Macon Knights
Macon Knights 
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| City: | Macon, Georgia | ||
| Founded: | 2000 | ||
| Resolved: | 2006 | ||
| League (): | af2 (2001-2006) | ||
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| Greatest successes | |||
| af2 : 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 | Playoff participations | ||
| af2 : - | League champions | ||
| Stadion | |||
| Surname: |
Macon Coliseum |
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| Address: | 200 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217 | ||
| Capacity: | 7.182 | ||
| Data status | |||
| 11th August 2017 | |||
The Macon Knights were an arena football team from Macon, Georgia that played in af2 . The Knights played their home games at the Macon Coliseum .
history
The Knights were founded in 2000 and played in af2 from 2001 . The Knights lost their first game in franchise history on April 7, 2001 against the Augusta Stallions at home in front of 4,532 spectators with 60:64.
The franchise reached the postseason in four of the six years. In 2003 they moved up to the ArenaCup , but lost it with 40:58 against the Tulsa Talons .
After the 2006 season, the Knights announced that the franchise would dissolve due to low audience interest and a lack of sponsorship.
Season statistics
| year | team | league | S. | N | Playoffs reached | Playoff round |
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| 2001 | Macon Knights | af2 | 10 | 6th | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Quad City Steamwheelers 55:80 |
| 2002 | Macon Knights | af2 | 13 | 3 | Yes | S Round of 16 vs. Augusta Stallions 57:41
N quarterfinals vs. Florida Firecats 28:44 |
| 2003 | Macon Knights | af2 | 10 | 6th | Yes | S Wild Card Round vs. Florida Firecats 42:16
S quarterfinals vs. Albany Conquest 59:47 S semifinals vs. Tennessee Valley Vipers 51:48 N ArenaCup vs. Tulsa Talons 40:58 |
| 2004 | Macon Knights | af2 | 3 | 13 | No | |
| 2005 | Macon Knights | af2 | 8th | 8th | Yes | N Wild Card Round vs. Louisville Fire 54:55 |
| 2006 | Macon Knights | af2 | 8th | 8th | No |
Audience development
| year | team | league | Audience average |
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| 2001 | Macon Knights | af2 | 4,056 |
| 2002 | Macon Knights | af2 | 2,706 |
| 2003 | Macon Knights | af2 | 3,155 |
| 2004 | Macon Knights | af2 | 3,177 |
| 2005 | Macon Knights | af2 | 3,034 |
| 2006 | Macon Knights | af2 | 2,661 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Macon Knights Primary Logo - Arena Football 2 (AF2) - Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ Macon Knights Team History - 2001 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ Macon Knights cease operations - OurSports Central. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ Macon Knights Team History - 2001 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
- ↑ AFL Arena Football History - Year By Year - 2006 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .