2008 Saginaw Sting season

January 2025 Saginaw Sting 2008 10–2 2nd Karl Featherstone Mike Johnson Mike TrumbullEsteban RiveraMike Johnson Dow Event Center303 Johnson StreetSaginaw, MI 78607 Won Semifinals 41-34 (Mayhem)Won Atlantic Conference Championship 59-25 (Outlawz)Won CIFL Championship Game 41-37 (Xplosion) true The 2008 Saginaw Sting season was the first season for the American Continental Indoor Football League franchise, who began play as an expansion team. Original team owners were Mike Johnson, Mike Trumbull, and Esteban Rivera, who also owned the Kalamazoo Xplosion.Morgan Wes Xplosion owners juggling two teams http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120851041126370.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 Kalamazoo Gazette Booth Newspapers 2008-04-18 2008-04-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051351/http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/120851041126370.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 2012-10-02 dead The team was led by former Michigan State quarterback Damon Dowdell, who led the league in passing yards (2,190), touchdowns (54) and completion percentage (62%). Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31). Despite their offensive numbers, neither player won Offensive Player of the Year or the CIFL MVP. The duo led the Sting to a 10–2 regular season and a playoff berth. On June 29, 2008, the Sting defeated the Xplosion 41–37 to win the CIFL Championship Game. Schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultMarch 9Flint PhantomsAwayWon 51-25Nilsen Dan Flint Phantoms lose CIFL debut to Saginaw Sting http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/sports/index.ssf/2008/03/flint_phantoms_lose_cifl_debut_to_saginaw_sting.html Flint Journal Booth Newspapers March 10, 2008 2008-03-12 https://archive.today/20080313224000/http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/sports/index.ssf/2008/03/flint_phantoms_lose_cifl_debut_to_saginaw_sting.html March 13, 2008 dead March 21Marion MayhemHomeWon 54-48Down big in final period, Mayhem comeback falls just short against Sting http://nl.newsbank.com/cgi-bin/ngate/MSTB?ext_docid=mri44594360&ext_hed=Down+big+in+final+period%2C+Mayhem+comeback+falls+just+short+against+Sting&s_site=marionstar&ext_theme=gannett&pubcode=MSTB&usefield=sqn The Marion Star Gannett Company 2008-03-22 2008-04-23 March 29Miami Valley SilverbacksAwayWon 70-26 Sting remain perfect, 70-26 http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1206854435155280.xml&coll=9 https://archive.today/20120907021337/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1206854435155280.xml&coll=9 dead 2012-09-07 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers Saginaw, Michigan 2008-04-23 April 4New Jersey RevolutionHomeWon 48-24Geoff Mott Sting cruise past New Jersey, 48-24 http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1207372844104750.xml&coll=9 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-04-05 2008-04-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051532/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1207372844104750.xml&coll=9 2012-10-02 April 11Flint PhantomsHomeWon 55-28Gunther Bruce Phantoms fade after strong start http://www.mlive.com/flint/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1207984809196170.xml&coll=5 https://archive.today/20120904184100/http://www.mlive.com/flint/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1207984809196170.xml&coll=5 dead September 4, 2012 Flint Journal Booth Newspapers April 12, 2008 2008-04-14 Mancina Greg Sting crazy http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1207977634286730.xml&coll=9 https://archive.today/20130128202331/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1207977634286730.xml&coll=9 dead January 28, 2013 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers April 12, 2008 2008-04-14 April 19Rochester RaidersAwayLost 43-59 Sting suffer first loss http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginawnews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/120866883188690.xml&coll=9 https://archive.today/20120909201116/http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginawnews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/120866883188690.xml&coll=9 dead 2012-09-09 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers Saginaw, Michigan 2008-04-20 2008-04-23 April 26Rock River RaptorsAwayLost 50-51Sting fall in final seconds http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1209392416119590.xml&coll=9 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-04-28 2008-05-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051553/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1209392416119590.xml&coll=9 2012-10-02 May 2Milwaukee BonecrushersHomeWon 51-28Greg Mancina Saginaw ends two-game slide with dominating performance http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1209651634104940.xml&coll=9 https://archive.today/20130129093730/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1209651634104940.xml&coll=9 dead 2013-01-29 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-05-01 2008-05-13 May 10Fort Wayne FreedomAwayWon 34-21Sting 'D' delivers at Fort Wayne http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/121048324091770.xml&coll=9 xml Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-05-11 2008-05-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051617/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F121048324091770.xml&coll=9 2012-10-02 May 24Chicago SlaughterHomeWon 53-28Mancina Greg STING INSIDER: Saginaw Sting beat Chicago Slaughter 53-28 http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/05/sting_insider_saginaw_sting_be.html https://archive.today/20130129071624/http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/05/sting_insider_saginaw_sting_be.html dead 2013-01-29 Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-05-24 2008-06-09 May 31Milwaukee BonecrushersAwayWon 54-28Sting win, 61-28 http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1212297648143660.xml&coll=9 Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-06-01 2008-06-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121002051636/http://www.mlive.com/saginaw/stories/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1212297648143660.xml&coll=9 2012-10-02 June 6Muskegon ThunderHomeWon 60-23Mancina Greg The Saginaw Sting cap their inaugural season with a 60-23 victory over visiting Muskegon http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/06/the_saginaw_sting_cap_their_in.html Saginaw News Booth Newspapers 2008-06-01 2008-06-09 https://archive.today/20080609123651/http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/06/the_saginaw_sting_cap_their_in.html June 9, 2008 dead PlayoffJune 14Marion Mayhem (Playoffs)HomeWon 41-34June 23Lehigh Valley Outlawz (Playoffs)HomeWon 59-25June 29Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL Championship)AwayWon 41-37 Standings Sting Roster 2008 Saginaw Sting roster Quarterbacks 7 Damon Dowdell Running backs currently vacant Wide receivers -- Nick Body Offensive linemen currently vacant Defensive linemen currently vacant Linebackers currently vacant Defensive backs currently vacant Kickers currently vacant Injured Reserve currently vacant Exempt List currently vacant Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italicsRoster updated June 29, 2008 2 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS References 30em Category:2008 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Saginaw Sting Saginaw Sting