Jacksonville Breeze

The Jacksonville Breeze were a team in the Legends Football League based in Jacksonville, Florida. They played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

Jacksonville Breeze
Established2009
Suspended2015
Based inTampa, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Home fieldTampa Bay Times Forum (2009–2012)
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (2013–2014)
Head coachYo Murphy
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
LeagueLegends Football League
ColorsRed, black and white
     
Lingerie Bowl winsNone
Websitewww.lflus.com/jacksonvillebreeze/

The team originated as the Tampa Breeze in 2009, the inaugural year for the Lingerie Football League. They played their home games at Tampa Bay Times Forum in downtown Tampa, Florida. After three seasons, they relocated to Jacksonville in September 2012. However, the league postponed the 2012–13 season to spring 2013 and rebranded to the Legends Football League. Most of the team's players were recruited from the pool of local athletes.[1][2]

On January 27, 2015, the LFL stated that the Breeze had suspended operations with plans to relaunch in another Florida market within the next three years.[3]

Members of the Tampa Breeze during a game in 2009

References
  1. Sarah Hoye (2009-12-03). "Lingerie Football makes breezy debut in Tampa on Friday". TBO.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. "Jacksonville Breeze Lingerie Football League team announces open tryout date". firstcoastnews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. "LFL USA ANNOUNCES, STATE OF THE FRANCHISE, MORE GAMES. MORE RIVALRIES". LFL360.com. January 27, 2015.
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