2012 Marion Blue Racers season

January 2025 Marion Blue Racers 2012 7–5 3rd Lorenzo Styles (resigned March 30: 3-1 record)Marc Huddleston (interim) LaMonte Coleman LaMonte and Shavonne Coleman Veterans Memorial Coliseum220 East Fairground StreetMarion, OH 43302 Lost Semifinals 47-56 (Explosion) The 2012 Marion Blue Racers season was the 2nd season for the United Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. On July 5, 2011, the Blue Racers announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football League.http://theuifl.com/archives/1464 Marion Blue Racers join UIFL UIFL TheUIFL.com 30 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20111119112411/http://theuifl.com/archives/1464 19 November 2011 The Blue Racers were added as a member of the Northern Conference, re-uniting with, their arch-rivals, the Cincinnati Commandos. On August 17, 2011, Lorenzo Styles was named the 3rd head coach in franchise history.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4277647 Lorenzo Styles to Coach Blue Racers August 18, 2012 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 17, 2012 In February, team CEO and General Manager, LaMonte Coleman, took a coaching position with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.Coleman Signs with AFL's Power http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4355178 February 15, 2012 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 17, 2012 The following day, Ryan Sawyer was named the team's interim general manager while Coleman was coaching in Pittsburgh.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4355754 Sawyer Promoted February 16, 2012 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 17, 2012 On March 30, 2012, Styles resigned as the head coach of the Blue Racers after compiling a 3-1 record, citing personal reason as the reason for his resignation.Lorenzo Styles resigns as Blue Racers coach http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/BE/20120330/NEWS01/120330002/Lorenzo-Styles-resigns-Blue-Racers-coach https://archive.today/20130104021930/http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/BE/20120330/NEWS01/120330002/Lorenzo-Styles-resigns-Blue-Racers-coach dead January 4, 2013 March 30, 2012 Marion Star July 17, 2012 Offensive Coordinator Marc Huddleston, took over as the team's head coach.Generals looking to stay unbeaten at War Memorial http://tribune-democrat.com/sports/x101439954/Generals-looking-to-stay-unbeaten-at-War-Memorial/print Shawn Curtis The Tribune-Democrat April 6, 2012 July 27, 2012 The team remained a strong pipeline for the Pittsburgh Power, as both the team's kickers, Trey Kramer and Seth Burkholder, signed with the team.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4395729 Trey Kramer Moves Up May 3, 2012 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 17, 2012http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4400537 A Second Blue Racer Kicker Moves On May 11, 2012 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com July 17, 2012 The Blue Racers finished the season with a 7–4 record, earning the 3rd seed in the UIFL North playoff. The team traveled to play the second seeded Erie Explosion, where the game was played at a high school field, where the team had built walls for the playing field. It is the first time an indoor football game, has been played outdoors. The Explosion went on to defeat the Blue Racers 56–47, after the Blue Racers had led 22–0 early in the game.Explosion erupt in 4th to top Blue Racers in UIFL playoff game http://www.goerie.com/article/20120617/FOOTBALL09/306169877/Explosion-erupt-in-4th-to-top-Blue-Racers-in-UIFL-playoff-game June 17, 2012 Bob Jarzomski Erie Times-News July 17, 2012 Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Saturday March 3 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 48-34http://www.marionstar.com/article/20120304/SPORTS/203040322/Blue-Racers-win-UIFL-opener Blue Racers win UIFL opener Bob Putman March 4, 2012 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 1-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2 Saturday March 10 Western Pennsylvania Sting W 68-27 2-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 Sunday March 18 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 47-61http://www.marionstar.com/article/20120319/SPORTS/203190311/Blue-Racers-suffer-first-loss Blue Racers suffer first loss March 19, 2012 The Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 9, 2015 2-1 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 4 Saturday March 24 Johnstown Generals W 41-19 3-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5 BYE 6 Saturday April 7 at Johnstown Generals W 56-23 4-1 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 7 BYE 8 Saturday April 21 Huntington Wildcatz W 98-6 5-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9 Saturday April 28 at Cincinnati Commandos L 38-58 5-2 Cincinnati Gardens 10 Saturday May 5 Cincinnati Commandos L 53-61 5-3 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11 BYE 12 Saturday May 19 Cincinnati Commandos W 51-49 6-3 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 13 BYE 14 Saturday June 2 at Cincinnati Commandos L 24-30 6-4 Cincinnati Gardens 15 Saturday June 9 Erie Explosion L 64-65 (OT) 6-5 Veterans Memorial Coliseum Postseason Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record Northern Semifinals Saturday June 16 at Erie Explosion L 47-56http://www.goerie.com/article/20120617/FOOTBALL09/306169877/Explosion-erupt-in-4th-to-top-Blue-Racers-in-UIFL-playoff-game# Explosion erupt in 4th to top Blue Racers in UIFL playoff game Bob Jarzomski June 17, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 0-1 Cathedral Preparatory School Standings Blue Racers y - clinched regular-season title x - clinched playoff spot Final roster 2012 Marion Blue Racers rosterQuarterbacks 8 Boo Jackson Offensive backs 7 Victor Tolbert Receivers 27 Melvin Bryant 25 Ricky Crawford 15 Travis Lewis 9 Abrielle Taylor 3 Brandon Williams Offensive linemen 50 J.T. Haynes 75 Robert Price 77 Kris Stafford Defensive linemen 92 Robert Lewis 95 Curtis McGhee 11 Thomas McKenzie Linebackers 10 Lambert Budzinski 32 Gaines Burnett 33 Raymond Saunders Defensive backs 4 Dontrellius Burrows 1 Marcus Dorsey 21 Bryceson Lawrence 24 Johnnie Taylor III Kickers 14 Trey Kramer Injured Reserve 5 Josh Harris QB Exempt List -- Seth Burkholder K Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italicsRoster updated May 7, 2012 23 Active, 2 Inactive, 0 PS References 30em Marion Blue Racers Category:Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers