The 2012 San Jose SaberCats season was the 16th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Darren Arbet and played their home games at HP Pavilion at San Jose. After finishing the regular season with a 12–6 record, the SaberCats qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the conference semifinals to the Arizona Rattlers, 48–51.
2012 San Jose SaberCats season | |
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Head coach | Darren Arbet |
Home field | HP Pavilion at San Jose |
Results | |
Record | 12–6 |
Division place | 3rd NC West |
Playoff finish | Lost Conference Semifinals (Rattlers) 48–51 |
Team DPY | Joe Sykes |
Standings
editTeam | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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y-Arizona Rattlers | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1118 | 880 | 3–3 | 8–5 | 7–2 | 6–3 |
x-San Jose SaberCats | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1143 | 1027 | 4–2 | 10–4 | 8–1 | 4–5 |
x-Utah Blaze | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1128 | 1051 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 6–3 | 6–3 |
Spokane Shock | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1063 | 1048 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 |
y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth
Schedule
editRegular season
editThe SaberCats began the season at home against the Arizona Rattlers on March 10. They hosted the Iowa Barnstormers on July 14, in their final regular season game.[1]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Saturday | March 10 | 7:30 p.m. PST | Arizona Rattlers | W 71–70 (OT) | 1–0 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [2] | |
2 | Bye | ||||||||
3 | Saturday | March 24 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | at Utah Blaze | L 59–60 | 1–1 | EnergySolutions Arena | [3] | |
4 | Friday | March 30 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at Spokane Shock | W 69–35 | 2–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [4] | |
5 | Friday | April 6 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | San Antonio Talons | W 76–53 | 3–1 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [5] | |
6 | Saturday | April 14 | 3:05 p.m. PDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 55–61 | 3–2 | Wells Fargo Center | [6] | |
7 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Kansas City Command | W 49–35 | 4–2 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [7] | |
8 | Saturday | April 28 | 5:05 p.m. PDT | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 76–33 | 5–2 | Wells Fargo Arena | [8] | |
9 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Arizona Rattlers | W 77–70 | 6–2 | US Airways Center | [9] | |
10 | Friday | May 11 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Utah Blaze | W 70–59 | 7–2 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [10] | |
11 | Saturday | May 19 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at San Antonio Talons | L 47–72 | 7–3 | Alamodome | [11] | |
12 | Saturday | May 26 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Chicago Rush | W 84–77 (OT) | 8–3 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [12] | |
13 | Saturday | June 2 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at Milwaukee Mustangs | L 68–81 | 8–4 | BMO Harris Bradley Center | [13] | |
14 | Friday | June 8 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Orlando Predators | W 51–34 | 9–4 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [14] | |
15 | Sunday | June 17 | Noon PDT | at Kansas City Command | L 41–57 | 9–5 | Sprint Center | [15] | |
16 | Saturday | June 23 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Spokane Shock | L 63–90 | 9–6 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [16] | |
17 | Saturday | June 30 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at Chicago Rush | W 75–61 | 10–6 | Allstate Arena | [17] | |
18 | Saturday | July 7 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 55–31 | 11–6 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [18] | |
19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | Iowa Barnstormers | W 57–48 | 12–6 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [19] | |
20 | Bye |
Playoffs
editRound | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report |
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NC Semifinals | Saturday | July 28 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 48–51 | US Airways Center | [20] |
Final roster
edit2012 San Jose SaberCats roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs Kickers |
Injured reserve
League suspension
Recallable reassignment
Refuse to report
Other league exempt
Inactive Reserve
Rookies in italics |
References
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- ^ "SaberCats Win OT Thriller Over Rival Arizona, 71–70". San Jose Sabercats. March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "'Cats Drop Heartbreaker, 60–59 in Utah". San Jose Sabercats. March 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Knock off Shock 69–35". San Jose Sabercats. March 30, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Clip Talons, Win 76–53". San Jose Sabercats. April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall 61–55 to the Soul". San Jose Sabercats. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Claw Their Way to Victory, 49–35, Over KC". San Jose Sabercats. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Dominate Iowa, 76–33". San Jose Sabercats. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Dispatch Rattlers 77–70 in Thriller". San Jose Sabercats. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Extinguish Blaze 70–59". San Jose Sabercats. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall in San Antonio 72–47". San Jose Sabercats. May 19, 2012. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Survive OT Thriller, 84–77 Over Visiting Rush". San Jose Sabercats. May 26, 2012. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall to Mustangs 81–68 in Milwaukee". San Jose Sabercats. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ "'Cats Top Predators 51–34 Behind Defensive Dominance". San Jose Sabercats. June 8, 2012. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall 57–41 To Command". San Jose Sabercats. June 17, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall to Spokane Shock 90–63". San Jose Sabercats. June 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Hold Off Rush 75–61". San Jose Sabercats. June 30, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Dominate VooDoo 55–31 on Saturday". San Jose Sabercats. July 7, 2012. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Dispatch Barnstormers 57–48". San Jose Sabercats. July 14, 2012. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall to Rattlers 51–48". San Jose Sabercats. July 28, 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.