Detroit Drive
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Established 1988 Folded 1994 Played in Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Maroon, Fuchsia, Black, White |
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| Head coach | Don Strock | ||||
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Detroit Drive (1988–1993) |
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League championships (4) (as Detroit Drive) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 |
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Conference championships (4) |
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Division championships (1)
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Arena Football League (1988–1994)
Maroon, Fuchsia, Black, White
Detroit Drive (1988–1993)
Massachusetts Marauders (1994)
Conference championships (4)
Division championships (1)
The Massachusetts Marauders were a professional arena football team that was based in Worcester, Massachusetts. They were a member of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1988 to 1994. The team was established in Detroit in 1988, as the Detroit Drive and was a member of the AFL in 1988. The club then moved to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1994 and played in that city through the end of the 1994 season.
The franchise has four AFL championships, all while it was based in Detroit. The first three occurred in back-to-back-to-back fashion from 1988 to 1990, and the final one occurred in 1992.
In 1987, Mike Ilitch began negotiations with the Arena Football League (AFL), to join for the 1988 season. The Drive began play in 1988 as a member of the AFL. Under head coach Tim Marcum, the Drive finished the regular season 9–3 after starting the season 2–3. Two of the Drive's losses came at the hands of the Chicago Bruisers, who finished the season with one loss. The Drive would get a chance at revenge when they advanced to ArenaBowl II against the Bruisers, and they were able to defeat the Bruisers 24–13.
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