The
2012
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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
The Saginaw Sting was a professional Indoor Football team based in Saginaw, Michigan. The team was most recently a member of American Indoor Football (AIF). They began play in 2008 as an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League ...
, who had left the league to re-join the
Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). 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.
On May 15, 2012, the Sting were suspended by the league due to a lack of funds.
The Sting were able to finish the season with an 0-7 record, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Schedule
Key:
Regular season
Standings
Final roster
Sean Malafronte
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*''currently vacant''
Defensive linemen
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Defensive backs
Kickers
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*''currently vacant''
Inactive list
QB
''rookies in italics''
Roster updated May 26, 2012
16 Active, 1 Inactive
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References
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