2012 Marion Blue Racers season
| 2012 Marion Blue Racers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Lorenzo Styles (resigned March 30: 3-1 record) Marc Huddleston (interim) |
| General manager | LaMonte Coleman |
| Owner | LaMonte and Shavonne Coleman |
| Home field |
Veterans Memorial Coliseum 220 East Fairground Street Marion, OH 43302 |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-5 |
| Conference place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost Semifinals 47-56 (Explosion) |
The 2012 Marion Blue Racers season was the 2nd season for the United Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise.
On July 5, 2011, the Blue Racers announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football League.[1] The Blue Racers were added as a member of the Northern Conference, re-uniting with, their arch-rivals, the Cincinnati Commandos. On August 17, 2011, Lorenzo Styles was named the 3rd head coach in franchise history.[2] In February, team CEO and General Manager, LaMonte Coleman, took a coaching position with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.[3] The following day, Ryan Sawyer was named the team's interim general manager while Coleman was coaching in Pittsburgh.[4] On March 30, 2012, Styles resigned as the head coach of the Blue Racers after compiling a 3-1 record, citing personal reason as the reason for his resignation.[5] Offensive Coordinator Marc Huddleston, took over as the team's head coach.[6] The team remained a strong pipeline for the Pittsburgh Power, as both the team's kickers, Trey Kramer and Seth Burkholder, signed with the team.[7][8] The Blue Racers finished the season with a 7-4 record, earning the 3rd seed in the UIFL North playoff. The team traveled to play the second seeeded Erie Explosion, where the game was played at a high school field, where the team had built walls for the playing field. It is the first time an indoor football game, has been played outdoors. The Explosion went on to defeat the Blue Racers 56-47, after the Blue Racers had led 22-0 early in the game.[9]
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 3 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | W 48-34[10] | 1-0 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 2 | Saturday | March 10 | Western Pennsylvania Sting | W 68-27 | 2-0 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 3 | Sunday | March 18 | at Eastern Kentucky Drillers | L 47-61[11] | 2-1 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center |
| 4 | Saturday | March 24 | Johnstown Generals | W 41-19 | 3-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 5 | BYE | |||||
| 6 | Saturday | April 7 | at Johnstown Generals | W 56-23 | 4-1 | Cambria County War Memorial Arena |
| 7 | BYE | |||||
| 8 | Saturday | April 21 | Huntington Wildcatz | W 98-6 | 5-1 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 9 | Saturday | April 28 | at Cincinnati Commandos | L 38-58 | 5-2 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 10 | Saturday | May 5 | Cincinnati Commandos | L 53-61 | 5-3 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 11 | BYE | |||||
| 12 | Saturday | May 19 | Cincinnati Commandos | W 51-49 | 6-3 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 13 | BYE | |||||
| 14 | Saturday | June 2 | at Cincinnati Commandos | L 24-30 | 6-4 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 15 | Saturday | June 9 | Erie Explosion | L 64-65 (OT) | 6-5 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
Postseason
| Round | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Northern Semifinals | Saturday | June 16 | at Erie Explosion | L 47-56[12] | 0-1 | Cathedral Preparatory School |
Standings
| 2012 United Indoor Football League | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Conference | Overall | |||||||||
| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | ||||
| Northern Conference | |||||||||||
| Cincinnati Commandos-y | 7 | 2 | .778 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 594 | 373 | |||
| Erie Explosion-x | 7 | 3 | .700 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 748 | 362 | |||
| Marion Blue Racers-x | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6 | 5 | .636 | 602 | 467 | |||
| Johnstown Generals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 264 | 441 | |||
| Western Pennsylvania Sting | 0 | 6 | .000 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 132 | 497 | |||
| Southern Conference | |||||||||||
| Florida Tarpons-y | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | 687 | 287 | |||
| Eastern Kentucky Drillers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 613 | 361 | |||
| Lakeland Raiders-x | 5 | 5 | .500 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 639 | 379 | |||
| Rome Rampage | 1 | 6 | .143 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 100 | 462 | |||
| Mississippi Hound Dogs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 281 | 559 | |||
y - clinched regular-season title x - clinched playoff spot
Final Roster
| 2012 Marion Blue Racers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quarterbacks
Offensive backs
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 | |||
References
- ↑ "Marion Blue Racers join UIFL". TheUIFL.com. UIFL. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "Lorenzo Styles to Coach Blue Racers". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 18, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Coleman Signs with AFL's Power". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 15, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Sawyer Promoted". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 16, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Lorenzo Styles resigns as Blue Racers coach". Marion Star. March 30, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ Shawn Curtis (April 6, 2012). "Generals looking to stay unbeaten at War Memorial". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Trey Kramer Moves Up". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "A Second Blue Racer Kicker Moves On". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ Bob Jarzomski (June 17, 2012). "Explosion erupt in 4th to top Blue Racers in UIFL playoff game". Erie Times-News. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ↑ Bob Putman (March 4, 2012). "Blue Racers win UIFL opener". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Blue Racers suffer first loss". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. March 19, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Bob Jarzomski (June 17, 2012). "Explosion erupt in 4th to top Blue Racers in UIFL playoff game". www.goerie.com. Cyberlink and Erie Times-News. Retrieved December 27, 2013.