2013 Saginaw Sting season explained

Team:Saginaw Sting
Year:2013
Record:8-2
Division Place:3rd
Coach:Fred Townsend
General Manager:Rob Licht
Owner:Stuart Schweigert, Rob Licht & Tom O'Brien
Stadium:Dow Event Center
Playoffs:Lost CIFL Championship Game vs Erie Explosion (36-37)
Previous:2012
Next:2014

The 2013 Saginaw Sting season was the fifth season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

The Sting's first move in its quest for a title defense in 2013 happened when they re-signed Head Coach Fred Townsend to a 3-year contract extension.[1]

Schedule

Regular season

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1February 87:30 P.M. ESTMarion Blue RacersW 49-281-0Dow Event Center
2February 174:00 P.M. ESTat Kentucky XtremeW 37-332-0Freedom Hall
3February 237:30 P.M. ESTat Port Huron PatriotsW 61-283-0McMorran Arena
4March 34:00 P.M. ESTDetroit ThunderW 63-494-0Taylor Sportsplex
5Bye
6March 187:00 P.M. ESTKane County DawgsW 2-05-0Dow Event Center
7March 244:00 P.M. ESTat Dayton SharksL 42-685-1Hara Arena
8March 297:30 p.m. ESTErie ExplosionL 20-525-2Erie Insurance Arena
9Bye
10April 137:30 P.M. ESTPort Huron PatriotsW 49-286-2Dow Event Center
11April 207:00 p.m. CSTat Kane County DawgsW 2-07-2Canlan Ice Sports Arena
12April 277:30 p.m. ESTDetroit ThunderW 52-348-2Dow Event Center

Postseason

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1May 47:30 P.M. ESTDayton SharksW 66-631-0Dow Event Center
2May 124:30 P.M. ESTat Erie ExplosionL 36-371-1Erie Insurance Arena

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saginaw Sting sign Fred Townsend to 3-year deal, start tryout camps for 2013 CIFL season . October 25, 2012 . Hugh Bernreuter . Michigan Live LLC . www.mlive.com . November 9, 2012.