VooDoo Notch Record-Setting Season in 2012
August 1, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
NEW ORLEANS (August 1, 2012) - The New Orleans VooDoo assaulted the team record books in 2012, setting over 40 individual, team, and career bench marks. The 2012 season also earned the VooDoo its second postseason berth in franchise history - a great starting point for Head Coach Pat O'Hara heading into his second year in 2013.
"I am proud of this team and coaching staff for accomplishing a lot this season. We have some solid ground to build from for next season. Changing a culture does not happen overnight, but after going to the playoffs and making some strides, I am confident that we are headed in the right direction as an organization," said O'Hara.
Below are all the team and individual records set in the 2012 season.
Team Milestones:
Second playoff berth in franchise history.
Ending a 12-game home losing streak (spanning 2008, 2011 and 2012) on Friday, April 6 vs. Tampa Bay Storm.
Most consecutive road games won (3).
First time in franchise history to have three receivers each with over 1,000 receiving yards.
First time in franchise history to have three receivers each with over 20 receiving touchdowns.
Best record in the month of June (4-1).
Team Records:
- Most points in a single season (979).
Most points in a quarter (27, first quarter vs. Orlando, 5/8/12).
Most combined touchdowns in a single season (140).
Net yards gained (rushing and passing) in a single season (5,243).
Most yards gained in a single season (5,190).
Most passing touchdowns in a single season (108).
Most first downs rushing in a game (7, vs. Philadelphia 3/13/12).
Most rushing attempts in a game (14, vs. Philadelphia, 3/18/12).
Most kickoff returns in a game (11, vs. Milwaukee, 3/23/12).
Most combined returns in a game (11, three times, last vs. Milwaukee, 3/23/12).
Most fumbles recovered in a single season (15).
Most interception return yards gained in a game (81 at Utah, 3/31/12).
Most interceptions in a single season (36).
Most interception return yards gained in a single season (356).
Most PATs attempted in a game (11 at Utah, 3/31/12).
Most PATs made in a game (11 at Tampa Bay, 7/14/12).
Most sacks in a game (6 at Orlando, 6/22/12).
Fewest penalties in a game (2 vs. Philadelphia, 3/18/12).
Fewest penalty yards in a game (11 vs. Philadelphia, 3/18/12).
Individual Records:
Most consecutive games scoring a touchdown (17, L.J. Castile, 2011-12).
Most PATs made in a game (11, Gary Cismesia at Tampa Bay, 7/14/12).
Most receiving yards in a game (256, Josh Bush at Tampa Bay, 7/14/12).
Most all-purpose yards gained in a game (349, Josh Bush at Tampa Bay, 7/14/12).
Highest passer rating for a season (115.3, Kurt Rocco)
Most passing yards in a single season (5,317, Kurt Rocco)
Most passing touchdowns in single season (107, Kurt Rocco)
Most receiving yards in a single season (1,799, Josh Bush)
Most interceptions for a career (22, Alvin Ray Jackson 2011-12)
Most interceptions in a single season (14, Alvin Ray Jackson/also AFL single season record for jack linebacker).
Most interceptions in a season by a rookie (9, Jeremy Kellem).
Most interceptions in a game (3, Alvin Ray Jackson at Utah 3/31/12).
Most tackles for a career (164, Alvin Ray Jackson, 2011-12).
Most tackles in a single season by a rookie (95.5, Jeremy Kellem).
Most sacks in a single season by a rookie (4.0, Xavier Brown).
Arena Football League Stories from August 1, 2012
- DL Joe Sykes and LB Francis Maka Earn All-Arena Honors - San Jose SaberCats
- Lewis Named First-Team All-Arena - Utah Blaze
- Barnstormers' Simpson Named to All-AFL First Team - Iowa Barnstormers
- Jackson and Kellem Land on All-Arena Defensive Teams - New Orleans VooDoo
- Richardson, Robinson Named to All-Arena Team - Philadelphia Soul
- 2012 AFL All-Arena Defense Announced - Spokane Shock
- AFL Announces All-Arena Defensive Teams - AFL
- Sharks' Robbins, Berry Earn All-Arena Nods - Jacksonville Sharks
- Official Watch Parties to be Held at Two Hooters Locations on Friday - Jacksonville Sharks
- Team Vick Foundation Donates Soul Tickets to Police Athletic League - Philadelphia Soul
- Blaze vs Rattlers to be Televised on KMYU - Utah Blaze
- VooDoo Notch Record-Setting Season in 2012 - New Orleans VooDoo
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