Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
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| Year Founded | 1991 | ||||
| Year Retired | 1991 | ||||
| City | Raleigh, North Carolina | ||||
| Team Colors | Red, Kelly Green, Black, White | ||||
| Franchise W-L-T Record | Regular Season: 0-10 | ||||
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The Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks were an American football team headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina that played for one season in 1991 in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The name was inspired by the Wright brothers' flights on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The three jet-trails and three planes in flight, as well as the triangle design in the logo, represented the three points of the Research Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill). The team's cheerleaders were known as the "Kittyhawks."
The name was chosen by Raleigh citizens, the choices being the Skyhawks, Daredevils, or Rogues as published in the News and Observer.
The Skyhawks' home field was N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Then-Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn owned the franchise, and the head coach was former NFL player and State alumnus Roman Gabriel.
The team posted a perfectly dismal 0-10 record in the 1991 season and averaged 12,066 spectators per game due in part by the lack of beer sales at Carter-Finley Stadium. The team folded after their lone season of 1991. To replace them for the 1992 season, the WLAF established a new franchise in Columbus, Ohio, naming it the Ohio Glory.
The Skyhawks' lack of success did not sour the NFL on the whole state, as in 1995, Charlotte welcomed the expansion Carolina Panthers franchise.
[edit] Season-by-season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| 1991 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4th North American East | -- |
Week 1: @ Sacramento Surge 9, Raleigh–Durham 3 Att: 15,126
Week 2: @ Orlando Thunder 58, Raleigh-Durham 20 Att: 20,811
Week 3: Barcelona Dragons 26, @ Raleigh-Durham 14 Att: 17,900
Week 4: San Antonio Riders 37, @ Raleigh-Durham 15 Att: 11,818
Week 5: @ Frankfurt Galaxy 30, Raleigh-Durham 28 Att: 21,065
Week 6: @ London Monarchs 35, Raleigh-Durham 10 Att: 33,997
Week 7: New York-New Jersey Knights 42, @ Raleigh-Durham 6 Att: 10,069
Week 8: @ Montreal Machine 15, Raleigh-Durham 6 Att: 20,123
Week 9: Orlando Thunder 20, @ Raleigh-Durham 14 Att: 4,207
Week 10: Birmingham Fire 28, @ Raleigh-Durham 7 Att: 16,335
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