1991 Tampa Bay Storm season

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.

1991 Tampa Bay Storm season
OwnerBob Gries
Head coachFran Curci
Home fieldFlorida Suncoast Dome
Results
Record8–2
Division place2nd
Playoff finishWon Semi-Finals (Dynamite) 40-13
Won ArenaBowl V (Drive) 48–42

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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

1991 Arena Football League standings
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
xy-Detroit Drive910.90043726243.726.2W 4
x-Tampa Bay Storm820.80042130942.130.9W 2
x-Denver Dynamite640.60038936538.936.5L 1
x-Albany Firebirds640.60042734242.734.2W 1
New Orleans Night460.40031440131.440.1L 1
Dallas Texans460.40028633428.633.4W 1
Orlando Predators370.30032136332.136.3L 2
Columbus Thunderbolts0100.00024146024.146L 10

y – clinched regular-season title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam 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

1991 Tampa Bay Storm roster
Quarterbacks

Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs

Running Backs/Linebackers

Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen

Defensive Specialists

Kickers

  • -- Paul Hickert

Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 20, 2013
27 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

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Awards

Position Player Award All-Arena team
Head CoachFran CurciCoach of the Year
Fullback/LinebackerLynn Bradfordnone1st
Offensive/Defensive LinemanTom Gizzinone2nd

References

  1. Frank Pastor (March 19, 2003). "Ex-owner drops behind enemy lines". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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