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Detroit Drive
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The were a professional
American Football team playing as an
Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. They were in six consecutive championship ArenaBowls, one for each season of the team's Detroit existence, winning four of them, making them the dominant team of the League's early period.
Their home games were played at the
Joe Louis Arena , also home to the
Detroit Red Wings of the
National Hockey League .
The team's on-field success did not mean equivalent business success, as owner
Mike Ilitch sold the team following his purchase of the
Detroit Tigers in 1993. Illitch said he'd rather have people at
Tiger Stadium rather than be at "something stupid like
Arena Football ". They were sold, and competed in 1994 as the Massachusetts Marauders through the
Worcester Centrum , and folded after an altercation between the new owner and the AFL commissioner.
Technically, the franchise still exists today. Nearly three years after the Marauders folded, Dan DeVos purchased the franchise out of bankruptcy court, and in 1998 they became the
Grand Rapids Rampage , who are still playing today.
While the Drive's history may have been short, they have an unforgettable legacy to
Arena Football fans, with
Arena Bowl trips every year of their existence, and creating the first dynasty in the
Arena Football League .
The Drive won the
ArenaBowl in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992.
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/ArenaBowl" class="copylinks">ArenaBowl III
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/ArenaBowl" class="copylinks">ArenaBowl IV
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/ArenaBowl" class="copylinks">ArenaBowl V ( Tampa Bay Storm )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/ArenaBowl" class="copylinks">ArenaBowl VI
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/ArenaBowl" class="copylinks">ArenaBowl VII ( Tampa Bay Storm )
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