2012 Cedar Rapids Titans season
The 2012 Cedar Rapids Titans season was the first for the indoor American football team that played its inaugural season in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The team hosted their home games at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
| 2012 Cedar Rapids Titans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Chris Kokalis Bob Sullivan Mike Polaski Angelique Wonders Kenneth Moninski |
| General manager | Chris Kokalis |
| Head coach | Kyle Moore-Brown |
| Home field | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 4-10 |
| Division place | none |
| Conference place | 7th United |
| League place | 13th of 16 |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
In August 2011, it was announced that the Cedar Rapids Titans would become an expansion team of the Indoor Football League for the 2012 season.[1] Titans' General Manager Chris Kolalis stated, "We believe that Cedar Rapids is a fantastic market to bring a team into. We hope to promote economic development and be a part of the growth of the community by being active and giving back to the fans."[1] The team also announced that they would play their home games at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, with the intentions to play in the newly renovated, U.S. Cellular Center in 2013.[1]
On November 18, 2011, the Titans hired former NFL player, Kyle Moore-Brown, as the first coach in franchise history.[2] They won their inaugural game on March 3, 2012, with a 32–13 win over Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.[3]
Regular season
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 2 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 3 | Saturday | March 3 | 7:00 | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 32-13 | 1-0 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 4 | Friday | March 9 | N/A | at Green Bay Blizzard | L 12-64 | 1-1 | Resch Center |
| 5 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 6 | Friday | March 23 | 7:00 | Chicago Slaughter | W 52-40 | 2-1 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 7 | Sunday | April 1 | N/A | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 29-69 | 2-2 | Sioux Falls Arena |
| 8 | Saturday | April 7 | 7:00 | Green Bay Blizzard | L 46-59 | 2-3 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 9 | Saturday | April 14 | N/A | at Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | L 19-25 | 2-4 | Stabler Arena |
| 10 | Saturday | April 21 | 7:00 | Omaha Beef | L 44-50 | 2-5 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 11 | Saturday | April 28 | N/A | at Reading Express | L 47-51 | 2-6 | Sovereign Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 5 | N/A | at Chicago Slaughter | L 38-41 | 2-7 | Sears Centre |
| 13 | Saturday | May 12 | 7:00 | Reading Express | W 38-27 | 3-7 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 14 | Friday | May 18 | 7:00 | Bloomington Edge | L 13-29 | 3-8 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 15 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 16 | Friday | June 1 | N/A | at Omaha Beef | L 33-51 | 3-9 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 17 | Friday | June 8 | N/A | at Bloomington Edge | L 64-74 | 3-10 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| 18 | Saturday | June 16 | 7:00 | Nebraska Danger | W 42-38 | 4-10 | Cedar Rapids Ice Arena |
| 2012 United Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Sioux Falls Storm | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 941 | 563 | 7-0 | --- | W14 |
| x Green Bay Blizzard | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 787 | 586 | 10-3 | 3.0 | W3 |
| x Bloomington Edge | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 673 | 604 | 10-3 | 4.0 | W1 |
| x Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 605 | 615 | 6-8 | 8.0 | W1 |
| Omaha Beef | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 635 | 696 | 3-3 | 4.0 | L2 |
| Chicago Slaughter | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 657 | 714 | 6-8 | 4.0 | L1 |
| Cedar Rapids Titans | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 509 | 631 | 4-0 | 10.0 | W1 |
| Reading Express | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 534 | 773 | 7-1 | 12.0 | L5 |
Roster
| 2012 Cedar Rapids Titans roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
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
Roster updated June 24, 2012 | |||
References
- "Professional Football Coming to Cedar Rapids". www.kcrg.com. KCRG-TV. August 29, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- Johnson, Jeff (November 18, 2011). "Titans hire Moore-Brown as head coach". The Gazette. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- Condon, Mike (March 3, 2012). "Titans trounce Lehigh Valley, 32-13, in first game for Cedar Rapids IFL franchise". The Gazette. Retrieved September 20, 2012.