Oklahoma Wranglers
Oklahoma Wranglers | |
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Established Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City | |
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Arena Football League (1995–2001) | |
Current uniform | |
Team colors | Maroon, black, silver, white |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | Ed Gatlin |
General manager | David Vance |
Head coach | Bob Cortese |
Team history | |
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Championships | |
League championships (0) | |
Conference championships (0) | |
Division championships (0) | |
Playoff appearances (1) | |
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The Oklahoma Wranglers were a professional
History
Memphis Pharaohs (1995–1996)
The Memphis Pharaohs played at the
Portland Forest Dragons (1997–1999)
After a winless 1996 season, the team relocated to Portland, Oregon, where they played for three seasons as the Portland Forest Dragons. In years of 1997, 1998, and 1999, the Forest Dragons compiled records of 2–12, 4–10, and 7–7, never making the playoffs while in Portland. During the 1998 season the team featured receiver Oronde Gadsden, who won the league's Rookie of the Year award, and went on to sign with the NFL's Miami Dolphins. Portland would see a return of the AFL in 2014 with the Portland Thunder, renamed the Portland Steel in 2016.
Oklahoma Wranglers (2000–2001)
After three seasons in Portland, the franchise relocated again, this time to Oklahoma City. The franchise moved after its owner attempted and failed to sell the team to an owner committed to keeping the team in Portland.[2] After relocating, the team changed their name to the Oklahoma Wranglers. The team played in Oklahoma City for two seasons before being disbanded by the league after the 2001 season.[3]
AFL return to Oklahoma City
The AFL's developmental league
Season-by-season
Notable players
Arena Football Hall of Famers
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No. | Name | Year Inducted | Position(s) | Years w/ Wranglers |
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25 | Michael Madison | 2001 | LB | 2000 |
Individual awards
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All-Arena players
The following Wranglers players were named to All-Arena Teams:
- WR/DB Darren Hughes (1), Brian Greene (1)
- OL/DL Tom Briggs(1)
- DS Mark Ricks (1)
- K Daron Alcorn (2)
All-Ironman players
The following Wranglers players were named to All-Ironman Teams:
- OL/DL Tom Briggs(1)
All-Rookie players
The following Wranglers players were named to All-Rookie Teams:
- WR/LB Bobby McGowens
- OS Oronde Gadsden
In popular culture
The character Colt Bennett portrayed by
References
- ^ Money, Jack (March 13, 2000). "Council to Decide if Wranglers Play in Myriad". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Arena Football Team to Oklahoma". Associated Press. November 18, 1999. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Oklahoma Wranglers Team History". Arena Fan. Retrieved April 8, 2023.