2012 Cincinnati Commandos season

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2012 Cincinnati Commandos season
OwnerDennis Whitman
Paul Napier
Head coachBilly Back
General managerJason Buckley
Home field Cincinnati Gardens
2250 Seymour Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Results
Record7–2 (6–2)
Conference place1st
Playoff finishWon Northern Conference Championship 60-42 (Explosion)
Won Ultimate Bowl II 62-44 (Tarpons)

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).

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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:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

WeekDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 3 Johnstown Generals W 49-281-0 Cincinnati Gardens
2FridayMarch 9at Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 64-512-0 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
3 BYE
4SaturdayMarch 24Huntington WildcatzW 104-12 [5] 3-0 Cincinnati Gardens
5 BYE
6SaturdayApril 7 Western Pennsylvania Sting W 76-204-0 Cincinnati Gardens
7 BYE
8SundayApril 22at Erie Explosion W 55-345-0 Louis J. Tullio Arena
9SaturdayApril 28 Marion Blue Racers W 58-386-0 Cincinnati Gardens
10SaturdayMay 5at Marion Blue Racers W 61-537-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11SaturdayMay 12 Rome Rampage Cancelled7-0 Cincinnati Gardens
12SaturdayMay 19at Marion Blue Racers L 49-517-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13SaturdayMay 26 Erie Explosion L 18-627-2 Cincinnati Gardens
14SaturdayJune 2 Marion Blue Racers W 60-248-2 Cincinnati Gardens
15 BYE

Postseason

RoundDayDateOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
Northern Semifinals BYE
Northern ChampionshipSaturdayJune 23 Erie Explosion W 62-401-0 Cincinnati Gardens
Ultimate Bowl IIMondayJuly 2at Florida Tarpons W 62-442-0 Germain Arena

Standings

2012 United Indoor Football League
TeamConferenceOverall
WLPCTWLPCTPFPA
Northern Conference
Cincinnati Commandos-y72.77882.800594373
Erie Explosion-x73.70083.727748362
Marion Blue Racers-x54.55665.636602467
Johnstown Generals 36.33336.333264441
Western Pennsylvania Sting 06.00007.000132497
Southern Conference
Florida Tarpons-y1101.0001101.000687287
Eastern Kentucky Drillers 54.55664.600613361
Lakeland Raiders-x55.50065.545639379
Rome Rampage 16.14316.143100462
Mississippi Hound Dogs 19.10019.100281559

y - clinched conference title

x - clinched playoff spot

Roster

Cincinnati Commandos roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 23Derrick Moss
  • 33Andy Stuckert

Wide receivers

  • 12Brandon Boehm
  •  5Shawn McGarity
  •  3Kyenes Mincy
 

Offensive linemen

  • 79Richard Deutch
  • 80James Howard
  • 88Frank Straub

Defensive linemen

  • 99D'arrell Brown
  • 55Thomas Claggett
  • 51James Spikes
 Linebackers
  • 37Antwone Canady
  • 10Tony Longo
  • 37Santino Turnbow

Defensive backs

  •  6Markkus Davis
  • 17Jeff Demery
  • 28Jason Neely
  • 27Corry Stewart

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

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

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References

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  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.
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