The 2011 Saginaw Sting season was the 3rd season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. After not faring well during their only season in the IFL, the Sting For the 2011 season, the team was purchased by San Diego–based business man, Mike Esposito. Esposito announced that the team would play in the newly formed Ultimate Indoor Football League, which Esposito was also the league's commissioner. He hired Stuart Schweigert as the Sting's Director of Player Development. After a 2-1 start, John Mize was fired for failing to submit a game roster before the Wednesday night deadline, causing the Sting to play a game short handed, that they eventually lost 37-38. He was replaced by assistant coach Vince Leveille. The Sting went on to win the Ultimate Bowl, with quarterback Tommy Jones setting several UIFL passing records and claiming the Ultimate Bowl's MVP honors. Ultimate Indoor Football League franchise. The Sting were able to finish the season with a 10-4 record, and won the Ultimate Bowl over the Eastern Kentucky Drillers.
Schedule Key:
Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Friday February 18 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 49-46 1-0 Dow Event Center 2 Friday February 25 Johnstown Generals W 62-49 2-0 Dow Event Center 3 BYE 4 Sunday March 13 Huntington Hammer L 37-38 2-1 Dow Event Center 5 Monday March 21 at Canton Cougars L 52-53 2-2 Canton Memorial Civic Center 6 Friday March 25 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 76-41 3-2 Dow Event Center 7 Friday April 1 at Johnstown Generals W 33-29 4-2 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 8 Saturday April 9 at Huntington Hammer W 49-42 5-2 Big Sandy Superstore Arena 9 Friday April 15 Canton Cougars W 62-61 6-2 Dow Event Center 10 Friday April 22 at Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 56-64 6-3 The Bank of Kentucky Center 11 Friday April 29 Johnstown Generals W 55-37 7-3 Dow Event Center 12 Sunday May 8 Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 63-58 8-3 Dow Event Center 13 Saturday May 14 at Canton Cougars W 76-47 9-3 Canton Memorial Civic Center 14 Saturday May 21 at Johnstown Generals W 58-20 10-3 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 15 Sunday May 29 at Huntington Hammer L 43-44 10-4 Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Postseason schedule Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record Semifinals Saturday June 4 Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 48-47 1-0 Dow Event Center Ultimate Bowl I Friday June 10 Eastern Kentucky Drillers W 86-69 2-0 Dow Event Center
Standings
Final roster 2011 Saginaw Sting roster Quarterbacks Tommy Jones
Running backs Robert Haynes
Wide receivers LaVaughn Macon Chuck Dowdell QB/WR Yvens Lewis Kevin Brown Zac Nichols Offensive linemen Josh Pack Eric Brim Steve Milalak
Defensive linemen Mike McFadden Mike McGowan Vernon Burden Shawn Horetski Michael Carter Linebackers John Jacobs James Herring Philip Smith Michael Mcfadden Defensive backs Tony Norman Jaa Valentine Ed Loscalzo Calvin Brown
Kickers Chris Kolias Injured reserve Currently vacant
Exempt list Currently vacant
Practice squad Currently vacant
Rookies in italics updated March 29, 2011 25 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
Coaching staff Head coach – Vince Leveille, Michigan Tech Tommy Jones – Offensive coordinator, Indiana University Paul Mattey – Offensive and defensive line, Quincy University Terry Foster – Defensive coordinator – Michigan Tech Fred Townsend – Assistant coach, Central Michigan University Billy Maxy – Assistant coach, Saginaw Caroline Kinsey – Legal counsel, Michigan State University
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