1997 Tampa Bay Storm Roster
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Tim Marcum (8-6)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 96,058, Avg. 12,007 in 8 home dates
1997 Tampa Bay Storm Results
The Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Storm netted 548 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 521. Peter Willis threw for 2,846 yards. George LaFrance hauled in 93 balls for 1,131 yards.
Les Barley ran for a team-leading 183 yards for Tampa Bay.
Tracey Perkins intercepted 12 opponent throws. Andre Bowden topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1997 Tampa Bay Storm lost in the Semifinal.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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Ron Adams | QB | July 24, 1966 | 5'11" | 210 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | |
Les Barley | FB/LB | September 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 240 | Winston-Salem State (NC) | Gretna, VA | 13 |
Wilky Bazile | OL/DL | November 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 280 | Syracuse | Spring Valley, NY | 5 |
Terry Beauford | OL/DL | March 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 300 | Florida A&M | Ft. Pierce, FL | 13 |
Terry Belden | K | June 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Northern Arizona | 6 | |
Grantis Bell | WR/DB | August 11, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | West Virginia | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 2 |
Sylvester Bembery | OL/DL | March 1, 1965 | 6'3" | 285 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 13 |
Andre Bowden | FB/LB | April 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 260 | Fayetteville State (NC) | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 5 |
Rich Fall | K | July 14, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Arizona | 8 | |
Flint Fleming | OL/DL | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 265 | North Dakota State | Madison, WI | 7 |
Damacio Green | WR/LB | February 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Virginia State | Pahokee, FL | 1 |
Johnnie Harris | DB | August 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 215 | Mississippi St. | Chicago, IL USA | 5 |
Jerold Jeffcoat | OL/DL | August 30, 1969 | 6'3" | 290 | Temple | Matawan, NJ | 4 |
Tony Jones | FB/LB | September 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 250 | Illinois State | 11 | |
Jackie Kellogg | WR/DB | March 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Eastern Washington | Tacoma, WA | 1 |
Larry Kennedy | WR/DB | July 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | Florida | Sarasota, FL | 9 |
Mike Kerr | OL/DL | November 20, 1969 | 6'4" | 270 | Florida | Miami, FL | 6 |
George LaFrance | OS | September 24, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Baker (KS) | New Iberia, LA | 14 |
Cedric McKinnon | FB/LB | February 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 240 | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, FL | 4 |
Cornell Parker | WR/DB | February 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Southern Methodist | Washington, DC | 1 |
Tracey Perkins | DS | August 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Lamar (TX) | Houston, TX | 14 |
Lynn Rowland | OL/DL | April 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 260 | Arkansas State | Greensboro, GA | 8 |
Lawrence Samuels | WR/LB | May 1, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Livingston (AL) | Mobile, AL | 13 |
Tracy Sanders | WR/DB | May 16, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Florida State | Bradenton, FL | 10 |
Earl Scott | OL/DL | August 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 316 | Arkansas | North Little Rock, AR | 5 |
Walter Sutton | WR/DB | November 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Southwestern Minnesota State | Ft. Myers, FL | 3 |
Stevie Thomas | WR/LB | July 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | Bethune-Cookman | St. Petersburg, FL | 14 |
Mike Thornton | OL/DL | February 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 285 | Florida A&M | Belle Glade, FL | 4 |
Wayne Walker | OS | December 27, 1966 | 5'8" | 162 | Texas Tech | Waco, TX USA | 4 |
Kent Wells | OL/DL | July 25, 1967 | 6'4" | 295 | Nebraska | Lincoln, NE USA | 7 |
Dan White | QB | September 14, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Arizona | San Diego, CA | 7 |
Wayne Williams | WR/DB | October 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Louisiana State | Columbia, TX | 10 |
Peter Willis | QB | January 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 188 | Florida St. | Morris, AL USA | 14 |
Tony Woods | OL/DL | March 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 265 | Rose St. | Fort Lee, VA USA | 7 |
Antoine Worthman | WR/DB | June 20, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Illinois State | Gary, IN | 11 |
Willie Wyatt | OL/DL | September 27, 1967 | 5'11" | 275 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA | 14 |