2012 Lakeland Raiders season
OwnerMichael Mink
Robert Tannenbaum
General managerMichael Mink
Head coachMichael Mink
Home fieldLakeland Center
Results
Record6–5
Conference place1st
Playoff finishLost Southern Conference Championship 29–60 (Tarpons)

The 2012 Lakeland Raiders season was the first season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise.

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local to home team

Week Day Date Opponent Results Location
Score Record
1 BYE
2 Saturday March 10 Rome Rampage W 63–24[1] 1–0 Lakeland Center
3 Saturday March 17 at Mississippi Hound Dogs W 75–24[2] 2–0 BancorpSouth Arena
4 Sunday March 25 at Florida Tarpons L 47–62[3] 2–1 Germain Arena
5 BYE
6 Saturday April 7 at Mississippi Hound Dog W 60–12[4] 3–1 BancorpSouth Arena
7 Saturday April 14 Florida Tarpons L 51–59[5] 3–2 Lakeland Center
8 BYE
9 Saturday April 28 Rome Rampage W 106–6[6] 4–2 Lakeland Center
10 Sunday May 6 at Florida Tarpons L 24–55[7] 4–3 Germain Arena
11 Monday May 14 Florida Tarpons L 42–57[8] 4–4 Lakeland Center
12 Monday May 21 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 20–36 4–5 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
13 Saturday May 26 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 51–44 5–5 Lakeland Center
14 Saturday June 2 West Palm Beach Phantoms W 100–0[9] 6–5 Lakeland Center
15 BYE

Postseason

Round Day Date Opponent Results Location
Score Record
Southern Semifinals BYE
Southern Championship Monday June 25 at Florida Tarpons L 29–60[10] 1–0 Germain Arena

Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L PCT W L PCT PF PA
Northern Conference
Cincinnati Commandos-y72.77882.800594373
Erie Explosion-x73.70083.727748362
Marion Blue Racers-x54.55665.636602467
Johnstown Generals36.33336.333264441
Western Pennsylvania Sting06.00007.000132497
Southern Conference
Florida Tarpons-y1101.0001101.000687287
Eastern Kentucky Drillers54.55664.600613361
Lakeland Raiders-x55.50065.545639379
Rome Rampage16.14316.143100462
Mississippi Hound Dogs19.10019.100281559

y - clinched conference title x - clinched playoff spot

Roster

2012 Lakeland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
  •  9 Brian Harris
  • -- Myqual Spann

Running backs

  • Currently vacant

Wide receivers

  • Currently vacant
Offensive linemen
  • Currently vacant

Defensive linemen

  • Currently vacant
Linebackers
  • Currently vacant

Defensive backs

  • Currently vacant

Kickers

  • -- Joshua Smith
Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 25, 2012

1 Active, 0 Inactive

References

  1. Blake Hasenzahl (March 11, 2012). "Raiders Defense Stole the Show in Inaugural Win". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. Blake Hasenzahl (March 17, 2012). "Anderson Sets League Record as Lakeland Stomps Mississippi". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. Jake Nordbye (March 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons hold off Lakeland for 2-0 start". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. John L. Pitts (April 8, 2012). "Hound Dogs pounded by Raiders". www.djournal.com. Tupelo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  5. Blake Hasenzahl (April 15, 2012). "Raiders Fall to Tarpons". www.theledger.com. The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  6. Blake Hasenzahl (April 27, 2012). "Raiders Set New Mark, Ravage Rampage 106-6". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  7. Jake Nordbye (May 7, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons beat Lakeland for third time, go to 7-0". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  8. "Pro football: Florida Tarpons remain unbeaten, clinch conference title". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. May 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  9. Blake Hasenzahl (June 2, 2012). "Raiders Banish Phantoms Behind Stalwart Defense". www.theledger.com. Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  10. Scott Butherus (June 25, 2012). "Pro football: Florida Tarpons roll past Lakeland into Ultimate Bowl". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
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