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Tampa Bay Storm Trivia Quiz

Everything you wanted to know about the Tampa Bay Storm, but were afraid to ask.

A multiple-choice quiz by ArenaFan64. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ArenaFan64

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
219

Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the Storm join the Arena Football League? Hint

1991

1990

1989

1988

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the Storm play their home games prior to moving to Tampa in 1996? Hint

Pensacola Civic Center

Orlando Arena

Thunderdome

Germaine Arena

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Tampa Bay play its home games before it relocated to St. Petersburg? Hint

Miami

Mobile, AL

Fort Lauderdale

Pittsburgh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before he became the coach of the Storm, where did Marcum coach Arena Football? Hint

Denver and Detroit

New Orleans Night

Orlando

Columbus Thunderbolts

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Tampa Bay Storm have always played in Tampa.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color helmet did the Storm wear in 1991? Hint

SIlver

Blue

Gold

Red

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Question 7 of 10

7. I wore #20 for Tampa Bay and was the MVP of Arena Bowl X, a 42-38 win over Iowa. Who am I? Hint

George LaFrance

Stevie Thomas

Clif Dell

Freddie Solomon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the previous name of the St. Pete Times Forum? Hint

The Thunderdome

The Ice Palace

Tampa Bay Arena

The Marcum Center

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the rivalry between the Storm and the Orlando Predators known as? Hint

The 70 Mile Stretch

The Florida Massacre

The War of Central Florida

The War on I-4

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Question 10 of 10

10. I wore #25 for Tampa Bay, and before coming to Tampa Bay, I wore #27 for the Detroit Drive. Who am I? Hint

Stevie Thomas

Jay Gruden

Peter Tom Willis

George LaFrance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Storm join the Arena Football League?

Answer: 1991

Tampa Bay actually relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida, from Pittsburgh, where they were previously known as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The Orlando Predators and New Orleans Night joined the league at the same time as the Storm.

2. Where did the Storm play their home games prior to moving to Tampa in 1996?

Answer: Thunderdome

The Storm played its home games at the Thunderdome (later known as Tropicana Field) from 1991 until 1995. Tampa Bay led the league in attendance while in St. Petersburg, and set a single game attendance record with a crowd of 28,445.

3. Where did Tampa Bay play its home games before it relocated to St. Petersburg?

Answer: Pittsburgh

Before it relocated to St. Petersburg ni 1991, the Storm were known as the Pittsburgh Gladiators and played its home games at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena (later known as Mellon Arena).

4. Before he became the coach of the Storm, where did Marcum coach Arena Football?

Answer: Denver and Detroit

Tim Marcum, before he became the Tampa Bay Storm coach, was the head coach in Denver and Detroit.

5. The Tampa Bay Storm have always played in Tampa.

Answer: False

Prior to 1996, the Tampa Bay Storm played their home games in St. Petersburg, Florida (1991-1995) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987-1990).

6. What color helmet did the Storm wear in 1991?

Answer: Blue

In their first two seasons, the Storm used blue helmets that had "Tampa Bay Storm" in white with white face masks.

7. I wore #20 for Tampa Bay and was the MVP of Arena Bowl X, a 42-38 win over Iowa. Who am I?

Answer: Stevie Thomas

Stevie played for Tampa Bay, Orlando, and New Jersey before he hung up his cleats for good. Before playing Arena Football, Stevie was a police officer.

8. What was the previous name of the St. Pete Times Forum?

Answer: The Ice Palace

The Ice Palace (home of the Storm and the NHLs Tampa Bay Lightning) changed its name to the St. Pete Times Forum in 2005.

9. What is the rivalry between the Storm and the Orlando Predators known as?

Answer: The War on I-4

Although the Storm and Predators are separated by a 70-mile stretch of Interstate 4, "The War on I-4" has been one of the most heated rivalries in the history of the Arena Football League. These two rivals have faced each other more than 30 times.

10. I wore #25 for Tampa Bay, and before coming to Tampa Bay, I wore #27 for the Detroit Drive. Who am I?

Answer: George LaFrance

George LaFrance ranked among the all-time greats in the Arena Football League in terms of all-purpose yards.

Source: Author ArenaFan64

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