The 2008 Saginaw Sting season was the first season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise, who began play as an expansion team. Original team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion. The team was led by former Michigan State quarterback Damon Dowdell, who led the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31). Despite their offensive numbers, neither player won Offensive Player of the Year or the CIFL MVP. The duo led the Sting to a 10–2 regular season and a playoff berth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41–37 to win the CIFL Championship Game.
Schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultMarch 9Flint PhantomsAwayWon 51-25 March 21Marion MayhemHomeWon 54-48March 29Miami Valley SilverbacksAwayWon 70-26 April 4New Jersey RevolutionHomeWon 48-24 April 11Flint PhantomsHomeWon 55-28April 19Rochester RaidersAwayLost 43-59April 26Rock River RaptorsAwayLost 50-51May 2Milwaukee BonecrushersHomeWon 51-28May 10Fort Wayne FreedomAwayWon 34-21May 24Chicago SlaughterHomeWon 53-28May 31Milwaukee BonecrushersAwayWon 54-28June 6Muskegon ThunderHomeWon 60-23PlayoffJune 14Marion Mayhem (Playoffs)HomeWon 41-34June 23Lehigh Valley Outlawz (Playoffs)HomeWon 59-25June 29Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL Championship)AwayWon 41-37
Standings
Roster 2008 Saginaw Sting roster Quarterbacks
Running backs currently vacant
Wide receivers Offensive linemen currently vacant
Defensive linemen currently vacant Linebackers currently vacant
Defensive backs currently vacant
Kickers currently vacant Injured Reserve currently vacant
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
rookies in italicsRoster updated June 29, 2008 2 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS
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