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2012 Jacksonville Sharks season
Franchisee in the Arena Football League in 2012
Franchisee in the Arena Football League in 2012
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Jacksonville Sharks |
| year | 2012 |
| record | 10–8 |
| division_place | 1st AC South |
| coach | Les Moss |
| stadium | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| playoffs | Won Conference Semifinals (Force) 58–56 |
| Lost Conference Championship (Soul) 34–89 |
Lost Conference Championship (Soul) 34–89
The ** Jacksonville Sharks season** was the third season for the franchise in the Arena Football League (AFL), coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXIV. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. With a 10–8 record in the regular season, the Sharks won their third consecutive division championship. However, they were denied an opportunity at an ArenaBowl championship repeat when they were defeated 89–34 in the American Conference Championship game by the Philadelphia Soul.
Standings
Schedule
Regular season
The Sharks had a bye week in week 1 and began the season on the road in week 2 against the Kansas City Command on March 16. Their first home game was on March 24 against the Georgia Force. They traveled to Pittsburgh to face the Pittsburgh Power on July 20 in their final regular season game.
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | Score | Record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | March 16 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Kansas City Command | W 52–28 | 1–0 | Sprint Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | March 24 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Georgia Force | L 41–69 | 1–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | March 30 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 69–71 | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | April 13 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Utah Blaze | L 67–75 | 1–3 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | April 21 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 54–49 | 2–3 | Quicken Loans Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | April 28 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Spokane Shock | L 48–56 | 2–4 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | May 4 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 41–37 | 3–4 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 12 | 7:05 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | W 38–56 | 3–5 | Wells Fargo Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 19 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Iowa Barnstormers | W 55–19 | 4–5 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | May 25 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Orlando Predators | W 55–37 | 5–5 | Amway Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Tampa Bay Storm | W 71–61 | 6–5 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 9 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Georgia Force | L 39–56 | 6–6 | Arena at Gwinnett Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 16 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 27–62 | 6–7 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 23 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators | W 56–42 | 7–7 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 30 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 55–65 | 7–8 | New Orleans Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | July 6 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 50–32 | 8–8 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Orlando Predators | W 48–30 | 9–8 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | July 20 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Pittsburgh Power | W 64–39 | 10–8 | Consol Energy Center |
Playoffs
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | AC Semifinals | AC Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | July 28 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Georgia Force | W 58–56 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | ||||
| Friday | August 3 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 34–89 | Wells Fargo Center |
References
References
- (October 6, 2011). "Sharks Announce 2012 Schedule". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (March 16, 2012). "Sharks Take Down Command, 52–28". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (March 16, 2012). "Sharks Fall to Force in Home Opener, 69–41". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (March 30, 2012). "Sharks Fall 71–69 on Last-Second Score". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (April 13, 2012). "Sharks Defeated in See-Saw Tilt, 75–67". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (April 21, 2012). "Sharks Topple Gladiators 54–49 on Saturday Night". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (April 28, 2012). "Sharks' Late Surge Falls Short in 56–48 Loss". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (May 4, 2012). "Sharks Charge From Behind to Top VooDoo, 41–37". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (May 12, 2012). "Big Second Half Leads Soul Past Sharks, 56–38". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (May 19, 2012). "Sharks Roll Over Barnstomers, 55–19". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (May 25, 2012). "Sharks Rip Preds, 55–37, for Second Straight Win". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (June 2, 2012). "Sharks Top Storm for Third Straight Victory, 71–61". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (June 9, 2012). "Sharks Stumble in Second Half in 56–39 Loss to Force". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (June 16, 2012). "Early Miscues Cost Sharks in 62–27 Loss to Soul". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (June 23, 2012). "Four Picks Lead Shark to 56–42 Win over Gladiators". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (June 30, 2012). "Sharks Fall to VooDoo in Divisional Clash, 65–55". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (July 6, 2012). "Sharks' Defense Dominant in 50–32 Win over Mustangs". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (July 14, 2012). "Sharks Clinch Playoff Berth with 48–30 Win over Predators". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (July 20, 2012). "Sharks Stomp Power to Clinch South Division Title". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (July 28, 2012). "Capozolli Kicks Sharks into Conference Championship". Jacksonville Sharks.
- (August 3, 2012). "Sharks Eliminated by Soul in American Conference Championship Game". Jacksonville Sharks.
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