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2015 Saginaw Sting season

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

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

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

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Schedule

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 March 20 7:30 P.M. EST ASI Panthers L 29-35[4] 0-1 Dow Event Center
2 Bye
3 April 3 7:30 P.M. EST York Capitals L 33-46[5] 0-2 Dow Event Center
4 April 11 7:30 P.M. EST Cleveland Saints W 74-6[6] 1-2 Dow Event Center
5 April 18 7:00 P.M. EST at Alabama Hammers L 40-55[7] (exhibition) Von Braun Center
6 April 25 TBA Chicago Blitz W 55-40[8] 2-2 Dow Event Center
7 May 2 TBA at Chicago Blitz W 57-23[9] 3-2 Odeum Expo Center
8 March 9 TBA Buffalo Lightning W 79-37[10] 4-2 Dow Event Center
9 May 16 TBA at Buffalo Lightning W 79-30[11] 5-2 Cattaraugus Community Center
10 May 23[12] TBA at Atlanta Sharks W Forfeit 6-2 Creekside Sports Center

Standings

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2015 American Indoor Football
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-York Capitals 8 0 0 1.000 394 164 49.3 20.5 W8
x-Saginaw Sting 6 2 0 .750 402 217 57.4 31.0 W6
x-Chicago Blitz 6 2 0 .750 318 187 45.4 26.7 W2
x-ASI Panthers 5 3 0 .625 356 218 44.5 18.2 W1
Savannah Steam 5 2 0 .714 232 131 33.2 18.7 W2
Atlanta Sharks 1 2 0 .333 46 112 15.3 37.3 L2
Buffalo Lightning 1 7 0 .125 184 471 23.0 58.9 L4
Maryland Eagles 0 3 0 .000 44 120 14.7 40.0 L3
Cleveland Saints 0 8 0 .000 128 424 16.0 53.0 L8

Postseason

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Round Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
AIF Semifinals May 30 6:30 PM Chicago Blitz L 45-63[13] 0-1 Dow Event Center

Roster

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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

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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 –

References

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  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.
  8. ^ Cory Butzin (April 25, 2015). "Sting 55, Blitz 40: Saginaw overcomes slow start to down undefeated Chicago". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  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.
  10. ^ Cory Butzin (May 9, 2015). "Sting 79, Lightning 37: Saginaw scores 42 unanswered against Buffalo for fourth straight win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  11. ^ Cory Butzin (May 19, 2015). "Saginaw Sting roll to road win over Buffalo". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Cory Butzin (March 25, 2015). "Saginaw Sting road tilt against Atlanta Sharks postponed to May 23". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  13. ^ Cory Butzin (May 30, 2015). "Blitz 63, Sting 45: Saginaw stumbles in postseason loss to Chicago". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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