2012 Albany Panthers season

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2012 Albany Panthers season
OwnerRod Chappell
General manager Will Carter
Head coach Lucious Davis
Home stadium James H. Gray Civic Center
Results
Record10-2
League placeT-1st
PlayoffsWon Semifinals (Columbus) 60-36
Won PIFL Cup I (Richmond)

The 2012 Albany Panthers season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).

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The team played their home games under head coach Lucious Davis at the James H. Gray Civic Center in Albany, Georgia.

The Panthers finished their 2012 regular season at 10-2, with their two losses coming on the road and by a combined score of three points, clinching the #1 seed in the playoffs. They beat the Columbus Lions 60-36 in the first round, ensuring they would host their second straight championship game. The Panthers were quarterbacked by both Cecil Lester and Darnell Kennedy. On June 30, 2012, they won PIFL Cup I, 60-56, [1] against the Richmond Raiders. The win gave the Panthers back-to-back Championships, while playing in two different leagues. The win also increased their home winning streak to eleven games.


Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1 BYE
2SaturdayMarch 177:30pm Richmond Raiders W 40-281-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,275
3SaturdayMarch 247:00pmat Louisiana Swashbucklers W 58-552-0 Sudduth Coliseum 2,882
4SaturdayMarch 317:30pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 52-383-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,312
5 BYE
6SaturdayApril 147:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 59-104-0 James White Civic Coliseum 1,420
7SaturdayApril 217:30pm Columbus Lions W 57-405-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,511
8SaturdayApril 287:30pm Alabama Hammers W 62-536-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,220
9SundayMay 64:00pmat Columbus Lions L 56-586-1 Columbus Civic Center 5,501
10SaturdayMay 127:30pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 54-477-1 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,253
11SaturdayMay 196:00pmat Alabama Hammers W 59-408-1 Von Braun Center 2,552
12 BYE
13SaturdayJune 27:30pm Knoxville NightHawks W 74-649-1 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,453
14SaturdayJune 97:30pmat Columbus Lions W 57-5410-1 Columbus Civic Center 2,517
15SaturdayJune 167:00pmat Richmond Raiders L 66-6710-23,735 Richmond Coliseum

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
SemifinalsSaturdayJune 237:30pm Columbus Lions W 60-361-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 5,341
PIFL Cup ISaturdayJune 307:30pm Richmond Raiders W 60-562-0 James H. Gray Civic Center 6,194

Roster

2012 Albany Panthers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

  •  8Antwontis Cutts
  •  1Clenton Rafe
  •  6Antwone Savage
Offensive linemen
  • 52Demetrius Jackson
  • 44Terrance Smith
  • 70Aaron Wheeler

Defensive linemen

  • 95Anton Ceaser
  • 34Chauncey DeBose
  • 22Tito Hannah
Linebackers

Defensive backs

  •  5Damian Daniels
  • 24Kirderra Hall
  • 21Corey Rue

Kickers

*Geoffrey Boyer

Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated July 1, 2013

18 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division Standings

TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-Richmond Raiders 1020.83372258961.249.1W6
x-Albany Panthers 1020.83369455457.846.2L1
x-Columbus Lions 660.50072071360.059.4W1
x-Louisiana Swashbucklers 660.50063964753.359.9W1
Alabama Hammers 390.25064268353.556.9L1
Knoxville NightHawks 1110.08354777845.664.8L5

References

  1. Danny Aller (July 1, 2012). "Back-To-Back!!!". www.albanyherald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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