Baltimore Thunder
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The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League
from 1987
until 1999
. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (later the National Lacrosse League) championship in 1987. After the 1999 season, the franchise moved three times, becoming the Pittsburgh CrosseFire
in 2000
, the Washington Power
in 2001
, and finally the Colorado Mammoth
in 2003
.
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
from 1987
1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season
-Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*...
until 1999
1999 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (later the National Lacrosse League) championship in 1987. After the 1999 season, the franchise moved three times, becoming the Pittsburgh CrosseFire
Pittsburgh CrosseFire
The Pittsburgh CrosseFire were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2000 NLL season. They were based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise started out as the Baltimore Thunder before moving to Pittsburgh. After a single season, they moved again to Washington, becoming the...
in 2000
2000 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, the Washington Power
Washington Power
The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore through 1999 and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh , the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001...
in 2001
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, and finally the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
in 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
.
Awards & honors
| Year | Player | Award |
| 1987 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season -Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*... |
Buzz Sheain | Championship Game MVP |
| 1998 1998 NLL season Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April... |
Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Most Valuable Player National Lacrosse League MVP Award The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success... |
All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season -Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*... |
2-4 | 4th | 1-2 | 1-2 | 79 | 82 | Bob Griebe | Won Championship | |
| 1988 1988 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season -Awards:-Statistics Leaders:Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.-References:*... |
2-6 | 4th | 2-2 | 0-4 | 98 | 122 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
| 1989 1989 MILL season -Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:... |
4-4 | 4th | 2-2 | 2-2 | 99 | 96 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
| 1990 1990 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York... |
4-4 | 4th | 2-2 | 2-2 | 96 | 95 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs | |
| 1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
American | 6-4 | 1st | 3-2 | 3-2 | 156 | 157 | John Stewart | Lost in semifinals |
| 1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
American | 3-5 | 3rd | 2-2 | 1-3 | 117 | 147 | John Stewart | Lost in division semifinals |
| 1993 1993 MILL season The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional... |
American | 2-6 | 3rd | 1-3 | 1-3 | 122 | 147 | John Stewart | Missed playoffs |
| 1994 1994 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia... |
American | 1-7 | 3rd | 1-3 | 0-4 | 93 | 113 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs |
| 1995 1995 MILL season The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:... |
3-5 | 5th | 2-2 | 1-3 | 98 | 117 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs | |
| 1996 1996 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester... |
4-6 | 5th | 3-2 | 1-4 | 144 | 163 | Skip Lichtfuss | Missed playoffs | |
| 1997 1997 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester... |
2-8 | 6th | 1-4 | 1-4 | 125 | 165 | John Tucker John Tucker (lacrosse) John Tucker is a retired American professional lacrosse player and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Playing career:... |
Missed playoffs | |
| 1998 1998 NLL season Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April... |
8-4 | 2nd | 4-2 | 4-2 | 184 | 160 | John Tucker John Tucker (lacrosse) John Tucker is a retired American professional lacrosse player and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Playing career:... |
Lost Championship | |
| 1999 1999 NLL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:... |
8-4 | 2nd | 5-1 | 3-3 | 211 | 175 | John Tucker John Tucker (lacrosse) John Tucker is a retired American professional lacrosse player and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Playing career:... |
Lost in semifinals | |
| Total | 13 seasons | 49-67 | 29-29 | 20-38 | 1,622 | 1,739 |
Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season -Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*... |
Semifinals | Baltimore 14 | New Jersey 9 |
| Championships | Baltimore 11 | Washington 10 | |
| 1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
Semifinals | Detroit 14 | Baltimore 12 |
| 1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
Division Semifinals | Baltimore 12 | Philadelphia 14 |
| 1998 1998 NLL season Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April... |
Semifinals | Rochester 14 | Baltimore 15 |
| Championship (Game 1) | Baltimore 12 | Philadelphia 16 | |
| Championship (Game 2) | Philadelphia 17 | Baltimore 12 | |
| 1999 1999 NLL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:... |
Semifinals | Rochester 14 | Baltimore 12 |