2012 Lakeland Raiders season explained

Team:Lakeland Raiders
Year:2012
Record:6–5
Conference Place:1st
Owner:Michael Mink
Robert Tannenbaum
General Manager:Michael Mink
Coach:Michael Mink
Stadium:Lakeland Center
Playoffs:Lost Southern Conference Championship 29–60 (Tarpons)
No Prevseason:true

The 2012 Lakeland Raiders season was the first season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1colSpan=6 BYE
2SaturdayMarch 10Rome RampageW 63–24[1] 1–0Lakeland Center
3SaturdayMarch 17at Mississippi Hound DogsW 75–24[2] 2–0BancorpSouth Arena
4SundayMarch 25at Florida TarponsL 47–62[3] 2–1Germain Arena
5colSpan=6 BYE
6SaturdayApril 7at Mississippi Hound DogW 60–12[4] 3–1BancorpSouth Arena
7SaturdayApril 14Florida TarponsL 51–59[5] 3–2Lakeland Center
8colSpan=6 BYE
9SaturdayApril 28Rome RampageW 106–6[6] 4–2Lakeland Center
10SundayMay 6at Florida TarponsL 24–55[7] 4–3Germain Arena
11MondayMay 14Florida TarponsL 42–57[8] 4–4Lakeland Center
12MondayMay 21at Eastern Kentucky DrillersL 20–364–5Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
13SaturdayMay 26Eastern Kentucky DrillersW 51–445–5Lakeland Center
14SaturdayJune 2West Palm Beach PhantomsW 100–0[9] 6–5Lakeland Center
15colSpan=6 BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Southern SemifinalscolSpan=6 BYE
Southern ChampionshipMondayJune 25at Florida TarponsL 29–60[10] 1–0Germain Arena

Standings

y - clinched conference titlex - clinched playoff spot

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raiders Defense Stole the Show in Inaugural Win . Blake Hasenzahl . March 11, 2012 . Lakeland Ledger . www.theledger.com . October 27, 2015.
  2. Web site: Anderson Sets League Record as Lakeland Stomps Mississippi . Blake Hasenzahl . March 17, 2012 . Lakeland Ledger . www.theledger.com . October 27, 2015.
  3. Web site: Pro football: Florida Tarpons hold off Lakeland for 2-0 start . Jake Nordbye . March 25, 2012 . Naples Daily News . www.naplesnews.com . October 27, 2015.
  4. Web site: Hound Dogs pounded by Raiders . John L. Pitts . April 8, 2012 . Tupelo Daily Journal . www.djournal.com . October 26, 2015.
  5. Web site: Raiders Fall to Tarpons . Blake Hasenzahl . April 15, 2012 . The Lakeland Ledger . www.theledger.com . October 27, 2015.
  6. Web site: Raiders Set New Mark, Ravage Rampage 106-6 . Blake Hasenzahl . April 27, 2012 . Lakeland Ledger . www.theledger.com . October 27, 2015.
  7. Web site: Pro football: Florida Tarpons beat Lakeland for third time, go to 7-0 . Jake Nordbye . May 7, 2012 . Naples Daily News . www.naplesnews.com . October 27, 2015.
  8. Web site: Pro football: Florida Tarpons remain unbeaten, clinch conference title . May 15, 2012 . Naples Daily News . www.naplesnews.com . October 27, 2015.
  9. Web site: Raiders Banish Phantoms Behind Stalwart Defense . Blake Hasenzahl . June 2, 2012 . Lakeland Ledger . www.theledger.com . October 27, 2015.
  10. Web site: Pro football: Florida Tarpons roll past Lakeland into Ultimate Bowl . Scott Butherus . June 25, 2012 . Naples Daily News . www.naplesnews.com . October 27, 2015 .