Cleveland Saints | |
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Established 2014 Folded 2015 Played in Multiplex in Warrensville Heights, Ohio ClevelandSaintsProfessionalFootball.com | |
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American Indoor Football (2015) | |
Current uniform | |
Team colors | Black, Gold, White |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | J. Rock Rich Owens Patrick Smith |
President | Rich Owens |
Head coach | Fred Johnson |
Team history | |
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Championships | |
League championships (0) | |
Conference championships (0) | |
Division championships (0) | |
Home arena(s) | |
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The Cleveland Saints were a professional indoor football team based in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The Saints were members of American Indoor Football (AIF). The club was established in 2014 as an expansion team for the 2015 season. The Saints played their home games at the Multiplex.
On July 31, 2014, it was announced that the Saints would be taking over the Cleveland Territory from the Cleveland Patriots, who didn't finish the 2014 season. [1] [2] The Saints began the season 0-5 then was taken over by new head coach and owner Marcus McIntosh whom change the team name to the Cleveland Pack. Despite changing owners and team name Marcus McIntosh finish the season with the same core of players.
The Saints were mentioned as members of Supreme Indoor Football in 2016, and again in the Can-Am Indoor Football League in 2017, but did not play any games either year.
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Injured reserve
Exempt list
Rookies in italics → More rosters |
Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | ||||
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W | L | T | Win% | W | L | |||
Marcus McIntosh | 2015–present | 0 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
League Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | Wild Card Berth | League Leader |
Season | Team | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | |||||
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Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | ||||||||
2015 | 2015 | AIF | 9th | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||
Totals | 0 | 8 | 0 | All-time regular season record (2015) | |||||||
0 | 0 | - | All-time postseason record (2015) | ||||||||
0 | 8 | 0 | All-time regular season and postseason record (2015) | ||||||||
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