2012 Cincinnati Commandos season explained

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

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.[1] On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

WeekDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 3Johnstown GeneralsW 49-281-0Cincinnati Gardens
2FridayMarch 9at Eastern Kentucky DrillersW 64-512-0Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
3colSpan=6 BYE
4SaturdayMarch 24Huntington WildcatzW 104-12[5] 3-0Cincinnati Gardens
5colSpan=6 BYE
6SaturdayApril 7Western Pennsylvania StingW 76-204-0Cincinnati Gardens
7colSpan=6 BYE
8SundayApril 22at Erie ExplosionW 55-345-0Louis J. Tullio Arena
9SaturdayApril 28Marion Blue RacersW 58-386-0Cincinnati Gardens
10SaturdayMay 5at Marion Blue RacersW 61-537-0Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11SaturdayMay 12Rome RampageCancelled7-0Cincinnati Gardens
12SaturdayMay 19at Marion Blue RacersL 49-517-1Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13SaturdayMay 26Erie ExplosionL 18-627-2Cincinnati Gardens
14SaturdayJune 2Marion Blue RacersW 60-248-2Cincinnati Gardens
15colSpan=6 BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Northern SemifinalscolSpan=6 BYE
Northern ChampionshipSaturdayJune 23Erie ExplosionW 62-401-0Cincinnati Gardens
Ultimate Bowl IIMondayJuly 2at Florida TarponsW 62-442-0Germain Arena

Standings

y - clinched conference title

x - clinched playoff spot

Roster

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commandos Leave CIFL, Join Ultimate Indoor Football League . July 11, 2011 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2015.
  2. Web site: Commandos Re-Sign Back . August 24, 2015 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2015.
  3. Web site: Commandos to host Erie in UIFL North Division Finals . June 20, 2012 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2015.
  4. Web site: Commandos Capture 3rd Straight League Championship . July 2, 2012 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2015.
  5. Web site: Sheehan Throws for 10 Touchdowns in 104-12 Win . March 24, 2012 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . October 14, 2015.