Flint Flames Explained

Flint Flames
Helmet:Flint Flames Helmet Logo 2000.png
Founded:1999
Folded:2000
City:Perani Arena and Event Center
in Flint, Michigan
Colors:Purple, red, orange, gold
League:Indoor Football League (2000)
  • Eastern Conference (2000)
    • Southern Division (2000)
Team History:
  • Flint Flames (2000)
No League Champs:0
No Conf Champs:0
No Div Champs:0
Arena Years:

The Flint Flames were a professional indoor American football team based in Flint, Michigan. They were members of the original Indoor Football League founded in 1999 and began play in 2000. They competed in the Southern Division of the Eastern Conference and played their home games at the Perani Arena and Event Center.

History

The Flames were founded as an expansion team in 1999 and joined the original incarnation of the Indoor Football League along with several others expansion franchises. In the only season in the IFL, the team compiled a 2–14 record finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference. After the IFL was bought out by af2, the Flames were not among the many teams that moved to the new league and subsequently folded.[1] [2]

Years later in 2008, the Flint Phantoms began play in the Continental Indoor Football League, but quickly folded after going 1–10.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IFL Franchise Histories . OurSports Central . February 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: Indoor and Arena Football History: Flint Flames . OurSports Central. February 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: Analysis: Flint fumbles indoor football once again . Dan Nilsen . . June 12, 2008.