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Arena Bowl '93 (or Arena Bowl VII) was the Arena Football League's seventh Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #3 Tampa Bay Storm (9-3) of the National Conference against the #1 Detroit Drive (11-1) of the American Conference. These two teams met each other two seasons ago in ArenaBowl V, with the Storm winning and preventing the Drive from getting four straight titles. Now, Tampa Bay looked for a near-repeat performance, while Detroit tried to get some revenge and their fifth title in six years. Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Year founded 1988 Year folded 1994 Prior names Detroit Drive ArenaBowl championships 4: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 // The Detroit Drive were a professional American football team playing as an Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government - Type Strong Mayor-Council - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area - City 143. ... Jay Gruden (born March 4, 1967) is a former starting quarterback and current head coach of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. ... Keith Browner is a former American Football defensive end. ... Tim Marcum is considered to be the most successful coach in the history of Arena Football. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Craig Bolerjack is an American sportscaster. ... Rick Doc Walker (born May 28, 1955) is a former American football tight end, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Year founded 1988 Year folded 1994 Prior names Detroit Drive ArenaBowl championships 4: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 // The Detroit Drive were a professional American football team playing as an Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. ... Date August 17, 1991 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 20,357 MVP Stevie Thomas, WR/LB, Tampa Bay Ironman of the Game Darren Willis, WR/DB, Tampa Bay Winning Coach Fran Curci Losing Coach Tim Marcum U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Bill Land & Tony Hill...

In the first quarter, the Storm struck first with kicker Arden Czyzewski getting a 24-yard field goal, while QB Jay Gruden completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR/LB Stevie Thomas. In the second quarter, Detroit managed to get on the board with kicker John Langelog getting a 21-yard field goal, yet the Storm answered with Czyzewski nailing a 47-yard field goal and OL/DL Keith Browner recovering a Drive fumble in their endzone for a touchdown. Detroit would answer with QB Gilbert Renfoe completing a 27-yard TD pass to OS George LaFrance, yet Tampa Bay replied with Gruden completing an 18-yard TD pass to WR/DB Amod Field. The Drive would manged to get another touchdown as Renfoe completed a a 2-yard pass to OL/DL James Goode, while the Storm wrapped up the half with Czyzewski kicking a 26-yard field goal. In the third quarter, with Tampa Bay in command, even back-up QB Bobby Byrd got a touchdown pass in as he completed a 9-yard strike to Browner, while Detroit answered with Renfoe completing a 34-yard TD pass to WR/DB Grantis Bell. In the fourth quarter, the Storm continued on its lead with Gruden completing a 7-yard TD pass to WR/LB "Downtown" Eddie Brown. All that was left of the Drive's comeback hopes was FB/LB Tony Burse getting a 1-yard TD run. Tampa Bay would wrap up the game with FB/LB Les Barley getting a 4-yard TD run. Jay Gruden (born March 4, 1967) is a former starting quarterback and current head coach of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. ... George LaFrance (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League offensive specialist. ... Les Barley is a former Arena Football League fullback and linebacker. ...

