Orlando Thunder, the Glossary
The Orlando Thunder was a member of the World League of American Football from 1991 to 1992 (known as NFL Europe from 1995 onwards).[1]
Table of Contents
49 relations: Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe), Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe), Bill MacDermott, Bobcat Stadium (Texas State), Camping World Stadium, Carter–Finley Stadium, Charlie Bailey (American football), Citrus Bowl, Dan Sileo, Detroit Lions, Don Matthews, ESPN, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe), Galen Hall, Giants Stadium, Joe Johnson (wide receiver), Ken Karcher, Kerwin Bell, Lee Corso, Legion Field, London Monarchs, Maurice Crum Sr., Miami Dolphins, Montreal Machine, New York/New Jersey Knights, NFL Europe, Ohio Glory, Ohio Stadium, Olympic Stadium (Montreal), Orlando, Florida, Pete Catan, Pete Kuharchek, Raj Bhathal, Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks, Sacramento Surge, San Antonio Riders, Scott Mitchell (quarterback), Waldstadion (Frankfurt), Wembley Stadium (1923), Wes Chandler, World Bowl '92, 1991 Barcelona Dragons season, 1991 Birmingham Fire season, 1991 Frankfurt Galaxy season, 1991 London Monarchs season, 1991 WLAF season, 1992 Birmingham Fire season, 1992 WLAF season.
- 1992 disestablishments in Florida
- American football teams disestablished in 1992
- American football teams established in 1991
- Defunct American football teams in Florida
- NFL Europe (WLAF) teams
Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)
The Barcelona Dragons were an American football team that was a part of the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. Orlando Thunder and Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) are American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe)
The Berlin Thunder were a professional American football team in NFL Europe. Orlando Thunder and Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe) are NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Bill MacDermott
Bill MacDermott (May 14, 1936 – May 5, 2016) was an American gridiron football coach.
See Orlando Thunder and Bill MacDermott
Bobcat Stadium (Texas State)
UFCU Stadium is a football stadium on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
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Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Orlando, Florida, United States located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando, west of new sports and entertainment facilities including the Kia Center, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and Inter&Co Stadium.
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Carter–Finley Stadium
Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium is a sports venue in Raleigh, North Carolina.
See Orlando Thunder and Carter–Finley Stadium
Charlie Bailey (born July 20, 1940) is a former American football coach.
See Orlando Thunder and Charlie Bailey (American football)
Citrus Bowl
The Citrus Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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Dan Sileo
Daniel William Sileo (born January 3, 1964) is an American former football player and current sports radio host.
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Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit.
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Don Matthews
Donald J. Matthews, a.k.a. "the Don", (June 22, 1939 – June 14, 2017) was a head coach of several professional football teams, mostly in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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ESPN
ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (formerly known as the Estadi de Montjuïc and Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc) is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)
The Frankfurt Galaxy were a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. Orlando Thunder and Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) are American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Galen Hall
Galen Samuel Hall (born August 14, 1940) is a retired American college and professional football coach and player.
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Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium (sometimes referred to as Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands) was a stadium located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
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Joe Johnson (wide receiver)
Joseph Pernell Johnson (born December 21, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings.
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Ken Karcher
Kenneth Paul Karcher (born July 1, 1963) is an American football coach and former player.
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Kerwin Bell
Kerwin Douglas Bell (born June 15, 1965) is an American football coach and former player who has been the head coach of the Western Carolina Catamounts football team since 2021.
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Lee Corso
Lee Richard Corso (born August 7, 1935) is an American sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN and a former coach.
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Legion Field
Legion Field is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States in Birmingham, Alabama, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but occasionally used for other large outdoor events.
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London Monarchs
The London Monarchs were a professional American football team in NFL Europe and its predecessor league, the World League of American Football (WLAF). Orlando Thunder and London Monarchs are American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Maurice Crum Sr.
Maurice Crum Sr. (born April 19, 1969) is a former American football linebacker who played college football at the University of Miami and attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida.
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Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Greater Miami area.
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Montreal Machine
The Montreal Machine were the sole Canadian (and non-U.S. based North American) team in the World League of American Football (WLAF), a springtime developmental professional league set up by the National Football League (NFL) that played in 1991 and 1992. Orlando Thunder and Montreal Machine are American football teams disestablished in 1992, American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
See Orlando Thunder and Montreal Machine
New York/New Jersey Knights
The New York/New Jersey Knights was a franchise in the World League of American Football for the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Orlando Thunder and New York/New Jersey Knights are American football teams disestablished in 1992, American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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NFL Europe
NFL Europe League (simply called NFL Europe and known in its final season as NFL Europa) was a professional American football league that functioned as the developmental minor league of the National Football League (NFL).
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Ohio Glory
The Ohio Glory were a professional American football team in NFL Europe. Orlando Thunder and Ohio Glory are American football teams disestablished in 1992 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is an American football stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of Ohio State University.
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Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique) is a multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Canada, located at Olympic Park in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of the city.
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Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States.
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Pete Catan
Pete Catan (born November 12, 1957) is a former American football player.
