2016 Chicago Eagles season
The 2016 Chicago Eagles season was the team's first season and first as a member of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). The Eagles were one of 12 teams in the CIF for the 2016 season, they played in the 6-team Northern Division.
| 2016 Chicago Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Brian Brundage |
| Head coach | Tim Arvanitis |
| General manager | Tim Arvanitis Matt Scearce |
| Home field | UIC Pavilion 525 South Racine Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60607 |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Eagles played their home games at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, under the direction of head coach Tim Arvanitis.
Schedule
Key: Win Loss Bye
Regular season
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | BYE | |||||||
| 2 | Sunday | March 6 | 7:00pm | at Sioux City Bandits | L 39–41[1] | 0–1 | Tyson Events Center | 2,856 |
| 3 | Saturday | March 12 | 7:00pm | Salina Liberty | L 38–44 OT[2] | 0–2 | UIC Pavilion | |
| 4 | Friday | March 18 | 7:00pm | Wichita Force | L 45–54[3] | 0–3 | UIC Pavilion | 2,325 |
| 5 | Saturday | March 26 | 7:00pm | Bloomington Edge | W 40–37 | 1–3 | UIC Pavilion | |
| 6 | BYE | |||||||
| 7 | Saturday | April 9 | 7:00pm | Omaha Beef | W 49–48[4] | 2–3 | UIC Pavilion | |
| 8 | Saturday | April 16 | 7:00pm | Sioux City Bandits | L 55–48[5] | 2–4 | UIC Pavilion | |
| 9 | Friday | April 22 | 7:00pm | at Omaha Beef | L 38–50[6] | 2–5 | Ralston Arena | 3,127 |
| 10 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:00pm | at Wichita Force | L 42–52[7] | 2–6 | Intrust Bank Arena | 4,053 |
| 11 | Saturday | May 7 | 7:00pm | at Salina Liberty | W 51–50[8] | 3–6 | Intrust Bank Arena | 2,001 |
| 12 | Friday | May 13 | 7:00pm | at Omaha Beef | L 42–43 (OT)[9] | 3–7 | Ralston Arena | 3,279 |
| 13 | Saturday | May 21 | 7:00pm | at Bloomington Edge | L 33–55 | 3–8 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | 3,579 |
| 14 | Saturday | May 28 | 7:00pm | Omaha Beef | L 29–42[10] | 3–9 | UIC Pavilion | |
| 15 | BYE | |||||||
Standings
| Northern Division | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
| x-Wichita Force | 10 | 2 | .833 | 593 | 516 |
| y-Bloomington Edge | 7 | 5 | .583 | 546 | 440 |
| y-Sioux City Bandits | 7 | 5 | .583 | 499 | 434 |
| Omaha Beef | 7 | 5 | .583 | 514 | 487 |
| Chicago Eagles | 3 | 9 | .250 | 486 | 584 |
| Salina Liberty | 2 | 10 | .167 | 413 | 575 |
| Southern Division | |||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | |
| z-Texas Revolution | 10 | 2 | .833 | 814 | 625 |
| y-Amarillo Venom | 8 | 4 | .667 | 642 | 611 |
| y-Dodge City Law | 8 | 4 | .667 | 653 | 523 |
| Duke City Gladiators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 568 | 573 |
| San Angelo Bandits | 2 | 10 | .167 | 537 | 688 |
| Mesquite Marshals | 2 | 10 | .167 | 479 | 688 |
- z - clinched top overall seed
- x - clinched division title
- y - clinched playoff spot
Roster
| 2016 Chicago Eagles roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Transfer list
Refuse to report
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- Jeff Budlong (March 6, 2016). "Defense, running game comes through for Bandits". www.siouxcityjournal.com. Sioux City Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Liberty earn first win of the year". www.salina.com. Salina Journal. March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Sports briefs". www.thekansan.com. GateHouse Media, LLC. March 19, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Late score sends Beef home with close loss". www.omaha.com. BH Media Group, Inc. April 9, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Sioux City Bandits vs Chicago Eagles (Apr 16, 2016)". Quick Stats. April 16, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "Beef pull away in second half against Chicago". www.omaha.com. BH Media Group, Inc. April 22, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Defense, special teams help Force beat Chicago 52-42". www.kansas.com. The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- Bob Davidson (May 7, 2016). "Late return TD sinks Liberty, 51-50". www.salina.com. Salina Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Beef rally past Chicago in overtime". www.omaha.com. BH Media Group, Inc. May 13, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- "Late touchdown helps Beef secure win at Chicago". www.omaha.com. BH Media Group, Inc. May 28, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
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