The 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.
Standings
Schedule
Regular season The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015. Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report Score Record 1 Friday April 1 10:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 28–80 0–1 Moda Center 6,782 2 Saturday April 9 7:30 p.m. EDT at Orlando Predators L 50–53 0–2 Amway Center 10,732 3 Sunday April 17 4:00 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul L 32–70 0–3 Wells Fargo Center 8,782 4 Bye 5 Saturday April 30 9:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 21–68 0–4 Talking Stick Resort Arena 11,510 6 Monday May 9 10:00 p.m. EDT at Los Angeles KISS L 27–66 0–5 Honda Center 9,235 7 Friday May 13 7:00 p.m. EDT at Cleveland Gladiators L 48–55 (OT) 0–6 Quicken Loans Arena 6,733 8 Saturday May 21 7:30 p.m. EDT at Jacksonville Sharks L 34–65 0–7 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,208 9 Saturday May 28 10:00 p.m. EDT at Los Angeles KISS L 42–54 0–8 Honda Center 7,150 10 Monday June 6 10:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm W 68–35 1–8 Moda Center 5,136 11 Saturday June 11 9:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 49–76 1–9 Talking Stick Resort Arena 14,401 12 Monday June 20 10:00 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators L 49–58 1–10 Moda Center 4,516 13 Monday June 27 10:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 38–59 1–11 Moda Center 4,468 14 Bye 15 Saturday July 9 10:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators L 41–47 1–12 Moda Center 4,458 16 Saturday July 16 10:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks W 55–53 2–12 Moda Center 4,793 17 Saturday July 23 5:00 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm L 40–41 2–13 Amalie Arena 8,958 18 Monday August 1 10:00 p.m. EDT Los Angeles KISS W 48–46 3–13 Moda Center 5,236
Playoffs Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report NC Semifinals Saturday August 6 10:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 40–84 Talking Stick Resort Arena 13,192
Roster 2016 Portland Steel roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve WR WR DL WR DB DB OL OL WR DB WR
Other league exempt DL WR DB WR WR
League suspension WR OL DL OL WR
Inactive reserve OL
Team suspension Currently vacant
Refused to report DB
Recallable reassignment Currently vacant
Rookies in italicsRoster updated August 4, 2016
Staff Portland Steel staff Front office Owner – Arena Football League President/CEO – Meadow Lemon General manager – Ron James Director of player personnel – Vacant Director of scouting – Vacant Director of ticket sales – Dave Livingston Head coach Head coach – Ron James
Offensive coaches Offensive line coach – Ron McBride Wide receivers – Kirk Broussard
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Will Mulder Defensive Lineman - Vacant Sports Medicine Head athletic trainer – Vacant Team physician – Vacant Team physician – Vacant Team internist – Vacant Team neurologist – Vacant
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