2015 Saginaw Sting season

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2015 Saginaw Sting season
Owner Stuart Schweigert,
Rob Licht &
Tom O'Brien
Head coachGreg Wasmer (fired on April 7, 0-2 record)
Stuart Schweigert (interim)
General managerRob Licht
Home field Dow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 78607
Results
Record6-2
League place2nd
Playoff finishLost Semifinals 45-63 (Blitz)

The 2015 Saginaw Sting season was the seventh season for the American Indoor Football (AIF) franchise, and their first season in the AIF.

Contents

In October 2014, the Sting announced they would be joining American Indoor Football (AIF). [1] The Sting also announced the hiring of Greg Wasmer as the franchise's new head coach. [2] After a 0-2 start for the Sting, Wasmer was fired and owner Stuart Schweigert was named the head coach of the Sting. [3]

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1March 207:30 P.M. EST ASI Panthers L 29-35 [4] 0-1 Dow Event Center
2 Bye
3April 37:30 P.M. EST York Capitals L 33-46 [5] 0-2 Dow Event Center
4April 117:30 P.M. EST Cleveland Saints W 74-6 [6] 1-2 Dow Event Center
5April 187:00 P.M. ESTat Alabama Hammers L 40-55 [7] (exhibition) Von Braun Center
6April 25TBA Chicago Blitz W 55-40 [8] 2-2 Dow Event Center
7May 2TBAat Chicago Blitz W 57-23 [9] 3-2 Odeum Expo Center
8March 9TBA Buffalo Lightning W 79-37 [10] 4-2 Dow Event Center
9May 16TBAat Buffalo Lightning W 79-30 [11] 5-2Cattaraugus Community Center
10May 23 [12] TBAat Atlanta Sharks W Forfeit6-2Creekside Sports Center

Standings

2015 American Indoor Football
TeamWLTPCTPFPAPF (Avg.)PA (Avg.)STK
y-York Capitals 8001.00039416449.320.5W8
x-Saginaw Sting 620.75040221757.431.0W6
x-Chicago Blitz 620.75031818745.426.7W2
x-ASI Panthers 530.62535621844.518.2W1
Savannah Steam 520.71423213133.218.7W2
Atlanta Sharks 120.3334611215.337.3L2
Buffalo Lightning 170.12518447123.058.9L4
Maryland Eagles030.0004412014.740.0L3
Cleveland Saints 080.00012842416.053.0L8

Postseason

RoundDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
AIF SemifinalsMay 306:30 PM Chicago Blitz L 45-63 [13] 0-1 Dow Event Center

Roster

2015 Saginaw Sting roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 1, 2015
28 Active, 0 Inactive

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Coaching staff

2015 Saginaw Sting staff
Front Office
  • Co-Owner/General Manager – Robert Licht
  • Co-Owner/Director of Football Operations – Stuart Schweigert
  • Co-Owner/Director of Business Sales – James O'Brien
  • Assistant General Manager – Bill Wheeler
  • Game Day Operations Director - Jamie Sochocki
  • Front Office Manager - Tori Seymour
 

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator -
  • Offensive Line –

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator -
  • Defensive Line –

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References

  1. ↑ "Saginaw Sting to Sign with AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Cory Butzin (June 23, 2014). "Saginaw Sting provide Greg Wasmer chance to be a coach and parent". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cory Butzin (April 7, 2015). "Saginaw Sting make coaching change, former NFL safety Stuart Schweigert takes over as head coach". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Cory Butzin (March 20, 2015). "Reading 35, Saginaw 29: Sting struggle offensively in season-opening loss to Panthers". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ Cory Butzin (April 3, 2015). "Capitals 46, Sting 33: Saginaw's offensive struggles lead to second straight loss". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ Cory Budzin (April 11, 2015). "Sting 74, Saints 6: Saginaw soars to impressive win in Stuart Schweigert's coaching debut". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ Skip Vaughn (April 18, 2015). "Alabama Hammers hold of Saginaw for non-league victory". www.al.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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  9. ↑ Cory Butzin (May 4, 2015). "Sting 57, Blitz 23: Saginaw rolls past Chicago for third straight win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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