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2012 Tampa Bay Storm season

{{short description|Arena Football League team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Tampa Bay Storm

| logo =

| year = 2012

| record = 8–10

| division_place = 4th AC South

| coach = Dave Ewart

| stadium = Tampa Bay Times Forum

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| shortnavlink = Other seasons

}}

The {{afly|2012}} Tampa Bay Storm season was the 25th season for the franchise, and their 21st in the Tampa Bay area. The team was coached by Dave Ewart and played their home games at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. With a final record of 8–10, the Storm missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. 2012, was the first season in which the Storm used their new logo and uniform colors.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/storm-unveil-new-logo-and-uniofrm-franchise/n-4315991 |title=Storm Unveil New Logo and Uniofrm,(sic) Franchise |date=November 5, 2011 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=May 18, 2016}}

Standings

{{2012 AFL South standings|team=TB}}

Schedule

The Storm began the season on the road against the Chicago Rush on March 10. They played the Spokane Shock in their final regular season game on July 21.{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/2011/09/29/storm-announce-2012-regular-season-schedule |title=Storm Announce 2012 Regular Season Schedule |date=September 29, 2011 |work=Tampa Bay Storm |accessdate=January 5, 2012}} {{Dead link|date=January 2013}}

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rowspan="2" | Week

! rowspan="2" | Day

! rowspan="2" | Date

! rowspan="2" | Kickoff

! rowspan="2" | Opponent

! colspan="2" | Results

! rowspan="2" | Location

! rowspan="2" | Report

Score

! Record

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! align="center" | 1

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | March 10

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EST

| align="center" | at Chicago Rush

| align="center" | L 48–70

| align="center" | 0–1

| align="center" | Allstate Arena

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-at-rush-game-coverage|title=Storm at Rush Recap|date=March 10, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=March 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414213006/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-at-rush-game-coverage|archive-date=April 14, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 2

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | March 16

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Georgia Force

| align="center" | W 50–47

| align="center" | 1–1

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-force-live-game-coverage|title=Storm vs. Force Recap|date=March 16, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=March 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212805/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-force-live-game-coverage|archive-date=April 14, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 3

| colspan="9" align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

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! align="center" | 4

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | March 30

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Jacksonville Sharks

| align="center" | W 71–69

| align="center" | 2–1

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/wasil-and-rodriguez-lead-storm-to-71-69-win-over-jacksonville|title=Wasil, Rodriguez 71–69 Win over Sharks|date=March 30, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=March 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203025505/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/wasil-and-rodriguez-lead-storm-to-71-69-win-over-jacksonville|archive-date=February 3, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 5

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | April 6

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at New Orleans VooDoo

| align="center" | L 47–66

| align="center" | 2–2

| align="center" | New Orleans Arena

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-voodoo-66-47-in-the-graveyard|title=Storm Fall to VooDoo, 66–47 in the Graveyard|first=Peter|last=Pupello|date=April 6, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=April 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212727/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-voodoo-66-47-in-the-graveyard|archive-date=April 14, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 6

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | April 13

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Cleveland Gladiators

| align="center" | W 69–48

| align="center" | 3–2

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-69-gladiators-48-final|title=Storm 69 – Gladiators 48 Final|first=Peter|last=Pupello|date=April 13, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=April 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414212814/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-69-gladiators-48-final|archive-date=April 14, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 7

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | April 20

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Philadelphia Soul

| align="center" | L 48–83

| align="center" | 3–3

| align="center" | Wells Fargo Center

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-offense-sputters-fall-to-soul-83-48|title=Storm Offense Sputters, Fall to Soul 83–48|first=Peter|last=Pupello|date=April 20, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=April 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825154346/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-offense-sputters-fall-to-soul-83-48|archive-date=August 25, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 8

| align="center" | Monday

| align="center" | April 30

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Kansas City Command

| align="center" | W 63–46

| align="center" | 4–3

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/recap-storm-defeat-command-63-46|title=Recap: Storm Defeat Command 63–46|date=April 30, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=May 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825223225/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/recap-storm-defeat-command-63-46|archive-date=August 25, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 9

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | May 5

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Orlando Predators

| align="center" | W 55–31

| align="center" | 5–3

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-defense-leads-the-way-in-win|title=Storm Defense Leads the Way in Win|date=May 5, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=May 6, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914065149/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-defense-leads-the-way-in-win|archive-date=2012-09-14|url-status=dead}}

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! align="center" | 10

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | May 12

| align="center" | 7:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Georgia Force

| align="center" | L 41–44

| align="center" | 5–4

| align="center" | Arena at Gwinnett Center

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-force-41-44|title=Storm Fall to Force, 44–41|date=May 12, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=May 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233308/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-fall-to-force-41-44|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 11

| align="center" | Monday

| align="center" | May 21

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Cleveland Gladiators

| align="center" | L 34–53

| align="center" | 5–5

| align="center" | Quicken Loans Arena

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/road-woes-continue|title=Road Woes Continue, Storm Fall 53–34|date=May 19, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=May 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143305/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/road-woes-continue|archive-date=July 28, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 12

