2012 Iowa Barnstormers season explained

Team:Iowa Barnstormers
Year:2012
Record:7–11
Division Place:3rd NC Central
Coach:Mike Hohensee
Stadium:Wells Fargo Arena
Playoffs:Did not qualify

The Iowa Barnstormers season was the 12th season for the franchise, and the eighth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee. The Barnstormers played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena. The Barnstormers finished the season 7–11 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason

Free Agency

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Schedule

The Barnstormers began the season on the road against the Spokane Shock on March 12. Their first home game of the season was against the Utah Blaze on March 17. They hosted the San Antonio Talons on July 21 in their final regular season game.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1MondayMarch 129:00 PMat Spokane ShockW 69–63 (OT)1–0Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[2]
2SaturdayMarch 177:05 PMUtah BlazeL 49–691–1Wells Fargo Arena[3]
3Bye
4SaturdayMarch 317:05 PMChicago RushL 61–62 (OT)1–2Wells Fargo Arena[4]
5FridayApril 66:30 PMat Pittsburgh PowerW 55–422–2Consol Energy Center[5]
6SaturdayApril 147:05 PMArizona RattlersW 56–543–2Wells Fargo Arena[6]
7FridayApril 208:00 PMat Utah BlazeL 62–633–3EnergySolutions Arena[7]
8SaturdayApril 287:05 PMSan Jose SaberCatsL 33–763–4Wells Fargo Arena[8]
9SundayMay 64:00 PMat Chicago RushL 50–613–5Allstate Arena[9]
10SaturdayMay 127:05 PMKansas City CommandW 62–424–5Wells Fargo Arena[10]
11SaturdayMay 196:00 PMat Jacksonville SharksL 19–554–6Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[11]
12FridayMay 257:05 PMSpokane ShockL 62–684–7Wells Fargo Arena[12]
13FridayJune 17:00 PMCleveland GladiatorsW 70–625–7Wells Fargo Arena[13]
14SaturdayJune 99:00 PMat Arizona RattlersL 48–555–8US Airways Center[14]
15SaturdayJune 167:00 PMat San Antonio TalonsL 35–575–9Alamodome[15]
16Bye
17SaturdayJune 307:05 PMPittsburgh PowerL 49–565–10Wells Fargo Arena[16]
18SaturdayJuly 77:00 PMat Kansas City CommandW 54–276–10Sprint Center[17]
19SaturdayJuly 149:00 PMat San Jose SaberCatsL 48–576–11HP Pavilion at San Jose[18]
20SaturdayJuly 217:05 PMSan Antonio TalonsW 66–637–11Wells Fargo Arena[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barnstormers Release 2012 Schedule . October 6, 2011 . Iowa Barnstormers . January 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: Barnstormers Win OT Thriller in Season Opener. March 13, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. March 13, 2012.
  3. Web site: Blaze Spoil Barnstormers Home Opener. March 17, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. March 18, 2012.
  4. Web site: Barnstormers Drop Overtime Heartbreaker. March 31, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. April 1, 2012.
  5. Web site: Barnstormers Blackout Power 55–42. April 6, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. April 7, 2012.
  6. Web site: Iowa Storms Past Arizona 56–54. April 14, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. April 15, 2012.
  7. Web site: Utah Blaze End Barnstormers Win Streak. April 21, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. April 21, 2012.
  8. Web site: Barnstormers Drop Second Straight. April 28, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. April 29, 2012.
  9. Web site: Chicago’s Second Half Rush Finishes Barnstormers. May 6, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. May 7, 2012.
  10. Web site: Barnstormers Back on Track With Commanding Victory. May 12, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. May 13, 2012.
  11. Web site: Barnstormers Shark-Bitten Once Again in Jacksonville. May 19, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. May 21, 2012.
  12. Web site: Barnstormers Fall to Shock 68–62. May 25, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. May 26, 2012.
  13. Web site: Barnstormers Slay Gladiators 70–62. June 1, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. June 3, 2012. https://archive.today/20130204000059/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=247. 2013-02-04. dead.
  14. Web site: Barnstormers Snake-Bitten in Arizona. June 10, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. June 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031132/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=249. 2016-03-04. dead.
  15. Web site: Talons Extend Winning Streak to Seven Games . https://archive.today/20130117024718/http://arenafootball.com/news/talons-extend-winning-streak-seven-games . dead . January 17, 2013 . June 17, 2012 . Arena Football League . June 18, 2012 .
  16. Web site: Barnstormers Fall to Pittsburgh on Military Night. June 30, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. July 1, 2012. https://archive.today/20130204000240/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=253. 2013-02-04. dead.
  17. Web site: Barnstormers Get Commanding Victory in Kansas City. June 7, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. July 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223858/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=258. 2016-03-03. dead.
  18. Web site: Barnstormers Lose Tough Battle With Saber Cats. June 15, 2012. Iowa Barnstormers. July 15, 2012. https://archive.today/20130205061409/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=261. 2013-02-05. dead.
  19. Web site: Barnstormers Win Shootout with Talons, 66–63. July 21, 2012. Arena Football League. July 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025318/http://theiowabarnstormers.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=263. 2016-03-04. dead.