Detroit Fury
The Detroit Fury were an arena football team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team was a member of the Arena Football League from 2001 to 2004 and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills, also the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons. The team was co-owned by William Davidson, who owned the Pistons, along with William Clay Ford, Jr., son of the owner of the National Football League Detroit Lions.[1] On September 20, 2004, the AFL announced the termination of this franchise,[2] and that its players would be made available to the remaining teams in a dispersal draft. The Fury made the playoffs in their first season and again in 2003.
| Detroit Fury | ||
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| Established 2001 Folded 2004 Played in The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan | ||
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Arena Football League (2001–2004)
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| Team colors | Black, purple, silver, and burgundy | |
| Personnel | ||
| Owner(s) | William Davidson and William Clay Ford, Jr. | |
| Head coach | Mouse Davis (2001–2002) Al Luginbill (2003) Tom Luginbill (2004) | |
| Team history | ||
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| Championships | ||
| League championships (0) | ||
| Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games | ||
| Division championships (0) Prior to 1992, the AFL did not have division | ||
| Playoff appearances (2) | ||
| Home arena(s) | ||
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Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Round (Arizona) 52–44 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Won Wild Card Round (Grand Rapids) 55–54 Lost Quarterfinals (Tampa Bay) 52–48 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 22 | 41 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
Notable players
Individual awards
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All-Arena players
The following Fury players were named to All-Arena Teams: OL/DL R-Kal Truluck (2)
All-Rookie players
The following Fury players were named to All-Rookie Teams: OL/DL R-Kal Truluck
References
- "Detroit lands Arena Football team". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. December 2, 1999. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- "Detroit Fury announces it will fold after failing to find buyer". The Argus-Press. September 21, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2014.