The 2012 Chicago Slaughter season was the team's sixth season as a professional indoor football franchise and third in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of sixteen teams competing in the IFL for the 2012 season, the Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based Chicago Slaughter were members of the United Conference.
| 2012 Chicago Slaughter season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim McMahon |
| Head coach | Steve McMichael |
| Home field | Sears Centre 101 South Madison Street Hoffman Estates, IL 60701 |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-8 |
| Conference place | 6th United |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Under the leadership of owner Jim McMahon, and head coach Steve McMichael, the team played their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local time
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday | February 19 | 2:08 pm | Bloomington Edge | W 50-34 | 1-0 | Sears Centre |
| 2 | Friday | February 24 | 7:35 pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 28-30 | 1-1 | Stabler Arena |
| 3 | Saturday | March 3 | 7:05 pm | at Bloomington Edge | L 44-55 | 1-2 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| 4 | BYE | ||||||
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Friday | March 23 | 2:05 pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 40-52 | 1-3 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 7 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:05 pm | Bloomington Edge | L 65-70 | 1-4 | Sears Centre |
| 8 | Sunday | April 8 | 4:05 pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | W 45-73 | 1-5 | Sioux Falls Arena |
| 9 | Friday | April 13 | 7:30 pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 36-63 | 1-6 | Resch Center |
| 10 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:05 pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 45-42 | 2-6 | Sears Centre |
| 11 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:00 pm | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 54-51 | 3-6 | Resch Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:05 pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | W 41-38 | 4-6 | Sears Centre |
| 13 | BYE | ||||||
| 14 | Friday | May 18 | 7:05 pm | Reading Express | W 67-50 | 5-6 | Sears Centre |
| 15 | Friday | May 25 | 7:05 pm | at Bloomington Edge | L 43-62 | 5-7 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| 16 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:05 pm | at Reading Express | W 46-40 | 6-7 | Sovereign Center |
| 17 | Friday | June 8 | 7:05 pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 53-54 | 6-8 | Sears Centre |
| 18 | BYE | ||||||
Postseason
edit| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| UC Semifinals | Saturday | June 23 | 7:00 pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 30-51 | 0-1 | Resch Center |
Roster
edit| 2012 Chicago Slaughter roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide 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
Refused to Report
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Standings
edit| 2012 United Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Sioux Falls Storm | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 941 | 563 | 7-0 | --- | W14 |
| x Green Bay Blizzard | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 787 | 586 | 10-3 | 3.0 | W3 |
| x Bloomington Edge | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 673 | 604 | 10-3 | 4.0 | W1 |
| x Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 605 | 615 | 6-8 | 8.0 | W1 |
| Omaha Beef | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 635 | 696 | 3-3 | 4.0 | L2 |
| Chicago Slaughter | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 657 | 714 | 6-8 | 4.0 | L1 |
| Cedar Rapids Titans | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 509 | 631 | 4-0 | 10.0 | W1 |
| Reading Express | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 534 | 773 | 7-1 | 12.0 | L5 |