Richmond Speed
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| Conference | American |
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| Division | Northeast & Atlantic |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| Home arena | Richmond Coliseum |
| City, State | Richmond, Virginia |
| Indoor football championships | none |
The Richmond Speed were one of the original 15 teams to join the inaugural 2000 AF2 season. They started off in the American Conference in 2000, before going over to the Northeast Division in 2001, then to the Atlantic Division from 2002-2003. In 2000, Richmond went 7-9, but missed the playoffs. 2001 was a banner year for the Speed. Going 13-3, they cruised through the playoffs and into the ArenaCup. Despite going into the game with high expectations, they lost to the defending champion Quad City Steamwheelers. In 2002, the Speed proved that they weren't a one-time wonder, and went to the playoffs again. This time, they were out by Week 1, thanks to the Cape Fear Wildcats. Back-to-Back post-season losses was too much to handle, as in 2003, they went 6-10, last in the Atlantic Division. The Speed folded after the 2003 season, leaving Richmond without indoor football until the 2005 arrival of the AIFL Richmond Bandits.
However, recently a booster started a movement to bring the Speed back, meaning they could return as soon as 2008. [1]
[edit] Season-by-Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5th AC | |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1st AC Northeast | Lost ArenaCup II (Quad City) |
| 2002 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2nd AC Atlantic | Lost Week 1 (Cape Fear) |
| 2003 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5th AC Atlantic | -- |
| Totals | 41 | 26 | 0 | (including af2 playoffs) | |
[edit] External link
- Official Website for the movement to bring the Speed back to Richmond.
- Richmond Speed on ArenaFan.com
