2012 Cincinnati Commandos season
TeamCincinnati Commandos
Year2012
Record7–2 (6–2)
Conference place1st
General managerJason Buckley
OwnerDennis Whitman
Paul Napier
StadiumCincinnati Gardens
2250 Seymour Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45212
PlayoffsWon Northern Conference Championship 60-42 (Explosion)
Won Ultimate Bowl II 62-44 (Tarpons)
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The 2012 Cincinnati Commandos season was the 3rd season for the franchise, and their first as a member of the Northern Conference of the United Indoor Football League (UIFL).

Just one month after their 2011 CIFL Championship Game victory, the Commandos announced they were leaving the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) to join the UIFL.[1] On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos[2]

The Commandos finished the regular season 8-2 (7–2 in the Northern Conference), clinching the first round by with the top spot in the Northern Conference.[3] The Commandos advanced to Ultimate Bowl II with a 60–42 victory over the Erie Explosion. The Commandos defeated the Florida Tarpons, 62-44 clinching their third consecutive championship.[4]

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

WeekDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 3Johnstown GeneralsW 49–281–0Cincinnati Gardens
2FridayMarch 9at Eastern Kentucky DrillersW 64–512–0Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
3BYE
4SaturdayMarch 24Huntington WildcatzW 104-12[5]3–0Cincinnati Gardens
5BYE
6SaturdayApril 7Western Pennsylvania StingW 76–204–0Cincinnati Gardens
7BYE
8SundayApril 22at Erie ExplosionW 55–345–0Louis J. Tullio Arena
9SaturdayApril 28Marion Blue RacersW 58–386–0Cincinnati Gardens
10SaturdayMay 5at Marion Blue RacersW 61–537–0Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11SaturdayMay 12Rome RampageCancelled7–0Cincinnati Gardens
12SaturdayMay 19at Marion Blue RacersL 49–517–1Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13SaturdayMay 26Erie ExplosionL 18–627–2Cincinnati Gardens
14SaturdayJune 2Marion Blue RacersW 60–248–2Cincinnati Gardens
15BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Northern SemifinalsBYE
Northern ChampionshipSaturdayJune 23Erie ExplosionW 62–401–0Cincinnati Gardens
Ultimate Bowl IIMondayJuly 2at Florida TarponsW 62–442–0Germain Arena

Standings

y - clinched conference title

x - clinched playoff spot

Roster

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Cincinnati Commandos roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

 

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

  • currently vacant

Injured reserve

  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated September 19, 2012
22 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Staff

2012 Cincinnati Commandos staff

Front office

  • Co-Owner – Dennis Whitman
  • Co-Owner – Paul Napier
  • General manager – Jason Buckley
  • Director of corporate sales – Hank Reed
  • Public and community relations – All-Star PR LLC
  • Director of gameday operations – Mike Hershey
  • Assistant Director of GameDay Operations - Andrew Pifer
  • Equipment Manager - Colin Lap

Head coach

  • Head coach – Billy Back
 

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Billy Back
  • Running Backs - Keith Brooks
  • Wide receivers – J.C. Baker
  • Offensive line – Josh Newren

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Chris Taylor
  • Defensive line – Sean Middlebrooks
  • Linebackers –
  • Secondary – Kelly Sims

References

  1. ^ "Commandos Leave CIFL, Join Ultimate Indoor Football League". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 11, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Commandos Re-Sign Back". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Commandos to host Erie in UIFL North Division Finals". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 20, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Commandos Capture 3rd Straight League Championship". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 2, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Sheehan Throws for 10 Touchdowns in 104-12 Win". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 24, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015.