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Encyclopedia > Massachusetts Marauders
Massachusetts Marauders
[[Image:|center|150px|Massachusetts Marauders]]
Year founded 1988
Year folded 1994
Prior names Detroit Drive
ArenaBowl championships 4:
1988, 1989, 1990, 1992

Contents

The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ...

History

Detroit Drive (1988-1993)

The Detroit Drive were a professional American football team playing as an Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. They were in six consecutive championship ArenaBowls, one for each season of the team's Detroit existence, winning four of them, making them the dominant team of the League's early period. Detroit Drive logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) (not to be confused with The Australian Football League) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ...


Their home games were played at the Joe Louis Arena, also home to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ... NHL redirects here. ...


Massachusetts Marauders (1994)

The team's on-field success did not mean equivalent business success, although the team was the most profitable in the AFL, setting attendance records, owner Mike Ilitch sold the team following his purchase of the Detroit Tigers in 1993. Ilitch said he'd rather have people at Tiger Stadium rather than be at "something stupid like Arena Football."[citation needed] They were sold, and competed in 1994 as the Massachusetts Marauders at the Worcester Centrum. They folded after an altercation between the new owner and the AFL commissioner. Mike and Marian Ilitch founded Little Caesars Pizza in 1959. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Bennett Park (1894-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 â€¢ 1935 AL Pennants (10) 2006 â€¢ 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 1940... Tiger Stadium is a stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... The DCU Center, formerly known as the Worcester Centrum and Worcesters Centrum Centre, is an indoor arena and convention center complex located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. ...


Technically, the franchise still exists today. Nearly three years after the Marauders folded, Dan DeVos purchased the franchise out of bankruptcy court, and in 1998 they became the Grand Rapids Rampage, who are still playing today. Conference American Division Central Year founded 1998 Home arena Van Andel Arena City, State Grand Rapids, Michigan Wild card titles 4: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 Division titles 1: 2001 Conference titles 1: 2001 ArenaBowl championships 1: 2001 The Grand Rapids Rampage participate in the Arena Football League. ...


While the Drive's history may have been short, they have an unforgettable legacy to Arena Football fans, with Arena Bowl trips every year of their existence, and creating the first dynasty in the Arena Football League. Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... ArenaBowl is the name of the Arena Football League championship game. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) (not to be confused with The Australian Football League) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ...


The Drive won the ArenaBowl in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992. The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ...


Season-by-season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Season W L T Finish Playoff Results
Detroit Drive
1988 9 3 0 2nd League Won ArenaBowl II (Chicago Bruisers)
1989 3 1 0 1st League Won ArenaBowl III (Pittsburgh Gladiators)
1990 6 2 0 1st League Won ArenaBowl IV (Dallas Texans)
1991 9 1 0 1st League Lost ArenaBowl V (Tampa Bay Storm)
1992 8 2 0 1st Northern Won ArenaBowl VI (Orlando Predators)
1993 11 1 0 1st AC Lost ArenaBowl VII (Tampa Bay Storm)
Massachusetts Marauders
1994 8 4 0 3rd AC Lost Week 2 (Orlando Predators)
Totals 67 17 0 (including playoffs)

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... The Chicago Bruisers were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the four-team demonstration season of 1987. ... 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... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... 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... Categories: Stub | Dallas sports | Defunct American football teams ... 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... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... 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... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1991 Home arena Hummer Field at TD Waterhouse Centre City, State Orlando, Florida Wild card titles 8: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division titles 7: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 Conference titles 7: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1991 Home arena Hummer Field at TD Waterhouse Centre City, State Orlando, Florida Wild card titles 8: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division titles 7: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 Conference titles 7: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000...

Notable players

  • Novo Bojovic, K 1988-92
  • Lynn Bradford, FB/LB 1989-90
  • Tony Burse, FB/LB 1993-94
  • Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB 1988-91
  • David Evans, WR/DB 1988-91
  • Walter Holman, FB/LB 1988
  • Rich Ingold, QB 1988
  • George LaFrance, OS/KR 1988-89, 1991-93
  • Reggie Mathis, OL/DLine 1988-90
  • Mike Pagel, QB 1994
  • Alvin Rettig, FB/LB 1988-93
  • Art Schlichter, QB 1990-91

David Evans may mean: David A. Evans, organic chemistry professor at Harvard David Allan Evans, poet David C. Evans (1924-1998), computer graphics pioneer David Gwilym Lloyd Evans, Glamorgan cricketer and first-class umpire David Howell Evans (b. ... Richard Ingold(Born:May 15,1963) is a former Arena Football League quarterback who played with the Washington Commandos,and the Detroit Drive. ... George LaFrance (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League offensive specialist. ... Michael Jonathan Pagel (born September 13, 1960 in Douglas, Arizona), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 4th round of the 1982 NFL Draft. ... Art Schlichter (born April 25, 1960 in Washington Court House, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback, perhaps now known more for his compulsive gambling and other legal problems. ...

