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2012 Cleveland Gladiators season

Arena Football League team season


Arena Football League team season

FieldValue
teamCleveland Gladiators
year2012
record8–10
division_place2nd AC East
coachSteve Thonn
stadiumQuicken Loans Arena
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkGladiators seasons

The ** Cleveland Gladiators season** was the 13th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the fourth while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators finished the season with an 8–10 record and did not qualify for the playoffs. In this season, the Gladiators became the first team in the history of the league to forfeit a game. They did so on June 8 when the players went on strike prior to a matchup against the Pittsburgh Power in week 14.

Standings

Schedule

The Gladiators began the season on the road against the Georgia Force on March 12. Their first home game was on March 26 against the Kansas City Command. They hosted the Chicago Rush on July 21 in their final regular season game.

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReportScoreRecord1234567891011121314151617181920
MondayMarch 127:30 p.m. EDTat Georgia ForceL 39–410–1Arena at Gwinnett Center
Bye
FridayMarch 237:30 p.m. EDTKansas City CommandW 49–391–1Quicken Loans Arena
SundayApril 16:05 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulW 68–622–1Wells Fargo Center
SundayApril 86:00 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsW 41–243–1Quicken Loans Arena
FridayApril 137:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormL 48–693–2Tampa Bay Times Forum
SaturdayApril 217:30 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 49–543–3Quicken Loans Arena
SaturdayApril 287:30 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 58–434–3Consol Energy Center
Bye
FridayMay 118:00 p.m. EDTat Milwaukee MustangsW 69–485–3Bradley Center
MondayMay 217:30 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 53–346–3Quicken Loans Arena
SundayMay 274:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 33–556–4Quicken Loans Arena
FridayJune 18:00 p.m. EDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 62–706–5Wells Fargo Arena
FridayJune 88:00 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerL 0–26–6Quicken Loans Arena
SaturdayJune 167:30 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooL 42–546–7Quicken Loans Arena
SaturdayJune 237:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksL 42–566–8Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
FridayJune 298:00 p.m. EDTMilwaukee MustangsW 69–327–8Quicken Loans Arena
FridayJuly 67:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando PredatorsL 34–557–9Amway Center
FridayJuly 138:00 p.m. EDTat Utah BlazeL 63–837–10EnergySolutions Arena
SaturdayJuly 214:00 p.m. EDTChicago RushW 60–548–10Quicken Loans Arena
  • Due to a players' strike within the team, the Gladiators were unable to field enough players, and forfeited the game.

Final roster

2012 Cleveland Gladiators roster
Quarterbacks

References

References

  1. (October 6, 2011). "2012 Cleveland Gladiators Schedule". Cleveland Gladiators.
  2. (March 12, 2012). "Gladiators Fall to Force, 41–39". Cleveland Gladiators.
  3. (March 23, 2012). "Gladiators Take Down Command, 49–39 in Home Opener". Cleveland Gladiators.
  4. (April 1, 2012). "Gladiators Spoil Soul Home Opener with 68–62 Win". Cleveland Gladiators.
  5. (April 8, 2012). "Gladiators Win Third Straight – 41–24 Over Orlando". Cleveland Gladiators.
  6. (April 13, 2012). "Gladiators Fall in Tampa – 69–48 to Storm". Cleveland Gladiators.
  7. (April 21, 2012). "Gladiators Drop Close Game to Sharks, 54–49". Cleveland Gladiators.
  8. (April 28, 2012). "Gladiators Defeat Power, 58–43". Cleveland Gladiators.
  9. (May 11, 2012). "Gladiators Defeat Mustangs on NFL Network, 69–48". Cleveland Gladiators.
  10. (May 19, 2012). "Gladiators Stifle Storm". Cleveland Gladiators.
  11. (May 27, 2012). "Soul Defeat Gladiators 55–33". Cleveland Gladiators.
  12. (June 1, 2012). "Gladiators Lose to Barnstormers, 70–62". Cleveland Gladiators.
  13. (June 8, 2012). "Cleveland Forfeits Matchup to Pittsburgh". Arena Football League.
  14. (June 16, 2012). "VooDoo Defeat Gladiators, 54–42". Cleveland Gladiators.
  15. (June 23, 2012). "Gladiators fall to Sharks, 56–42". Cleveland Gladiators.
  16. (June 29, 2012). "Gladiators defeat Mustangs on NFL Network, 69–32". Cleveland Gladiators.
  17. (July 6, 2012). "Gladiators fall in Orlando, 55–34 to Predators". Cleveland Gladiators.
  18. (July 13, 2012). "Gladiators Playoffs Hopes Dashed with 83–63 Loss in Utah". Cleveland Gladiators.
  19. (July 21, 2012). "Cleveland defeats Chicago, 60–54". Cleveland Gladiators.
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