Carolina Aviators
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The Carolina Aviators are a professional indoor football team set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League
for its 2012 season. The Aviators are based in Raleigh, North Carolina
, with home games to be played at the Dorton Arena
. Raleigh is the fifth team to play in the newly formed Southern Conference of the UIFL.
The Aviators are the third indoor football team to play in Raleigh, after the Carolina Cobras
of the Arena Football League
(2000–2002) and the Raleigh Rebels of the Atlantic (later American) Indoor Football League (2005–2006).
On September 7, 2011, the team announced that they would be named the Aviators, and would be coached by former Huntington Hammer head coach, Josh Resignalo.
Ultimate Indoor Football League
The Ultimate Indoor Football League is a regional professional indoor football league that began its inaugural season on February 18, 2011.-History:...
for its 2012 season. The Aviators are based in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, with home games to be played at the Dorton Arena
Dorton Arena
The J.S. Dorton Arena is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair...
. Raleigh is the fifth team to play in the newly formed Southern Conference of the UIFL.
The Aviators are the third indoor football team to play in Raleigh, after the Carolina Cobras
Carolina Cobras
Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season.The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
(2000–2002) and the Raleigh Rebels of the Atlantic (later American) Indoor Football League (2005–2006).
On September 7, 2011, the team announced that they would be named the Aviators, and would be coached by former Huntington Hammer head coach, Josh Resignalo.
Regular season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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| February 25 | Tennessee Rail Runners Tennessee Rail Runners The Tennessee Rail Runners are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season... |
Home | |
| March 10 | Florida Tarpons Florida Tarpons The Florida Tarpons are a professional indoor football team based in Estero, Florida. They are set to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2012 season. They will play their home games at Germain Arena.... |
Away | |
| March 17 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Away | |
| March 24 | Rome Rampage | Away | |
| March 31 | Eastern Kentucky Drillers | Home | |
| April 7 | Huntington Hammer | Away | |
| April 14 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Home | |
| April 28 | Huntington Hammer | Home | |
| May 5 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Away | |
| May 12 | Tennessee Rail Runners | Away | |
| May 19 | Florida Tarpons | Away | |
| June 2 | Florida Tarpons | Home | |
| June 9 | Lakeland Raiders Lakeland Raiders The Lakeland Raiders are a professional indoor football team due to begin play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for its 2012 season. The Raiders are based in Lakeland, Florida, with home games to be played at the Lakeland Center.... |
Home | |
| June 16 | Huntington Hammer | Home |