The 2012 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season was the second season as a professional indoor football franchise and their second in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of 16 teams competing in the IFL for the 2012 season, the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks were members of the United Conference.
| 2012 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Glenn W. Clark |
| General manager | Michael Clark |
| Head coach | Chris Thompson |
| Home field | Stabler Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-8 |
| Conference place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost UC Semifinals (Storm) 21-79 |
The team played their home games under head coach Chris Thompson at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Steelhawks earned a 6-8 record, placing 4th in the United Conference, qualifying for the 4th and final playoff spot. They were defeated in the United Conference Semifinals, 21-79 by the Sioux Falls Storm.
Schedule
editKey: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season
editAll start times are local to home team
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | Friday | February 24 | 7:35pm | Chicago Slaughter | W 30-28 | 1–0 | Stabler Arena |
| 3 | Saturday | March 3 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 13-32 | 1–1 | U.S. Cellular Center |
| 4 | Sunday | March 11 | 4:00pm | Bloomington Edge | L 39-57 | 1–2 | Stabler Arena |
| 5 | Saturday | March 17 | 7:00pm | Reading Express | W 86-53 | 2-2 | Stabler Arena |
| 6 | Saturday | March 24 | 7:35pm | at Bloomington Edge | L 34-36 | 2–3 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| 7 | BYE | ||||||
| 8 | Friday | April 7 | 7:00pm | at Reading Express | W 62-41 | 3-3 | Sovereign Center |
| 9 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:00pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | W 25-19 | 4-3 | Stabler Arena |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:00pm | Chicago Slaughter | L 51-54 | 4-4 | Stabler Arena |
| 12 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:00pm | at Reading Express | L 34-37 | 4–5 | Sovereign Center |
| 13 | Friday | May 11 | 7:00pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 61-76 | 4-6 | Resch Center |
| 14 | Saturday | May 19 | 7:00pm | Omaha Beef | L 44-64 | 4-7 | Stabler Arena |
| 15 | Saturday | May 26 | 7:00pm | Reading Express | W 39-24 | 5-7 | Stabler Arena |
| 16 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00pm | Green Bay Blizzard | L 33-41 | 5-8 | Stabler Arena |
| 17 | Friday | June 8 | 7:35pm | at Chicago Slaughter | W 54-53 | 6-8 | Sears Centre |
| 18 | BYE | ||||||
Postseason
edit| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| UC Semifinals | Saturday | June 23 | 7:00pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 21-79 | 0-1 | Sioux Falls Arena |
Roster
edit| 2012 Lehigh Valley Steelhawks 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
Special teams
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Roster updated June 23, 2012 → More rosters | |||
Division 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 |