| Cincinnati Swarm | |
|---|---|
| Established 2002 Folded 2004 Played in U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
af2 (2003)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Navy blue, gold and black[1] |
| Mascot | Buzz (Bee) |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Mark Hamister |
| Head coach | Chris MacKeown |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Cincinnati Swarm was a professional arena football franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] They were members of the Midwest Division of the National Conference of the af2. The Swarm joined the af2 as an expansion franchise in 2003 along with the Green Bay Blizzard. In 2003, the Swarm went 7–9, second in the Midwest Division. Despite their modest record, and finishing second in their division, they failed to make the playoffs. Cincinnati's attempt at arena football failed, and the Swarm folded after one year due to poor attendance.[3] Ten years earlier, Cincinnati was home to the Cincinnati Rockers from 1992 to 1993, and like the Swarm, they folded shortly after their inception. Despite the Swarm's failure, the city of Cincinnati would get another af2 franchise in the form of the now-defunct Cincinnati Jungle Kats, who suffered the same fate as the Swarm.
- ^ "Cincinnati's af2 Franchise Named". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 14, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Ryan Ernst (November 15, 2002). "Here comes the Swarm - in 'league of opportunity'". www.enquirer.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Cincinnati Swarm Will Not Compete in 2004 Season". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 27, 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2014.