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San Diego Fleet




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  • San Diego Fleet 2018

    Fleet Team Formation

    The San Diego Fleet was a professional American football franchise based in San Diego, California, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). The league began to play in February 2019, with the team playing its home games at SDCCU Stadium. They were coached by former NFL head coach Mike Martz. The team was one ...
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  • AAF Shutdown 2019

    AAF and Fleet file Chapter 7

    On April 2, 2019, the Alliance for American Football suspended football operations, and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams. The effect was to cancel the final two regular-season games and the scheduled post-season playoffs. The Fleet athletes and coaches, who were in Orlando getting ready for a game against the ...
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History of the Fleet

The San Diego Fleet is one of the eight teams comprising the Alliance of American Football (AAF). The team was founded in 2018 and began its inaugural season in February 2019. The Fleet is based in San Diego, California, and plays their home games at SDCCU Stadium.

The team’s name, logo, colors, and uniforms were all unveiled on October 11th, 2018, at a press conference held by AAF co-founder Bill Polian. Since then, they have become an integral part of the city’s sports culture and a source of pride for many local fans. Led by head coach Mike Martz who has over 25 years of experience coaching professional football teams such as the St Louis Rams & Chicago Bears to Super Bowl appearances, he brought with him his renowned offensive expertise, which has been instrumental to the success enjoyed so far this season by fleet players like QB Philip Nelson & RB Ja'Quan Gardner.

Despite being just two months into their first-ever season, the fleet has already made history: setting a new record for most points scored (48) against Birmingham Iron on March 17th. This feat is a testament to how quickly this young franchise had grown since its inception - from humble beginnings back when no one knew what would come out from under those navy helmets -to now becoming recognized throughout America's Football League landscape due to its exciting brand style offense led by Coach Martz. With four more regular seasons left before playoffs begin, San Diego Fleet looks set for another successful year ahead!





Established
2018

City
San Diego

League History
2019 / Alliance of American Football

Team History
2019 / San Diego Fleet

Nickname
Fleet – Sports fans in San Diego have a new team to cheer for, the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). The franchise has been working hard to get its fan base excited, and one way they’ve managed this is by introducing an official nickname. But what exactly does “Fleet” stand for?

The name was chosen to tribute the region's long-standing connection with naval operations. It also reflects some critical values in sports: speed, agility, precision, and strength--all qualities necessary both on and off the field. Additionally, it pays homage to San Diego's solid military presence through its many Navy bases around town.

When announcing their choice of name back in October 2018 at Petco Park during an event attended by local dignitaries such as Mayor Kevin Faulconer and former NFL star LaDainian Tomlinson, co-founder Bill Polian said, “We chose Fleet because we wanted something that reflected our city’s proud maritime heritage while also embodying all aspects of football—speed…agility…precision…strength—qualities essential both on & off the field".

So there you have it! The next time you hear someone cheering "Go Fleet!" or see them wearing team colors with pride, remember why they chose this particular moniker - honoring our great city while embracing core principles associated with athletics everywhere!

Championship
AAF Championships  0

Stadium
2019 / SDCCU Stadium

Owner
2019 / Alliance of American Football

Coach
2019 / Mike Martz

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