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Salt Lake Stallions (2019)
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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 .
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
The 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
Allocation pool
The Stallions had designated rights to players from:[ 14]
Staff
Salt Lake Stallions staff
Front office
General manager – Randy Mueller
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator – Tim Lappano
Quarterbacks – Ronald Fouch
Offensive line – Dan Cozzetto
Running backs/Offensive quality control – Nick Alaimalo
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator – Donnie Henderson
Linebackers – Denny Creehan
Defensive backs – Ronnie Lee
Defensive quality control – Nick James
Defensive line – Michael Gray
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator/Secondary – Ron Zook
2019 season
Final standings
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Arizona
Game information
First Quarter
(1:03) ARIZ – John Wolford 5-yard pass to Gerald Christian (Larry Rose III rush), Hotshots 8–0
Second Quarter
(10:28) SL – Matt Asiata 1-yard rush (Josh Woodrum rush), Tied 8–8
(9:30) ARIZ – John Wolford 36-yard pass to Rashad Ross (Jhurell Pressley rush), Hotshots 16–8
(3:20) ARIZ – Nick Folk 53-yard field goal, Hotshots 19–8
(0:13) SL – Josh Woodrum 2-yard pass to Jordan Leslie (Branden Oliver rush), Hotshots 19–16
Third Quarter
(2:52) ARIZ – John Wolford 4-yard pass to Rashad Ross (John Wolford pass to Thomas Duarte ), Hotshots 27–16
(2:36) ARIZ – John Wolford 30-yard pass to Jhurell Pressley (John Wolford pass to Richard Mullaney), Hotshots 35–16
Fourth Quarter
(11:37) SL – Matt Linehan 7-yard pass to Nick Truesdell (pass failed), Hotshots 35–22
(6:07) ARIZ – Nick Folk 32-yard field goal, Hotshots 38–22
Top Passers
SL – Josh Woodrum – 10/22, 103 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
ARIZ – John Wolford – 18/29, 275 yards, 4 TD
Top Rushers
SL – Branden Oliver – 8 carries, 40 yards
ARIZ – Jhurell Pressley – 18 carries, 64 yards
Top Receivers
SL – Anthony Denham – 5 receptions, 59 yards
ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
Week 2: at Birmingham
Game information
First Quarter
No scoring plays
Second Quarter
(1:56) SL – Joel Bouagnon 3-yard rush (rush failed), Stallions 6–0
(0:32) SL – Taylor Bertolet 53-yard field goal, Stallions 9–0
Third Quarter
(2:23) BIRM – De'Mornay Pierson-El (SL) fumble recovered by Shaheed Salmon in the end zone for touchdown (rush failed), Stallions 9–6
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
SL – Austin Allen – 15/31, 114 yards
BIRM – Luis Perez – 24/38, 184 yards
Top Rushers
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 11 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
BIRM – Trent Richardson – 19 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
Top Receivers
SL – De'Mornay Pierson-El – 4 receptions, 28 yards
BIRM – Trent Richardson – 6 receptions, 50 yards
Week 3: Arizona
Game information
First Quarter
(9:14) SL – Taylor Bertolet 54-yard field goal, Stallions 3–0
Second Quarter
(11:32) SL – Josh Woodrum 25-yard pass to De'Mornay Pierson-El (pass failed), Stallions 9–0
(6:03) ARIZ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, Stallions 9–3
(0:21) ARIZ – John Wolford 1-yard pass to Rashad Ross (rush failed), Tied 9–9
Third Quarter
(13:51) SL – Branden Oliver 1-yard rush (pass failed), Stallions 15–9
(0:49) ARIZ – Nick Folk 35-yard field goal, Stallions 15–12
Fourth Quarter
(7:24) SL – Joel Bouagnon 1-yard rush (Josh Woodrum pass to De'Mornay Pierson-El), Stallions 23–12
(0:19) ARIZ – Nick Folk 45-yard field goal, Stallions 23–15
Top Passers
ARIZ – John Wolford – 14/22, 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
SL – Josh Woodrum – 22/31, 178 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
ARIZ – Jhurell Pressley – 10 carries, 34 yards
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 12 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Top Receivers
ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 6 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
SL – De'Mornay Pierson-El – 8 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Week 4: Orlando
Game information
First Quarter
(1:10) ORL – Elliott Fry 43-yard field goal, Apollos 3–0
Second Quarter
(11:42) SL – Taylor Bertolet 36-yard field goal, Tied 3–3
(6:10) ORL – Elliott Fry 42-yard field goal, Apollos 6–3
Third Quarter
