2012 Lakeland Raiders season

2012 Lakeland Raiders season
2012 Lakeland Raiders season
Owner	Michael Mink; Robert Tannenbaum
General manager	Michael Mink
Head coach	Michael Mink
Home field	Lakeland Center
Results
Record	6–5
Conference place	1st
Playoff finish	Lost Southern Conference Championship 29–60 (Tarpons)

The 2012 Lakeland Raiders season was the first season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise.

Schedule

Key: Win Tie Loss Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

Week	Day	Date	Opponent	Results		Location
Week	Day	Date	Opponent	Score	Record	Location
1	BYE
2	Saturday	March 10	Rome Rampage	W 63–24[1]	1–0	Lakeland Center
3	Saturday	March 17	at Mississippi Hound Dogs	W 75–24[2]	2–0	BancorpSouth Arena
4	Sunday	March 25	at Florida Tarpons	L 47–62[3]	2–1	Germain Arena
5	BYE
6	Saturday	April 7	at Mississippi Hound Dog	W 60–12[4]	3–1	BancorpSouth Arena
7	Saturday	April 14	Florida Tarpons	L 51–59[5]	3–2	Lakeland Center
8	BYE
9	Saturday	April 28	Rome Rampage	W 106–6[6]	4–2	Lakeland Center
10	Sunday	May 6	at Florida Tarpons	L 24–55[7]	4–3	Germain Arena
11	Monday	May 14	Florida Tarpons	L 42–57[8]	4–4	Lakeland Center
12	Monday	May 21	at Eastern Kentucky Drillers	L 20–36	4–5	Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
13	Saturday	May 26	Eastern Kentucky Drillers	W 51–44	5–5	Lakeland Center
14	Saturday	June 2	West Palm Beach Phantoms	W 100–0[9]	6–5	Lakeland Center
15	BYE

Postseason

Round	Day	Date	Opponent	Results		Location
Round	Day	Date	Opponent	Score	Record	Location
Southern Semifinals	BYE
Southern Championship	Monday	June 25	at Florida Tarpons	L 29–60[10]	1–0	Germain Arena

Standings

2012 United Indoor Football League
Team	Conference			Overall
Team	W	L	PCT	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Northern Conference
Cincinnati Commandos-y	7	2	.778	8	2	.800	594	373
Erie Explosion-x	7	3	.700	8	3	.727	748	362
Marion Blue Racers-x	5	4	.556	6	5	.636	602	467
Johnstown Generals	3	6	.333	3	6	.333	264	441
Western Pennsylvania Sting	0	6	.000	0	7	.000	132	497
Southern Conference
Florida Tarpons-y	11	0	1.000	11	0	1.000	687	287
Eastern Kentucky Drillers	5	4	.556	6	4	.600	613	361
Lakeland Raiders-x	5	5	.500	6	5	.545	639	379
Rome Rampage	1	6	.143	1	6	.143	100	462
Mississippi Hound Dogs	1	9	.100	1	9	.100	281	559

y - clinched conference title x - clinched playoff spot

Roster

2012 Lakeland Raiders roster

Quarterbacks

9 Brian Harris
-- Myqual Spann

Running backs

Currently vacant

Wide receivers

Currently vacant

Offensive linemen

Currently vacant

Defensive linemen

Currently vacant

Linebackers

Currently vacant

Defensive backs

Currently vacant

Kickers

-- Joshua Smith

Injured reserve

Currently vacant

Exempt list

Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 25, 2012
1 Active, 0 Inactive

References

Blake Hasenzahl (March 11, 2012). "Raiders Defense Stole the Show in Inaugural Win". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Blake Hasenzahl (March 17, 2012). "Anderson Sets League Record as Lakeland Stomps Mississippi". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Jake Nordbye (March 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons hold off Lakeland for 2-0 start". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
John L. Pitts (April 8, 2012). "Hound Dogs pounded by Raiders". www.djournal.com. Tupelo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
Blake Hasenzahl (April 15, 2012). "Raiders Fall to Tarpons". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Blake Hasenzahl (April 27, 2012). "Raiders Set New Mark, Ravage Rampage 106-6". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Jake Nordbye (May 7, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons beat Lakeland for third time, go to 7-0". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
"Pro football: Florida Tarpons remain unbeaten, clinch conference title". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. May 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Blake Hasenzahl (June 2, 2012). "Raiders Banish Phantoms Behind Stalwart Defense". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
Scott Butherus (June 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons roll past Lakeland into Ultimate Bowl". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

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[1] Blake Hasenzahl (March 11, 2012). "Raiders Defense Stole the Show in Inaugural Win". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[2] Blake Hasenzahl (March 17, 2012). "Anderson Sets League Record as Lakeland Stomps Mississippi". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[3] Jake Nordbye (March 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons hold off Lakeland for 2-0 start". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[4] John L. Pitts (April 8, 2012). "Hound Dogs pounded by Raiders". www.djournal.com. Tupelo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2015.

[5] Blake Hasenzahl (April 15, 2012). "Raiders Fall to Tarpons". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[6] Blake Hasenzahl (April 27, 2012). "Raiders Set New Mark, Ravage Rampage 106-6". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[7] Jake Nordbye (May 7, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons beat Lakeland for third time, go to 7-0". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[8] "Pro football: Florida Tarpons remain unbeaten, clinch conference title". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. May 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[9] Blake Hasenzahl (June 2, 2012). "Raiders Banish Phantoms Behind Stalwart Defense". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

[10] Scott Butherus (June 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons roll past Lakeland into Ultimate Bowl". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.