Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm 
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| City: | Tampa Bay, Florida | ||
| Founded: | 1987 | ||
| Resolved: | 2017 | ||
| League (): | AFL (1987-2017) | ||
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| Greatest successes | |||
| AFL : 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017 | Playoff participations | ||
| AFL : 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003 | League champions | ||
| Stadion | |||
| Surname: |
Civic Arena (1987–1990) Thunderdome (1991–1996) Amalie Arena (1997 – present) |
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| Capacity: | 18,500 (Amalie Arena) | ||
| Data status | |||
| 01/30/2018 | |||
Tampa Bay Storm was an arena football team from Tampa , Florida that played in the Arena Football League (AFL). The franchise was originally founded in 1987 as Pittsburgh Gladiators . It wasn't until 1991 that the franchise moved from Pittsburgh to Tampa Bay.
history
Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987–1990)
The Gladiators were founded in 1987 and reached the ArenaBowl twice , but lost both finals. In 1990 the move to Tampa Bay followed.
The franchise is a founding member of the Arena Football League and also the longest participating franchise in league history to this day.
Tampa Bay Storm (1991-present)
Since its inception or relocation, Tampa Bay Storm has played in the Arena Footbal League (AFL) and has won the ArenaBowl , the AFL's championship final , five times .
Tampa Bay Storm were acquired by Jeffrey Vinik's Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment Group in 2010. This also owns the Tampa Bay Lightning ice hockey team .
On December 22, 2017, the Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment Group announced that the franchise would not participate in the 2018 season. The reasons are the few games and the resulting lack of audience income. She also complained about the ongoing structural problems of the AFL. However, they keep themselves open to send a team into the race again in the future.
ArenaBowl championships
| Championships |
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| 1991 |
| 1993 |
| 1995 |
| 1996 |
| 2003 |
Stadion
Tampa Bay has played at Amalie Arena since 1997 . They shared the stadium, which has nearly 20,000 seats, with the Tampa Bay Lightning ice hockey team .
Season statistics
| year | team | league | S. | N | Playoffs reached | Playoff round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | AFL | 4th | 2 | Yes | N ArenaBowl vs. Denver Dynamite 16:45 |
| 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | AFL | 6th | 6th | Yes | N Semifinals vs. Detroit Drive 25:34 |
| 1989 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | AFL | 3 | 1 | Yes | S semifinals vs. Denver Dynamite 39:37
N ArenaBowl vs. Detroit Drive 26:39 |
| 1990 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | AFL | 3 | 5 | Yes | N semifinals vs. Detroit Drive 30:61 |
| 1991 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 2 | Yes | S semifinals vs. Denver Dynamite 40:13
S ArenaBowl vs. Detroit Drive 48:42 |
| 1992 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 9 | 1 | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. Cincinnati Rockers 41:36
N semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 21:24 (n.v.) |
| 1993 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 9 | 3 | Yes | S quarter-finals vs. Albany Firebirds 48:34
S semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 55:52 S ArenaBowl vs. Detroit Drive 51:31 |
| 1994 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 7th | 5 | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Massachusetts Marauders 51:58 |
| 1995 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 10 | 2 | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. Memphis Pharaohs 53:41
S semifinals vs. Albany Firebirds 56:49 S ArenaBowl vs. Orlando Predators 48:35 |
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 12 | 2 | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. Anaheim Piranhas 30:16
S semifinals vs. Arizona Rattlers 55:54 S ArenaBowl vs. Iowa Barnstormers 42:38 |
| 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 6th | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. Nashville Kats 52:49
N semifinals vs. Arizona Rattlers 46:49 (apt) |
| 1998 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 12 | 2 | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. San Jose SaberCats 65:46
S semifinals vs. New Jersey Red Dogs 49:23 N ArenaBowl vs. Orlando Predators 31:62 |
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 11 | 3 | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Orlando Predators 19:41 |
| 2000 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 6th | Yes | S Wild Card Round vs. Milwaukee Mustangs 72:64
N quarterfinals vs. Orlando Predators 24:34 |
| 2001 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 10 | 4th | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Indiana Firebirds 31:68 |
| 2002 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 6th | 8th | Yes | S Wild Card Round vs. Los Angeles Avengers 66:41
N quarterfinals vs. San Jose SaberCats 48:55 |
| 2003 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 12 | 4th | Yes | S quarterfinals vs. Detroit Fury 52:48
S semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 60:50 S ArenaBowl vs. Arizona Rattlers 43:29 |
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 9 | 7th | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. San Jose SaberCats 52:56 |
