2012 Richmond Raiders season

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2012 Richmond Raiders season
OwnerMike & Elizabeth Fraizer
Head coachJames Fuller
Home field Richmond Coliseum
Results
Record10-2
League placeT-1st
Playoff finishWon Semifinals (Louisiana) 56-50
Lost PIFL Cup I (Albany) 56-60

The 2012 Richmond Raiders season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the newly formed Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). [1] One of 6 teams competing in the PIFL for the 2012 season.

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The team played their home games under head coach James Fuller at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The Raiders earned a 10-2 record, placing tied for 1st in the league, qualifying for the playoffs. They were defeated in PIFL Cup I, 56-60 by the Albany Panthers.

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 107:05pm Columbus Lions W 64-58 [2] 1-0 Richmond Coliseum
2SaturdayMarch 177:30pmat Albany Panthers L 28-40 [3] 1–1 James H. Gray Civic Center
3SaturdayMarch 247:05pm Knoxville NightHawks W 70-42 [4] 2–1 Richmond Coliseum
4SaturdayMarch 317:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 80-29 [5] 3-1 James White Civic Coliseum
5 BYE
6SaturdayApril 147:00pm Alabama Hammers W 62-44 [6] 4–1 Richmond Coliseum
7SaturdayApril 207:05pmat Louisiana Swashbucklers L 45-47 [7] 4-2 Sudduth Coliseum
8 BYE
9SaturdayMay 57:20pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 50-43 [8] 5-2 Richmond Coliseum
10SaturdayMay 117:05pmat Alabama Hammers W 65-59 [9] 6-2 Von Braun Center
11SaturdayMay 197:00pm Columbus Lions W 74-64 [10] 7-2 Richmond Coliseum
12 BYE
13SaturdayJune 27:00pmat Alabama Hammers W 57-40 [11] 8-2 Von Braun Center
14SaturdayJune 97:00pmat Knoxville NightHawks W 60-57 [12] 9-2 James White Civic Coliseum
15SaturdayJune 167:00pm Albany Panthers W 67-66 [13] 10-2 Richmond Coliseum

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
SemifinalsMondayJune 257:00pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 56-50 [14] 1-0 Richmond Coliseum
PIFL Cup ISaturdayJune 307:00pmat Albany Panthers L 56-60 [15] 1-1 James H. Gray Civic Center

Roster

2012 Richmond Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10James Steadman
  •  7Antwon Young

Running backs

  • 22[ordan Pavlisin

Wide receivers

  •  5Herb Jones
  •  6Jason Lovett
  •  3Hakeem Moore
  •  1Antwuan Williams
Offensive linemen
  • 55Brandon Grier
  • 78Kynneth Moses
  • 52Derek Stoudt

Defensive linemen

  • 77James Carter
  • 90Brandon Sutto]
  • 63Mik Woodhouse
Linebackers
  • 56Preston Hines
  •  2Brent Trice

Defensive backs

  • 11RoShawn Marshall
  •  8Pierre Lee
  • 31Maurice Thorne

Kickers

Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

Roster updated June 30, 2012
19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division Standings

2012 Professional Indoor Football League
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

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References

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  2. ↑ John Packett (March 11, 2012). "Young leads Raiders to season-opening win". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "QB Cecil lifts Panthers past Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ John Packett (March 25, 2012). "Defense keys Raiders' victory". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Richmond Raiders blow out Knoxville 80-29". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Chip Knighton (April 15, 2012). "Raiders handle adversity, Hammers, 62-44". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Swashbucklers edge Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 23, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Raiders pull out win over Louisiana". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 6, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "PIFL: Raiders hold off Hammers". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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  11. ↑ "Raiders win, clinch home playoff game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 3, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Marshall's late TD rescues Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ Vic Dorr, Jr. (June 17, 2012). "Stevens saves Raiders with field goal at the gun". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ Michael Phillips (June 25, 2012). "Raiders headed to PIFL title game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Albany hangs on to top Richmond in championship game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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