Orlando Thunder

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Orlando Thunder
First Season
1991
Last Season
1992
Team History
Orlando Thunder (1991-92)
Conference/Division
World League of American Football (1991-92)
  • North American East Division (1991-92)
Venue
Florida Citrus Bowl (1991-92)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Orlando Thunder were a professional American football team in World League of American Football that played in Orlando, Florida. The team was a charter member of the WLAF but ended operations after just its second season when the NFL suspended the league.

Publications

Programs by season

1990s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1991
Week 1 March 25 vs. San Antonio Riders Florida Citrus Bowl
Week 2 March 30 vs. Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks Florida Citrus Bowl
Week 5 April 21 vs. Birmingham Fire Florida Citrus Bowl
1992
Week 4 April 12 vs. New York/New Jersey Knights Florida Citrus Bowl
Week 9 May 17 at Birmingham Fire Legion Field
postseason May 30 vs. Birmingham Fire Florida Citrus Bowl
World Bowl '92 June 6 vs. Sacramento Surge Olympic Stadium
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World League of American Football / NFL Europe / NFL Europa
Teams Amsterdam Admirals (1995-2007) • Barcelona Dragons (1991-92, 1995-2003) • Berlin Thunder (1999-2007) • Birmingham Fire (1991-92) • Cologne Centurions (2004-07) • Frankfurt Galaxy (1991-92, 1995-2007) • Hamburg Sea Devils (2005-07) • London/England Monarchs (1991-92, 1995-98) • Montreal Machine (1991-92) • New York/New Jersey Knights (1991-92) • Ohio Glory (1992) • Orlando Thunder (1991-92) • Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (1991) • Rhein Fire (1995-2007) • Sacramento Surge (1991-92) • San Antonio Riders (1991-92) • Scottish Claymores (1995-2004)
Seasons 1991 • 1992 • 1995 • 1996
Venues Alamo Stadium • Crystal Palace National Sports Centre • Amsterdam Arena • Florida Citrus Bowl • Giants Stadium • Hughes Stadium • Legion Field • Murrayfield Stadium • Ohio Stadium • Wembley Stadium
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