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | May 26

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Milwaukee Mustangs

| align="center" | W 63–55

| align="center" | 6–5

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-hold-on-for-63-55-win-over-milwaukee-mustangs|title=Storm Hold on for 63–55 Win over Milwaukee Mustangs|date=May 26, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=May 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143149/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-hold-on-for-63-55-win-over-milwaukee-mustangs|archive-date=July 28, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 13

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | June 2

| align="center" | 7:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Jacksonville Sharks

| align="center" | L 61–71

| align="center" | 6–6

| align="center" | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-61-sharks-71|title=Slow Start Drowns Storm, Sharks Win 71–61|first=Peter|last=Pupello|date=May 26, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143438/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-61-sharks-71|archive-date=July 28, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 14

| colspan="9" align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

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! align="center" | 15

| align="center" | Friday

| align="center" | June 15

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Orlando Predators

| align="center" | L 40–64

| align="center" | 6–7

| align="center" | Amway Center

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/early-mistakes-prove-costly-as-storm-fall-to-predators-40-64|title=Final: Storm 46 – Predators 64|date=June 15, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716233521/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/early-mistakes-prove-costly-as-storm-fall-to-predators-40-64|archive-date=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 16

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | June 23

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | San Antonio Talons

| align="center" | L 56–77

| align="center" | 6–8

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-56-talons-71|title=Final: Storm 56-Talons 71|date=June 23, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143338/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-56-talons-71|archive-date=2012-07-28|url-status=dead}}

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! align="center" | 17

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | June 30

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | Philadelphia Soul

| align="center" | L 79–83

| align="center" | 6–9

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-79-soul-83|title=Final: Storm 79-Soul 83|date=June 29, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143138/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-79-soul-83|archive-date=2012-07-28|url-status=dead}}

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! align="center" | 18

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | July 7

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Pittsburgh Power

| align="center" | W 65–61

| align="center" | 7–9

| align="center" | Consol Energy Center

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-unplug-power|title=Storm Unplug Power|date=July 7, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825153718/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-unplug-power|archive-date=August 25, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 19

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | July 14

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | New Orleans VooDoo

| align="center" | W 78–77 (OT)

| align="center" | 8–9

| align="center" | Tampa Bay Times Forum

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-voodoo-game-recap|title=Storm Vs. VooDoo Game Recap|first=Peter|last=Pupello|date=July 14, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728143317/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/storm-vs-voodoo-game-recap|archive-date=July 28, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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! align="center" | 20

| align="center" | Saturday

| align="center" | July 21

| align="center" | 10:00 p.m. EDT

| align="center" | at Spokane Shock

| align="center" | L 53–63

| align="center" | 8–10

| align="center" | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-53-shock-63|title=Final: Storm 53 – Shock 63|date=July 22, 2012|work=Tampa Bay Storm|accessdate=June 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202093725/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/final-storm-53-shock-63|archive-date=February 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Roster

class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
colspan=7 style="background:#003F87; border: 2px solid #F0A804; color:white; text-align:center;"| 2012 Tampa Bay Storm roster
style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Quarterbacks

{{playern

-|Chris Hart}}

{{playern|4|Stephen Wasil}}

Fullbacks

{{playern|44|Terence Crosby}}

{{playern|12|Terrence Royal}}

Wide receivers

{{playern|14|De'Cody Fagg}}

{{playern|5|Jonathan Lowe}}

{{playern|2|Joe Hills}}

{{playern|15|Prechae Rodriguez}}

{{playern|17|Carlos Singleton}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Offensive linemen

{{playern|68|George Bussey}}

{{playern|75|Tom Kaleita}}

{{playern|67|Brad Serini}}

Defensive linemen

{{playern|54|Paul Griffin}}

{{playern|98|Ko Quaye}}

{{playern|92|Pernell Phillips}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Linebackers

{{playern|27|Lendy Holmes}}

{{playern|53|Steve Octavien}}

Defensive backs

{{playern|13|Deonte Bolden}}

{{playern|16|Vance Cuff}}

{{playern|31|Roderick Jenrette}}

{{playern|21|Brandon Jones}}

{{playern|18|Martel Moody}}

{{playern|3|Riley Swanson}}

Kickers

{{playern|6|Juan Bongarra}}

| style="width: 25px;" |

| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Injury reserve

{{playern|17|Nick Hill}} QB

{{playern|11|Amarri Jackson}} WR

{{playern|10|Michael Lindsey}} WR

{{playern|19|Erick McIntosh}} DB

Refuse to report

  • Currently vacant

Other League Exempt

  • Currently vacant

League suspension

{{playern|99|Richard Jones}} DL

{{playern|55|Julius Wilson}} OL

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

{{refbegin}}

Rookies in italics

[https://web.archive.org/web/20160713093039/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/players Roster] updated July 21, 2012

24 Active, 6 Inactive

{{refend}}

References

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{{2012 Arena Football League}}

{{Tampa Bay Storm}}

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