Cleveland Thunderbolts

Cleveland Thunderbolts
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General information
Founded1991
Folded1994
HeadquarteredCleveland, Ohio
and Columbus, Ohio
ColorsBlack, purple, silver, white
       
Personnel
OwnerJohn J. Kuczek (Cleveland)
Head coachEarle Bruce
Team history
  • Columbus Thunderbolts (1991)
  • Cleveland Thunderbolts (1992–1994)
Home fields
League / conference affiliations
Arena Football League (19911994)
  • Northern Division (1992)
  • American Conference (1993–1994)
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.