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 10 | 6th | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Georgia Force 46:62 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 7th | 9 | No | |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 9 | 7th | Yes | N Wild Card Round vs. Columbus Destroyers 55:56 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 8th | No | |
| 2009 | no playing time in AFL | |||||
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 11 | 5 | Yes | S quarter-finals vs. Tulsa Talons 68:38
S semifinals vs. Orlando Predators 63:62 N ArenaBowl vs. Spokane Shock 57:69 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 7th | 11 | No | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 12 | No | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 7th | 11 | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Jacksonville Sharks 62:69 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 8th | 10 | No | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 7th | 11 | No | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 2 | 14th | Yes | N quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Soul 41:63 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Storm | AFL | 10 | 4th | Yes | S semifinals vs. Cleveland Gladiators 73:59
N ArenaBowl vs. Philadelphia Soul 40:44 |
Audience development
| year | team | Audience average |
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| 1987 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 12,856 |
| 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 8,000 |
| 1989 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 4,373 |
| 1990 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 5,289 |
| 1991 | Tampa Bay Storm | 17.094 |
| 1992 | Tampa Bay Storm | 20.092 |
| 1993 | Tampa Bay Storm | 20,469 |
| 1994 | Tampa Bay Storm | 18,211 |
| 1995 | Tampa Bay Storm | 14,941 |
| 1996 | Tampa Bay Storm | 14,901 |
| 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm | 12.007 |
| 1998 | Tampa Bay Storm | 11,389 |
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Storm | 10,695 |
| 2000 | Tampa Bay Storm | 11,911 |
| 2001 | Tampa Bay Storm | 13,957 |
| 2002 | Tampa Bay Storm | 12,462 |
| 2003 | Tampa Bay Storm | 12,462 |
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Storm | 14,348 |
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Storm | 15,518 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Storm | 14,820 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Storm | 15,788 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Storm | 16,798 |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Storm | no playing time in AFL |
| 2010 | Tampa Bay Storm | 15,237 |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Storm | 10,778 |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Storm | 9,798 |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Storm | 11,779 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Storm | 11,402 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Storm | 12,312 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Storm | 8,979 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Storm | 9,668 |
Squad season 2017
| # | POS | SURNAME | HT | WT | DOB | EXP | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | OIL | Bates, Leonardo | 6'5 | 310 | 11/28/89 | 3 | Louisiana Lafayette |
| 8th | QB | Bonner, Chris | 6'6 | 235 | 7/20/93 | R. | CSU Pueblo |
| 11 | WR | Brown, Lamark | 6'4 | 225 | 7/5/89 | 2 | Minnesota State |
| 68 | OIL | Cave, Ryan | 6'5 | 325 | 5/30/88 | 5 | Hampton |
| 91 | DL | Dillon, Antron | 6'5 | 270 | 6/7/85 | 7th | North Alabama |
| 81 | WR | Hills, Joe | 6'4 | 220 | 10/2/87 | 7th | Tennessee State |
| 15th | WR | Hilton, Justin | 6'3 | 205 | 12/8/88 | 1 | Indiana State |
| 12 | QB | Hippeard, Randy | 6'3 | 215 | 12/6/85 | 4th | VirginiaWise |
| 17th | WR | Ings, Kendrick | 5'10 | 180 | 6/17/90 | 2 | N / A |
| 16 | LB | Jackson, Alvin Ray | 6'1 | 200 | 8/27/80 | 7th | Albany State |
| 55 | DL | Jackson, Dexter | 6'2 | 285 | 3/19/88 | 6th | Bethune Cookman |
| 9 | DB | Jackson, LaRoche | 5'11 | 205 | 6/21/84 | 7th | Clark |
| 18th | K | Lewis, Mark | 5'11 | 195 | 3/25/74 | 8th | Florida International |
| 56 | OIL | Lefotu, Dave | 6'3 | 320 | 3/25/92 | R. | Hawaii |
| 90 | DL | Lewis, Monte | 6'4 | 265 | 10/14/88 | 1 | Jacksonville State |
| 10 | WR | Lindsey, Michael | 6'2 | 210 | 7/10/87 | 5 | NW Mississippi CC |
| 50 | OIL | McNeil, Ray | 6'2 | 325 | 10/14/84 | 7th | Fort Valley State |
| 99 | DL | Miller, Jordan | 6'1 | 315 | 2/1/88 | 1 | Southern |
| 93 | DL | Montgomery, Kendall | 6'6 | 250 | 7/87/92 | R. | Bowling Green State |
| 49 | DL | Nacewicz, Max | 6'2 | 255 | 6/5/93 | R. | Springfield |
| 85 | DL | Rayford, Caesar | 6'7 | 275 | 3/4/86 | 4th | Washington |
| 6th | DB | Shutt, Anthony | 6'0 | 185 | 10/8/87 | 3 | Florida AM |
| 3 | DB | Stephens, Paul | 5'9 | 180 | 4/23/87 | 5 | Central Missouri |
| 60 | OIL | Warren, Jeremiah | 6'3 | 350 | 9/20/87 | R. | South Florida |
Individual evidence
- ^ Tampa Bay Storm . In: American Football Wiki . ( wikia.com [accessed June 28, 2017]).
- ↑ Tampa Bay Storm - The Official Web Site: Front Office | Tampa Bay Storm - The Official Web Site. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 28, 2018 ; accessed on June 28, 2017 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Alex Konrad: Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik's Multi-Billion Renewal Project Adds A Startup Accelerator . In: Forbes . ( forbes.com [accessed June 28, 2017]).
- ↑ WUSF STAFF: Arena Football League Tampa Bay Storm To Cease Operations . ( usf.edu [accessed January 30, 2018]).
- ↑ Tampa Bay Storm Team History - 1991 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .
- ↑ AFL Arena Football History - Year By Year - 1991 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .
- ↑ AFLDigital.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017 (English).
