2012 San Antonio Talons season explained

Team:San Antonio Talons
Year:2012
Record:14–4
Division Place:1st NC Central
Coach:Lee Johnson
Stadium:Alamodome
Playoffs:Lost Conference Semifinals (Blaze) 34–35
Previous:2011

The San Antonio Talons season was the 12th season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League. This was the first season for the Talons in San Antonio, Texas, after relocating from Tulsa, Oklahoma, following the 2011 season. The team was coached by Lee Johnson and played their home games at the Alamodome. The Talons finished the regular season with a 14–4 record, winning the Central Division and securing the top seed in the National Conference.[1] However, the Talons would lose at home by one point in the conference semifinals to the Utah Blaze, 34–35.[2]

Schedule

Regular season

The Talons began the season at home against the Utah Blaze on March 10. They went on the road to play the Iowa Barnstormers on July 21 in their final regular season game.[3]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 103:00 p.m. CSTUtah BlazeW 54–481–0Alamodome[4]
2SaturdayMarch 177:00 p.m. CDTSpokane ShockL 60–631–1Alamodome[5]
3Bye
4ThursdayMarch 296:30 p.m. CDTat Orlando PredatorsW 47–342–1Amway Center[6]
5FridayApril 69:30 p.m. CDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 53–762–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[7]
6FridayApril 137:00 p.m. CDTNew Orleans VooDooW 62–483–2Alamodome[8]
7SundayApril 225:00 p.m. CDTat Arizona RattlersL 34–683–3US Airways Center[9]
8SaturdayApril 282:30 p.m. CDTChicago RushW 56–554–3Alamodome[10]
9SaturdayMay 57:00 p.m. CDTat Kansas City CommandW 41–315–3Sprint Center[11]
10SaturdayMay 127:00 p.m. CDTPittsburgh PowerW 68–526–3Alamodome[12]
11SaturdayMay 197:00 p.m. CDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 72–477–3Alamodome[13]
12SaturdayMay 268:00 p.m. CDTat Utah BlazeW 64–618–3EnergySolutions Arena[14]
13Bye
14SaturdayJune 97:00 p.m. CDTat New Orleans VooDooW 53–469–3New Orleans Arena[15]
15SaturdayJune 167:00 p.m. CDTIowa BarnstormersW 57–3510–3Alamodome[16]
16SaturdayJune 236:30 p.m. CDTat Tampa Bay StormW 77–5611–3Tampa Bay Times Forum[17]
17SaturdayJune 307:00 p.m. CDTKansas City CommandW 58–4812–3Alamodome[18]
18SundayJuly 83:00 p.m. CDTat Chicago RushW 61–5413–3Allstate Arena[19]
19SaturdayJuly 147:00 p.m. CDTArizona RattlersW 62–6114–3Alamodome[20]
20SaturdayJuly 217:05 p.m. CDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 63–6614–4Wells Fargo Arena[21]

Playoffs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top-seeded Talons open AFL playoffs at home against Utah on Friday night . July 23, 2012 . David Flores . KENS 5-TV, Inc. . www.kens5.com . June 28, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130629091524/http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/featured-blogs/Top-seeded-Talons-open-AFL-playoffs-at-home-against-Utah-on-Friday-163420966.html . June 29, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Talons' first season in S.A. ends with 35–34 loss to Blaze in playoff opener . July 27, 2012 . David Flores . KENS 5-TV, Inc. . www.kens5.com . June 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801060401/http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/featured-blogs/Talons--inaugural-season-ends-with-35-34-loss-to-Blaze-in-playoff-opener-164109966.html . August 1, 2012 .
  3. Web site: 2012 AFL Schedule Announced . October 6, 2011 . Arena Football League . March 4, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222141114/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/2012-afl-schedule-announced . February 22, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Garcia, Talons Defeat Blaze in Thriller . March 10, 2012 . Arena Football League . March 11, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314234353/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/garcia-talons-defeat-blaze-thriller . March 14, 2012 .
  5. Web site: Shock Earn Team Win over San Antonio . March 17, 2012 . Arena Football League . March 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120630113516/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/shock-earn-team-win-over-san-antonio . June 30, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Talons Defeat Predators 47–34 . March 29, 2012 . Arena Football League . March 29, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401220742/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-defeat-predators-47-34 . April 1, 2012 .
  7. Web site: SaberCats Handle Talons 76–53 . April 6, 2012 . Arena Football League . April 7, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401220742/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-defeat-predators-47-34 . April 1, 2012 .
  8. Web site: VooDoo Fall to Garcia, Talons . April 14, 2012 . Arena Football League . April 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120416183227/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/voodoo-fall-garcia-talons . April 16, 2012 .
  9. Web site: Rattlers Prevail in "Showdown at the Snake Pit" . https://archive.today/20120710203144/http://arenafootball.com/news/rattlers-prevail-showdown-snake-pit . dead . July 10, 2012 . April 22, 2012 . Arena Football League . April 22, 2012 .
  10. Web site: Chicago Falls to Garcia, Talons Late . April 22, 2012 . Arena Football League . April 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501134254/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/chicago-falls-garcia-talons-late . May 1, 2012 .
  11. Web site: Kansas City Fights, but Falls to San Antonio 41–31 . May 5, 2012 . Arena Football League . May 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510192158/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/kansas-city-fights-falls-san-antonio-47-31 . May 10, 2012 .
  12. Web site: Talons Shut Down Power 68–52 . May 12, 2012 . Arena Football League . May 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514232810/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-shut-down-power-68-52 . May 14, 2012 .
  13. Web site: Talons Top SaberCats 72–47 . https://archive.today/20120701124005/http://arenafootball.com/news/talons-top-sabercats-72-47 . dead . July 1, 2012 . May 19, 2012 . Arena Football League . May 21, 2012 .
  14. Web site: Talons Win Fifth Straight with 64–61 Victory over Blaze . May 27, 2012 . Arena Football League . May 27, 2012 .
  15. Web site: Talons Extend Win Streak, Defeat VooDoo 53–46 . June 10, 2012 . Arena Football League . June 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616062943/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-extend-win-streak-defeat-voodoo-53-46 . June 16, 2012 .
  16. Web site: Talons Extend Win 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 24, 2012 .
  17. Web site: Talons Beat Storm for Eighth Straight Win, 77–56 . June 24, 2012 . Arena Football League . June 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120629044351/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-beat-storm-eighth-straight-win-77-56 . June 29, 2012 .
  18. Web site: Talons Take Command, earn 58–48 Win . June 24, 2012 . Arena Football League . July 1, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702150322/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-take-command-earn-58-48-win . July 2, 2012 .
  19. Web site: Rush Fall to Talons, Garcia on Sunday . https://archive.today/20130117032536/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/rush-fall-talons-garcia-sunday . dead . January 17, 2013 . July 8, 2012 . Arena Football League . July 8, 2012 .
  20. Web site: Talons Defeat Rattlers in Nailbiter, 62–61 . https://archive.today/20130117033431/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/talons-defeat-rattlers-nailbiter-62-61 . dead . January 17, 2013 . July 14, 2012 . Arena Football League . July 15, 2012 .
  21. Web site: Barnstormers Win Shootout with Talons, 66–63 . July 22, 2012 . Arena Football League . July 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724233510/http://www.arenafootball.com/news/barnstormers-win-shootout-talons-66-63 . July 24, 2012 .
  22. Web site: Utah Holds on, Advance to Conference Championship . July 28, 2012 . Arena Football League . July 28, 2012 .

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