San Antonio Force
Encyclopedia
The San Antonio Force was an Arena Football League team that competed in the 1992
season only. They played their home games at HemisFair Arena
, then the home of the San Antonio Spurs
. They set two records for futility, becoming the first arena football
team ever to be shut out in a game, losing to the Orlando Predators
50-0 on June 13, 1992, and the all-time lowest record for field goal percentage in a season, 11.8% (4-34), among three different kickers. The team ceased operations upon the completion of the season. The teams colors were black, red and silver.
1992 Arena Football League season
The 1992 Arena Football League season was the 6th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI....
season only. They played their home games at HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena was an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.It was home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force, of the AFL, during the 1992 season, their only year of existence....
, then the home of the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. They set two records for futility, becoming the first arena football
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
team ever to be shut out in a game, losing to the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
50-0 on June 13, 1992, and the all-time lowest record for field goal percentage in a season, 11.8% (4-34), among three different kickers. The team ceased operations upon the completion of the season. The teams colors were black, red and silver.
Notable players
- Matt Frantz, Kicker
- James Harvey, Quarterback
- Victor Scott, Wide Receiver/Linebacker
- Warren Stewart, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Media
- The team appeared on the game EA Sports Arena Football as a hidden bonus team.
- The first player drafted in 1992 by the Force was OL/DL David A. Caldwell, who led the team with 5.0 sacks. Caldwell is a San Antonio resident and currently coaching football in San Antonio ISD.