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The '''Baton Rouge Blaze''' was an expansion team that joined the [[af2]] in 2001. Along with Baton Rouge, they were joined by the [[Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings]], [[Columbus Wardogs]], [[Florida Firecats]], [[Iowa Barnstormers (AF2)|Iowa Barnstormers]] (not to be confused with the Iowa Barnstormers that are now the [[New York Dragons]] of the [[Arena Football League|AFL]]), [[Lafayette Roughnecks]], [[Lincoln Capitols|Lincoln Lightning]], [[Louisville Fire]], [[Macon Knights]], [[Memphis Xplorers]], [[Peoria Rough Riders|Peoria Pirates]], [[Rochester Brigade]], & [[Wichita Stealth]]. In 2001, the Blaze went 10-6, yet surprisingly, did not make the playoffs. They were the only team in the league that had wins in double-digits, and failed to make the playoffs. After coming so close, the Blaze was extinguished, and Baton Rouge would be left without a professional (arena) football team. |
The '''Baton Rouge Blaze''' was an expansion team that joined the [[af2]] in 2001. Sean Fluharty, a teacher from Baton Rouge, won the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate's "Name the Team" contest and won $1000 for coming up with the name "Blaze." Along with Baton Rouge, they were joined by the [[Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings]], [[Columbus Wardogs]], [[Florida Firecats]], [[Iowa Barnstormers (AF2)|Iowa Barnstormers]] (not to be confused with the Iowa Barnstormers that are now the [[New York Dragons]] of the [[Arena Football League|AFL]]), [[Lafayette Roughnecks]], [[Lincoln Capitols|Lincoln Lightning]], [[Louisville Fire]], [[Macon Knights]], [[Memphis Xplorers]], [[Peoria Rough Riders|Peoria Pirates]], [[Rochester Brigade]], & [[Wichita Stealth]]. In 2001, the Blaze went 10-6, yet surprisingly, did not make the playoffs. They were the only team in the league that had wins in double-digits, and failed to make the playoffs. After coming so close, the Blaze was extinguished, and Baton Rouge would be left without a professional (arena) football team. |
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Revision as of 14:27, 31 March 2007
The Baton Rouge Blaze was an expansion team that joined the af2 in 2001. Sean Fluharty, a teacher from Baton Rouge, won the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate's "Name the Team" contest and won $1000 for coming up with the name "Blaze." Along with Baton Rouge, they were joined by the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers (not to be confused with the Iowa Barnstormers that are now the New York Dragons of the AFL), Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, & Wichita Stealth. In 2001, the Blaze went 10-6, yet surprisingly, did not make the playoffs. They were the only team in the league that had wins in double-digits, and failed to make the playoffs. After coming so close, the Blaze was extinguished, and Baton Rouge would be left without a professional (arena) football team.
Season-by-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| 2001 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3rd NC South Central | -- |