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Baltimore Thunder

Former NLL professional box lacrosse team

Summary

Former NLL professional box lacrosse team

FieldValue
nameBaltimore Thunder
logoBaltimoreThunder.png
arenaBaltimore Arena
colorsRed, Yellow, Black
coach_labelHead coach
championships1 (1987)
division_titles1 (1991)
blank_labelPLPA representative
blank_label1Formerly
blank_label2Later
blank_data2Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000)
Washington Power (2001–2002)
Colorado Mammoth (2003–present)
sportBox lacrosse
leagueNational Lacrosse League
founded1987
last_season1999
locationBaltimore, Maryland

Washington Power (2001–2002) Colorado Mammoth (2003–present)

The Baltimore Thunder were an American professional box lacrosse team and a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first then-Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987. After the 1999 season, the franchise moved three times, becoming the Pittsburgh CrosseFire in 2000, the Washington Power in 2001, and finally the Colorado Mammoth in 2003, where it remains as of 2026.

Awards and honors

YearPlayerAward
1987Buzz SheainChampionship Game MVP
1998Gary GaitMost Valuable Player
1999Gary GaitMost Valuable Player
1999Jesse HubbardRookie of the Year

All time record

SeasonDivisionW-LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffsTotal13 seasons49–6729–2920–381,6221,7391 championship
19872–44th1–21–27982Bob GriebeWon Championship
19882–64th2–20–498122John StewartMissed playoffs
19894–44th2–22–29996John StewartMissed playoffs
19904–44th2–22–29695John StewartMissed playoffs
1991American6–41st3–23–2156157John StewartLost in semifinals
1992American3–53rd2–21–3117147John StewartLost in division semifinals
1993American2–63rd1–31–3122147John StewartMissed playoffs
1994American1–73rd1–30–493113Skip LichtfussMissed playoffs
19953–55th2–21–398117Skip LichtfussMissed playoffs
19964–65th3–21–4144163Skip LichtfussMissed playoffs
19972–86th1–41–4125165John TuckerMissed playoffs
19988–42nd4–24–2184160John TuckerLost Championship
19998–42nd5–13–3211175John TuckerLost in semifinals

Playoff results

SeasonGameVisitingHome
1987SemifinalsBaltimore 14New Jersey 9
ChampionshipsBaltimore 11Washington 10
1991SemifinalsBaltimore 12Detroit 14
1992Division SemifinalsBaltimore 12Philadelphia 14
1998SemifinalsRochester 14Baltimore 15
Championship (Game 1)Baltimore 12Philadelphia 16
Championship (Game 2)Philadelphia 17Baltimore 12
1999SemifinalsRochester 14Baltimore 12

Championships

References

References

  1. "The Complete History of the NLL {{!}} National Lacrosse League".
  2. "Box Scores - 4/6/1991 - National Lacrosse League 1991 Playoffs".
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