2012 Cincinnati Commandos season Owner Dennis Whitman Paul Napier General manager Jason Buckley Head coach Billy Back Home field Cincinnati Gardens 2250 Seymour Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45212Record 7–2 (6–2) Conference place 1st Playoff finish Won Northern Conference Championship 60-42 (Explosion )Won Ultimate Bowl II 62-44 (Tarpons )
The 2012 Cincinnati Commandos season was the 3rd season for the franchise, and their first as a member of the Northern Conference of the United Indoor Football League (UIFL).
Just one month after their 2011 CIFL Championship Game victory, the Commandos announced they were leaving the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) to join the UIFL.[1] On August 23, 2011, it was announced that Bill Back would return as head coach for a 3rd season with the Commandos[2]
The Commandos finished the regular season 8-2 (7-2 in the Northern Conference), clinching the first round by with the top spot in the Northern Conference.[3] The Commandos advanced to Ultimate Bowl II with a 60-42 victory over the Erie Explosion . The Commandos defeated the Florida Tarpons , 62-44 clinching their third consecutive championship.[4]
Schedule
Key :
Win
Tie
Loss
Bye
Regular season
Postseason
Standings
y - clinched conference title
x - clinched playoff spot
Roster
Cincinnati Commandos roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
23 Derrick Moss
33 Andy Stuckert
Wide receivers
12 Brandon Boehm
-- Eric Hicks
5 Shawn McGarity
3 Kyenes Mincy
Offensive linemen
79 Richard Deutch
80 James Howard
88 Frank Straub
Defensive linemen
99 D'arrell Brown
95 Terrill Byrd
55 Thomas Claggett
51 James Spikes
Linebackers
37 Antwone Canady
10 Tony Longo
37 Santino Turnbow
Defensive backs
Kickers
Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
rookies in italics
Roster updated September 19, 2012
22 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
Staff
2012 Cincinnati Commandos staff
Front office
Co-Owner – Dennis Whitman
Co-Owner – Paul Napier
General manager – Jason Buckley
Director of corporate sales – Hank Reed
Public and community relations – All-Star PR LLC
Director of gameday operations – Mike Hershey
Assistant Director of GameDay Operations - Andrew Pifer
Equipment Manager - Colin Lap
Head coach
Offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator – Billy Back
Running Backs - Keith Brooks
Wide receivers – J.C. Baker
Offensive line – Josh Newren
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator – Chris Taylor
Defensive line – Sean Middlebrooks
Linebackers –
Secondary – Kelly Sims
References
^ "Commandos Leave CIFL, Join Ultimate Indoor Football League" . www.oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. July 11, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
^ "Commandos Re-Sign Back" . www.oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. August 24, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
^ "Commandos to host Erie in UIFL North Division Finals" . www.oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. June 20, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
^ "Commandos Capture 3rd Straight League Championship" . www.oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. July 2, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
^ "Sheehan Throws for 10 Touchdowns in 104-12 Win" . www.oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. March 24, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2015 .