D.C. Armor
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The D.C. Armor was a professional indoor football team that began play in the American Indoor Football Association in the 2009 season. The team was based in Washington, D.C.
, with home games at the under-renovation D.C. Armory. The Armor were the first professional football team to play within the District of Columbia since the Washington Redskins
left for FedEx Field in 1997. The Armor was also the area's first indoor football team since the Washington Commandos
played in the Arena Football League in 1990, and the only arena/indoor football team to play within the district (the Commandos played in the Capital Centre
and the Patriot Center
). After one, poorly attended season, the Armor folded.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, with home games at the under-renovation D.C. Armory. The Armor were the first professional football team to play within the District of Columbia since the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
left for FedEx Field in 1997. The Armor was also the area's first indoor football team since the Washington Commandos
Washington Commandos
The Washington Commandos were an Arena football team that operated from 1987 to 1990.-Inaugural season :The Washington Commandos were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the initial four-team "demonstration season" of 1987....
played in the Arena Football League in 1990, and the only arena/indoor football team to play within the district (the Commandos played in the Capital Centre
Capital Centre
The Capital Centre was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland, unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland; a suburb of Washington, D.C. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey....
and the Patriot Center
Patriot Center
The Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena in Fairfax, Virginia. It is located on the campus of George Mason University , and has attracted 9.6 million people to over 2,958 events. In 2010, the Patriot Center was ranked No. 7 nationwide and No...
). After one, poorly attended season, the Armor folded.
2009 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Reading Express Reading Express The Reading Express are a professional indoor football team based out of Reading, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Indoor Football League, having begun play as a member of the American Indoor Football League 2006... |
Away | L 28-51 |
| March 28 | Erie RiverRats | Away | W 34-30 |
| April 4 | Reading Express | Home | L 19-39 |
| April 11 | Fayetteville Guard Fayetteville Guard The Fayetteville Force is the former name of a professional indoor football team in the Southern Indoor Football League. They debuted the SIFL following the SIFL/AIFA merger and play home games at the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum.... |
Home | L 19-58 |
| April 18 | Columbus Lions Columbus Lions The Columbus Lions are an indoor football team of the Professional Indoor Football League. Based in Columbus, Georgia, the Lions play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center... |
Away | L 6-76 |
| April 25 | Harrisburg Stampede Harrisburg Stampede The Harrisburg Stampede is a professional indoor football team in American Indoor Football. The team plays its home games at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center.... |
Home | W 44-26 |
| May 2 | Carolina Speed | Away | L 20-28 |
| May 9 | Harrisburg Stampede | Away | L 18-20 |
| May 23 | Reading Express | Home | L 35-51 |
| May 30 | Baltimore Mariners Baltimore Mariners The Baltimore Mariners were an indoor football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The team was founded when the American Indoor Football Association expelled the Baltimore Blackbirds for negotiating with another league. The AIFA maintained the lease rights to 1st Mariner Arena, so the Mariners were... |
Away | L 25-57 |
| June 6 | Baltimore Mariners | Home | L 28-57 |
| June 13 | Carolina Speed | Home | W 50-44 |
| June 20 | Erie RiverRats | Home | W 47-28 |
| June 27 | Baltimore Mariners | Away | L 22-70 |