History
2001
2001 was a much better year for the Fury, as the team started with a 3–1 record. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the remainder of the regular season was cancelled, and despite four forfeit wins in the Fury's favor, they did not get a chance to compete for the Championship. The official record books show 7–1 as the Fury's final record.
2003
In their first season in the IWFL, the Fury finished with a 5–1 record which was good for the Eastern Conference South Atlantic Division title, finishing ahead of their rivals the Tampa Bay Terminators and Orlando Starz. However, for undetermined reasons, the Fury forfeited their first-round playoff game to the Bay State Warriors.
2004 & 2005: The X-Team Years
In 2004 and 2005, the Fury played as an IWFL exhibition team ("X-Team"). Not much is known about their time in the X-Team circuit.
2006
2006 marked the Fury's return to full-time seasonal play. They picked up right where they left off, finishing with a 7–1 record good for second place in the South Atlantic Division. Their playoff run would end soon after it began after a 14–8 loss to their old WPFL rivals the New York Sharks in the first round.
2007
The Fury finished third place in the South Atlantic Division with a 3–5 record.
2008
Once again, the Fury finished third place in the South Atlantic Division with a 3–5 record.
2009
Yet again, the Fury finished third place in the South Atlantic Division, only this time with a 6–2 record.
2010
For the fourth consecutive season, the Fury finished third place in the Southeast Division, with a 5–3 record this time around.
2018
Posted on April 7, 2018, The Miami Fury kickoff its first game of the season on April 14. The first game was on the road in Tampa, Florida,. This year the team was able to bring back the majority of its veteran players while adding a few new rookies to the roster.
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