Owner(s) George Sutphen Website Triangle Torch Head coach Chris McKinney Founded 2015 | General Manager George Sutphen Arena J. S. Dorton Arena Current season 2016 Color Red, Gold, Black, White | |
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League American Indoor Football (2016)
Supreme Indoor Football (2017–present) Based in Raleigh, North Carolina Colors Red, Gold, Black, White Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Team history Triangle Torch (2016–present) | ||
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The Triangle Torch is a professional indoor football team based in Raleigh, North Carolina (and representing the larger Research Triangle which also includes Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary), the Torch plays its home games at Dorton Arena. The Torch initially began as an expansion franchise of American Indoor Football (AIF), however following the 2016 season, the AIF ceased operations, leaving the Torch to find a new league. The Torch joined the reorganized Supreme Indoor Football for the 2017 season.
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The Torch is the third indoor football team to play in Raleigh, after the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League (2000–2002) and the Raleigh Rebels of the Atlantic (later American) Indoor Football League (2005–2006). A team called the Carolina Bombers were set to begin play as a member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for 2012, but folded before ever playing a single game.
History
In August 2015, it was announced that Raleigh, North Carolina, was awarded an expansion team in the form on the Triangle Torch. The team is owned by George Stuphen, whose son played for the Alabama Hammers. Stuphen decided to bring a team to Raleigh due to talent in the area.
The Torch opened up their inaugural season with a 55–33 victory over the Winston Wildcats on March 20, 2016. Following the 2016 season, American Indoor Football ceased operations, and the Torch were left without a league.
In September 2016, Supreme Indoor Football listed the Torch as a member. The Torch later confirmed they had joined the SIF on October 28.
Head coaches
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2016 American Indoor Football season.
Season-by-season results
Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.