| 2016 Wichita Falls Nighthawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Drew Carnes |
| Head coach | Billy Back |
| Home stadium | Kay Yeager Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 11-5 |
| Conference place | 3rd |
| Playoffs | Lost United Conference Wild Card 36-66 (Titans) |
The2016Wichita Falls Nighthawks season was the secondseason for the professionalindoor footballfranchise and second in theIndoor Football League (IFL). One of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the2016 season, the Nighthawks were members of the United Conference.
Led by head coach Billy Back, the Nighthawks played their home games at theKay Yeager Coliseum inWichita Falls, Texas.
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Monday | February 22 | 7:05pm | Texas Stealth | W 101-30[1] | 1-0 | Kay Yeager Coliseum |
All start times are local time
| 2016 United Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | GB | STK | ||
| y–Sioux Falls Storm | 15 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 951 | 720 | -- | W11 | |
| x–Cedar Rapids Titans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 781 | 628 | 3.0 | W7 | |
| x–Wichita Falls Nighthawks | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1001 | 861 | 4.0 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Blizzard | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 682 | 932 | 10.0 | L1 | |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 737 | 838 | 11.0 | L7 | |
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Wild Card | Saturday | July 9 | 7:05pm | atCedar Rapids Titans | L 36-66[16] | 0-1 | U.S. Cellular Center |
| 2016 Wichita Falls Nighthawks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Injured reserve
Transfer
Refused to report
Rookies in italics | |||
