2012 Milwaukee Mustangs season explained

Team:Milwaukee Mustangs
Year:2012
Record:5–13
Division Place:3rd AC East
Coach:Bob Landsee
Stadium:BMO Harris Bradley Center
(Renamed from Bradley Center on May 21, 2012)[1]
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The Milwaukee Mustangs season was the fourth season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Mustangs finished the season 5–13 and did not qualify for the playoffs. Following this season, the Mustangs announced that they would suspend operations for 2013, with the hope of returning to play in 2014.[2]

Schedule

The Mustangs had a bye week during the season's opening week, and began the season on the road in week 2 against the Arizona Rattlers on March 17. Their first home game was on March 29 when they hosted the Pittsburgh Power. They finished the regular season on the road against the Orlando Predators.[3]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2SaturdayMarch 178:00 pm CDTat Arizona RattlersL 65–710–1US Airways Center[4]
3FridayMarch 237:00 pm CDTat New Orleans VooDooW 65–421–1New Orleans Arena[5]
4ThursdayMarch 297:00 pm CDTPittsburgh PowerW 63–402–1Bradley Center[6]
5Bye
6SaturdayApril 149:00 pm CDTat Spokane ShockL 26–572–2Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[7]
7SaturdayApril 217:00 pm CDTat Chicago RushL 61–622–3Allstate Arena[8]
8SaturdayApril 287:00 pm CDTUtah BlazeL 58–612–4Bradley Center[9]
9SaturdayMay 56:05 pm CDTat Philadelphia SoulW 64–633–4Wells Fargo Center[10]
10FridayMay 117:00 pm CDTCleveland GladiatorsL 48–693–5Bradley Center[11]
11FridayMay 187:00 pm CDTGeorgia ForceL 55–583–6Bradley Center[12]
12SaturdayMay 266:30 pm CDTat Tampa Bay StormL 55–633–7Tampa Bay Times Forum[13]
13SaturdayJune 27:00 pm CDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 81–684–7BMO Harris Bradley Center[14]
14FridayJune 87:00 pm CDTPhiladelphia SoulL 62–694–8BMO Harris Bradley Center[15]
15SaturdayJune 166:30 pm CDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 63–625–8Consol Energy Center[16]
16FridayJune 227:00 pm CDTArizona RattlersL 37–525–9BMO Harris Bradley Center[17]
17FridayJune 297:00 pm CDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 32–695–10Quicken Loans Arena[18]
18FridayJuly 67:00 pm CDTat Jacksonville SharksL 32–505–11Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[19]
19SaturdayJuly 147:00 pm CDTChicago RushL 54–575–12BMO Harris Bradley Center[20]
20SundayJuly 221:00 pm CDTat Orlando PredatorsL 39–495–13Amway Center[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bradley Center becomes BMO Harris Bradley Center. May 21, 2012. Fox News Channel. May 28, 2012.
  2. Web site: The Milwaukee Mustangs in 2013. Milwaukee Mustangs. January 5, 2013. https://archive.today/20121217160718/https://www.mkemustangs.com/readnews/1/190/the_milwaukee_mustangs_in_2013. December 17, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: 2012 AFL Schedule Announced . October 6, 2011 . Arena Football League . January 23, 2012.
  4. Web site: Mustangs Edged 71–65 in Arizona. Milwaukee Mustangs. March 18, 2012.
  5. Web site: Mustangs Finish Strong, Defeat VooDoo 65–42. March 23, 2012. Milwaukee Mustangs. March 24, 2012.
  6. Web site: Mustangs Win 63–40 in the Home Opener. Milwaukee Mustangs. March 30, 2012.
  7. Web site: Milwaukee Falls to Spokane 57–26. Milwaukee Mustangs. April 15, 2012.
  8. Web site: Mustangs Drop a Heartbreaker in Chicago. April 21, 2012. Milwaukee Mustangs. April 22, 2012.
  9. Web site: Utah Escapes Milwaukee with a 61–58 Win. Milwaukee Mustangs. April 28, 2012.
  10. Web site: Mustangs Win a 64–63 Thriller in Philadelphia. Milwaukee Mustangs. May 6, 2012.
  11. Web site: Cleveland Edges the Mustangs 69–48 at Home. Milwaukee Mustangs. May 11, 2012.
  12. Web site: Georgia Defeats Milwaukee 58–55 on Last-Second Field Goal. Milwaukee Mustangs. May 19, 2012.
  13. Web site: Storm Hold On for 63–55 Win over Milwaukee Mustangs. May 26, 2012. Arena Football League. May 27, 2012.
  14. Web site: Milwaukee Explodes for 81 Points to Beat San Jose. Milwaukee Mustangs. June 3, 2012.
  15. Web site: Milwaukee Drops a Close One Against the Soul. Milwaukee Mustangs. June 9, 2012.
  16. Web site: Mustangs Defeat Pittsburgh on a Late Two-Point Conversion. Milwaukee Mustangs. June 17, 2012.
  17. Web site: Arizona Tops the Mustangs. Milwaukee Mustangs. June 24, 2012.
  18. Web site: Turnovers Costly as Milwaukee Drops a 69–32 Decision to Cleveland. Milwaukee Mustangs. June 30, 2012.
  19. Web site: Milwaukee Loses a 50–32 Decision at Jacksonville. Milwaukee Mustangs. July 7, 2012.
  20. Web site: Chicago Edges Milwaukee 57–54 in the Home Finale. Milwaukee Mustangs. July 15, 2012.
  21. Web site: The Mustangs are Edged 49–39 in the Season Finale at Orlando. Milwaukee Mustangs. July 23, 2012.

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