Fort Worth Cavalry
Fort Worth Cavalry | |
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Established 1994 Folded 1994 Played in Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas | |
League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (1994) | |
Current uniform | |
Team colors | Cavalry blue, and gold |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | Peter "Woody" Kern |
General manager | Michael Trigg |
Head coach | Michael Trigg |
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 (1) | |
Home arena(s) | |
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The Fort Worth Cavalry was an
History
In December 1993, the Arena Football League announced that Fort Worth would join the league as one of three expansion teams for 1994.
The team struggled to find buyers for season tickets.[5] In addition to ongoing season-ticket sales, the club began selling single-game tickets for the 1994 season on May 2, 1994.[6]
To drum up regional interest in the team and the sport, the Cavalry's first pre-season game was played at the
The Cavalry played their regular season home games at the
Off-field moves
Fort Worth hired Arena Football League veteran
In his role as the team's general manager, Trigg hired NFL veteran Tate Randle as defensive coordinator, Marshall Foreman as special-teams coach, and Terry Gray as coach of the offensive and defensive lines as well as director of player personnel.[12]
Controversy erupted when fans found out that one of the team's largest advertisers was Club Legends, a "totally nude" female
Roster moves
On December 13, 1993, the Cavalry,
In late April 1994, Fort Worth signed Steve Berry to play wide receiver and defensive back.[17] Berry was one of 30 prospective players (along with quarterbacks Todd Hammel and Kyle Mackey plus wideout Robert Kirksey) in the Cavalry training camp and pre-season rosters. Before the regular season began, the roster was trimmed to the league maximum of 23 players.[10]
Ultimately, Mackey split the starting job at quarterback with Hammel who had played for the Texans under coach Michael Trigg the previous two seasons.
After veteran kicker Ian Howfield departed for the Baltimore Colts of the Canadian Football League just before the regular season started, the Cavalry signed local favorite Trey Weir as a replacement in late May 1994.[21] Cut by the Colts in mid-June, Howfield returned to the Cavalry for the remainder of the season.[22]
Kelly Blackwell, a tight end for the Chicago Bears in 1992 and Dallas Cowboys in 1993, joined the Cavalry in June 1994. Blackwell has strong ties to the Fort Worth area having played high school football at Richland High School and college football for Texas Christian University.[23]
Players
1994 Fort Worth Cavalry roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
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Fullbacks/Linebackers
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers 55 Anthony Bifano |
Injury Reserve
Exempt list
Rookies in italics |
Season-by-season
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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1994 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4th NC | Lost Week 1 (Orlando 34–14) |
Totals | 5 | 8 | 0 | (including playoffs) |
Media
Todd Davis was the color analyst for the team's gameday radio broadcasts.[24]
References
- ^ "Cavalry's horns not deafening". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 10, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "Cavalry owner puts experience to work Kern promises involvement, entertainment". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 9, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Mills, Roger (October 6, 1994). "Storm's new owner sells Texas franchise". The Dallas Morning News. p. 10C. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. p. 7C. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
"We had five Monday night games because of other events scheduled at the Center, and it's hard to get people out to the games on a Monday night", Kern said.
- ^ "Fort Worth Cavalry season tickets go on sale; Arena football team getting the word out about its existence". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 21, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "Sports Briefly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 30, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
The Fort Worth Cavalry of the Arena Football League announced that individual game tickets will be on sale beginning Monday.
- NewsOK.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- NewsOK.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Boggie, Tom. "Firebirds realize better play needed to advance". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, New York. p. E1. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ NewsOK.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Gardner, Charles F. (April 8, 1995). "Tryout camp kicks off search for talent". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sports Briefly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 12, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "Judge's ruling favors allowing Club Legends to serve liquor". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 26, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Insiders". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 29, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
Some fans were taken aback at the Fort Worth Cavalry's first home game last week when it was discovered that one of the team's biggest advertisers is Club Legends.
- ^ "Spike the stripper promotions". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 1, 1994. p. 17. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "Nine ex-Texans go to Cavalry in draft". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 14, 1993. p. 6. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- The Madison Courier. Madison, Indiana. April 22, 1994. p. B2. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "Cavalry rich in quarterbacks: Starter Todd Hammel harbors NFL ambitions. Backup Kyle Mackey is just happy to be playing as he winds down his pro career". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 29, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Boggie, Tom (July 10, 1994). "Same old Mackey as former Firebird swaggers on, limps out". The Daily Gazette. p. F2. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Gardner, Charles F. (April 15, 1995). "Team's new quarterback has Arena experience". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Cavalry signs ex-Lamar kicker". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 25, 1994. p. 10. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Murray, Ken (June 27, 1994). "Colts Camp Update". The Baltimore Sun. p. 9C. Retrieved October 17, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Blackwell perfect fit for arena". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 20, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "Living in this fantasy world adds some fun". The Dallas Morning News. March 24, 2002. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ "Rangers toy with options". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 18, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved October 15, 2012.