2012 Omaha Nighthawks season
| 2012 Omaha Nighthawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Zach Nelson |
| Head coach | Bart Andrus |
| General manager | |
| Home field | TD Ameritrade Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–1 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2012 Omaha Nighthawks season was the third and final season for the United Football League franchise.
Offseason[]
Following the 2011 season, Joe Moglia was hired as head coach at Coastal Carolina.[1] When the 2012 UFL schedule was released on August 1, 2012, so was the confirmation that Bart Andrus would be taking over the position.[2]
Television broadcasting[]
For 2012, all Nighthawks games, as well as all other UFL games, were slated to be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Season Cancellation[]
The league suspended operations in October due to funding issues,[3]
Personnel[]
Staff[]
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Kickoff * | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
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| Final score | Team record | |||||
| 1 | Friday, September 28 | 10:00 p.m. | at Sacramento Mountain Lions | W 24–20 | 1–0 | Raley Field |
| 2 | Wednesday, October 3 | 8:00 p.m. | at Las Vegas Locomotives | L 6–41 | 1–1 | Sam Boyd Stadium |
| 3 | Friday, October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Virginia Destroyers | W 38–10 | 2–1 | TD Ameritrade Park |
| 4 | Wednesday, October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Locomotives | L 26-38 | 2-2 | TD Ameritrade Park |
| 5 | Tuesday, October 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Sacramento Mountain Lions | TD Ameritrade Park | ||
| 6 | Wednesday, October 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at Las Vegas Locomotives | Sam Boyd Stadium | ||
| 7 | Friday, November 9 | 8:30 p.m. | at Virginia Destroyers | Virginia Beach Sportsplex | ||
| 8 | Friday, November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Virginia Destroyers | TD Ameritrade Park | ||
| * All times are Central Time. | ||||||
Standings[]
| United Football League | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| Las Vegas Locomotives | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 118 | 47 | W4 | ||
| Omaha Nighthawks | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 94 | 109 | L1 | ||
| Virginia Destroyers | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 70 | 106 | L2 | ||
| Sacramento Mountain Lions | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 78 | 98 | W1 | ||
References[]
- Omaha Nighthawks seasons
- 2012 United Football League season by team
- 2012 in sports in Nebraska