2012 Erie Explosion season

January 2025 Erie Explosion 2012 8–3 2nd Shawn Liotta Shawn Liotta Bill Stafford Louis J. Tullio Arena809 French StreetErie, Pennsylvania 16501 Lost Northern Championship Game 40–62 (Commandos) The 2012 Erie Explosion season was the sixth season for the indoor American football franchise, and their first as a member of the Northern Conference of the United Indoor Football League (UIFL). On August 25, 2011, the Explosion left the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) and joined the United Indoor Football League. The change reunited Erie with Andrew Haines, who founded the city's previous indoor football team, the Erie Freeze.http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110827/FOOTBALL09/308279931/-1/SPORTS05 Erie Explosion joins new league August 27, 2011 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 December 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131228004542/http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110827/FOOTBALL09/308279931/-1/SPORTS05 dead (The Explosion's departure came two weeks before the SIFL broke up into the Lone Star Football League and the Professional Indoor Football League, neither of which included Pennsylvania in their territories.) Erie was tasked with replacing MVP quarterback DiMichele, who had signed with the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul.http://www.goerie.com/article/20120301/FOOTBALL09/303019922/Erie-Explosion-count-on-new-QB-to-lead-way Erie Explosion count on new QB to lead way John Dudley March 1, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 The job fell on the shoulders of rookie Colton Hansen. In the second game of the season, Hansen struggled in a loss to the Johnstown Generals, and he was replaced by A. J. McKenna.http://www.goerie.com/article/20120401/FOOTBALL09/304019885/Debut-dynamite-for-Erie-Explosion-QB-McKenna Debut dynamite for Erie Explosion QB McKenna Bob Jarzomski April 1, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 McKenna lead the Explosion to 8–3 regular season record, just losing the top seed in the UIFL North during the last game of the season.http://www.goerie.com/article/20120611/FOOTBALL09/306119940/Explosion-stumble-lose-top-seed-in-playoffs Explosion stumble, lose top seed in playoffs June 11, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 While still securing a home playoff game, the Tullio Arena had begun a 45 million dollar renovation, that forced the Explosion to find a new place to host the game. The Explosion announced that they would play at Erie Cathedral Prep's Dollinger Field.http://www.goerie.com/article/20120612/FOOTBALL09/306129935/Erie-Explosion-to-play-indoor-football-playoff-game-outdoors Erie Explosion to play indoor football playoff game outdoors June 12, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 The Explosion trailed going into the fourth quarter against the Marion Blue Racers, but McKenna ignited the Erie offense to 22 points in the final stanza to advance to the UIFL North Conference final.http://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 The Explosion faced the Cincinnati Commandos, who had only lost 2 games all season, one of which was to Erie. With the Commando quarterback Tyler Sheehan out with an injury, the Commandos used Kynes Mincy at quarterback, who provided a duel-threat option. Mincy lead the Commandos to 8 scores, defeating the Explosion 62–40 to advance to the Ultimate Bowl.http://goerie.com/article/20120624/FOOTBALL09/306239898/Explosion-fall-in-UIFL-playoffs Explosion fall in UIFL playoffs June 24, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com December 27, 2013 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 Friday March 1 Western Pennsylvania Sting W 81–7 1–0 Louis J. Tullio Arena 2 Sunday March 11 at Johnstown Generals L 37–39 1–1 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 3 BYE 4 Friday March 23 Western Pennsylvania Sting W 88–34 2–1 Louis J. Tullio Arena 5 Monday April 1 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 58–38 3–1 Louis J. Tullio Arena 6 BYE 7 Friday April 13 Johnstown Generals W 60–27 4–1 Louis J. Tullio Arena 8 Sunday April 22 Cincinnati Commandos L 34–55 4–2 Louis J. Tullio Arena 9 Sunday April 29 Johnstown Generals W 74–14 5–2 Louis J. Tullio Arena 10 Sunday May 6 Huntington Wildcatz W 102–30http://www.goerie.com/article/20120507/FOOTBALL09/305069874/Erie-Explosion-score-102-points-in-rout Erie Explosion score 102 point in rout May 7, 2012 Cyberlink and Erie Times-News www.goerie.com October 15, 2015 6–2 Louis J. Tullio Arena 11 BYE 12 BYE 13 Saturday May 26 at Cincinnati Commandos W 62–18 7–2 Cincinnati Gardens 14 Saturday June 2 at Johnstown Generals W 88–35 8–2 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 15 Saturday June 9 at Marion Blue Racers L 64–65 (OT) 8–3 Veterans Memorial Coliseum Postseason Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record Northern Semifinals Saturday June 16 Marion Blue Racers W 56–47 1–0 Cathedral Preparatory School Northern Championship Saturday June 23 at Cincinnati Commandos L 40–62 1–1 Cathedral Preparatory School Standings Explosion Roster 2012 Erie Explosion roster Quarterbacks 7 A. J. McKenna Running backs 99 Bob Hammer Wide receivers 1 A. J. Harris 85 Willie Idlette 8 Terry Jackson 6 Andre London 5 Tirone Morris Offensive linemen 62 Joe Blanks 55 Bob McQuiston Defensive linemen 9 Andre Portis 4 Michael Robinson 12 Zach Williams Linebackers 2 Roosevelt Benjamin 24 Jon D'Angelo -- Jamaal Stokes Defensive backs 20 Quintarrius Brooks 21 A. J. Saunders 3 Enrique Shaw Kickers 11 Shon Rowser Injured Reserve currently vacant Exempt List 10 Colton Hansen QB Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated February 19, 2013 19 Active, 1 Inactive, 0 PS Coaching staff 2012 Erie Explosion staff Front office Director of operations – Bill Stafford Marketing – Sarah Lander Director of sales – Shawn Struble Head coach Head coach – Shawn Liotta Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Shawn Liotta Director of player personnel – Jeremy Liotta Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Kirk Rearick Defensive backs – Sam Reynolds Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Ed Martin References 30em Erie Explosion Category:Erie Explosion seasons Erie Explosion