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The Skyhawks' home field was [[North Carolina State University|N.C. State's]] [[Carter-Finley Stadium]] in Raleigh. Then-[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]] owner George Shinn owned the franchise, and the head coach was former [[NFL]] player and State alumnus [[Roman Gabriel]]. |
The Skyhawks' home field was [[North Carolina State University|N.C. State's]] [[Carter-Finley Stadium]] in Raleigh. Then-[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]] owner George Shinn owned the franchise, and the head coach was former [[NFL]] player and State alumnus [[Roman Gabriel]]. |
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The team posted a perfect 0-10 record in the 1991 season and averaged less than 13,000 spectators per game<!-- source: http://www.kenn.com/sports/football/nflel/ -->; the team was dissolved shortly after the season, to be replaced by the [[Ohio Glory]] for 1992. |
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The Skyhawks' lack of success didn't sour the NFL on the whole state, as in 1995, [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] welcomed the expansion [[Carolina Panthers]] franchise. |
The Skyhawks' lack of success didn't sour the NFL on the whole state, as in 1995, [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] welcomed the expansion [[Carolina Panthers]] franchise. |
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Revision as of 02:28, 19 April 2006
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 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 perfect 0-10 record in the 1991 season and averaged less than 13,000 spectators per game; the team was dissolved shortly after the season, to be replaced by the Ohio Glory for 1992.
The Skyhawks' lack of success didn't sour the NFL on the whole state, as in 1995, Charlotte welcomed the expansion Carolina Panthers franchise.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4th N.A. East | -- |