2012 Western Pennsylvania Sting season

Western Pennsylvania Sting 2012 0–7 5th Jeff Bollinger Jeff Bollinger Travel Team did not qualify true true The 2012 Western Pennsylvania Sting season was the first season and only season for the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise. The Sting were originally created to replace the Saginaw Sting, who had left the league to re-join the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL).http://www.goerie.com/article/20111201/FOOTBALL09/312019910/Former-Freeze%2FRiverRats-coach-hired-by-UIFL-team Former Freeze/RiverRats coach hired by UIFL team December 1, 2011 Erie Times-News, GoErie.com & CyberInk www.goerie.com October 26, 2015 The Sting had an agreement to host games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as well as other cities throughout Western Pennsylvania. On November 30, 2011, the Sting announced that Paul Pennington would be their first coach in franchise history.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4325957 Western Pennsylvania Sting hires Pennington November 30, 2011 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com October 26, 2015 On May 15, 2012, the Sting were suspended by the league due to a lack of funds.http://www.tribdem.com/news/league-suspends-johnstown-generals/article_4cdb14bc-d7d7-5822-aef5-decf8d9492a1.html League suspends Johnstown Generals May 15, 2012 The Tribune-Democrat www.tribdem.com October 16, 2015 The Sting were able to finish the season with an 0-7 record, and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Friday March 1 at Erie Explosion L 7-81http://www.goerie.com/article/20120302/FOOTBALL09/303019855/Erie-Explosion-win-laugher-in-indoor-football-opener# Erie Explosion win laugher in indoor football opener John Dudley March 2, 2012 Erie Times-News, GoErie.com & CyberInk www.goerie.com October 26, 2015 0-1 Louis J. Tullio Arena 2 Saturday March 10 at Marion Blue Racers L 27-68http://www.marionstar.com/article/20120311/SPORTS/203110331/Blue-Racers-win-second-straight-week Blue Racers win for second straight week Bob Putman March 11, 2012 Marion Star www.marionstar.com October 26, 2015 0-2 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 BYE 4 Friday March 23 at Erie Explosion L 34-88http://www.goerie.com/article/20120324/FOOTBALL09/303239875/Explosion-breeze-past-Sting Explosion breeze past Sting Victor Fernandes March 24, 2012 Erie Times-News, GoErie.com & CyberInk www.goerie.com October 26, 2015 0-3 Louis J. Tullio Arena 5 Friday March 30 at Johnstown Generals L 30-46http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_sports/generals-pull-away-from-sting/article_da20365e-13c1-5c32-aa79-420e4c9ff0c5.html Generals pull away from Sting Shawn Curtis March 31, 2012 The Tribune-Democrat www.tribdem.com October 16, 2015 0-4 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 6 Saturday April 7 at Cincinnati Commandos L 20-76 0-5 Cincinnati Gardens 7 BYE 8 BYE 9 Sunday April 29 at Eastern Kentucky Drillers L 8-105 0-6 Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 10 Saturday May 5 at Johnstown Generals Cancelled 0-6 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 11 Monday May 14 at Mississippi Hound Dogs Cancelled 0-6 BancorpSouth Arena 12 BYE 13 Saturday May 26 at Johnstown Generals L 6-33http://www.tribdem.com/sports/local_sports/generals-return-to-defeat-sting/article_f0b67489-7711-5b96-b9ff-9e9df3c7527d.html Generals return to defeat Sting Shawn Curtis May 26, 2012 The Tribune-Democrat www.tribdem.com October 16, 2015 0-7 Cambria County War Memorial Arena 14 Saturday June 2 at Lakeland Raiders Cancelled 0-7 Lakeland Center 15 Saturday June 9 at Florida Tarpons Cancelledhttps://www.naplesnews.com/sports/other-sports/indoor-football-tarpons-get-easy-win-regular-seaso Indoor football: Tarpons get easy win in regular-season finale Jake Nordbye June 9, 2012 Naples Daily News www.naplesnews.com October 26, 2015 0-7 Germain Arena Standings Sting Final roster 2012 Western Pennsylvania Sting roster Quarterbacks 12 Tyler Huenther Running backs 1 Marcus Pollard Wide receivers 4 A. J. Jackson [21]Sean Malafronte -- Corey Oakes 3 Will Peake 2 Art Peck Offensive linemen currently vacant Defensive linemen 6 Chris Booth 92 Ryan DeFrancesco 48 Ryan Greene 8 LaRoi Johnson 22 Sean Moore Linebackers 14 Josh Stegna Defensive backs -- Mario Henry 7 Jeremy Stewart 21 Darrell Wolford Kickers 15 Joe Lindway Injured reserve currently vacant Inactive list 12 Rod Rutherford QB rookies in italicsRoster updated May 26, 2012 16 Active, 1 Inactive References 30em Western Pennsylvania Sting Western Pennsylvania Sting