Chesapeake Tide
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| League | CIFL (2007-2008) |
| Team history | Chesapeake Tide 2007-2008 |
| Based in | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Arena | The Show Place Arena |
| Colors | Blue, White |
| Owner(s) | Marty Johnson |
| Head coach | Matthew Steeple |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Dancers | Tidal Wave Dance Team |
| Mascot | Captain Rip Tide |
The Chesapeake Tide were a former professional Indoor Football team based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The team began play in 2007 as an expansion team in the Continental Indoor Football League. The Tide were the first indoor football team to be based in Maryland. The Owner of the Tide was Martin Johnson. The Tide played its home games at The Show Place Arena. Midway through the 2008 season the team was acquired by Messay Hailermariam. Hailermariam folded the team at the end of the season and founded the Maryland Maniacs. Despite playing in the same arena with the same head coach, the Maniacs are not a continuation of the Tide.
The Tide's inaugural game drew in a crowd of 3,176 fans.
The Tide won the final game of their existence, on the road, against the NJ Revolution. The team was led by 7 touchdown passes from Quarterback Joe Urso, and RB/WR Darryl Overton's 4 total scores (3 receiving, 1 rushing)WR's Daryl Disbrow Jr. and Ray McCarter were also recipients of Urso's TD passes.
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