Rochester Raiders
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The Rochester Raiders were a professional indoor football team based in the Rochester, New York area. They played their home games at Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex in Rochester. The Raiders were previously a member of the Continental Indoor Football League from 2006 to 2008 and the American Indoor Football Association for two exhibition matches in 2008. In 2014, the Raiders came back and played as a member of American Indoor Football (AIF).
Rochester Raiders | |
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Established 2006 Folded 2014 Played in Brighton, New York at Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex | |
League/conference affiliations | |
Great Lakes/Continental Indoor Football League (2006–2008)
Indoor Football League (2009–2010)
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Current uniform | |
Team colors | Silver, Black |
Cheerleaders | Rochester Raiderettes |
Personnel | |
Head coach | Jeff Cooper (2006-2010) Mark Thurston (2014 |
Team history | |
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Championships | |
League championships (1)
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Conference championships (0) | |
Division championships (1)
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Playoff appearances (6) | |
Home arena(s) | |
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The Raiders played in the CIFL championship game twice, both times against the Port Huron / Michigan Pirates. They lost to Port Huron in 2006 but defeated Michigan in 2007. Rochester finished the 2008 regular season undefeated at 12–0; however, the team resigned after their final regular season opponent, the Flint Phantoms, did not show for the game and forfeited.