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2012 Omaha Nighthawks season

2012 Omaha Nighthawks season
OwnerZach Nelson
General managerMatt Boockmeier
Head coachBart Andrus
Home fieldTD Ameritrade Park
Results
Record2–1
Division place2nd
Playoff finishTBD

The 2012 Omaha Nighthawks season was the third and final season for the United Football League franchise.

Offseason

Following the 2011 season, Joe Moglia was hired as head coach at Coastal Carolina.[1] When the 2012 UFL schedule was released on August 1, 2012, so was the confirmation that Bart Andrus would be taking over the position.[2]

Television broadcasting

For 2012, all Nighthawks games, as well as all other UFL games, were slated to be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Season Cancellation

The league suspended operations in October due to funding issues,[3]

Personnel

Staff

2012 Omaha Nighthawks staff

Front office

  • Owner – Zach Nelson
  • General manager – Matt Boockmeier

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Pete Kuharchek
  • Defensive line – Rex Norris
  • Defensive backs – Richard Kent
  • Defensive quality control – Mike Morand

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams Coordinator – Russ Purnell
  • Special teams Quality Control – Travis Andrus

Strength and conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – James Kerwin


Roster

2012 Omaha Nighthawks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant


Rookies in italics
Roster updated October 19, 2012

50 Active, 0 Inactive

Schedule

Week Date Kickoff * Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 Friday, September 28 10:00 p.m. at Sacramento Mountain Lions W 24–20 1–0 Raley Field
2 Wednesday, October 3 8:00 p.m. at Las Vegas Locomotives L 6–41 1–1 Sam Boyd Stadium
3 Friday, October 12 6:00 p.m. Virginia Destroyers W 38–10 2–1 TD Ameritrade Park
4 Wednesday, October 17 8:00 p.m. Las Vegas Locomotives L 26-38 2-2 TD Ameritrade Park
5 Tuesday, October 23 8:00 p.m. Sacramento Mountain Lions TD Ameritrade Park
6 Wednesday, October 31 8:00 p.m. at Las Vegas Locomotives Sam Boyd Stadium
7 Friday, November 9 8:30 p.m. at Virginia Destroyers Virginia Beach Sportsplex
8 Friday, November 16 6:00 p.m. vs. Virginia Destroyers TD Ameritrade Park
* All times are Central Time.

Standings

United Football League
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Las Vegas Locomotives 4 0 0 1.000 118 47 W4
Omaha Nighthawks 2 2 0 .500 94 109 L1
Virginia Destroyers 1 3 0 .250 70 106 L2
Sacramento Mountain Lions 1 3 0 .250 78 98 W1


References