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).
| 2012 Cincinnati Commandos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dennis Whitman Paul Napier |
| General manager | Jason Buckley |
| Head coach | Billy Back |
| 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) |
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
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
edit| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Round | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| 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
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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 | |||
Staff
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.