New Orleans Storm
The New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers was an American
New Orleans, Louisiana
, the club was renamed the New Orleans Storm in 1998. The team folded after the 1999 season.
History
On March 12, 1993, New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers owner Donnie Pate announced the creation of the team. The Riverboat Gamblers played their home games at
Zephyr Field which seated only 10,000 but had natural grass as compared to the artificial turf of Tad Gormley Stadium.[5]
The team also changed its colors to purple, gray and black to match the colors of the Zephyrs baseball team.
In February 1998, Bill Jeffries left to become an assistant with the
Chicago Fire and Daryl Shore was elevated to head coach.[6] In January 1999, Danny Rebuck replaced Daryl Shore as head coach.[7] In February 2000, Couhig announced the Storm was suspending operations.[8]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | N/A | USISL (provisional) | 1st, Southern Challenge Cup | N/A | Did not enter |
| 1994 | N/A | USISL | 2nd, Midsouth | Divisional Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 5th, South Central | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | 2 | USISL Select League | 3rd, Central | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 2 | USISL A-League | 1st, Central | Division Finals | 3rd Round |
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 4th, Central | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 2 | USL A-League | 3rd, Central | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
Coaches
- Ken White (1993–1994)
- Mike Jeffries (1995–1998)
- Daryl Shore (1998)
- Danny Rebuck (1999)
References
- ^ MINOR-LEAGUE SOCCER TEAM IS HEADING FOR NEW ORLEANS Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Friday, March 12, 1993
- ^ FORT LAUDERDALE TO SIGN GAMBLERS ' LEADING SCORER Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans , LA) - Friday, July 15, 1994
- ^ GAMBLERS HIRE JEFFRIES, MOVE TO DIVISION III Times-Picayune, The ( New Orleans , LA) - Tuesday, January 17, 1995
- ^ GAMBLERS MOVE UP TO GORMLEY Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans , LA) - Saturday, December 21, 1996
- ^ GAMBLERS BECOME STORM, RELOCATE TO ZEPHYR FIELD Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Friday, November 21, 1997
- ^ JEFFRIES LEAVES STORM ; TEAM PROMOTES SHORE Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, February 28, 1998
- ^ REBUCK JUMPS FROM STORM PLAYER TO COACH Times-Picayune, The ( New Orleans , LA) - Friday, January 8, 1999
- ^ STORM SUSPENDS OPERATIONS FOR NOW Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Saturday, February 26, 2000