2014 Saginaw Sting season

6th season of CIFL January 2025 Saginaw Sting 2014 9-1 1st Fred Townsend (resigned on May 7; 9-1 record)James Perry II (interim) Rob Licht Stuart Schweigert, Rob Licht &Tom O'Brien Dow Event Center303 Johnson StreetSaginaw, MI 78607 Lost North Division Championship 15-46 (Explosion) The 2014 Saginaw Sting season was the sixth season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. In June 2013, the Sting agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season.http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/06/continental_indoor_football_le_1.html Continental Indoor Football League agree to terms with five teams for next season June 10, 2013 Cory Butzin MLive Media Group www.mlive.com June 11, 2013 The Sting won their first eighth game of the season to advance to 8-0, but during that game the Sting lost quarterback A. J. McKenna to injury.http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/04/saginaw_sting_overcome_loss_of.html#incart_river Saginaw Sting overcome loss of starting quarterback to defeat Marion Blue Racers Neil Barris April 12, 2014 Michigan Live LLC www.mlive.com May 8, 2014 The following week the team lost 2013 league MVP, C. J. Tarver to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/04/saginaw_sting_playmaker_cj_tar_1.html#incart_river Saginaw Sting playmaker CJ Tarver signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League Cory Butzin April 23, 2014 Michigan Live LLC www.mlive.com May 8, 2014 The loss of those two key players became noticeable when the Sting lost their final regular season game to finish 9-1.http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/04/saginaw_stings_listless_offens.html#incart_river Saginaw Sting's listless offense costs them perfect regular season, fall in finale to Chicago Blitz Cory Butzin April 26, 2014 Michigan Live LLC www.mlive.com May 8, 2014 Just one day before the Sting's first playoff game, head coach Fred Townsead announced his resignation.http://www.mlive.com/sports/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/05/saginaw_sting_head_coach_resig.html#incart_river Saginaw Sting head coach resigns on the eve of playoff opener against defending champion Erie Cory Butzin May 7, 2014 Michigan Live LLC www.mlive.com May 8, 2014 Line Coach James Perry II was named the teams interim head coach. The Sting were upset in the first round of the playoffs, 46-15, by the same team that had defeated them in the previous year's championship, the Erie Explosion. Roster 2014 Saginaw Sting roster Quarterbacks 12 Sam Landry Running backs 20 DeShawn Hayes Wide receivers 8 A. J. Bradley 1 Austin Coleman 18 Daryl Gooden 15 Justin Hemm 11 Shaun Hladki 2 D. J. Marchiando 13 Justin Mott 10 Reginald Overton Offensive linemen 64 Eric Brim 69 Desmond Kenner 66 Mike LeGrow 71 Brad Saunders 52 Ameer Townes Defensive linemen 5 Justin Barnes 3 Dwight Hargrove 37 Josh Hunt 56 Daniel Jackson Linebackers 57 Michael Martin 34 Spencer Smith Defensive backs 21 Al Backey 13 Demarcus Copes 9 Jamaal Hilber 21 Jamar Hilber 6 LaTreze Mushatt Kickers 28 Chris Kollias Injured Reserve  7 A. J. McKenna no QB IR  9 Enrique Shaw no LB IR Exempt List  8 C. J. Tarver WR Exempt rookies in italics Roster updated May 8, 2014 27 Active, 2 Inactive Schedule Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 February 9 7:00 P.M. EST at Chicago Blitz W 42-25 1-0 Intra Soccer (Elgin, IL) 3 February 16 4:00 P.M. EST Port Huron Patriots W 70-44 2-0 Dow Event Center 4 February 21 7:30 P.M. EST at Detroit Thunder W 72-16 3-0 Perani Arena and Event Center (Flint, MI) 5 March 2 4:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion W 45-27 4-0 Dow Event Center 6 March 9 4:00 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots W 61-34 5-0 McMorran Arena 7 Bye 8 March 21 7:30 p.m. EST Detroit Thunder W 49-35 6-0 Dow Event Center 9 Bye 10 April 5 7:30 P.M. EST at Bluegrass Warhorses W 2-0 (Forfeit) 7-0 Alltech Arena 11 April 12 7:30 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers W 28-25 8-0 Dow Event Center 12 April 19 4:00 p.m. EST at Kentucky Xtreme W 2-0 (Forfeit) 9-0 Freedom Hall 13 April 26 7:30 p.m. EST Chicago Blitz L 28-34 9-1 Dow Event Center 14 Bye Standings Sting Postseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record North Division Championship May 9 7:30 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 46-15 0-1 Dow Event Center Coaching staff 2014 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 Front Office Manager - Tyler Vienot Head coach Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator - James Perry II Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator - A. J. McKenna Offensive line – James Perry II Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator - Enrique Shaw Defensive line – James Perry II References 30em Category:2014 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Saginaw Sting Saginaw Sting