2017 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season
The 2017 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the seventh season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the National Arena League (NAL). The Steelhawks were one of eight teams that competed in the NAL for its inaugural 2017 season
| 2017 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenn Clark |
| Head coach | Chris Thompson |
| Home field | PPL Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–1 |
| Conference place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost NAL Semifinals 50–52 (Lions) |
Led by head coach Chris Thompson, the Steelhawks played their home games at the PPL Center.
Standings
| 2017 National Arena League standings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | GB | STK | |
| z – Jacksonville Sharks | 11 | 1 | .917 | 697 | 299 | — | L1 |
| y – Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 9 | 1 | .900 | 610 | 349 | 1.0 | W7 |
| x – Columbus Lions | 9 | 3 | .750 | 689 | 412 | 2.0 | W6 |
| x – Monterrey Steel | 7 | 4 | .636 | 478 | 364 | 3.5 | W1 |
| High Country Grizzlies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 449 | 484 | 7.0 | L4 |
| Georgia Firebirds | 2 | 9 | .182 | 372 | 576 | 8.5 | L5 |
| Dayton Wolfpack | 0 | 7 | .000 | 125 | 478 | 8.5 | L7 |
| Corpus Christi Rage | 0 | 9 | .000 | 166 | 624 | 9.5 | L9 |
z – clinched home field advantage
y – clinched home playoff game
x – clinched playoff spot
Schedule
Regular season
The 2017 regular season schedule was released on December 9, 2016[1]
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
All start times are local time
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday | March 19 | 4:00pm | Dayton Wolfpack | W 66–25 | 1–0 | PPL Center |
| 2 | Saturday | March 25 | 7:00pm | at High Country Grizzlies | W 48–42 | 2–0 | George M. Holmes Convocation Center |
| 3 | Saturday | April 1 | 7:00pm | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 43–57 | 2–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 4 | Sunday | April 9 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 60–54 | 3–1 | PPL Center |
| 5 | Saturday | April 15 | 7:00pm | Georgia Firebirds | W 56–31 | 4–1 | PPL Center |
| 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 7 | Saturday | April 29 | 7:00pm | Corpus Christi Rage | W 95–28 | 5–1 | PPL Center |
| 8 | Saturday | May 6 | 7:00pm | Dayton Wolfpack | W 68–6 | 6–1 | PPL Center |
| 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 10 | Saturday | May 20 | 7:00pm | at High Country Grizzlies | W 56–28 | 7–1 | George M. Holmes Convocation Center |
| 11 | Monday | May 29 | 7:05pm | at Dayton Wolfpack | Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 12 | Saturday | June 3 | 7:00pm | High Country Grizzlies | W 67–52 | 8–1 | PPL Center |
| 13 | Saturday | June 10 | 7:00pm | at Georgia Firebirds | W 51–26 | 9–1 | Albany Civic Center |
| 14 | Monday | June 19 | 7:05pm | at Dayton Wolfpack | Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] | ||
- Dayton Wolfpack folded due to not having a home arena; replaced by a travel only team based out of Atlanta
Post-season
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| First Round | Friday | June 23 | 7:30pm | Columbus Lions | L 50–52 | 0–1 | PPL Center |
Roster
| 2017 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- "2016 National Arena League schedule". National Arena League. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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