2012 Philadelphia Soul season explained

Team:Philadelphia Soul
Year:2012
Record:15–3
Division Place:1st AC East
Coach:Doug Plank
Stadium:Wells Fargo Center
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinal (VooDoo) 66–53
Won Conference Championship (Sharks) 89–34
Lost ArenaBowl XXV (Rattlers) 54–72

The Philadelphia Soul season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Doug Plank and played their home games at Wells Fargo Center. The Soul had the best record in the league at 15–3, and were able to advance to ArenaBowl XXV. However, they would be defeated by the Arizona Rattlers by a 72–54 score.

Schedule

Regular season

The Soul had a bye week during the season's opening week, and began the season in week 2 on the road against the New Orleans VooDoo on March 18. Their first home game was on April 1 against the Cleveland Gladiators. They hosted the Utah Blaze on July 22 to conclude the regular season.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2SundayMarch 184:00 p.m. EDTat New Orleans VooDooW 63–621–0New Orleans Arena[2]
3FridayMarch 238:00 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 84–592–0Consol Energy Center[3]
4SundayApril 16:05 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsL 62–682–1Wells Fargo Center[4]
5SaturdayApril 77:00 p.m. EDTat Georgia ForceW 92–423–1Arena at Gwinnett Center[5]
6SundayApril 156:05 p.m. EDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 61–554–1Wells Fargo Center[6]
7FridayApril 208:00 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 83–485–1Wells Fargo Center[7]
8SaturdayApril 287:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando PredatorsW 69–536–1Amway Center[8]
9SaturdayMay 57:05 p.m. EDTMilwaukee MustangsL 63–646–2Wells Fargo Center[9]
10SaturdayMay 127:05 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksW 56–387–2Wells Fargo Center[10]
11FridayMay 1811:00 p.m. EDTat Spokane ShockL 47–657–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[11]
12SundayMay 274:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsW 55–338–3Quicken Loans Arena[12]
13SaturdayJune 27:05 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsW 79–489–3Wells Fargo Center[13]
14FridayJune 88:00 p.m. EDTat Milwaukee MustangsW 69–6210–3BMO Harris Bradley Center[14]
15SaturdayJune 167:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksW 62–2711–3Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[15]
16SundayJune 246:05 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerW 69–3412–3Wells Fargo Center[16]
17SaturdayJune 307:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormW 83–7913–3Tampa Bay Times Forum[17]
18SundayJuly 86:05 p.m. EDTSpokane ShockW 62–4814–3Wells Fargo Center[18]
19Bye
20SundayJuly 226:05 p.m. EDTUtah BlazeW 69–3415–3Wells Fargo Center[19]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
AC SemifinalsSaturdayJuly 287:05 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 66–53Wells Fargo Center[20]
AC ChampionshipFridayAugust 38:00 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksW 89–34Wells Fargo Center[21]
ArenaBowl XXVFridayAugust 1010:30 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 54–72New Orleans Arena[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL, Soul Release Regular-Season Schedule. October 6, 2011. Philadelphia Soul. March 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111024055130/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=515. October 24, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Blocked Field Goal Lifts Soul to 63–62 Win over VooDoo. March 18, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. March 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Philadelphia Pulls Plug on Power in 84–59 Victory. March 23, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. March 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410121815/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=617. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Philadelphia Falls to Cleveland, 68–62, in Home Opener. April 1, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. April 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120611100822/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=625. June 11, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Soul Record-Setting Night in, 92–42 Win Over Georgia. April 7, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. April 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120613141826/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news&id=629. June 13, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Soul Defeat SaberCats, 61–55, in Fight for the Top. April 14, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. April 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Soul Shines Through the Storm, 83–48. April 20, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. April 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Soul Comeback to Topple Orlando, 69–53. April 29, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. April 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Soul Fall to Mustangs in Final Seconds, 64–63. May 5, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. May 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Soul Ride Late Surge to Defeat Jacksonville, 56–38. May 12, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. May 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Shock Jump Out Early, Defeat Soul, 65–47. May 19, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. May 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Soul Control East with Win over Gladiators, 55–33. May 27, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. May 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Soul Strike Early & Often To Defeat Orlando, 79–48. June 2, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. June 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Late Touchdown Lifts Soul over Mustangs, 69–62. June 8, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. June 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  15. Web site: Philadelphia Pounds Jacksonville, 62–27. June 16, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. June 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: Soul Shuts Down the Power, 69–34. June 24, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. June 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Philadelphia Outlasts Tampa Bay, 83–79. June 29, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. June 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Soul Defeats Shock, 62–48, for Record-Breaking Win. July 8, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. July 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  19. Web site: Soul End Regular Season with 69–34 Victory over Utah. July 22, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. July 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  20. Web site: Soul Take Round One 66–53 Victory over VooDoo. July 28, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. July 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  21. Web site: Soul Headed to ArenaBowl After Defeating Sharks, 89–34. August 3, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. August 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  22. Web site: Arizona Rattlers Win Avitae ArenaBowl XXV. August 11, 2012. Philadelphia Soul. August 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120410114714/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=news. April 10, 2012. dead. mdy-all.

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