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2012 Cincinnati Commandos season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cincinnati Commandos |
| year | 2012 |
| record | 7–2 (6–2) |
| conference_place | 1st |
| coach | Billy Back |
| general manager | Jason Buckley |
| owner | Dennis Whitman |
| Paul Napier | |
| stadium | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 2250 Seymour Avenue | |
| Cincinnati, OH 45212 | |
| playoffs | Won Northern Conference Championship 60-42 (Explosion)Won Ultimate Bowl II 62-44 (Tarpons) |
| no_nextseason | true |
Paul Napier 2250 Seymour Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45212
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. On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos
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. 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.
Schedule
Key:
Regular season
| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | Score | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | March 3 | Johnstown Generals | W 49-28 | 1-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| Friday | March 9 | at Eastern Kentucky Drillers | W 64-51 | 2-0 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | March 24 | Huntington Wildcatz | W 104-12 | 3-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | April 7 | Western Pennsylvania Sting | W 76-20 | 4-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday | April 22 | at Erie Explosion | W 55-34 | 5-0 | Louis J. Tullio Arena | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | April 28 | Marion Blue Racers | W 58-38 | 6-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 5 | at Marion Blue Racers | W 61-53 | 7-0 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 12 | Rome Rampage | Cancelled | 7-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 19 | at Marion Blue Racers | L 49-51 | 7-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 26 | Erie Explosion | L 18-62 | 7-2 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 2 | Marion Blue Racers | W 60-24 | 8-2 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE |
Postseason
| Round | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | Score | Record | Northern Semifinals | Northern Championship | Ultimate Bowl II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYE | ||||||||||
| Saturday | June 23 | Erie Explosion | W 62-40 | 1-0 | Cincinnati Gardens | |||||
| Monday | July 2 | at Florida Tarpons | W 62-44 | 2-0 | Germain Arena |
Standings
y - clinched conference title
x - clinched playoff spot
Roster
| Cincinnati Commandos roster |
|---|
Staff
| 2012 Cincinnati Commandos staff |
|---|
References
References
- (July 11, 2011). "Commandos Leave CIFL, Join Ultimate Indoor Football League". OurSports Central.
- (August 24, 2015). "Commandos Re-Sign Back". OurSports Central.
- (June 20, 2012). "Commandos to host Erie in UIFL North Division Finals". OurSports Central.
- (July 2, 2012). "Commandos Capture 3rd Straight League Championship". OurSports Central.
- (March 24, 2012). "Sheehan Throws for 10 Touchdowns in 104-12 Win". OurSports Central.
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