2016 Florida Tech Panthers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2016
| team=Florida Tech Panthers
| image=
| image_size= 150
| conference= Gulf South Conference
| short_conf= GSC
| CoachRank =
| record = 8–3
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach= Steve Englehart
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach= Jayson Martin
| oc_year = 4th
| def_coach= Mark Smith
| dc_year = 1st
| off_scheme=
| def_scheme=
| stadium=Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| champion =
| bowl =
| bowl_result =
}}
{{2016 Gulf South Conference football standings}}
The 2016 Florida Tech Panthers football team represented the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Steve Englehart, who was in his fourth season at Florida Tech. The Panthers play their home games at Florida Tech Panther Stadium, approximately one mile from the Florida Tech campus and are members of the Gulf South Conference.
Schedule
Florida Tech announced its 2016 football schedule on February 17, 2016. The schedule consists of 5 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Panthers will host GSC foes Delta State, Mississippi College, North Alabama, and Valdosta State, and will travel to Shorter, West Alabama, West Florida, and West Georgia.{{cite press release|url=http://floridatechsports.com/news/2016/2/17/2_17_2016%20_2484.aspx?path=football|title=FLORIDA TECH FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2016 SCHEDULE|publisher=Florida Institute of Technology Department of Athletics|date=February 17, 2016|accessdate=September 23, 2016}}
The Panthers hosted only one non-conference game against Fort Valley State of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and travel to two against Newberry of the South Atlantic Conference and Presbyterian of the Big South Conference.
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{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 6:00 p.m
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Newberry
| site_stadium = Setzler Field
| site_cityst = Newberry, SC
| tv =
| score = 42–28
| attend = 3,378
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 22
| opponent = Mississippi College
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| tv =
| score = 41–0
| attend = 3,056
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Shorter
| site_stadium = Barron Stadium
| site_cityst = Rome, GA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 40–0
| attend = 1,150
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Bailey Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clinton, SC
| tv = BSN
| score = 28–7
| attend = 3,290
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = West Florida
| site_stadium = Blue Wahoos Stadium
| site_cityst = Pensacola, FL (Coastal Classic)
| tv = ASN
| score = 39–42
| attend = 6,588
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l =
| rank = 23
| opponent = No. 11 North Alabama
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| tv =
| score = Canceled{{ref|Canceled|[a]}}
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 20
| opponent = Fort Valley State
| homecoming = y
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| tv =
| score = 48-14
| attend = 3,034
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 19
| opponent = West Alabama
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Livingston, AL
| tv =
| score = 35-45
| attend = 3,034
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = No. 14 Valdosta State
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 38-20
| attend = 3,247
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = West Georgia
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Carrollton, GA
| tv =
| score = 45-21
| attend = 5,132
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Delta State
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 42-16
| attend = 4,026
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 23
| opponent = North Greenville
| site_stadium = Florida Tech Panther Stadium
| site_cityst = Melbourne, FL
| gamename = Division II Playoffs First Round
| tv =
| score = 13-27
| attend = 1,480
}}
}}
:{{note|Canceled|[a]}}The game between Florida Tech and North Alabama was cancelled in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.{{cite web|url=http://floridatechsports.com/news/2016/10/5/florida-tech-vs-north-alabama-football-game-cancelled.aspx|title=Florida Tech vs. North Alabama Football Game Canceled|date=October 5, 2016|website=www.floridatechsports.com|publisher=Florida Institute of Technology Athletics|accessdate=October 5, 2016}}
