Central Penn Piranha
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Stadium | Skyline Sports Complex |
| Based in | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Team Colors | black, silver |
| League | North American Football League |
| Local Media | The Patriot-News, The Sentinel |
| Head Coach | Jim Rovito |
| General Manager | Dave Kmiecik |
| Home Fields | Skyline Sports Complex 1995-present |
The Central Penn Piranha is an amateur football team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They play home games at the Skyline Sports Complex on City Island, located on the Susquehanna River in downtown Harrisburg. The Piranha play in the Eastern Conference of the North American Football League.
The team is the "Winningest Team in Minor League Football History."[1] In twelve seasons the Piranha have compiled a 175-11 record, including an amazing 116-0 at home. The Piranha have been ranked in the top 10 teams nationally in 10 of the last 12 seasons, including 5 league championships and 2 National Championships.[1]
The Central Penn Piranha continue a geographical rivalry with the Lancaster Lightning from nearby Lancaster County, as well as with other area NAFL teams.
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[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | Record (W-L) | Playoffs | National Rank |
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| 1995 | IFL | 13-2 | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | IFL | 14-1 | Finals | #8 |
| 1997 | IFL | 15-0 | IFL Champions | #2 |
| 1998 | IFL | 14-1 | IFL Champions | #3 |
| 1999 | NAFL | 14-0 | NAFL Champions | #4 |
| 2000 | NAFL | 14-1 | Finals | #6 |
| 2001 | NAFL | 14-1 | Semifinals | #18 |
| 2002 | NAFL | 16-0 | NAFL Champions | #1 National Champions |
| 2003 | NAFL | 12-2 | Semifinals | #12 |
| 2004 | NAFL | 16-1 | Finals | #2 |
| 2005 | NAFL | 19-0 | NAFL Champions | #1 National Champions |
| 2006 | NAFL | 14-2 | Semifinals | #9 |
Reference: Piranha Team History (2007)
[edit] Team Records
- Longest Regular Season Winning Streak: 50
- Longest Playoff Winning Streak: 14
- Longest Overall Winning Streak: 34
Reference: Piranha Team History (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Piranha Team History. Central Penn Piranha. Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
