The Salt Lake Stallions were a professional American football franchise based in Salt Lake City, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which began play in February 2019.[1] The Stallions were the northernmost team in the AAF, as the league's only franchise north of the 35th parallel. They played their home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium. The team's head coach was Dennis Erickson, owner of a 179–96–1 record coaching college football and a 40–56 record coaching in the NFL.
| Salt Lake Stallions | |
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| Established 2018 Folded 2019 | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
| Alliance of American Football | |
Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Blue, Deep Sky Blue and Silver |
| Personnel | |
| President | Tyler Howell |
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Team history | |
| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
On April 2, 2019, the league's football operations were reportedly suspended,[2][3] and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams.[4] The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019.[5]
History
editThe Alliance Salt Lake City charter franchise was announced to play at Rice–Eccles Stadium by the Alliance of American Football on May 14, 2018.[6] Dennis Erickson was named by the league as head coach on May 16, 2018.[7] Randy Mueller was named general manager by September 25, 2018.[8]
The western four teams' names and logos were revealed on September 25, 2018, with Salt Lake as the Stallions with the colors of blue, deep sky blue, and silver.[9] The name is inspired by the land speed records set at the Bonneville Salt Flats, while the colors represent aspects of Utah's geography like Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Range.[10]
The final 52-man roster was set on January 30, 2019.[11] The team's first game was a 38–22 defeat to the Arizona Hotshots at Sun Devil Stadium on February 10, 2019.[12] Their first home game was on February 23, also against the Hotshots and ended in a 23–15 victory.[13]
Final roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rights list
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Allocation pool
editThe Stallions had designated rights to players from:[14]
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Colleges |
National Football League (NFL) Canadian Football League (CFL)
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Staff
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2019 season
edit| 2019 Salt Lake Stallions season | |
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| General manager | Randy Mueller |
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Home field | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–5 |
| League place | 3rd (tie), Western Conference |
Final standings
edit| Eastern Conference | |||||||||
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| Club | W–L | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| (x) – Orlando Apollos | 7–1 | .875 | 5–0 | 236 | 136 | 100 | .406 | .375 | W2 |
| (x) – Birmingham Iron | 5–3 | .625 | 3–2 | 165 | 133 | 32 | .406 | .300 | W1 |
| (e) – Memphis Express | 2–6 | .250 | 1–4 | 152 | 194 | -42 | .578 | .500 | L1 |
| (e) – Atlanta Legends | 2–6 | .250 | 1–4 | 88 | 213 | -125 | .609 | .438 | L3 |
| Western Conference | |||||||||
| Club | W–L | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| San Antonio Commanders | 5–3 | .625 | 3–2 | 158 | 154 | 4 | .516 | .450 | L1 |
| Arizona Hotshots | 5–3 | .625 | 3–2 | 186 | 144 | 42 | .469 | .500 | W3 |
| San Diego Fleet | 3–5 | .375 | 2–3 | 158 | 161 | -3 | .469 | .417 | L3 |
| Salt Lake Stallions | 3–5 | .375 | 2–3 | 135 | 143 | -8 | .547 | .417 | W1 |
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | |||||||||
Schedule
editPreseason
edit| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| – | Monday | January 28 | Memphis Express | W 29–22 | Alamodome | |
Regular season
editAll times Mountain
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | Sunday | February 10 | 6:00 p.m. | NFLN | at Arizona Hotshots | L 22–38 | 0–1 | Sun Devil Stadium |
| 2 | Saturday | February 16 | 12:00 p.m. | TNT | at Birmingham Iron | L 9–12 | 0–2 | Legion Field |
| 3 | Saturday | February 23 | 1:00 p.m. | B/R Live | Arizona Hotshots | W 23–15 | 1–2 | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
| 4 | Saturday | March 2 | 6:00 p.m. | NFLN† | Orlando Apollos | L 11–20 | 1–3 | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
| 5 | Saturday | March 9 | 6:00 p.m. | NFLN | at San Diego Fleet | L 25–27 | 1–4 | SDCCU Stadium |
| 6 | Saturday | March 16 | 2:00 p.m. | B/R Live | Memphis Express | W 22–9 | 2–4 | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
| 7 | Saturday | March 23 | 6:00 p.m. | NFLN | at San Antonio Commanders | L 15–19 | 2–5 | Alamodome |
| 8 | Saturday | March 30 | 6:00 p.m. | NFLN | San Diego Fleet | W 8–3 | 3–5 | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
| 9 | Sunday | April 7 | 2:00 p.m. | CBSSN | at Atlanta Legends | Not played | Georgia State Stadium | |
| 10 | Friday | April 12 | 6:00 p.m. | B/R Live | San Antonio Commanders | Rice–Eccles Stadium | ||
† Changed from original time and network.[15]
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Game summaries
editWeek 1: at Arizona
editWeek One: Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallions | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| Hotshots | 8 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 38 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: February 10
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MT
- Game attendance: 11,751
- Referee: James Carter[17]
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Marvin Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 2: at Birmingham
editWeek Two: Salt Lake Stallions at Birmingham Iron – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallions | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Iron | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
- Date: February 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. MT
- Game attendance: 17,319
- Referee: Tra Blake[18]
- TV announcers (TNT): Brian Anderson, Marvin Lewis, and Maurice Jones-Drew
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 3: Arizona
editWeek Three: Arizona Hotshots at Salt Lake Stallions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hotshots | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Stallions | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: February 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MT
- Game attendance: 10,412
