| 2012 Pittsburgh Power season | |
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| Head Coach | Chris Siegfried (fired on May 21; 2–8 record) Derek Stingley (interim tag removed July 17; 3–5 record) |
| Home Field | Consol Energy Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–13 |
| Place | 4th AC East |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 2011 | 2013 |
The 2012 Pittsburgh Power season was the second season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team played their home games at Consol Energy Center. After a 2–8 start, head coach Chris Siegfried was fired and replaced by defensive coordinator Derek Stingley.[1] The Power finished the season 5–13 and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Standings[]
East Division
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| 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 Power began the season on the road against the Orlando Predators on March 9. Their home opener was on March 23 against the Philadelphia Soul. They hosted the Jacksonville Sharks on July 20 in their final regular season game.[2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Network | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | |
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| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Friday | March 9 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | NFL Network | at Orlando Predators | W 40–26 | 1–0 | Amway Center | [3] |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||||
| 3 | Friday | March 23 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | NFL Network | Philadelphia Soul | L 59–84 | 1–1 | Consol Energy Center | [4] |
| 4 | Thursday | March 29 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at Milwaukee Mustangs | L 40–63 | 1–2 | Bradley Center | [5] |
| 5 | Friday | April 6 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Iowa Barnstormers | L 42–55 | 1–3 | Consol Energy Center | [6] |
| 6 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Orlando Predators | W 57–54 (OT) | 2–3 | Consol Energy Center | [7] |
| 7 | Friday | April 20 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 48–51 | 2–4 | New Orleans Arena | [8] |
| 8 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Cleveland Gladiators | L 43–58 | 2–5 | Consol Energy Center | [9] |
| 9 | Saturday | May 5 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Georgia Force | L 52–55 | 2–6 | Consol Energy Center | [10] |
| 10 | Saturday | May 12 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at San Antonio Talons | L 52–68 | 2–7 | Alamodome | [11] |
| 11 | Saturday | May 19 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Kansas City Command | L 37–43 | 2–8 | Consol Energy Center | [12] |
| 12 | Bye | ||||||||
| 13 | Saturday | June 2 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at Arizona Rattlers | L 45–55 | 2–9 | US Airways Center | [13] |
| 14 | Friday | June 8 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | N/A | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 2–0[a] | 3–9 | Quicken Loans Arena | [14] |
| 15 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Milwaukee Mustangs | L 62–63 | 3–10 | Consol Energy Center | [15] |
| 16 | Sunday | June 24 | 6:05 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at Philadelphia Soul | L 34–69 | 3–11 | Wells Fargo Center | [16] |
| 17 | Saturday | June 30 | 8:05 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 56–49 | 4–11 | Wells Fargo Arena | [17] |
| 18 | Saturday | July 7 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | WPCW | Tampa Bay Storm | L 61–65 | 4–12 | Consol Energy Center | [18] |
| 19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | WPCW | at Georgia Force | W 58–41 | 5–12 | Arena at Gwinnett Center | [19] |
| 20 | Friday | July 20 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | NFL Network | Jacksonville Sharks | L 39–64 | 5–13 | Consol Energy Center | [20] |
- Gray indicates that the game was played during a labor dispute. On March 9 against Orlando, some replacement players were used and the game went on as scheduled.
- a Due to a players' strike within the Cleveland Gladiators, the Gladiators were unable to field enough players, and forfeited the game.
Roster[]
Pittsburgh Power 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 |
Injured Reserve
Other League Exempt
Refuse to Report
Rookies in italics | |||
References[]
- ↑ "Power fires head coach Siegfried". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. May 21, 2012. http://triblive.com/sports/1835800-85/power-siegfried-shaner-team-coaching-coordinator-football-offensive-tomczak-week. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Power and AFL Announce 2012 Season Schedule". Pittsburgh Power. October 6, 2011. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2011/10/06/2012-schedule. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Win Season Opener, 40–26". Pittsburgh Power. March 9, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/03/09/power-win-season-opener-40-26. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Comes Up Short Verses Soul". Pittsburgh Power. March 24, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/03/24/power-comes-up-short-verses-soul. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Falls To Mustangs, 40–63". Pittsburgh Power. March 29, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/03/29/power-falls-to-mustangs-40-63. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Powerless in Loss to Iowa". Pittsburgh Power. April 6, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/04/06/powerless-in-loss-to-iowa. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Makes History in OT Win". Pittsburgh Power. April 14, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/04/15/power-makes-history-in-ot-win. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Lose Heart-Breaker in New Orleans". Pittsburgh Power. April 20, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/04/21/power-lose-heart-breaker-in-new-orleans. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Falls to Gladiators". Pittsburgh Power. April 28, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/04/29/power-falls-to-gladiators. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Power on Short End of Battle Against Force". Pittsburgh Power. May 6, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/05/06/power-on-short-end-of-battle-against-force. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Talons Outlast Power". Pittsburgh Power. May 12, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/05/12/talons-outlast-power. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Kansas City Takes Command in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Power. May 19, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/05/19/kansas-city-takes-command-in-pittsburgh. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Too Little, Too Late for Power". Pittsburgh Power. June 3, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/06/03/too-little-too-late-for-power. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Cleveland Forfeits Matchup to Pittsburgh". Arena Football League. June 8, 2012. http://arenafootball.com/news/cleveland-forfeits-matchup-against-pittsburgh. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Mustangs Rally to Beat Power". Arena Football League. June 16, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/06/16/mustangs-rally-to-beat-power. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Philly Runs Past Power". Arena Football League. June 24, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/06/24/philly-runs-past-power. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Powerful in Iowa". Pittsburgh Power. June 30, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/06/30/powerful-in-iowa. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Storm Hold Off Power". Pittsburgh Power. July 7, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/07/07/storm-hold-off-power. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Explode in Georgia". Pittsburgh Power. July 14, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/07/14/power-explode-in-georgia. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Power Season Ends With Loss". Pittsburgh Power. July 21, 2012. http://pittsburghpowerfootball.com/2012/07/20/power-season-ends-with-loss. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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