2012 Cincinnati Commandos season
2012 Cincinnati Commandos season | |
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Head coach | Billy Back |
General manager | Jason Buckley |
Owner |
Dennis Whitman Paul Napier |
Home field |
Cincinnati Gardens 2250 Seymour Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45212 |
Results | |
Record | 7–2 (6–2) |
Conference place | 1st |
Playoff finish |
Won Northern Conference Championship 60-42 (Explosion) Won Ultimate Bowl II 62-44 (Tarpons) |
The 2012 Cincinnati Commandos season was the 3rd season for the franchise, and their first as a member of the Northern Conference of the United Indoor Football League (UIFL).
Just one month after their 2011 CIFL Championship Game victory, the Commandos announced they were leaving the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) to join the UIFL.[1] On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos[2]
The Commandos finished the regular season 8-2 (7-2 in the Northern Conference), clinching the first round by with the top spot in the Northern Conference.[3] The Commandos advanced to Ultimate Bowl II with a 60-42 victory over the Erie Explosion. The Commandos defeated the Florida Tarpons, 62-44 clinching their third consecutive championship.[4]
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | |||||
1 | Saturday | March 3 | Johnstown Generals | W 49-28 | 1-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
2 | Friday | March 9 | at Eastern Kentucky Drillers | W 64-51 | 2-0 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center |
3 | BYE | |||||
4 | Saturday | March 24 | Huntington Wildcatz | W 104-12[5] | 3-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
5 | BYE | |||||
6 | Saturday | April 7 | Western Pennsylvania Sting | W 76-20 | 4-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
7 | BYE | |||||
8 | Sunday | April 22 | at Erie Explosion | W 55-34 | 5-0 | Louis J. Tullio Arena |
9 | Saturday | April 28 | Marion Blue Racers | W 58-38 | 6-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
10 | Saturday | May 5 | at Marion Blue Racers | W 61-53 | 7-0 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
11 | Saturday | May 12 | Rome Rampage | Cancelled | 7-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
12 | Saturday | May 19 | at Marion Blue Racers | L 49-51 | 7-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
13 | Saturday | May 26 | Erie Explosion | L 18-62 | 7-2 | Cincinnati Gardens |
14 | Saturday | June 2 | Marion Blue Racers | W 60-24 | 8-2 | Cincinnati Gardens |
15 | BYE |
Postseason
Round | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | |||||
Northern Semifinals | BYE | |||||
Northern Championship | Saturday | June 23 | Erie Explosion | W 62-40 | 1-0 | Cincinnati Gardens |
Ultimate Bowl II | Monday | July 2 | at Florida Tarpons | W 62-44 | 2-0 | Germain Arena |
Standings
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Team | Conference | Overall | |||||||||
W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | ||||
Northern Conference | |||||||||||
Cincinnati Commandos-y | 7 | 2 | .778 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 594 | 373 | |||
Erie Explosion-x | 7 | 3 | .700 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 748 | 362 | |||
Marion Blue Racers-x | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6 | 5 | .636 | 602 | 467 | |||
Johnstown Generals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 264 | 441 | |||
Western Pennsylvania Sting | 0 | 6 | .000 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 132 | 497 | |||
Southern Conference | |||||||||||
Florida Tarpons-y | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | 687 | 287 | |||
Eastern Kentucky Drillers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 613 | 361 | |||
Lakeland Raiders-x | 5 | 5 | .500 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 639 | 379 | |||
Rome Rampage | 1 | 6 | .143 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 100 | 462 | |||
Mississippi Hound Dogs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 281 | 559 |
y - clinched conference title
x - clinched playoff spot
Roster
Cincinnati Commandos Roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics → More rosters |
Staff
2012 Cincinnati Commandos staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coach
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Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
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References
- ↑ "Commandos Leave CIFL, Join Ultimate Indoor Football League". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 11, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Commandos Re-Sign Back". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Commandos to host Erie in UIFL North Division Finals". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 20, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Commandos Capture 3rd Straight League Championship". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 2, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Sheehan Throws for 10 Touchdowns in 104-12 Win". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 24, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.