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Connor Stalions vehemently argues with ref after turning ball over on downs in 60-0 loss

FaceProfileby:Thomas Goldkamp•09/07/24
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Former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions recently joined the high school football coaching ranks, and following a stroke for the coach that helped hire him he assumed the head coaching role for Detroit Mumford.

His team lost its debut under Stalions 60-0 on Friday night, and there was one instance in which Stalions was seen on camera desperately pleading with the refs after seemingly losing track of downs.

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According to Barstool Sports, Stalions was seen arguing with the refs here after turning the ball over on downs. Stalions apparently thought it was only third down, thus his frustration.

You can check it out below.

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Stalions, of course, was a member of Jim Harbaugh‘s staff before a sign-stealing scandal erupted that catapulted his name to the forefront of the sport. The scandal caused Michigan quite the headache, while Stalions would go on to help film a Netflix documentary on the event.

Since then, Stalions has faded off into the sunset, resurfacing at Detroit Mumford.

A connection with Detroit Mumford coach William McMichael helped him earn a defensive coordinator role with the program. Then McMichael suffered a minor stroke, paving the way for Stalions to take over as head coach on an interim basis.

McMichael explained the process of hiring Stalions to the Detroit News.

“He’s great with the kids, has an outstanding football mind and we’re learning a lot — not just the kids, but the coaching staff,” McMichael said to the Detroit News, which originally reported Stalions’ hiring at Mumford. “He’s a great addition to what we’re doing. He can help prepare the kids for college.

“They are learning the lingo, how they practice college and how they break down film, so it gives the kids an advantage.”

As for whether the NCAA investigation impacted the decision to hire Stalions, McMichael said that wasn’t the case. He said it doesn’t have anything to do with Mumford.

“I’m not worried about it,” McMichael told The News. “What happened with the NCAA doesn’t concern us here at Mumford. He comes here every day and gives 120%, and the kids all love him and we’re all learning from him.”

On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this report.