Game summaries
=At Newberry=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 7
|R2= 14
|R3= 13
|R4= 8
|Home=Wolves
|H1=0
|H2= 21
|H3= 7
|H4= 0
}}
{{Clear}}
=Mississippi College=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Choctaws
|R1= 0
|R2= 0
|R3= 0
|R4= 0
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 7
|H2= 21
|H3= 6
|H4= 7
}}
{{Clear}}
=At Shorter=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 10
|R2= 17
|R3= 10
|R4= 3
|Home=Hawks
|H1= 0
|H2= 0
|H3= 0
|H4= 0
}}
{{Clear}}
=At Presbyterian=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 7
|R2= 7
|R3= 7
|R4= 7
|Home=Blue Hose
|H1= 0
|H2= 0
|H3= 7
|H4= 0
}}
{{Clear}}
=At West Florida=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 7
|R2= 0
|R3= 10
|R4= 22
|Home=Argonauts
|H1= 7
|H2= 14
|H3= 7
|H4= 14
}}
{{Clear}}
=Fort Valley State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wildcats
|R1= 0
|R2= 7
|R3= 0
|R4= 7
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 13
|H2= 28
|H3= 7
|H4= 0
}}
{{Clear}}
=At West Alabama=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 14
|R2= 0
|R3= 14
|R4= 7
|Home=Tigers
|H1= 7
|H2= 14
|H3= 14
|H4= 10
}}
{{Clear}}
=Valdosta State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Blazers
|R1= 0
|R2= 7
|R3= 3
|R4= 10
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 10
|H2= 7
|H3= 0
|H4= 21
}}
{{Clear}}
=At West Georgia=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Panthers
|R1= 7
|R2= 14
|R3= 10
|R4= 14
|Home=Wolves
|H1= 7
|H2= 7
|H3= 7
|H4= 0
}}
{{Clear}}
=Delta State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Statesmen
|R1= 2
|R2= 7
|R3= 0
|R4= 7
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 14
|H2= 14
|H3= 7
|H4= 7
}}
{{Clear}}
=North Greenville=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Crusaders
|R1= 3
|R2= 0
|R3= 14
|R4= 10
|Home=Panthers
|H1= 0
|H2= 3
|H3= 3
|H4= 7
}}
{{Clear}}
Awards and milestones
=Gulf South Conference honors=
Ten players from Florida Tech were honored as All-GSC selections by the league's coaches, including a program-record six First Team members.{{cite news|title=Tucker and Donahue Headline GSC All-Conference Honors|url=https://gscsports.org/archives.aspx?path=football&year=2016&page=1|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Gulf South Conference}}
==Gulf South Conference All-Conference First Team==
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- Antwaun Haynes, RB/AP
- Kenny Johnston, TE
- Cory Sanicky, G
- Adonis Davis, DL
- Chris Stapleton, LB
- Manny Abad, DB
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==Gulf South Conference All-Conference Second Team==
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- Trevor Sand, RB
- Wayne Saunders II, WR
- Joe Laguna, T
- Kevin Delgado, G
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==Gulf South Conference offensive player of the week==
==Gulf South Conference defensive player of the week==
- September 12: Adonis Davis {{cite news|title=Football Players of the Week: September 12|url=https://gscsports.org/news/2016/9/12/FB_0912160501.aspx?path=football|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Gulf South Conference}}
- September 26: Jo Jackson {{cite news|title=Football Players of the Week: September 26|url=https://gscsports.org/news/2016/9/25/FB_0925161236.aspx?path=football|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Gulf South Conference}}
- October 31: Tyler Rosenblatt {{cite news|title=Football Players of the Week: October 31|url=https://gscsports.org/news/2016/10/30/FB_1030161736.aspx?path=football|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Gulf South Conference}}
- November 7: Chris Stapleton {{cite news|title=Football Players of the Week: November 7|url=https://gscsports.org/news/2016/11/7/FB_1107162636.aspx?path=football|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Gulf South Conference}}
=School records=
- Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 10, Antwuan Haynes and Trevor Sand
- Most passing yards in a single game: 502, Mark Cato (October 22)
- Most receiving yards in a single game: 185, Kenny Johnston (October 1)
- Most interceptions in a single game: 2, Tyler Rosenblatt (October 29) and Jo Jackson (September 24th)
- Most yards of total offense gained in a single game: 643 (October 22)
- Fewest yards of total offense surrendered in a single game: 73 (September 17)
References
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