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Founded | 2011 |
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League | Lone Star Football League |
Based in | Frisco, Texas |
Arena | Dr Pepper Arena |
Colors | Teal, Vegas Gold, Black |
Owner | Deryek Lewis |
The Frisco Falcons was a planned professional indoor football team in the Lone Star Football League that was scheduled to begin play for the league's inaugural 2012 season. Based in Frisco, Texas, the Falcons would have played their home games at the Dr Pepper Arena. While announced in August 2011 as a charter member of the league, the team collapsed before the 2012 schedule was released in December 2011. [1] [2]
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