1991 Tampa Bay Storm season
| 1991 Tampa Bay Storm season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Bob Gries |
| Head coach | Fran Curci |
| Home field | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Won Semi-Finals (Dynamite) 40-13 Won ArenaBowl V (Drive) 48–42 |
The 1991 Tampa Bay Storm season was the fifth season for the Arena Football League franchise, and its first season as the Tampa Bay Storm. The team was sold to Bob Gries in 1990, and he quickly moved the team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] The team played their home games at the Florida Suncoast Dome.
Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 1 | Orlando Predators | L 38–51 | 0–1 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 2 | June 8 | at Columbus Thunderbolts | W 53–12 | 1–1 | Ohio Expo Center Coliseum |
| 3 | June 15 | at New Orleans Night | W 27–17 | 2–1 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 4 | June 22 | Dallas Texans | W 56–48 | 3–1 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 5 | June 29 | Albany Firebirds | W 57–53 | 4–1 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 6 | July 8 | at Detroit Drive | W 38–29 | 5–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 7 | July 13 | Denver Dynamite | W 30–13 | 6–1 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 8 | July 19 | at Denver Dynamite | L 34–51 | 6–2 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 9 | July 27 | at Orlando Predators | W 26–16 | 7–2 | Orlando Arena |
| 10 | August 2 | New Orleans Night | W 62–19 | 8–2 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
Standings
[edit]| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 437 | 262 | 43.7 | 26.2 | W 4 | ||
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 421 | 309 | 42.1 | 30.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 389 | 365 | 38.9 | 36.5 | L 1 | ||
| x-Albany Firebirds | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 427 | 342 | 42.7 | 34.2 | W 1 | ||
| New Orleans Night | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 314 | 401 | 31.4 | 40.1 | L 1 | ||
| Dallas Texans | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 286 | 334 | 28.6 | 33.4 | W 1 | ||
| Orlando Predators | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 321 | 363 | 32.1 | 36.3 | L 2 | ||
| Columbus Thunderbolts | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 241 | 460 | 24.1 | 46 | L 10 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 9 | Denver Dynamite | W 40–13 | 1–0 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| ArenaBowl V | August 17 | at Detroit Drive | W 48–42 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
[edit]| 1991 Tampa Bay Storm roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Defensive Specialists
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
[edit]| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Fran Curci | Coach of the Year | – |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Lynn Bradford | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Tom Gizzi | none | 2nd |
References
[edit]- ^ Frank Pastor (March 19, 2003). "Ex-owner drops behind enemy lines". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2013.