| Founded | 2007 |
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| Based in | Fort Myers, Florida |
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| League | American Indoor Football Association (2008) Southern Amateur Football Association (2012) ContentsElite American Football League 2023-Present |
| Colors | Garnet, Gold, White |
| Personnel | |
| Head coach | Ryan Williams |
| Owner | Jason Lawrence |
The Florida Stingrays are a semi-professional football team out of Fort Myers, Florida that was established in 2007 in the American Indoor Football Association and United Football Federation of America. They were once a 2008 expansion team of the American Indoor Football Association, where they played their home games at the Lee County Civic Center. [1] They are currently[ when? ] playing for the Elite American Football League.
The Stingrays were the only winless team in the AIFA in 2008. [2] After the season, the majority owner of the team left, and the team suspended operations. [3]
The Florida Stingrays were scheduled to play in 2012 at Germain Arena but hoped to play at Lee County Civic Center for the Southern Indoor Football League. [4] Instead, they became an amateur team and joined the Southern Amateur Football Association.
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| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| Florida Stingrays (AIFA) | |||||
| 2008 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4th WC Southern | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Florida Stingrays (SAFA) | |||||
| 2012 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2nd South Division | Loss Quarterfinal (Gainesville Gators) |