2012 San Antonio Talons season

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2012 San Antonio Talons season
Head coachLee Johnson
Home field Alamodome
Results
Record14–4
Division place1st NC Central
Playoff finishLost Conference Semifinals (Blaze) 34–35

The 2012 San Antonio Talons season was the 12th season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League. This was the first season for the Talons in San Antonio, Texas, after relocating from Tulsa, Oklahoma, following the 2011 season. The team was coached by Lee Johnson and played their home games at the Alamodome. The Talons finished the regular season with a 14–4 record, winning the Central Division and securing the top seed in the National Conference. [1] However, the Talons would lose at home by one point in the conference semifinals to the Utah Blaze, 34–35. [2]

Contents

Standings

Central Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-San Antonio Talons 144.77810429495–19–48–16–3
Chicago Rush 108.556104710444–25–67–23–6
Iowa Barnstormers 711.38994810323–35–94–53–6
Kansas City Command 315.1677059380–61–122–71–8

z - Clinched division and conference's best record

Schedule

Regular season

The Talons began the season at home against the Utah Blaze on March 10. They went on the road to play the Iowa Barnstormers on July 21 in their final regular season game. [3]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 103:00 p.m. CST Utah Blaze W 54–481–0 Alamodome [4]
2SaturdayMarch 177:00 p.m. CDT Spokane Shock L 60–631–1Alamodome [5]
3Bye
4ThursdayMarch 296:30 p.m. CDTat Orlando Predators W 47–342–1 Amway Center [6]
5FridayApril 69:30 p.m. CDTat San Jose SaberCats L 53–762–2 HP Pavilion at San Jose [7]
6FridayApril 137:00 p.m. CDT New Orleans VooDoo W 62–483–2Alamodome [8]
7SundayApril 225:00 p.m. CDTat Arizona Rattlers L 34–683–3 US Airways Center [9]
8SaturdayApril 282:30 p.m. CDT Chicago Rush W 56–554–3Alamodome [10]
9SaturdayMay 57:00 p.m. CDTat Kansas City Command W 41–315–3 Sprint Center [11]
10SaturdayMay 127:00 p.m. CDT Pittsburgh Power W 68–526–3Alamodome [12]
11SaturdayMay 197:00 p.m. CDTSan Jose SaberCatsW 72–477–3Alamodome [13]
12SaturdayMay 268:00 p.m. CDTat Utah BlazeW 64–618–3 EnergySolutions Arena [14]
13Bye
14SaturdayJune 97:00 p.m. CDTat New Orleans VooDooW 53–469–3 New Orleans Arena [15]
15SaturdayJune 167:00 p.m. CDT Iowa Barnstormers W 57–3510–3Alamodome [16]
16SaturdayJune 236:30 p.m. CDTat Tampa Bay Storm W 77–5611–3 Tampa Bay Times Forum [17]
17SaturdayJune 307:00 p.m. CDTKansas City CommandW 58–4812–3Alamodome [18]
18SundayJuly 83:00 p.m. CDTat Chicago RushW 61–5413–3 Allstate Arena [19]
19SaturdayJuly 147:00 p.m. CDTArizona RattlersW 62–6114–3Alamodome [20]
20SaturdayJuly 217:05 p.m. CDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 63–6614–4 Wells Fargo Arena [21]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
NC SemifinalsFridayJuly 277:00 p.m. CDT Utah Blaze L 34–35 Alamodome [22]

Final roster

2012 San Antonio Talons roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Refuse to report

Other league exempt

Suspended list

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 26, 2012
31 Active, 17 Inactive

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