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2012 Richmond Raiders season

The 2012 Richmond Raiders season was the third season as a professional indoor football franchise and their first in the newly formed Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).[1] One of 6 teams competing in the PIFL for the 2012 season.

2012 Richmond Raiders season
OwnerMike & Elizabeth Fraizer
Head coachJames Fuller
Home fieldRichmond Coliseum
Results
Record10-2
League placeT-1st
Playoff finishWon Semifinals (Louisiana) 56-50
Lost PIFL Cup I (Albany) 56-60

The team played their home games under head coach James Fuller at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The Raiders earned a 10-2 record, placing tied for 1st in the league, qualifying for the playoffs. They were defeated in PIFL Cup I, 56-60 by the Albany Panthers.

Schedule

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Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

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All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 Saturday March 10 7:05pm Columbus Lions W 64-58[2] 1-0 Richmond Coliseum
2 Saturday March 17 7:30pm at Albany Panthers L 28-40[3] 1–1 James H. Gray Civic Center
3 Saturday March 24 7:05pm Knoxville NightHawks W 70-42[4] 2–1 Richmond Coliseum
4 Saturday March 31 7:00pm at Knoxville NightHawks W 80-29[5] 3-1 James White Civic Coliseum
5 BYE
6 Saturday April 14 7:00pm Alabama Hammers W 62-44[6] 4–1 Richmond Coliseum
7 Saturday April 20 7:05pm at Louisiana Swashbucklers L 45-47[7] 4-2 Sudduth Coliseum
8 BYE
9 Saturday May 5 7:20pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 50-43[8] 5-2 Richmond Coliseum
10 Saturday May 11 7:05pm at Alabama Hammers W 65-59[9] 6-2 Von Braun Center
11 Saturday May 19 7:00pm Columbus Lions W 74-64[10] 7-2 Richmond Coliseum
12 BYE
13 Saturday June 2 7:00pm at Alabama Hammers W 57-40[11] 8-2 Von Braun Center
14 Saturday June 9 7:00pm at Knoxville NightHawks W 60-57[12] 9-2 James White Civic Coliseum
15 Saturday June 16 7:00pm Albany Panthers W 67-66[13] 10-2 Richmond Coliseum

Postseason

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Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location
Score Record
Semifinals Monday June 25 7:00pm Louisiana Swashbucklers W 56-50[14] 1-0 Richmond Coliseum
PIFL Cup I Saturday June 30 7:00pm at Albany Panthers L 56-60[15] 1-1 James H. Gray Civic Center

Roster

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2012 Richmond Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10 James Steadman
  •  7 Antwon Young

Running backs

  • 22 [ordan Pavlisin

Wide receivers

  •  5 Herb Jones
  •  6 Jason Lovett
  •  3 Hakeem Moore
  •  1 Antwuan Williams
Offensive linemen
  • 55 Brandon Grier
  • 78 Kynneth Moses
  • 52 Derek Stoudt

Defensive linemen

  • 77 James Carter
  • 90 Brandon Sutto]
  • 63 Mik Woodhouse
Linebackers
  • 56 Preston Hines
  •  2 Brent Trice

Defensive backs

  • 11 RoShawn Marshall
  •  8 Pierre Lee
  • 31 Maurice Thorne

Kickers

Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant

Roster updated June 30, 2012
19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Division Standings

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2012 Professional Indoor Football League
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-Richmond Raiders 10 2 0 .833 722 589 61.2 49.1 W6
x-Albany Panthers 10 2 0 .833 694 554 57.8 46.2 L1
x-Columbus Lions 6 6 0 .500 720 713 60.0 59.4 W1
x-Louisiana Swashbucklers 6 6 0 .500 639 647 53.3 59.9 W1
Alabama Hammers 3 9 0 .250 642 683 53.5 56.9 L1
Knoxville NightHawks 1 11 0 .083 547 778 45.6 64.8 L5

References

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  1. ^ "Raiders join PIFL for 2012". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. ^ John Packett (March 11, 2012). "Young leads Raiders to season-opening win". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "QB Cecil lifts Panthers past Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 18, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  4. ^ John Packett (March 25, 2012). "Defense keys Raiders' victory". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "Richmond Raiders blow out Knoxville 80-29". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  6. ^ Chip Knighton (April 15, 2012). "Raiders handle adversity, Hammers, 62-44". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Swashbucklers edge Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 23, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "Raiders pull out win over Louisiana". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 6, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "PIFL: Raiders hold off Hammers". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  10. ^ "Raiders win shootout with Columbus". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 20, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Raiders win, clinch home playoff game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 3, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  12. ^ "Marshall's late TD rescues Raiders". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  13. ^ Vic Dorr, Jr. (June 17, 2012). "Stevens saves Raiders with field goal at the gun". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  14. ^ Michael Phillips (June 25, 2012). "Raiders headed to PIFL title game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "Albany hangs on to top Richmond in championship game". www.richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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