2012 Indoor Football League season
The 2012 Indoor Football League season was the fourth season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The league lost nine teams but gained back three teams. The three new teams were the Cedar Rapids Titans, New Mexico Stars and the Everett Raptors. The season kicked off on February 19, 2012, when the Chicago Slaughter beat the Bloomington Edge 50–34. For the 2012 season, the IFL switched to a two-conference format with no divisions,[1] due, in large part, to the loss of all the Texas-based teams (except the Allen Wranglers) to the newly formed Lone Star Football League. The Wranglers brought attention to the league for offering a US$500,000 contract to unemployed wide receiver Terrell Owens to become the team's part-owner and wide receiver. Owens accepted the contract. ESPN3 carried Owens's debut game against the Wichita Wild. The front office of the league saw changes as well, as Commissioner Tommy Benizio resigned.[2] The league appointed assistant commissioner Robert Loving as the interim Commissioner.[2]
Standings
Playoffs
| Conference Semi-Finals
| | | Conference Championships
| | | 2012 United Bowl
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| 3
| Wichita
| 42
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| 2
| Allen
| 40
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| | 3
| Wichita
| 30
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| | 1
| Tri-Cities
| 51
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| 4
| Colorado
| 43
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| 1
| Tri-Cities
| 52
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| | I1
| Tri-Cities
| 32
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| | U1
| Sioux Falls
| 59
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| 3
| Bloomington
| 30
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| 2
| Green Bay
| 51
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| | 2
| Green Bay
| 42
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| | 1
| Sioux Falls
| 61
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| 4
| Lehigh Valley
| 21
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| 1
| Sioux Falls
| 79
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Awards
Individual season awards
Award | Winner | Position | Team |
Most Valuable Player | Chris Dixon | Quarterback | Sioux Falls Storm |
Offensive Player of the Year | Chris Dixon | Quarterback | Sioux Falls Storm |
Co-Defensive Player of the Year | Ameer Ismail | Linebacker | Bloomington Edge |
Co-Defensive Player of the Year | Mat Moss | Defensive Lineman | Wichita Wild |
Special Teams Player of the Year | Mike Tatum | Kick returner | Everett Raptors |
Offensive Rookie of the Year | Jasonus Tillery | Wide Receiver | Wyoming Cavalry |
Defensive Rookie of the Year | Peter Buck | Linebacker | Omaha Beef |
Most Improved Player | Rocky Hinds | Quarterback | Nebraska Danger |
Adam Pringle Award | Robert Fuller | Head Coach | Green Bay Blizzard |
Coach of the Year | Robert Fuller | Head Coach | Green Bay Blizzard |
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1st Team All-IFL
2nd Team All-IFL
Special teams |
Kicker | Gary Cismesia, Omaha |
Kick Returner | B. J. Hall, Green Bay |
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References
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