External links

Arena Football League

American Conference National Conference
Central Division

Chicago Rush
Colorado Crush
Grand Rapids Rampage
Kansas City Brigade
Nashville Kats
The Arena Football League (AFL) (not to be confused with The Australian Football League) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... The Central Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. ... Conference American Division Central Year founded 2001 Home arena Allstate Arena City, State Chicago, Illinois Wild card titles 4: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 Division titles 2: 2002, 2004 Conference titles 1: 2006 ArenaBowl championships 1: 2006 The Chicago Rush are a 2001 Arena Football League expansion team who are currently... Conference American Division Central Year founded 2003 Home arena Pepsi Center City, State Denver, Colorado Wild card titles 1: 2004 Division titles 2: 2005 & 2006 Conference titles 1: 2005 ArenaBowl championships 1: 2005 Colorado Crush is an Arena Football League team that began play in February of 2003. ... Conference American Division Central Year founded 1998 Home arena Van Andel Arena City, State Grand Rapids, Michigan Wild card titles 4: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 Division titles 1: 2001 Conference titles 1: 2001 ArenaBowl championships 1: 2001 The Grand Rapids Rampage participate in the Arena Football League. ... Conference American Division Central Year founded 2006 Home arena Kemper Arena (2006-07); Sprint Center (starting 2008) City, State Kansas City, Missouri Wild card titles none Division titles none Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Kansas City Brigade is a team from the Arena Football League. ... This page is for the current Nashville Kats, which began play in the Arena Football League in 2005. ...

Western Division

Arizona Rattlers
Las Vegas Gladiators
Los Angeles Avengers
San Jose SaberCats
Utah Blaze The Western Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1992 Home arena US Airways Center City, State Phoenix, Arizona Wild card titles 8: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 Division titles 5: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships 2: 1994, 1997 Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1997 Home arena Orleans Arena City, State Las Vegas, Nevada Wild card titles 3: 1997, 1998, 2003 Division titles 1: 2002 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Las Vegas Gladiators have no connection to the Pittsburgh Gladiators, the Arena Football League team that... Conference American Division Western Year founded 2000 Home arena Staples Center City, State Los Angeles, California Wild card titles 3: 2002, 2003, 2004 Division titles 1: 2005 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1995 Home arena HP Pavilion City, State San Jose, California Wild card titles 5: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005 Division titles 5: 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships 2: 2002, 2004 The San Jose SaberCats are an Arena Football League... Conference American Division Western Year founded 2006 Home arena Delta Center City, State Salt Lake City, Utah Wild card titles none Division titles none Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Utah Blaze is an Arena Football League team. ...

Eastern Division

Columbus Destroyers
Dallas Desperados
New York Dragons
Philadelphia Soul

The Eastern Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. ... The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team, founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2002 Home arena American Airlines Center City, State Dallas, Texas Wild card titles 1: 2002 Division titles 1: 2003 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Dallas Desperados are an Arena Football League team that began play in 2002. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1995 Home arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum City, State Uniondale, New York Wild card titles 1: 1995 Division titles 8: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team. ... Philadelphia (or Philly) soul, sometimes called the Philadelphia Sound, is a style of soul music characterized by lush instrumental arrangements often featuring sweeping strings and horns. ...

Southern Division

Austin Wranglers
Georgia Force
New Orleans VooDoo
Orlando Predators
Tampa Bay Storm The Southern Division is one of four divisions of the Arena Football League. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 2004 Home arena Frank Erwin Center City, State Austin, Texas Wild card titles 1: 2006 Division titles none Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Austin Wranglers are an American football team from Austin, Texas in the Arena Football League. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 2001 Home arena Philips Arena City, State Atlanta, Georgia Wild card titles 1: 2003 Division titles 1: 2005 Conference titles 1: 2005 ArenaBowl championships none The Georgia Force is in no way related to the San Antonio Force, which was an Arena Football League... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 2004 Home arena New Orleans Arena City, State New Orleans, Louisiana Wild card titles none Division titles 1: 2004 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none // The New Orleans VooDoo is a team in the Arena Football League, and is owned in part by Tom... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1991 Home arena Hummer Field at TD Waterhouse Centre City, State Orlando, Florida Wild card titles 8: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Division titles 7: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 Conference titles 7: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ...


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rampagefootball.com: Chronology (1538 words)
It then became the Detroit Drive in 1988 and, in 1994, became the Massachusetts Marauders for one season.
The Drive advance to the ArenaBowl in each of their six seasons in the league before moving to Worcester, Mass., to become the Marauders in 1994.
The Marauders play just one season before becoming defunct and becoming the Grand Rapids Rampage in 1997.
Dedham field hockey aiming to repeat with next generation - The Boston Globe (674 words)
He believes there are so many great teams in Massachusetts high school field hockey that when two square off, it comes down to which team gets the breaks.
This year, the Marauders are not rebuilding; they are simply reloading.
So far this year, Dedham has shown poise on offense, but is young and inexperienced on defense, where the Marauders are feeling the loss of Kara Murphy, a two-time Bay State League All-Star now playing for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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