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Pete Kuharchek
Peter C. Kuharchek (born November 12, 1947 - died March 31, 2023) was an American football coach and former player, whose coaching career spanned over 40 years at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.
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Raj Bhathal
Raj Bhathal is an American business executive.
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Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
The Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks were an American football team headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina that played for one season in 1991 in the World League of American Football (WLAF). Orlando Thunder and Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks are American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Sacramento Surge
The Sacramento Surge was a professional American football team that played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1991 and 1992. Orlando Thunder and Sacramento Surge are American football teams disestablished in 1992, American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
See Orlando Thunder and Sacramento Surge
San Antonio Riders
The San Antonio Riders were a professional American football team that played in the WLAF in 1991 and 1992. Orlando Thunder and San Antonio Riders are American football teams disestablished in 1992, American football teams established in 1991 and NFL Europe (WLAF) teams.
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Scott Mitchell (quarterback)
William Scott Mitchell (born January 2, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback or 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
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Waldstadion (Frankfurt)
The Waldstadion (Forest Stadium), currently known as Deutsche Bank Park for sponsorship purposes, is a retractable roof sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.
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Wembley Stadium (1923)
The original Wembley Stadium (originally known as the Empire Stadium) was a football stadium in Wembley, London, best known for hosting important football matches.
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Wes Chandler
Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1970s and 1980s.
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World Bowl '92
World Bowl '92 (also referred to as World Bowl II) was the second championship game of the World League of American Football (WLAF), played on Saturday, June 6, 1992 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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1991 Barcelona Dragons season
The 1991 Barcelona Dragons season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the newly created World League of American Football (WLAF).
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1991 Birmingham Fire season
The 1991 Birmingham Fire season was the first for the franchise in the inaugural season for the World League of American Football (WLAF).
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1991 Frankfurt Galaxy season
The 1991 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the newly created World League of American Football (WLAF).
See Orlando Thunder and 1991 Frankfurt Galaxy season
1991 London Monarchs season
The 1991 London Monarchs season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the newly created World League of American Football (WLAF).
See Orlando Thunder and 1991 London Monarchs season
1991 WLAF season
The 1991 WLAF season was the inaugural season of the World League of American Football and was the first transatlantic sports league.
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1992 Birmingham Fire season
The 1992 Birmingham Fire season was the second and final season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF).
See Orlando Thunder and 1992 Birmingham Fire season
1992 WLAF season
The 1992 WLAF season was the second season of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
See Orlando Thunder and 1992 WLAF season
See also
1992 disestablishments in Florida
- Admiral Cruises
- Baseball City Royals
- Connie Mack Field
- Florida Jades
- Irwin Yachts
- Jacksonville Stingrays
- Lake City Classic
- Miami Freedom
- Miami Marine Stadium
- Miami-Hollywood Motorsports Park
- Morgan Yachts
- Orlando Thunder
- Six Flags Atlantis
- Sphere Lazza
- The Phar-Mor at Inverrary
- Winter Haven Red Sox
American football teams disestablished in 1992
- Birmingham Fire
- Cal State Fullerton Titans football
- Montreal Machine
- New Orleans Night
- New York/New Jersey Knights
- Ohio Glory
- Orlando Thunder
- Sacramento Surge
- San Antonio Force
- San Antonio Riders
- Santa Clara Broncos football
American football teams established in 1991
- Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)
- Birmingham Fire
- Calanda Broncos
- Carlstad Crusaders
- Charleston Southern Buccaneers football
- Cleveland Thunderbolts
- Elmshorn Fighting Pirates
- Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)
- Helsinki 69ers
- Kuopio Steelers
- London Monarchs
- Marburg Mercenaries
- Montreal Machine
- New Orleans Night
- New York/New Jersey Knights
- Orlando Predators
- Orlando Thunder
- Paderborn Dolphins
- Prague Black Panthers
- Prague Lions
- Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
- Sacramento Surge
- San Antonio Riders
- Sandnes Oilers
- UAB Blazers football
Defunct American football teams in Florida
- Florida Blazers
- Florida Bobcats
- Florida Firecats
- Fort Pierce Amphibs football
- Homestead Army Air Base Skymasters football
- Jacksonville Bulls
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers football
- Miami Inferno
- Miami Naval Air Station football
- Miami Naval Training Center football
- Miami Seahawks
- Orlando Apollos
- Orlando Rage
- Orlando Renegades
- Orlando Thunder
- Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings football
- Tampa Bay Bandits
- Tampa Bay Storm
NFL Europe (WLAF) teams
- Amsterdam Admirals
- Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)
- Berlin Thunder
- Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe)
- Birmingham Fire
- Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe)
- Frankfurt Galaxy
- Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)
- Hamburg Sea Devils
- Hamburg Sea Devils (NFL Europe)
- London Monarchs
- Montreal Machine
- New York/New Jersey Knights
- Ohio Glory
- Orlando Thunder
- Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
- Rhein Fire
- Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)
- Sacramento Surge
- San Antonio Riders
- Scottish Claymores
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thunder
Also known as 1991 Orlando Thunder season, 1992 Orlando Thunder season.