena 8,958
18MondayAugust 110:00 p.m. EDTLos Angeles KISSW 48–463–13Moda Center5,236

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
NC SemifinalsSaturdayAugust 610:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona Rattlers L 40–84Talking Stick Resort Arena13,192

Roster

2016 Portland Steel roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Other league exempt

League suspension

Inactive reserve

Team suspension

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 4, 2016
24 Active, 25 Inactive

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