The Florida Stingrays are a semi-professional football team out of Fort Myers, Florida that was established in 2007 in the American Indoor Football Association and United Football Federation of America. They were once a 2008 expansion team of the American Indoor Football Association, where they played their home games at the Lee County Civic Center.[1] They are currently[when?] playing for the Elite American Football League.

Florida Stingrays
Established 2007
Play in Fort Myers, Florida
League/conference affiliations
American Indoor Football Association (2008)

Southern Amateur Football Association (2012)
United Football Federation of America (2013-2020)
American Football Alliance (2021-2022)

Elite American Football League 2023-Present
Current uniform
Team colorsGarnet, Gold, White
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Jason Lawrence
Head coachHead Coach Ryan Williams
Team history
  • Florida Stingrays (2008-present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
  • Lee County Civic Center (2008, 2012)
  • Rutenberg Park (outdoor, 2013-2019)
  • Evangelical Christian School football field (2020)
  • Bishop Verot High School football field (2021)

2008 Season

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The Stingrays were the only winless team in the AIFA in 2008.[2] After the season, the majority owner of the team left, and the team suspended operations.[3]

2012 Season

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The Florida Stingrays were scheduled to play in 2012 at Germain Arena but hoped to play at Lee County Civic Center for the Southern Indoor Football League.[4] Instead, they became an amateur team and joined the Southern Amateur Football Association.

Season-By-Season

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Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
Florida Stingrays (AIFA)
2008 0 14 0 4th WC Southern --
2009 -- -- -- -- --
2010 -- -- -- -- --
2011 -- -- -- -- --
Florida Stingrays (SAFA)
2012 6 4 0 2nd South Division Loss Quarterfinal (Gainesville Gators)

References

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  1. ^ Bleich, Carl (14 March 2008). "Stingrays set to open season". Fort Myers News-Press. p. C3.
  2. ^ "Stingrays hope to avoid 0-14".
  3. ^ "Indoor football Stingrays may skip '09".
  4. ^ Stingrays work toward return[permanent dead link]
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