2012 Iowa Barnstormers season

2012 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coach Mike Hohensee
Home field Wells Fargo Arena
Results
Record 7–11
Division place 3rd NC Central
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Timeline
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The 2012 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 12th season for the franchise, and the eighth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee. The Barnstormers played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena. The Barnstormers finished the season 7–11 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason

Free Agency

Iowa Barnstormers Free Agency
Position Player 2011 Team 2012 Team
OL BJ Cambbell ??? Iowa Barnstormers
LB Darnell Carter Rookie F/A Iowa Barnstormers
QB JJ Raterink Chicago Rush Iowa Barnstormers
OL/DL Darnell Whitley ??? Iowa Barnstormers
WR Deryn Bowser ??? Iowa Barnstormers
FB Brian Holley ??? Iowa Barnstormers
QB Taharqa Rasshan ??? Iowa Barnstormers
DB Cameron McGlenn Iowa Barnstormers Iowa Barnstormers
OL/DL Cornelius Lewis ??? Iowa Barnstormers

Standings

Central Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
z-San Antonio Talons 14 4 .778 1042 949 5–1 9–4 8–1 6–3
Chicago Rush 10 8 .556 1047 1044 4–2 5–6 7–2 3–6
Iowa Barnstormers 7 11 .389 948 1032 3–3 5–9 4–5 3–6
Kansas City Command 3 15 .167 705 938 0–6 1–12 2–7 1–8

z - Clinched division and conference's best record

Schedule

The Barnstormers began the season on the road against the Spokane Shock on March 12. Their first home game of the season was against the Utah Blaze on March 17. They hosted the San Antonio Talons on July 21 in their final regular season game.[1]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report
Score Record
1 Monday March 12 9:00 p.m. CDT at Spokane Shock W 69–63 (OT) 1–0 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena [2]
2 Saturday March 17 7:05 p.m. CDT Utah Blaze L 49–69 1–1 Wells Fargo Arena [3]
3 Bye
4 Saturday March 31 7:05 p.m. CDT Chicago Rush L 61–62 (OT) 1–2 Wells Fargo Arena [4]
5 Friday April 6 6:30 p.m. CDT at Pittsburgh Power W 55–42 2–2 Consol Energy Center [5]
6 Saturday April 14 7:05 p.m. CDT Arizona Rattlers W 56–54 3–2 Wells Fargo Arena [6]
7 Friday April 20 8:00 p.m. CDT at Utah Blaze L 62–63 3–3 EnergySolutions Arena [7]
8 Saturday April 28 7:05 p.m. CDT San Jose SaberCats L 33–76 3–4 Wells Fargo Arena [8]
9 Sunday May 6 4:00 p.m. CDT at Chicago Rush L 50–61 3–5 Allstate Arena [9]
10 Saturday May 12 7:05 p.m. CDT Kansas City Command W 62–42 4–5 Wells Fargo Arena [10]
11 Saturday May 19 6:00 p.m. CDT at Jacksonville Sharks L 19–55 4–6 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [11]
12 Friday May 25 7:05 p.m. CDT Spokane Shock L 62–68 4–7 Wells Fargo Arena [12]
13 Friday June 1 7:00 p.m. CDT Cleveland Gladiators W 70–62 5–7 Wells Fargo Arena [13]
14 Saturday June 9 9:00 p.m. CDT at Arizona Rattlers L 48–55 5–8 US Airways Center [14]
15 Saturday June 16 7:00 p.m. CDT at San Antonio Talons L 35–57 5–9 Alamodome [15]
16 Bye
17 Saturday June 30 7:05 p.m. CDT Pittsburgh Power L 49–56 5–10 Wells Fargo Arena [16]
18 Saturday July 7 7:00 p.m. CDT at Kansas City Command W 54–27 6–10 Sprint Center [17]
19 Saturday July 14 9:00 p.m. CDT at San Jose SaberCats L 48–57 6–11 HP Pavilion at San Jose [18]
20 Saturday July 21 7:05 p.m. CDT San Antonio Talons W 66–63 7–11 Wells Fargo Arena [19]

References

  1. "Barnstormers Release 2012 Schedule". Iowa Barnstormers. October 6, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  2. "Barnstormers Win OT Thriller in Season Opener". Iowa Barnstormers. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  3. "Blaze Spoil Barnstormers Home Opener". Iowa Barnstormers. March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  4. "Barnstormers Drop Overtime Heartbreaker". Iowa Barnstormers. March 31, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  5. "Barnstormers Blackout Power 55–42". Iowa Barnstormers. April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  6. "Iowa Storms Past Arizona 56–54". Iowa Barnstormers. April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  7. "Utah Blaze End Barnstormers Win Streak". Iowa Barnstormers. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  8. "Barnstormers Drop Second Straight". Iowa Barnstormers. April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  9. "Chicago’s Second Half Rush Finishes Barnstormers". Iowa Barnstormers. May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  10. "Barnstormers Back on Track With Commanding Victory". Iowa Barnstormers. May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  11. "Barnstormers Shark-Bitten Once Again in Jacksonville". Iowa Barnstormers. May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  12. "Barnstormers Fall to Shock 68–62". Iowa Barnstormers. May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  13. "Barnstormers Slay Gladiators 70–62". Iowa Barnstormers. June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  14. "Barnstormers Snake-Bitten in Arizona". Iowa Barnstormers. June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  15. "Talons Extend Winning Streak to Seven Games". Arena Football League. June 17, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  16. "Barnstormers Fall to Pittsburgh on Military Night". Iowa Barnstormers. June 30, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  17. "Barnstormers Get Commanding Victory in Kansas City". Iowa Barnstormers. June 7, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  18. "Barnstormers Lose Tough Battle With Saber Cats". Iowa Barnstormers. June 15, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  19. "Barnstormers Win Shootout with Talons, 66–63". Arena Football League. July 21, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.