Lehigh Valley Crocs

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Lehigh Valley Crocs
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Full nameLehigh Valley Crocs Australian Rules Football Club
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Founded1999

The Lehigh Valley Crocs was a men's Australian Rules Football team that was part of the United States Australian Football League

The team, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, was founded in April 1999 by Michelle and Robert Giabardo. [1] Giabardo was the team's head coach. [2]

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