2012 Richmond Raiders season

2012 Richmond Raiders season
Head coach	James Fuller
Owner	Mike & Elizabeth Fraizer
Home field	Richmond Coliseum
Results
Record	10-2
League place	T-1st
Playoff finish	Won Semifinals (Louisiana) 56-50 Lost PIFL Cup I (Albany) 56-60

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.^[1] One of 6 teams competing in the PIFL for the 2012 season.

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

Key:       Win       Tie       Loss       Bye

Regular season

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

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

2012 Richmond Raiders roster
Quarterbacks 10 James Steadman  7 Antwon Young Running Backs 22 Jordan 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 Sutton 63 Mik Woodhouse		Linebackers 56 Preston Hines  2 Brent Trice Defensive Backs 11 RoShawn Marshall  8 Pierre Lee 31 Maurice Thorne Kickers 18 T. C. Stevens		Injured Reserve Currently vacant Exempt List Currently vacant Practice Squad Currently vacant Roster updated June 30, 2012 19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS → More rosters

Division Standings

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

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.

External links

• 2012 stats