Triangle Torch
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| Founded | 2015 |
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| Current season | 2016 |
| League |
American Indoor Football (2016) Supreme Indoor Football (2017–present) |
| Team history | Triangle Torch (2016–present) |
| Based in | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Arena | Dorton Arena |
| Colors | Red, Gold, Black, White |
| Owner(s) | George Sutphen |
| Head coach | Chris McKinney |
| General manager | George Sutphen |
| Website | Triangle Torch |
The Triangle Torch is a professional indoor football team based in Raleigh, North Carolina (and representing the larger Research Triangle which also includes Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary), the Torch plays its home games at Dorton Arena. The Torch initially began as an expansion franchise of American Indoor Football (AIF), however following the 2016 season, the AIF ceased operations, leaving the Torch to find a new league. The Torch joined the reorganized Supreme Indoor Football for the 2017 season.
The Torch is 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). A team called the Carolina Bombers were set to begin play as a member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for 2012, but folded before ever playing a single game.
In August 2015, it was announced that Raleigh, North Carolina, was awarded an expansion team in the form on the Triangle Torch. The team is owned by George Stuphen, whose son played for the Alabama Hammers. Stuphen decided to bring a team to Raleigh due to talent in the area.
The Torch opened up their inaugural season with a 55–33 victory over the Winston Wildcats on March 20, 2016. Following the 2016 season, American Indoor Football ceased operations, and the Torch were left without a league.
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