2011 Saginaw Sting season

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

2011 Saginaw Sting season
Head coachJohn Mize (fired on March 17, 2011: 2-1 record)
Vince Leveille (interim)
General managerStuart Schweigert
OwnerMike Esposito
Home fieldDow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 48607
Results
Record10-4
League place2nd
Playoff finishWon Semifinals 48-47 (River Monsters)
Won Ultimate Bowl I 86-69 (Drillers)

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

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
2011 UIFL standings[ref 1]
Team W L T PCT PF PA STK
y-Northern Kentucky River Monsters[ref 2]1130.786569417L1
x-Saginaw Sting1040.714473415L2
x-Eastern Kentucky Drillers860.571390373W1
x-Huntington Hammer770.500377328W2
Johnstown Generals680.429292416W2
Canton Cougars1130.071370522L10
  1. http://www.theuifl.com/01/UIFLStats/confsked.htm
  2. Although Northern Kentucky were awarded the season title, they entered the postseason as the 4 seed due to salary cap violations.

Final roster
2011 Saginaw Sting roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  •  1 Robert Haynes

Wide receivers

  •  3 LaVaughn Macon
  •  5 Chuck Dowdell QB/WR
  •  8 Yvens Lewis
  •  9 Kevin Brown
  • 15 Zac Nichols
 Offensive linemen
  • 66 Josh Pack
  • 76 Eric Brim
  • 77 Steve Milalak

Defensive linemen

  • 11 Mike McFadden
  • 44 Mike McGowan
  • 55 Vernon Burden
  • 96 Shawn Horetski
  • 99 Michael Carter
 Linebackers
  •  7 John Jacobs
  • 12 James Herring
  • 25 Philip Smith

Defensive backs

  •  2 Tony Norman
  •  6 Jaa Valentine
  • 10 Ed Loscalzo
  • 13 Calvin Brown

Kickers

  • 14 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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References
  1. Hugh Bernreuter (January 21, 2011). "Stuart Schweigert gets chance to spread football wings as Saginaw Sting director of player development". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. Kyle Austin (March 17, 2011). "Saginaw Sting dismiss head coach John Mize". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. Geoff Mott (June 11, 2011). "Saginaw Sting captures first Ultimate Indoor Football League Ultimate Bowl title, beating Eastern Kentucky Drillers 86-69". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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