(6:01) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 20-yard pass to Donteea Dye (Garrett Gilbert pass to Sean Price), Apollos 14–3
(0:27) SL – Joel Bouagnon 14-yard rush (Josh Woodrum pass to Terrell Newby), Apollos 14–11
Fourth Quarter
(11:17) ORL – Akeem Hunt 2-yard rush (pass failed), Apollos 20–11
Top Passers
ORL – Garrett Gilbert – 22/32, 244 yards, 1 TD
SL – Josh Woodrum – 16/22, 161 yards
Top Rushers
ORL – De'Veon Smith – 12 carries, 51 yards
SL – Branden Oliver – 17 carries, 71 yards
Top Receivers
ORL – Charles Johnson – 9 receptions, 105 yards
SL – Adonis Jennings – 2 receptions, 43 yards
Week 5: at San Diego
Game information
First Quarter
(4:56) SD – Donny Hageman 39-yard field goal, Fleet 3–0
(0:27) SL – Joel Bouagnon 3-yard rush (Josh Woodrum rush), Stallions 8–3
Second Quarter
(13:15) SD – Donny Hageman 34-yard field goal, Stallions 8–6
Third Quarter
(8:15) SL – Taylor Bertolet 44-yard field goal, Stallions 11–6
(3:06) SD – Jordan Martin 41-yard fumble return (rush failed), Fleet 12–11
(2:15) SD – Mike Bercovici 18-yard pass to Ben Johnson (rush failed), Fleet 18–11
Fourth Quarter
(9:26) SD – Kameron Kelly 23-yard interception return (rush failed), Fleet 24–11
(4:02) SL – Joel Bouagnon 4-yard rush (rush failed), Fleet 24–17
(0:51) SL – Josh Woodrum 6-yard pass to Nick Truesdell (Josh Woodrum pass to Kenny Bell), Stallions 25–24
(0:00) SD – Donny Hageman 44-yard field goal, Fleet 27–25
Top Passers
SL – Josh Woodrum – 31/48, 380 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
SD – Mike Bercovici – 22/43, 304 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 11 carries, 36 yards, 2 TD
SD – Terrell Watson – 5 carries, 14 yards
Top Receivers
SL – De'Mornay Pierson-El – 8 receptions, 130 yards
SD – Dontez Ford – 3 receptions, 94 yards
Week 6: Memphis
Game information
First Quarter
(9:18) SL – Josh Woodrum 11-yard pass to Nick Truesdell (Josh Woodrum pass to Jordan Leslie), Stallions 8–0
(0:40) SL – Josh Woodrum 14-yard pass to Anthony Denham (Josh Woodrum pass to Terrell Newby), Stallions 16–0
Second Quarter
(11:07) SL – Taylor Bertolet 26-yard field goal, Stallions 19–0
(7:15) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 31-yard field goal, Stallions 19–3
(1:54) MEM – Brandon Silvers 11-yard pass to Zac Stacy (pass failed), Stallions 19–9
Third Quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter
(11:57) SL – Taylor Bertolet 22-yard field goal, Stallions 22–9
Top Passers
MEM – Brandon Silvers – 23/37, 242 yards, 1 TD
SL – Josh Woodrum – 24/37, 243 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
MEM – Zac Stacy – 11 carries, 31 yards
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 19 carries, 60 yards
Top Receivers
MEM – Reece Horn – 8 receptions, 129 yards
SL – Nick Truesdell – 5 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
Week 7: at San Antonio
Game information
First Quarter
(9:17) SL – Taylor Bertolet 32-yard field goal, Stallions 3–0
(4:42) SA – Logan Woodside 21-yard pass to Mekale McKay (pass failed), Commanders 6–3
Second Quarter
(14:10) SL – Taylor Bertolet 53-yard field goal, Tied 6–6
(0:05) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Commanders 9–6
Third Quarter
(9:20) SL – Taylor Bertolet 52-yard field goal, Tied 9–9
Fourth Quarter
(5:25) SA – Marquise Williams 36-yard pass to Trey Williams (Marquise Williams pass to Greg Ward Jr. ), Commanders 17–9
(1:54) SL – Josh Woodrum 21-yard pass to Terrell Newby (pass intercepted by De'Vante Bausby and returned for defensive 2-pt), Commanders 19–15
Top Passers
SL – Josh Woodrum – 22/35, 229 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
SA – Logan Woodside – 13/19, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 9 carries, 35 yards
SA – Marquise Williams – 6 carries, 19 yards
Top Receivers
SL – Nick Truesdell – 4 receptions, 74 yards
SA – Evan Rodriguez – 3 receptions, 71 yards
Week 8: San Diego
Game information
First Quarter
No scoring plays
Second Quarter
(1:18) SL – Joel Bouagnon 4-yard rush (Josh Woodrum pass to Jordan Leslie), Stallions 8–0
Third Quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter
(10:45) SD – Donny Hageman 29-yard field goal, Stallions 8–3
Top Passers
SD – Mike Bercovici – 22/47, 210 yards, 2 INT
SL – Josh Woodrum – 21/32, 155 yards, 2 INT
Top Rushers
SD – Bishop Sankey – 11 carries, 42 yards
SL – Terron Ward – 18 carries, 47 yards
Top Receivers
SD – Nelson Spruce – 8 receptions, 79 yards
SL – Anthony Denham – 4 receptions, 32 yards
In 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
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