Charlotte Rage

Established 1991
Folded 1996
Played in Charlotte Coliseum
in Charlotte, North Carolina


Helmet	Logo

League/conference affiliations

Arena Football League (1992–1996)

Team colors

Burgundy, Teal, Gray, White

Personnel

Owner(s)

Allen J. Schwalb
Joanne Faruggia
Cliff Stoudt

Head coach

Rick Buffington

Team history

Charlotte Rage (1992–1996)

Championships

League championships (0)

Conference championships (0)
Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games

Division championships (0)
Prior to 1992, the AFL did not have division

Playoff appearances (2)

1993, 1994

Home arena(s)

Charlotte Coliseum (1992–1994, 1996)
Independence Arena (1995)

The Charlotte Rage were a professional arena football team based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They were members of the Arena Football League from 1992 to 1996. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum from 1992 to 1994 and then again in 1996 and the Independence Arena (now the Bojangles' Coliseum) in 1995. They were owned by Allen J. Schwalb, Joanne Faruggia and former National Football League and United States Football League quarterback Cliff Stoudt.

History

The original Rage helmet (1992–1993)

The Rage were founded as an expansion team in October 10, 1991, by motion picture financier Allen J. Schwalb, who backed some of the biggest blockbusters of the 1980s including Rambo, Rain Man, Moonstruck and Thelma & Louise. They competed in the 1992–1996 seasons. They played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, then also home of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association from 1992 to 1994 and again in 1996. They played the 1995 season at the much smaller Independence Arena.

The team made the playoffs in 1993 and 1994, losing both times to the Arizona Rattlers in the first round. They are best for signing former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Joe DeLamielleure, who played only a handful of games in 1992 before retiring from football for good. He is currently the only member of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame to have played in the AFL.

Their logo consisted of an enraged bull which was both snorting fire and surrounded by it.

The team was discontinued after the completion of the 1996 season.

The AFL would return to the Coliseum four years later with the expansion Carolina Cobras.

Season-by-season

Main article: List of Charlotte Rage seasons

Players

Arena Football Hall of Famers

No.	Name	Year Inducted	Position(s)	Years w/ Rage
Charlotte Rage Hall of Famers
??	Sam Hernandez	2011	OL/DL	1992

All-Arena players

The following Rage players have been named to All-Arena Teams:

OL/DL Robert Stewart (2)
K Mike Black (1)
OS Khevin Pratt (1)

Staff

Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 1996 Arena Football League season.

Name	Term	Regular Season				Playoffs		Awards
Name	Term	W	L	T	Win%	W	L	Awards
Babe Parilli	1992	3	7	0	.300	0	0
Steve Patton	1993	6	6	0	.500	0	1
Galen Hall	1994	5	7	0	.417	0	1
Doug Kay	1995	5	7	0	.417	0	0
Rick Buffington	1996	5	9	0	.357	0	0

External links

Charlotte Rage

Founded in 1992
Folded in 1996
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina

Franchise

Arenas

Charlotte Coliseum

Head coaches

Parilli
Patton
Hall
Kay
Buffington

Playoff appearances (2)

1993
1994

Hall of Fame members

Sam Hernandez

Seasons (5)

1990s	1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Charlotte Rage seasons

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Defunct Arena Football League franchises

Alabama Vipers (2010) Anaheim Piranhas (1994–1997) Arizona Rattlers (1992–2016) Austin Wranglers (2004–2007) Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings (2010) Carolina Cobras (2000–2004) Charlotte Rage (1992–1996) Chicago Bruisers (1987–1989) Chicago Politicians (1986) Chicago Rush (2001–2013) Cincinnati Rockers (1992–1993) Cleveland Thunderbolts (1991–1994) Colorado Crush (2003–2008) Columbus Destroyers (1999–2008) Connecticut Coyotes (1995–1996) Dallas Desperados (2002–2008) Dallas Texans (1990–1993) Dallas Vigilantes (2010–2011) Denver Dynamite (1987, 1989–1991) Detroit Fury (2001–2004) Florida Bobcats (1992–2001) Fort Worth Cavalry (1994) Georgia Force (2002–2008, 2011–2012) Grand Rapids Rampage (1998–2008) Houston ThunderBears (1996–2001) Indiana Firebirds (1990–2004) Iowa Barnstormers (2010–2014) Jacksonville Sharks (2010–2016) Kansas City Brigade/Command (2006–2012) Las Vegas Outlaws (2015) Los Angeles Avengers (2000–2008) Los Angeles Cobras (1988) Los Angeles Kiss (2014–2016) Massachusetts Marauders (1988–1994) Miami Vise (1987) Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001) Milwaukee Iron/Mustangs (2010–2012) Minnesota Fighting Pike (1996) Nashville Kats (1997–2001, 2005–2007) New England Steamrollers (1988) New Orleans Night (1991–1992) New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2005, 2007–2008, 2011–2015) New York Dragons (1995–2008) New York Knights (1988) Oklahoma Wranglers (1995–2001) Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2010) Orlando Predators (1991–2016) Pittsburgh Power (2011–2014) Portland Thunder/Steel (2014–2016) Rockford Metros (1986) San Antonio Force (1992) San Antonio Talons (2010–2014) San Jose SaberCats (1995–2008, 2011–2015) Spokane Shock (2010–2015) St. Louis Stampede (1995–1996) Toronto Phantoms (1997–2002) Utah Blaze (2006–2008, 2010–2013) Washington Commandos (1987–1989)

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