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Apollos Team Formation
The Orlando Apollos was a professional American football franchise based in Orlando, Florida, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which began play in February 2019. The team played its home games at Spectrum Stadium on the campus of the University of Central Florida. They were coached by Heisman Trophy winner and former college ... -
AAF and Apollos file Chapter 7
On April 2, 2019, the league’s football operations were reportedly suspended, and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams. The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019. After the league’s suspension of football operations, head coach Spurrier, by virtue of the team’s league-leading record, stated, “we’ve got to ...
History of the Apollos
The Orlando Apollos is a professional Alliance of American Football (AAF) football team. The team was founded in 2018 and is based in Orlando, Florida. They play their home games at Spectrum Stadium on the campus of UCF. The Apollos have quickly become one of the most popular teams in the AAF, thanks to their exciting brand of football and passionate fan base.
The Apollos began their inaugural season with a bang, winning six straight games to start 6-1 before eventually finishing 8-5 overall for good enough for second place in the Eastern Conference standings behind only Birmingham Iron, who went undefeated during the regular season play. Led by head coach Steve Spurrier and quarterback Garrett Gilbert, they made it through playoffs before bowing out against eventual champion San Antonio Commanders, who won 27-0 on April 27th, 2019.
Since then, the Apollo’s have become an integral part of sports culture within Central Florida and across the entire state. Their logo has been seen everywhere, from t-shirts, hats, and even billboards around town. This makes sense considering how much success they had last year despite being an expansion franchise which shows just how strong the support system is here for this upstart organization in the future into the next few years ahead. All fans can be sure there will be plenty more thrilling moments from this talented squad each time they take the field!
Established
2018
City
Orlando
League History
2019 / Alliance of American Football
Team History
2019 / Orlando Apollos
Nickname
Apollos – The Orlando Apollos have quickly become one of the most popular teams in the Alliance of American Football (AAF). With their electric offense, passionate fans, and a fun nickname to boot – it’s no wonder they’ve made such an impact. But what exactly is behind this unique moniker?
As it turns out, there is some fascinating history behind the name “Apollos.” The team was named for Apollo High School in Orlando, which has existed since 1952. The school was originally known as Orange Blossom Trail Junior-Senior High School before being renamed after Greek god Apollo in 1956 due to its proximity to NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
In addition to honoring its local heritage with this name choice, many symbolic ties between football and ancient mythology are associated with Apollo himself – making him an ideal mascot for a sports team! In classical mythology, he was seen as a warrior god who could bring victory on the battlefield or playing field and as a patron of music & poetry - qualities that can be found in any excellent game day atmosphere! It seems like these two aspects combined to make him a perfect representation of Florida's space exploration past and its bright sporting future as we advance too!
Championship
AAF Championships 0
Stadium
2019 / Spectrum Stadium
Owner
2019 / Alliance of American Football
Coach
2019 / Steve Spurrier
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