2012 Omaha Nighthawks season

Last updated
2012 Omaha Nighthawks season
Owner Zach Nelson
Head coach Bart Andrus
General manager Matt Boockmeier
Home field TD Ameritrade Park
Results
Record2–1
Division place2nd
Playoff finishTBD

The 2012 Omaha Nighthawks season was the third and final season for the United Football League franchise.

Contents

Offseason

Following the 2011 season, Joe Moglia was hired as head coach at Coastal Carolina. [1] When the 2012 UFL schedule was released on August 1, 2012, so was the confirmation that Bart Andrus would be taking over the position. [2]

Television broadcasting

For 2012, all Nighthawks games, as well as all other UFL games, were slated to be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Season Cancellation

The league suspended operations in October due to funding issues, [3]

Personnel

Staff

2012 Omaha Nighthawks staff
Front office
  • Owner – Zach Nelson
  • General Manager – Matt Boockmeier

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Pete Kuharchek
  • Defensive Line – Rex Norris
  • Defensive Backs – Richard Kent
  • Defensive Quality Control – Mike Morand

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Russ Purnell
  • Special Teams Quality Control – Travis Andrus

Strength and conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – James Kerwin

Roster

2012 Omaha Nighthawks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant


Rookies in italics
Roster updated October 19, 2012

50 Active, 0 Inactive

Schedule

WeekDateKickoff *OpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1Friday, September 2810:00 p.m.at Sacramento Mountain Lions W 24–201–0 Raley Field
2Wednesday, October 38:00 p.m.at Las Vegas Locomotives L 6–411–1 Sam Boyd Stadium
3Friday, October 126:00 p.m. Virginia Destroyers W 38–102–1TD Ameritrade Park
4Wednesday, October 178:00 p.m.Las Vegas LocomotivesL 26-382-2TD Ameritrade Park
5Tuesday, October 238:00 p.m.Sacramento Mountain LionsTD Ameritrade Park
6Wednesday, October 318:00 p.m.at Las Vegas LocomotivesSam Boyd Stadium
7Friday, November 98:30 p.m.at Virginia Destroyers Virginia Beach Sportsplex
8Friday, November 166:00 p.m.vs. Virginia DestroyersTD Ameritrade Park
* All times are Central Time.

Standings

United Football League
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Las Vegas Locomotives 4001.00011847W4
Omaha Nighthawks 220.50094109L1
Virginia Destroyers 130.25070106L2
Sacramento Mountain Lions 130.2507898W1

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