Florida Bobcats
Florida Bobcats | |
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Established | |
League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (1992–2001)
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Current uniform | |
Team colors | Black, teal, and silver |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | Dr. Michael Gelfand Scott Atkins |
Head coach | Dave Ewart |
Team history | |
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Championships | |
League championships (0) | |
Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games | |
Division championships (0) | |
Playoff appearances (2) | |
Home arena(s) | |
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The Florida Bobcats were an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Sunrise, Florida. They were previously known as the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters, and played in the AFL for a total of ten seasons, the last seven in West Palm Beach and Sunrise in the Miami metropolitan area.
The team was founded in 1992 as the Sacramento Attack, based in Sacramento, California. After their first season they relocated to Miami as the Miami Hooters, so named through a marketing deal with the restaurant chain Hooters. After three seasons the Hooters sponsorship was dropped and the team moved north to Sunrise where it changed its name. They folded after the 2001 season after years of weak attendance and poor performance. During their run they made two playoff appearances, once in Sacramento and once in Miami.
History
Sacramento Attack (1992)
The Sacramento Attack was an
Miami Hooters (1993–1995)
After their inaugural season, the team relocated to
Florida Bobcats (1996–2001)
When the Miami Hooters team discontinued its connection with the Hooters Restaurant chain after the
In
Season-by-season
Notable players
Arena Football Hall of Famers
Florida Bobcats Hall of Famers | ||||
No. | Name | Year inducted | Position(s) | Years w/ Attack, Hooters or Bobcats |
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-- | John Corker | 2002 | DL |
1994–1995 |
-- | Joe March | 2000 | DL |
1992–1993 |
-- | Jon Roehlk | 1999 | DL |
1994 |
All-Arena players
The following Attack/Hooters/Bobcats players were named to All-Arena Teams:
- WR/DB Bernard Edwards (1)
- WR/LB Niu Sale (1), Bruce LaSane (1)
- OL/DL Alo Sila (1)
- DS Donald Brown (1)
All-Ironman players
The following Attack/Hooters/Bobcats players were named to All-Ironman Teams:
- WR/LB Curtis Ceaser, Jr. (1)
All-Rookie players
The following Attack/Hooters/Bobcats players were named to All-Rookie Teams:
- WR/LB Curtis Ceaser, Jr.
- WR/DB Neal Stayton
Head coaches
Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | Reference | ||||
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W | L | T | Win% | W | L | ||||
Joe Kapp | 1992 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 0 | 1 | [4] | |
Don Strock | 1993 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 0 | 1 | [5] | |
Jimmy Dunn | 1994 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 0 | 0 | [6] | |
John Fourcade | 1995 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 0 | 0 | [7] | |
Jim Jensen | 1996 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 0 | 0 | [8] | |
Babe Parilli | 1997 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 0 | 0 | [9] | |
Rick Buffington | 1998 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 0 | 0 | [10] | |
Bruce Hardy | 1999 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 0 | 0 | [11] | |
Dave Ewart | 2000–2001 | 9 | 19 | 0 | .321 | 0 | 0 | [12] |
External links
- AFL Official Website
- Sacramento Attack at ArenaFan.com
- Miami Hooters at ArenaFan.com
- Florida Bobcats at ArenaFan.com
References
- ^ Lonnie White (March 6, 1992). "Joe Kapp to Coach New L.A. Team : Arena football: The sport attempts comeback in city. Club will play at Sports Arena". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ Shav Glick (April 22, 1992). "L.A. Arena Football Team Scrubs Plans for Season". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Miscellany". May 7, 1992.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Joe Kapp". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Don Strock". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Jimmy Dunn". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: John Fourcade". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Jim Jensen". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Babe Parilli". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Rick Buffington". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Bruce Hardy". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Dave Ewart". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.