Arena Football League team season
2012 San Antonio Talons season Head coach Lee Johnson Home field Alamodome Record 14–4 Division place 1st NC Central Playoff finish Lost Conference Semifinals (Blaze ) 34–35
The 2012 San Antonio Talons season was the 12th season for the franchise, and the third in the Arena Football League . This was the first season for the Talons in San Antonio, Texas , after relocating from Tulsa, Oklahoma , following the 2011 season. The team was coached by Lee Johnson and played their home games at the Alamodome . The Talons finished the regular season with a 14–4 record, winning the Central Division and securing the top seed in the National Conference.[1] However, the Talons would lose at home by one point in the conference semifinals to the Utah Blaze , 34–35.[2]
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
The Talons began the season at home against the Utah Blaze on March 10. They went on the road to play the Iowa Barnstormers on July 21 in their final regular season game.[3]
Round
Day
Date
Kickoff
Opponent
Results
Location
Report
NC Semifinals
Friday
July 27
7:00 p.m. CDT
Utah Blaze
L 34–35
Alamodome
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2012 San Antonio Talons roster
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
Injured reserve
Refuse to report
Other league exempt
Suspended list
Rookies in italics Roster updated July 26, 2012
31 Active, 17 Inactive
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^ David Flores (July 23, 2012). "Top-seeded Talons open AFL playoffs at home against Utah on Friday night" . www.kens5.com . KENS 5-TV, Inc. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013 .
^ David Flores (July 27, 2012). "Talons' first season in S.A. ends with 35–34 loss to Blaze in playoff opener" . www.kens5.com . KENS 5-TV, Inc. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2013 .
^ "2012 AFL Schedule Announced" . Arena Football League . October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012 .
^ "Garcia, Talons Defeat Blaze in Thriller" . Arena Football League . March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2012 .
^ "Shock Earn Team Win over San Antonio" . Arena Football League . March 17, 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012 .
^ "Talons Defeat Predators 47–34" . Arena Football League . March 29, 2012. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012 .
^ "SaberCats Handle Talons 76–53" . Arena Football League . April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012 .
^ "VooDoo Fall to Garcia, Talons" . Arena Football League . April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012 .
^ "Rattlers Prevail in "Showdown at the Snake Pit" " . Arena Football League . April 22, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012 .
^ "Chicago Falls to Garcia, Talons Late" . Arena Football League . April 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012 .
^ "Kansas City Fights, but Falls to San Antonio 41–31" . Arena Football League . May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012 .
^ "Talons Shut Down Power 68–52" . Arena Football League . May 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012 .
^ "Talons Top SaberCats 72–47" . Arena Football League . May 19, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012 .
^ "Talons Win Fifth Straight with 64–61 Victory over Blaze" . Arena Football League . May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012 .[dead link ]
^ "Talons Extend Win Streak, Defeat VooDoo 53–46" . Arena Football League . June 10, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012 .
^ "Talons Extend Win Streak to Seven Games" . Arena Football League . June 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2012 .
^ "Talons Beat Storm for Eighth Straight Win, 77–56" . Arena Football League . June 24, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012 .
^ "Talons Take Command, earn 58–48 Win" . Arena Football League . June 24, 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012 .
^ "Rush Fall to Talons, Garcia on Sunday" . Arena Football League . July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012 .
^ "Talons Defeat Rattlers in Nailbiter, 62–61" . Arena Football League . July 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2012 .
^ "Barnstormers Win Shootout with Talons, 66–63" . Arena Football League . July 22, 2012. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012 .
^ "Utah Holds on, Advance to Conference Championship" . Arena Football League . July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012 .[dead link ]
Formerly the Tulsa Talons
Founded in 2000
Folded in 2014
Based in San Antonio , Texas
Franchise Arenas Head coaches Playoff appearances (12) Division championships (10) Championship appearances (2) Current league affiliations
American Conference National Conference
East Division South Division
Central Division West Division