Cleveland Thunderbolts

Cleveland Thunderbolts
Established 1991
Folded 1994
Played in Cleveland, Ohio
and Columbus, Ohio
League/conference affiliations
Arena Football League (1991–1994)
  • Northern Division (1992)
  • American Conference (1993–1994)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, purple, silver, white
       
Personnel
Owner(s)John J. Kuczek (Cleveland)
Head coachEarle Bruce
Team history
  • Columbus Thunderbolts (1991)
  • Cleveland Thunderbolts (1992–1994)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (1)
Home arena(s)

The Cleveland Thunderbolts were an Arena football team based in Richfield, Ohio. The Thunderbolts were founded in 1991 and were a member of the Arena Football League (AFL). In 1994, the franchise relocated to Columbus The team played for four seasons total, making the playoffs once. They played their home games in the Richfield Coliseum. The team was moved to Cleveland by John J. Kuczek.[1]

  1. ^ "John Kuczek, insurance man, arena football owner". Pittsburgh Power-Gazette. February 6, 1995. Retrieved March 4, 2014.