Charlotte Rage
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The Charlotte Rage was a team in the Arena Football League.
-1996
seasons. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum
, then also home of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association
.
The team made the playoffs in 1993 and 1994, losing both times to the Arizona Rattlers
in the first round.
Their logo
consisted of an enraged bull which was both snorting fire and surrounded by it. The team was discontinued after the completion of the 1996 season.
History
They competed in the 19921992 in sports
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-1996
1996 in sports
1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:...
seasons. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum
The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium...
, then also home of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
The team made the playoffs in 1993 and 1994, losing both times to the Arizona Rattlers
Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...
in the first round.
Their logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
consisted of an enraged bull which was both snorting fire and surrounded by it. The team was discontinued after the completion of the 1996 season.
Notable players
- Joe DeLamielleureJoe DeLamielleureJoseph Michael DeLamielleure is a former American football offensive lineman who was an All-American at Michigan State. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He won All-Rookie Honors, after finding out a physical condition with his irregular heartbeat was...
, Offensive / Defensive Lineman Future NFL Hall-of-Fame OL - Stefan Adams, Wide Receiver/Defensive back 1994
- Les BarleyLes BarleyLes Barley is a former Arena Football League fullback and linebacker. In a career lasting ten years, he played for the Charlotte Rage, the Connecticut Coyotes, the Tampa Bay Storm, the Grand Rapids Rampage and the Milwaukee Mustangs. He was also a star linebacker at Winston-Salem State...
, Fullback/Linebacker 1992-1993; 1996 - Frank Bianchini, Wide Receiver/Defensive back 1992
- Mike Black, Kicker 1993-1994
- Dan Bradley, Quarterback 1993-1994
- Anthony Howard, Wide Receiver/Linebacker 1994
- Andy KellyAndy KellyAndy Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the Arena Football League. He played in the AFL for fifteen seasons. He also played for two seasons for the Rhein Fire of the former World League of American Football....
, Quarterback 1993; 1995-1996 - Tony Kimbrough, Quarterback 1993-1994
- Billy Owens, Wide Receiver/Linebacker 1995-1996
- Danny Smith, Wide Receiver/Linebacker 1992-1994
- Cliff Stoudt, Co-Owner / Announcer / Offencive Coordinator, 1992-95