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Cincinnati Rockers

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Conference
  
American (1993)

Owner(s)
  
Ted Gregory

Head coach
  
Joe Haering

Arena
  
U.S. Bank Arena

Division
  
Northern (1992)

President
  
Tom Gregory

Founded
  
1992

Based in
  
Cincinnati

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Colors
  
Cal Poly Green, Yellow, White

Folded
  
1993 Arena Football League season

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The Cincinnati Rockers were an arena football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They began play in 1992 as an expansion team in the Arena Football League and competed through the 1993 season before they suspended operations due to low attendance. The Rockers played their home games at the Riverfront Coliseum.

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1992

The Rockers were announced in 1991 as successful restaurant owner Ted Gregory was granted the Arena league expansion the franchise. As one of four expansion teams for 1992, the Rockers sold 5,700 season tickets. Led by Art Schlichter, who had signed a one-year $40,000 contract, the Rockers finished their first season in the league with a surprising 7-3 record, but lost in the first round of the playoffs 41-36 to the Tampa Bay Storm.

1993

The team ceased operations following a 2-10 season in 1993. The team's attendance fell by almost 50%, leading to Tom Gregory's decision to drop out of the AFL for the 1994 season. Gregory attempted to find additional sponsors to re-launch the team in 1995, but he instead sold the franchise to the Hartford Sports & Entertainment Group, who moved the franchise to Hartford, Connecticut and became known as the Connecticut Coyotes.

Logos & uniform

The team color scheme incorporated bright yellow and green.

Other players

  • Chris Barber, Defensive specialist 1992
  • Tony Collins, Fullback/linebacker 1992
  • Art Schlichter, Quarterback 1992
  • David Smith, Fullback/linebacker 1992
  • Jackie Walker, Offensive/defensive lineman 1992
  • Vince Hale, Offensive/defensive lineman 1992
  • Head coaches

    Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 1993 Arena Football League season.

    References

    Cincinnati Rockers Wikipedia