John Mize (fired on March 17, 2011: 2-1 record) Vince Leveille (interim)
Home field
Dow Event Center 303 Johnson Street Saginaw, MI 48607
Results
Record
10-4
League place
2nd
Playoff finish
Won Semifinals 48-47 (River Monsters) Won Ultimate Bowl I 86-69 (Drillers)
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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]
^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.
^Kyle Austin (March 17, 2011). "Saginaw Sting dismiss head coach John Mize". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
^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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