- Referee: John O'Neill[19]
- TV announcers (B/R Live): Mark Malone, Maurice Jones-Drew, Shaun O'Hara
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 4: Orlando
editWeek Four: Orlando Apollos at Salt Lake Stallions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollos | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| Stallions | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: March 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MT
- Game weather: Snow
- Game attendance: 9,302
- Referee: Brandon Cruse[20]
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Shaun O'Hara
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 5: at San Diego
editWeek Five: Salt Lake Stallions at San Diego Fleet – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallions | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| Fleet | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 27 |
at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: March 9
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MT
- Game attendance: 20,823
- Referee: Jeff Heaser[21]
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Steve Mariucci, Marvin Lewis
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 6: Memphis
editWeek Six: Memphis Express at Salt Lake Stallions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Stallions | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: March 16
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: 5–10 mph
- Game attendance: 8,150
- Referee: Reggie Smith[22]
- TV announcers (B/R Live): Mark Malone, Marvin Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew
- NoExtraPoints AAF
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at San Antonio
editWeek Seven: Salt Lake Stallions at San Antonio Commanders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Stallions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Commanders | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: March 23
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MT
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 30,345
- Referee: John O'Neill[23]
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Steve Mariucci, Jason Fisher
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Week 8: San Diego
editWeek Eight: San Diego Fleet at Salt Lake Stallions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Fleet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Stallions | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: March 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: 7 mph
- Game attendance: 8,405
- Referee: Brandon Cruse[24]
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Matt "Money" Smith, Marvin Lewis, Jason Fisher
- NoExtraPoints AAF
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Media
editIn addition to league-wide television coverage through NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and B/R Live, Stallions' games were also broadcast on local radio by KALL, an ESPN Radio affiliate.[25]
References
edit- ^ "AAF, Salt Lake Stallions are folding eight games into spring football league's inaugural season". AAF, Salt Lake Stallions are folding eight games into spring football league’s inaugural season. The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Kercheval, Ben (April 2, 2019). "AAF operations suspended, league's future in doubt after eight games of first season". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "AAF to immediately suspend operations". ESPN. April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Nick (April 4, 2019). "AAF star Keith Reaser becomes first player to sign NFL deal after league shutdown". USA Today. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "AAF files for bankruptcy, officially closes down", USA Today, April 17, 2019, retrieved April 17, 2019
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "Salt Lake City 4th city for new Alliance football league". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ Genessy, Jody (16 May 2018). "Dennis Erickson to coach Utah pro team in new Alliance of American Football". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Utah's new pro football team will be known as the Salt Lake Stallions". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody (September 25, 2018). "LOOK: Here's a full list of team names and logos from the Alliance of American Football". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Utah's new pro football team will be known as the Salt Lake Stallions". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Salt Lake Stallions set final roster". Alliance of American Football. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ McManaman, Bob (February 10, 2019). "Hotshots shine in all facets to kick off AAF in Arizona with debut win over Stallions". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Alliance of American Football schedule released for Arizona Hotshots, other 7 teams". AZ Central. USA Today Network. October 16, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (July 12, 2018). "Alabama, Auburn players to go on Birmingham AAF team's assignment list". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Florio, Mike (February 25, 2019). "AAF does its first-ever scheduling flex". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Salt Lake Stallions Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (February 9, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (February 13, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 2, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (February 22, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 3, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (February 27, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 4, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (March 9, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 5, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (March 14, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 6, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (March 21, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 7, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Filipe, Cameron (March 28, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 8, 2019". Football Zebras. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Contes, Brandon (January 31, 2019). "ESPN 700 Partnering with Salt Lake AAF Team". sportsradiopd.com. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
Further reading
edit- Monson, Gordon (April 3, 2019). "Monson: The Stallions are gone. Say a prayer for pro football in Salt Lake City". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2019.