Baltimore Thunder
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Baltimore Thunder | |
Division | |
Played | 1987-1999 |
Home arena | Baltimore Arena |
Based in | Baltimore, Maryland |
Colors | black, yellow, red |
Championships | 1987 |
Division Championships | 1991 |
Later | Pittsburgh CrosseFire Washington Power Colorado Mammoth |
The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (later the National Lacrosse League) championship in 1987. After the 1999 season, the franchise moved three times, becoming the Pittsburgh CrosseFire in 2000, the Washington Power in 2001, and finally the Colorado Mammoth in 2003.
[edit] All time Record
Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
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1987 | 2-4 | 4th | 1-2 | 1-2 | 79 | 82 | Bob Griebe | Won Championship | |
1988 | 2-6 | 4th | 2-2 | 0-4 | 98 | 122 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
1989 | 4-4 | 4th | 2-2 | 2-2 | 99 | 96 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
1990 | 4-4 | 4th | 2-2 | 2-2 | 96 | 95 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
1991 | American | 6-4 | 1st | 3-2 | 3-2 | 156 | 157 | John Stewart | Lost in semifinals |
1992 | American | 3-5 | 3rd | 2-2 | 1-3 | 117 | 147 | John Stewart | Lost in division semifinals |
1993 | American | 2-6 | 3rd | 1-3 | 1-3 | 122 | 147 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs |
1994 | American | 1-7 | 3rd | 1-3 | 0-4 | 93 | 113 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs |
1995 | 3-5 | 5th | 2-2 | 1-3 | 98 | 117 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs | |
1996 | 4-6 | 5th | 3-2 | 1-4 | 144 | 163 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs | |
1997 | 2-8 | 6th | 1-4 | 1-4 | 125 | 165 | John Tucker | Missed playoffs | |
1998 | 8-4 | 2nd | 4-2 | 4-2 | 184 | 160 | John Tucker | Lost Championship | |
1999 | 8-4 | 2nd | 5-1 | 3-3 | 211 | 175 | John Tucker | Lost in semifinals | |
Total | 13 seasons | 49-67 | 29-29 | 20-38 | 1,622 | 1,739 |
[edit] Playoff Results
Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
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1987 | Semifinals | Baltimore 14 | New Jersey 9 |
Championships | Baltimore 11 | Washington 10 | |
1991 | Semifinals | Detroit 14 | Baltimore 12 |
1992 | Division Semifinals | Baltimore 12 | Philadelphia 14 |
1998 | Semifinals | Rochester 14 | Baltimore 15 |
Championship (Game 1) | Baltimore 12 | Philadelphia 16 | |
Championship (Game 2) | Philadelphia 17 | Baltimore 12 | |
1999 | Semifinals | Rochester 14 | Baltimore 12 |
[edit] Championships
Preceded by None |
Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Champions 1987 |
Succeeded by New Jersey Saints |
National Lacrosse League | |
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East Division: Buffalo Bandits | Chicago Shamrox | Minnesota Swarm | New York Titans | Philadelphia Wings | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
West Division: Arizona Sting | Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Edmonton Rush | Portland LumberJax | San Jose Stealth | |
NLL Awards: Champion's Cup | Most Valuable Player | Rookie of the Year | Defenseman of the Year | Goaltender of the Year | Sportsmanship Award | Les Bartley Award | GM of the Year | Executive of the Year | Tom Borrelli Award | Weekly Awards | Monthly Awards | |
NLL Articles: All-Star Game | Players' Association | Family relations | Hall of Fame | Season reviews | Former teams | |
Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse |