2012 Richmond Raiders season
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.
| 2012 Richmond Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | James Fuller |
| Owner | Mike & Elizabeth Fraizer |
| Home field | Richmond Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-2 |
| League place | T-1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semifinals (Louisiana) 56-50 Lost PIFL Cup I (Albany) 56-60 |
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
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 10 | 7:05pm | Columbus Lions | W 64-58[2] | 1-0 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 2 | Saturday | March 17 | 7:30pm | at Albany Panthers | L 28-40[3] | 1–1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
| 3 | Saturday | March 24 | 7:05pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 70-42[4] | 2–1 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 4 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 80-29[5] | 3-1 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:00pm | Alabama Hammers | W 62-44[6] | 4–1 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 7 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:05pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | L 45-47[7] | 4-2 | Sudduth Coliseum |
| 8 | BYE | ||||||
| 9 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:20pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 50-43[8] | 5-2 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 10 | Saturday | May 11 | 7:05pm | at Alabama Hammers | W 65-59[9] | 6-2 | Von Braun Center |
| 11 | Saturday | May 19 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 74-64[10] | 7-2 | Richmond Coliseum |
| 12 | BYE | ||||||
| 13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | W 57-40[11] | 8-2 | Von Braun Center |
| 14 | Saturday | June 9 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 60-57[12] | 9-2 | James White Civic Coliseum |
| 15 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:00pm | Albany Panthers | W 67-66[13] | 10-2 | Richmond Coliseum |
Postseason
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| Semifinals | Monday | June 25 | 7:00pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 56-50[14] | 1-0 | Richmond Coliseum |
| PIFL Cup I | Saturday | June 30 | 7:00pm | at Albany Panthers | L 56-60[15] | 1-1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
Roster
| 2012 Richmond Raiders roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
Roster updated June 30, 2012 → More rosters | |||
Division Standings
2012 Professional Indoor Football League | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| y-Richmond Raiders | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 722 | 589 | 61.2 | 49.1 | W6 | ||
| x-Albany Panthers | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 694 | 554 | 57.8 | 46.2 | L1 | ||
| x-Columbus Lions | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 720 | 713 | 60.0 | 59.4 | W1 | ||
| x-Louisiana Swashbucklers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 639 | 647 | 53.3 | 59.9 | W1 | ||
| Alabama Hammers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 642 | 683 | 53.5 | 56.9 | L1 | ||
| Knoxville NightHawks | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 547 | 778 | 45.6 | 64.8 | L5 | ||
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References
- "Raiders join PIFL for 2012". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- John Packett (March 11, 2012). "Young leads Raiders to season-opening win". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "QB Cecil lifts Panthers past Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- John Packett (March 25, 2012). "Defense keys Raiders' victory". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Richmond Raiders blow out Knoxville 80-29". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- Chip Knighton (April 15, 2012). "Raiders handle adversity, Hammers, 62-44". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Swashbucklers edge Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 23, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Raiders pull out win over Louisiana". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 6, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "PIFL: Raiders hold off Hammers". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Raiders win shootout with Columbus". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 20, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Raiders win, clinch home playoff game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 3, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "Marshall's late TD rescues Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- 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.
- Michael Phillips (June 25, 2012). "Raiders headed to PIFL title game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- "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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