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Categories: ArenaBowl | 1993 in American football The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... Date August 1, 1987 Arena Pittsburgh Civic Arena City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance 13,232 MVP Gary Mullen, WR/DB, Denver Ironman of the Game Steve Trimble, WR/DB, Denver Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Joe Haering U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Lee Corso, Bob Rathbun, and ? Arena Bowl... Date July 30, 1988 Arena Rosemont Horizon City Rosemont, Illinois Attendance 15,018 MVP Steve Griffin, WR/DB, Detroit Ironman of the Game Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB, Detroit Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Roger Twibell and Steve Raible Arena Bowl 88... Date August 18, 1989 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 12,046 MVP George LaFrance, OS, Detroit Ironman of the Game Cornelius Ross, WR/DB, Pittsburgh Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Joe Haering U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Dave Ene & Howard Balzer Arena Bowl 89... Date August 11, 1990 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 19,902 MVP Art Schlichter, QB, Detroit Ironman of the Game Alvin Rettig, FB/LB, Detroit Winning Coach Perry Moss Losing Coach Ernie Stautner U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Dave Ene, Howard Balzer, & Jim Grabowski Arena... Date August 17, 1991 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 20,357 MVP Stevie Thomas, WR/LB, Tampa Bay Ironman of the Game Darren Willis, WR/DB, Tampa Bay Winning Coach Fran Curci Losing Coach Tim Marcum U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Bill Land & Tony Hill... Date August 22, 1992 Arena Orlando Arena City Orlando, Florida Attendance 13,680 MVP George LaFrance, OS, Detroit Ironman of the Game Flint Fleming, OL/DL, Detroit Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Craig Bolerjack & Rick Doc Walker Arena Bowl 92 (or... Date September 2, 1994 Arena Orlando Arena City Orlando, Florida Attendance 14,368 MVP Sherdrick Bonner, QB, Arizona Ironman of the Game Barry Wagner, WR/DB, Orlando Winning Coach Danny White Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Craig Bolerjack & Rick Doc Walker Arena Bowl VIII was... Date September 1, 1995 Arena Florida Suncoast Dome City St. ... Date August 23, 1998 Arena St. ... Date August 21, 1999 Arena Pepsi Arena City Albany, New York Attendance 13,652 MVP Eddie Brown, WR/DB, Albany Ironman of the Game Barry Wagner, WR/DB, Orlando Winning Coach Mike Dailey Losing Coach Jay Gruden U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Gleason, Merril Hoge, and Holly Rowe... Date August 20, 2000 Arena TD Waterhouse Centre City Orlando, Florida Attendance 15,989 MVP Connell Maynor, QB, Orlando Ironman of the Game James Baron, OL/DL, Nashville Winning Coach Jay Gruden Losing Coach Pat Sperduto U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Gleason, Ed Cunningham, and Merril Hoge ArenaBowl... Date August 19, 2001 Arena Van Andel Arena City Grand Rapids, Michigan Attendance 11,217 MVP Terrill Shaw, OS, Grand Rapids Ironman of the Game Demo Odems, WR/DB, Grand Rapids Winning Coach Michael Trigg Losing Coach Pat Sperduto U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, and... Date August 18, 2002 Arena HP Pavilion City San Jose, California Attendance 16,942 MVP John Dutton, QB, San Jose Ironman of the Game Omarr Smith, WR/DB, San Jose Winning Coach Darren Arbet Losing Coach Danny White U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Tim Brant, Ed Cunningham, and Lynn... Date June 22, 2003 Arena St. ... Date June 27, 2004 Arena America West Arena City Phoenix, Arizona Attendance 17,391 Offensive Player of the Game Mark Grieb, QB, San Jose Defensive Player of the Game Ricky Parker, DS, Arizona Ironman of the Game James Roe, WR/LB, San Jose Winning Coach Darren Arbet Losing Coach Danny... Date June 12, 2005 Arena Thomas & Mack Center City Las Vegas, Nevada Attendance 10,822 Offensive Player of the Game Willis Marshall, WR/DB, Colorado Defensive Player of the Game Ahmad Hawkins, DS, Colorado Ironman of the Game Willis Marshall, WR/DB, Colorado Winning Coach Mike Dailey Losing Coach Doug... Date June 11, 2006 Arena Thomas & Mack Center City Las Vegas, Nevada Attendance 13,476 Offensive Player of the Game Matt DOrazio, QB, Chicago Defensive Player of the Game Dennison Robinson, WR/DB, Chicago Ironman of the Game Bob McMillen, FB/LB, Chicago Winning Coach Mike Hohensee Losing Coach... Date July 21, 2007 Arena New Orleans Arena City New Orleans, Louisiana Attendance Offensive Player of the Game Defensive Player of the Game Ironman of the Game Winning Coach Losing Coach U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic ArenaBowl XXI is the 2007 championship game of... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the ArenaBowl over the years. ...

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