Daytona Beach Thunder
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| Daytona Beach Thunder | |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Arena | Ocean Center |
| Based in | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Colors | Black, gold, silver, white |
| League | World Indoor Football League |
| Head coach | Leon Bright |
| President of Football Operations | |
The Daytona Beach Thunder is a charter member of the World Indoor Football League that began play in February, 2006 in the American Indoor Football League under coach Ervin Bryson and owners Kevin and Zack McDonald. The team made some pre-season headlines when former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw signed an actual players contract in a "blatant publicity stunt" at a Daytona Beach speaking engagement. Bradshaw never played.
The team also garnered attention for its unique logo and its 45-foot sleeper bus that transported the team to its away games and delivered relief supplies to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. A partnership with the local PBS station produced a 30-minute show that aired weekly during the season.
On Friday, March 24, 2006, after losing their first three games, the Thunder got their first-ever win 49-24 against the Augusta Spartans on the road. The team put itself in position for a playoff berth at 5-4, but a three-game losing streak all but denied the Thunder the post-season. The team finished its inaugural season with a 6-8 record, with six losses coming at a combined margin of 19 points.
On Monday, June 12, the Thunder parted ways with Bryson. After an extensive search, the Thunder named former CFL Rookie of The Year, New York Giant and Tampa Bay Buc Leon Bright as Head Coach/Director Of Football Operations.
[edit] Season-By-Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| Daytona Beach Thunder (AIFL) | |||||
| 2006 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5th Southern | -- |
| Daytona Beach Thunder (WIFL) | |||||
| 2007 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
[edit] External links
| World Indoor Football League |
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| Augusta Spartans | Columbus Lions | Daytona Beach Thunder | Osceola Ghostriders |
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