The Toronto Phantoms (2001-2002) were a Arena Football Team. They were the first and only Arena League team to compete in Canada. Before the team was moved to Toronto, it was also in New York and New England.
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Founded | 1997 | ||
Folded/Ceased Operations | 2001 | ||
History | New York CityHawks (1997–1998) New England Sea Wolves (1999–2000) | ||
League | Arena Football League (AFL) | ||
conference | Eastern/National | ||
Arena | Air Canada Centre | ||
City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Colors | Black, Light Blue, Red, Grey, and White | ||
Owner | |||
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Championships | None | ||
Division titles | None | ||
Conference Titles | None |
History[]
In 1997, the Arena Football League want a football team in New York City, the new team was call the New York CityHawks, the team did very bad in the first two years, winning only 5 of 28 games. In 1999 the team was moved to Connecticut, and changed their name to the New England Sea Wolves, the team only lasted two year, but had there first winning record of 8-6. The team was then sold to a new owner in 2001.
The Toronto Phantoms would play all their games at Air Canda Centre. In the First season the team won 8 of 14 games reaching the playoff. They won the first round but then lost their second game of the playoff. The team didn't do go they last year as they only won 5 games and losts 9. After the 2002 season end the team folded.
2001 Season[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Home/away | Result |
1 | 4/14/01 | Buffalo Destroyers | Home | L 54-61 |
2 | 4/21/01 | New York Dragons | Away | W 68-58 |
3 | 4/27/01 | New Jersey Gladiators | Away | W 28-25 |
4 | 5/5/01 | Grand Rapids Rampage | Home | L 45-62 |
5 | 5/12/01 | Tampa Bay Storm | Away | L 33-70 |
6 | 5/19/01 | Oklahoma Wranglers | Home | W 72-38 |
7 | 5/26/01 | Florida Bobcats | Away | L 44-51 |
8 | 6/2/01 | Orlando Predators | Home | L 22-70 |
9 | 6/7/01 | Indiana Firebirds | Home | L 34-45 |
10 | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week |
11 | 6/23/01 | New York Dragons | home | W 66-49 |
12 | 6/30/01 | Carolina Cobras | home | W 62-56 |
13 | 7/6/01 | Buffalo Destroyers | Away | W 61-26 |
14 | 7/14/01 | New Jersey Gladiators | home | W 52-45 |
15 | 7/20/01 | Carolina Cobras | Away | W 53-50 |
Playoff schedule for the 2001 Season[]
Round | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Results |
Wild Card | 7/27/01 | New York Dragons | Home | W 64-57 |
Quarterfinals | 8/3/01 | Nashville Kats | Away | L 38-45 |
2002 Season[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Home/away | Results |
1 | 4/20/02 | Tampa Bay Storm | Away | W 51-37 |
2 | 4/25/02 | Detriot Fury | Home | W 50-30 |
3 | 5/4/02 | Arizona Rattlers | Away | L 47-58 |
4 | 5/9/02 | Indiana Firebirds | Home | W 45-36 |
5 | 5/18/02 | Buffalo Destroyers | Away | L 46-49 |
6 | 5/24/02 | New Jersey Gladiators | Home | L 38-45 |
7 | 6/1/02 | New York Dragons | Away | W 63-38 |
8 | 6/9/02 | Georgia Force | Away | L 22-35 |
9 | 6/13/02 | Buffalo Destroyers | Home | L 27-55 |
10 | 6/21/02 | Orlando Predators | Away | W 47-34 |
11 | 6/27/02 | Los Angeles Avengers | Home | L 44-58 |
12 | 7/4/02 | Carolina Cobras | Home | L 44-58 |
13 | 7/13/02 | New Jersey Gladiators | Away |
L 55-57 (OT) |
14 | 7/18/02 | New York Dragons | Home |
(OT) |