Lakeland Thunderbolts
| Lakeland Thunderbolts | |
|---|---|
| Established 2005 Folded 2010 Played in Lakeland Center | |
American Indoor Football Association (2005-2007)
On hiatus (2008-2010) | |
Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Black, Gold, White |
| Mascot | Gunny |
| Cheerleaders | Thunderbolts Dance Team |
| Personnel | |
| General manager | Bennie King |
| Head coach | Teddy Keaton |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships () | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Lakeland Thunderbolts were a professional
History
The Lakeland Thunderbolts began in 2005 as an expansion member of the
Lakeland's 2006 season ended with a 44–18 loss to the Fayetteville Guard, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, during the second round of the NIFL playoffs. The Thunderbolts finished the regular season fourth overall (third in the Atlantic Conference) with a 12–2 record.
After the 2006 season ended, the 'Bolts decided to move to the
On Saturday, October 20, 2007, it was announced that the Thunderbolts had declined on rejoining the AIFA for 2008.[1]
On Tuesday December 4, 2007, the AIFA announced they have reached an agreement with the Lakeland Center, and the Thunderbolts will return in 2009. [2] There is a possibility that Thunderbolts could play in the Southern Indoor Football League in 2010. The Thunderbolts will likely return to the
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Thunderbolts (NIFL) | |||||
| 2005 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3rd Atlantic South | Lost AC Quarterfinal ( Rome )
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| 2006 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1st Atlantic South | Won AC Quarterfinal ( Montgomery Maulers) )
Lost AC Semifinal (Fayetteville |
| Lakeland Thunderbolts (AIFA) | |||||
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1st Southern | Won Round 1 ( Mississippi) )
Won Championship Bowl I (Reading |
| 2008 | Did Not Play | ||||
| 2009 | |||||
| 2010 | |||||
| Totals | 33 | 14 | 0 | (including NIFL and AIFA playoffs) | |
2007 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Away
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Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17 | Mississippi Mudcats
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Away | Lost 36-46 |
| February 25 | Florence Phantoms | Home | Won 69-25 |
| March 11 | Canton Legends | Home | Won 39-36 |
| March 16 | Baltimore Blackbirds | Home | Won 69-14 |
| March 23 | Florence Phantoms | Away | Won 54-18 |
| April 5 | Danville Demolition | Away | Won 71-6 |
| April 14 | Carolina Speed | Home | Won 57-19 |
| April 20 | Tallahassee Titans | Away | Lost 40-48 |
| May 5 | Mississippi Mudcats
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Home | Won 54-31 |
| May 12 | Tallahassee Titans | Home | Won 51-24 |
| May 19 | Montgomery Bears | Away | Won 34-32 |
| May 25 | Carolina Speed | Away | Won 39-21 |
| June 2 | Montgomery Bears | Home | Won 72-56 |
| June 11 | Carolina Speed (Playoffs) | Home | Won 55-32 |
| June 18 | Mississippi Mudcats (Playoffs)
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Home | Won 84-62 |
| June 23 | Reading Express (Championship Bowl I) | Neutral (Florence) | Won 54-49 |