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2012 San Antonio Talons season
Arena Football League team season
Arena Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | San Antonio Talons |
| year | 2012 |
| record | 14–4 |
| division_place | 1st NC Central |
| coach | Lee Johnson |
| stadium | Alamodome |
| playoffs | Lost Conference Semifinals (Blaze) 34–35 |
| previous | 2011 |
The ** San Antonio Talons season** was the 12th season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League. This was the first season for the Talons in San Antonio, Texas, after relocating from Tulsa, Oklahoma, following the 2011 season. The team was coached by Lee Johnson and played their home games at the Alamodome. The Talons finished the regular season with a 14–4 record, winning the Central Division and securing the top seed in the National Conference. However, the Talons would lose at home by one point in the conference semifinals to the Utah Blaze, 34–35.
Standings
Schedule
Regular season
The Talons began the season at home against the Utah Blaze on March 10. They went on the road to play the Iowa Barnstormers on July 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | March 10 | 3:00 p.m. CST | Utah Blaze | W 54–48 | 1–0 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | March 17 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Spokane Shock | L 60–63 | 1–1 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday | March 29 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Orlando Predators | W 47–34 | 2–1 | Amway Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | April 6 | 9:30 p.m. CDT | at San Jose SaberCats | L 53–76 | 2–2 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday | April 13 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 62–48 | 3–2 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday | April 22 | 5:00 p.m. CDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 34–68 | 3–3 | US Airways Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | April 28 | 2:30 p.m. CDT | Chicago Rush | W 56–55 | 4–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 5 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at Kansas City Command | W 41–31 | 5–3 | Sprint Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 12 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Pittsburgh Power | W 68–52 | 6–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 19 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | San Jose SaberCats | W 72–47 | 7–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | May 26 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Utah Blaze | W 64–61 | 8–3 | EnergySolutions Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 9 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 53–46 | 9–3 | New Orleans Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 16 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Iowa Barnstormers | W 57–35 | 10–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 23 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | W 77–56 | 11–3 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | June 30 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Kansas City Command | W 58–48 | 12–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday | July 8 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | at Chicago Rush | W 61–54 | 13–3 | Allstate Arena | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Arizona Rattlers | W 62–61 | 14–3 | Alamodome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday | July 21 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | at Iowa Barnstormers | L 63–66 | 14–4 | Wells Fargo Arena |
Playoffs
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | NC Semifinals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | July 27 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | Utah Blaze | L 34–35 | Alamodome |
Final roster
| 2012 San Antonio Talons roster |
|---|
| Quarterbacks |
References
References
- David Flores. (July 23, 2012). "Top-seeded Talons open AFL playoffs at home against Utah on Friday night". KENS 5-TV, Inc..
- David Flores. (July 27, 2012). "Talons' first season in S.A. ends with 35–34 loss to Blaze in playoff opener". KENS 5-TV, Inc..
- (October 6, 2011). "2012 AFL Schedule Announced". Arena Football League.
- (March 10, 2012). "Garcia, Talons Defeat Blaze in Thriller". Arena Football League.
- (March 17, 2012). "Shock Earn Team Win over San Antonio". Arena Football League.
- (March 29, 2012). "Talons Defeat Predators 47–34". Arena Football League.
- (April 6, 2012). "SaberCats Handle Talons 76–53". Arena Football League.
- (April 14, 2012). "VooDoo Fall to Garcia, Talons". Arena Football League.
- (April 22, 2012). "Rattlers Prevail in "Showdown at the Snake Pit"". Arena Football League.
- (April 22, 2012). "Chicago Falls to Garcia, Talons Late". Arena Football League.
- (May 5, 2012). "Kansas City Fights, but Falls to San Antonio 41–31". Arena Football League.
- (May 12, 2012). "Talons Shut Down Power 68–52". Arena Football League.
- (May 19, 2012). "Talons Top SaberCats 72–47". Arena Football League.
- (May 27, 2012). "Talons Win Fifth Straight with 64–61 Victory over Blaze". Arena Football League.
- (June 10, 2012). "Talons Extend Win Streak, Defeat VooDoo 53–46". Arena Football League.
- (June 17, 2012). "Talons Extend Win Streak to Seven Games". Arena Football League.
- (June 24, 2012). "Talons Beat Storm for Eighth Straight Win, 77–56". Arena Football League.
- (June 24, 2012). "Talons Take Command, earn 58–48 Win". Arena Football League.
- (July 8, 2012). "Rush Fall to Talons, Garcia on Sunday". Arena Football League.
- (July 14, 2012). "Talons Defeat Rattlers in Nailbiter, 62–61". Arena Football League.
- (July 22, 2012). "Barnstormers Win Shootout with Talons, 66–63". Arena Football League.
- (July 28, 2012). "Utah Holds on, Advance to Conference Championship". Arena Football League.
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