2016 West Michigan Ironmen season


The 2016 West Michigan Ironmen season was the franchise's inaugural season and the city of Muskegon's first indoor football season since the West Michigan ThunderHawks folded following the 2009 season.
The Ironmen won their first-ever season game against the Northern Kentucky 65–27 on March 20. Head coach Tyrese Lynk led the Ironmen to a 6–1 record and birth in the 2016 AIF Championship Game where they lost 32–74 to the Columbus Lions.

Coaching staff

Schedule

Key:

Preseason

All start times are local to home team

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

Standings

Playoffs

All start times are local to home team
RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentScoreLocation
Div. SemifinalsSaturdayJune 47:05pmMyrtle Beach Freedom*W 78–37L. C. Walker Arena
Div. ChampionshipSaturdayJune 118:00pmLehigh Valley SteelhawksW 42–35L. C. Walker Arena
AIF Championship GameSaturdayJune 187:00pmat Columbus LionsL 32–74Columbus Civic Center

* — When initially announced, the Ironmen were set to play the Northern Division's fourth-seeded Central Penn Capitals. On May 30, the Capitals were replaced with the Southern Division's third-seeded Myrtle Beach Freedom.

Roster