2012 Milwaukee Mustangs season
The 2012 Milwaukee Mustangs season was the fourth season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Mustangs finished the season 5–13 and did not qualify for the playoffs. Following this season, the Mustangs announced that they would suspend operations for 2013, with the hope of returning to play in 2014.[2]
2012 Milwaukee Mustangs season | |
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Head coach | Bob Landsee |
Home field | BMO Harris Bradley Center (Renamed from Bradley Center on May 21, 2012)[1] |
Results | |
Record | 5–13 |
Division place | 3rd AC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Standings
East Division | |||||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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z-Philadelphia Soul | 15 | 3 | .833 | 1228 | 919 | 4–2 | 12–2 | 7–2 | 8–1 |
Cleveland Gladiators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 879 | 875 | 4–2 | 6–8 | 5–4 | 3–6 |
Milwaukee Mustangs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 960 | 1062 | 3–3 | 4–7 | 2–6 | 3–7 |
Pittsburgh Power | 5 | 13 | .278 | 827 | 963 | 1–5 | 4–9 | 1–8 | 4–5 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
Schedule
The Mustangs had a bye week during the season's opening week, and began the season on the road in week 2 against the Arizona Rattlers on March 17. Their first home game was on March 29 when they hosted the Pittsburgh Power. They finished the regular season on the road against the Orlando Predators.[3]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Bye | ||||||||
2 | Saturday | March 17 | 8:00 pm CDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 65–71 | 0–1 | US Airways Center | [4] | |
3 | Friday | March 23 | 7:00 pm CDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 65–42 | 1–1 | New Orleans Arena | [5] | |
4 | Thursday | March 29 | 7:00 pm CDT | Pittsburgh Power | W 63–40 | 2–1 | Bradley Center | [6] | |
5 | Bye | ||||||||
6 | Saturday | April 14 | 9:00 pm CDT | at Spokane Shock | L 26–57 | 2–2 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [7] | |
7 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:00 pm CDT | at Chicago Rush | L 61–62 | 2–3 | Allstate Arena | [8] | |
8 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:00 pm CDT | Utah Blaze | L 58–61 | 2–4 | Bradley Center | [9] | |
9 | Saturday | May 5 | 6:05 pm CDT | at Philadelphia Soul | W 64–63 | 3–4 | Wells Fargo Center | [10] | |
10 | Friday | May 11 | 7:00 pm CDT | Cleveland Gladiators | L 48–69 | 3–5 | Bradley Center | [11] | |
11 | Friday | May 18 | 7:00 pm CDT | Georgia Force | L 55–58 | 3–6 | Bradley Center | [12] | |
12 | Saturday | May 26 | 6:30 pm CDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 55–63 | 3–7 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [13] | |
13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00 pm CDT | San Jose SaberCats | W 81–68 | 4–7 | BMO Harris Bradley Center | [14] | |
14 | Friday | June 8 | 7:00 pm CDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 62–69 | 4–8 | BMO Harris Bradley Center | [15] | |
15 | Saturday | June 16 | 6:30 pm CDT | at Pittsburgh Power | W 63–62 | 5–8 | Consol Energy Center | [16] | |
16 | Friday | June 22 | 7:00 pm CDT | Arizona Rattlers | L 37–52 | 5–9 | BMO Harris Bradley Center | [17] | |
17 | Friday | June 29 | 7:00 pm CDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 32–69 | 5–10 | Quicken Loans Arena | [18] | |
18 | Friday | July 6 | 7:00 pm CDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 32–50 | 5–11 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [19] | |
19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 pm CDT | Chicago Rush | L 54–57 | 5–12 | BMO Harris Bradley Center | [20] | |
20 | Sunday | July 22 | 1:00 pm CDT | at Orlando Predators | L 39–49 | 5–13 | Amway Center | [21] |
Final roster
2012 Milwaukee Mustangs roster | |||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Refuse To Report
League suspension
Rookies in italics | ||||
References
- "Bradley Center becomes BMO Harris Bradley Center". Fox News Channel. May 21, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- "The Milwaukee Mustangs in 2013". Milwaukee Mustangs. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- "2012 AFL Schedule Announced". Arena Football League. October 6, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- "Mustangs Edged 71–65 in Arizona". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- "Mustangs Finish Strong, Defeat VooDoo 65–42". Milwaukee Mustangs. March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- "Mustangs Win 63–40 in the Home Opener". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- "Milwaukee Falls to Spokane 57–26". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- "Mustangs Drop a Heartbreaker in Chicago". Milwaukee Mustangs. April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- "Utah Escapes Milwaukee with a 61–58 Win". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- "Mustangs Win a 64–63 Thriller in Philadelphia". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Cleveland Edges the Mustangs 69–48 at Home". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- "Georgia Defeats Milwaukee 58–55 on Last-Second Field Goal". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- "Storm Hold On for 63–55 Win over Milwaukee Mustangs". Arena Football League. May 26, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- "Milwaukee Explodes for 81 Points to Beat San Jose". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- "Milwaukee Drops a Close One Against the Soul". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- "Mustangs Defeat Pittsburgh on a Late Two-Point Conversion". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- "Arizona Tops the Mustangs". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- "Turnovers Costly as Milwaukee Drops a 69–32 Decision to Cleveland". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- "Milwaukee Loses a 50–32 Decision at Jacksonville". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- "Chicago Edges Milwaukee 57–54 in the Home Finale". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- "The Mustangs are Edged 49–39 in the Season Finale at Orlando". Milwaukee Mustangs. Retrieved July 23, 2012.