2012 Albany Panthers season
2012 Albany Panthers season | |
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Owner | Rod Chappell |
Head coach | Lucious Davis |
General manager | Will Carter |
Home field | James H. Gray Civic Center |
Results | |
Record | 10-2 |
League place | T-1st |
Playoff finish | Won Semifinals (Columbus) 60-36 Won PIFL Cup I (Richmond) |
The 2012 Albany Panthers season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).
The team played their home games under head coach Lucious Davis at the James H. Gray Civic Center in Albany, Georgia.
The Panthers finished their 2012 regular season at 10-2, with their two losses coming on the road and by a combined score of three points, clinching the #1 seed in the playoffs. They beat the Columbus Lions 60-36 in the first round, ensuring they would host their second straight championship game. The Panthers were quarterbacked by both Cecil Lester and Darnell Kennedy. On June 30, 2012, they won PIFL Cup I, 60-56,[1] against the Richmond Raiders. The win gave the Panthers back-to-back Championships, while playing in two different leagues. The win also increased their home winning streak to eleven games.
Schedule[]
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season[]
All start times are local to home team
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
1 | BYE | ||||||
2 | Saturday | March 17 | 7:30pm | Richmond Raiders | W 40-28 | 1-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
3 | Saturday | March 24 | 7:00pm | at Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 58-55 | 2-0 | Sudduth Coliseum |
4 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:30pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 52-38 | 3-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
5 | BYE | ||||||
6 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:00pm | at Knoxville NightHawks | W 59-10 | 4-0 | James White Civic Coliseum |
7 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:30pm | Columbus Lions | W 57-40 | 5-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
8 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:30pm | Alabama Hammers | W 62-53 | 6-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
9 | Sunday | May 6 | 4:00pm | at Columbus Lions | L 56-58 | 6-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
10 | Saturday | May 12 | 7:30pm | Louisiana Swashbucklers | W 54-47 | 7-1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
11 | Saturday | May 19 | 6:00pm | at Alabama Hammers | W 59-40 | 8-1 | Von Braun Center |
12 | BYE | ||||||
13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:30pm | Knoxville NightHawks | W 74-64 | 9-1 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
14 | Saturday | June 9 | 7:30pm | at Columbus Lions | W 57-54 | 10-1 | Columbus Civic Center |
15 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:00pm | at Richmond Raiders | L 66-67 | 10-2 | Richmond Coliseum |
Postseason[]
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
Semifinals | Saturday | June 23 | 7:30pm | Columbus Lions | W 60-36 | 1-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
PIFL Cup I | Saturday | June 30 | 7:30pm | Richmond Raiders | W 60-56 | 2-0 | James H. Gray Civic Center |
Roster[]
2012 Albany Panthers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
Rookies in italics → More rosters |
Division Standings[]
Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
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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 |
References[]
- ^ Danny Aller (July 1, 2012). "Back-To-Back!!!". www.albanyherald.com. Albany Herald. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
External links[]
- 2012 Professional Indoor Football League season
- Albany Panthers
- 2012 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state)