Orlando Apollos
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| Founded | 2018 |
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| League | Alliance of American Football |
| Team history | Orlando Apollos (2018–present) |
| Based in | Orlando, Florida |
| Stadium | Spectrum Stadium |
| Colors | Navy blue, dark orange & bright orange |
| Head coach | Steve Spurrier |
| General manager | Tim Ruskell |
The Orlando Apollos is a professional American football team based in Orlando, Florida and are charter members of the Alliance of American Football, which is set to play in February 2019 at Spectrum Stadium on the campus of the University of Central Florida. They will be coached by former college and NFL head coach Steve Spurrier.
History
On April 7, 2018, the first Alliance team, Orlando, was announced with its coach Steve Spurrier.[1] On September 20, 2018, the league announced four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Orlando as the Orlando Apollos.[2]
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Injured reserve
Exempt list
Practice squad
Rookies in italics | |||
References
- ^ Steimle, Kevin; Breech, John (April 7, 2018). "Steve Spurrier announced as first coach and Orlando first host city for Alliance of American Football". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Central Florida's newly named football team — the Orlando Apollos — is ready to blast off on a sun-filled, fun-filled journey". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 20, 2018.