ArenaBowl VII
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ArenaBowl '93 was the Arena Football League's seventh Arena Bowl. The game featured the #3 Tampa Bay Storm
(9-3) of the National Conference against the #1 Detroit Drive
(11-1) of the American Conference. These two teams met each other two seasons ago in ArenaBowl V
, with the Storm winning and preventing the Drive from getting four straight titles.
completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR/LB Stevie Thomas.
In the second quarter, Detroit managed to get on the board with kicker John Langelog getting a 21-yard field goal, yet the Storm answered with Czyzewski nailing a 47-yard field goal and OL/DL Keith Browner recovering a Drive fumble in their endzone for a touchdown. Detroit would answer with QB Gilbert Renfoe completing a 27-yard touchdown pass to OS George LaFrance
, yet Tampa Bay replied with Gruden completing an 18-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Amod Field. The Drive would managed to get another touchdown as Renfoe completed a two-yard pass to OL/DL James Goode
, while the Storm wrapped up the half with Czyzewski kicking a 26-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, with Tampa Bay in command, even back-up QB Bobby Byrd got a touchdown pass in as he completed a nine-yard strike to Browner, while Detroit answered with Renfoe completing a 34-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Grantis Bell.
In the fourth quarter, the Storm continued on its lead with Gruden completing a seven-yard touchdown pass to WR/LB "Downtown" Eddie Brown. All that was left of the Drive's comeback hopes was FB/LB Tony Burse getting a one-yard touchdown run. Tampa Bay would wrap up the game with FB/LB Les Barley
getting a four-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Storm would get its second ArenaBowl title in three seasons.
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
(9-3) of the National Conference against the #1 Detroit Drive
Massachusetts Marauders
The Massachusetts Marauders was a professional arena football team that played in the Arena Football League in 1994.-Detroit Drive :...
(11-1) of the American Conference. These two teams met each other two seasons ago in ArenaBowl V
ArenaBowl V
ArenaBowl '91 was the Arena Football League's fifth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #2 Tampa Bay Storm against the #1 Detroit Drive...
, with the Storm winning and preventing the Drive from getting four straight titles.
Game summary
In the first quarter, the Storm struck first with kicker Arden Czyzewski getting a 24-yard field goal, while Quarterback Jay GrudenJay Gruden
Jay Gruden is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and was formerly the head coach of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He is also a decorated player and coach in Arena Football League history,...
completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR/LB Stevie Thomas.
In the second quarter, Detroit managed to get on the board with kicker John Langelog getting a 21-yard field goal, yet the Storm answered with Czyzewski nailing a 47-yard field goal and OL/DL Keith Browner recovering a Drive fumble in their endzone for a touchdown. Detroit would answer with QB Gilbert Renfoe completing a 27-yard touchdown pass to OS George LaFrance
George LaFrance
George Herbert LaFrance III is a former Arena Football League Offensive Specialist. In a playing career lasting twelve years, he played for the Detroit Drive , the Tampa Bay Storm , and the New Jersey Red Dogs...
, yet Tampa Bay replied with Gruden completing an 18-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Amod Field. The Drive would managed to get another touchdown as Renfoe completed a two-yard pass to OL/DL James Goode
James Goode
James Goode is a rugby union player. He played for the Cardiff Blues in the Magners League but left the team at the end of the 2007–08 Season. He also played for the Manawatu Turbos in Palmerston North, New Zealand...
, while the Storm wrapped up the half with Czyzewski kicking a 26-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, with Tampa Bay in command, even back-up QB Bobby Byrd got a touchdown pass in as he completed a nine-yard strike to Browner, while Detroit answered with Renfoe completing a 34-yard touchdown pass to WR/DB Grantis Bell.
In the fourth quarter, the Storm continued on its lead with Gruden completing a seven-yard touchdown pass to WR/LB "Downtown" Eddie Brown. All that was left of the Drive's comeback hopes was FB/LB Tony Burse getting a one-yard touchdown run. Tampa Bay would wrap up the game with FB/LB Les Barley
Les Barley
Les Barley is a former Arena Football League fullback and linebacker. In a career lasting ten years, he played for the Charlotte Rage, the Connecticut Coyotes, the Tampa Bay Storm, the Grand Rapids Rampage and the Milwaukee Mustangs. He was also a star linebacker at Winston-Salem State...
getting a four-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Storm would get its second ArenaBowl title in three seasons.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter- TB - FG Czyzewski 24
- TB - Thomas 15 pass from Gruden (Czyzewski kick)
2nd Quarter
- DET - FG Langelog 21
- TB - FB Czyzewski 47
- TB - Browner 0 fumble recovery (Czyzewski kick)
- DET - LaFrance 27 pass from Renfoe (Langelog kick)
- TB - Field 18 pass from Gruden (Czyzewski kick)
- DET - Goode 2 pass from Renfoe (Langelog kick)
- TB - FG Czyzewski 26
3rd Quarter
- TB - Browner 9 pass from Byrd (Czyzewski kick)
- DET - Bell 34 pass from Renfroe (Langeloh kick)
4th Quarter
- TB - Brown 7 pass from Gruden (Czyzewski kick)
- DET - Burse 1 run (Langeloh kick)
- TB - Barley 4 run (Czyzewski kick)