2011 Saginaw Sting season
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Vince Leveille (interim)
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 48607
| 2011 Saginaw Sting season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Esposito |
| General manager | Stuart Schweigert |
| Head coach | John Mize (fired on March 17, 2011: 2-1 record) Vince Leveille (interim) |
| Home stadium | Dow Event Center 303 Johnson Street Saginaw, MI 48607 |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-4 |
| League place | 2nd |
| Playoffs | Won Semifinals 48-47 (River Monsters) Won Ultimate Bowl I 86-69 (Drillers) |
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]
Regular season
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
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 |