Cleveland Thunderbolts
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| General information | |||
| Founded | 1991 | ||
| Folded | 1994 | ||
| Headquartered | Cleveland, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Colors | Black, purple, silver, white | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Owner | John J. Kuczek (Cleveland) | ||
| Head coach | Earle Bruce | ||
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Arena Football League (1991–1994)
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| Playoff appearances (1) | |||
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.