1996 Tampa Bay Storm Roster
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Coach: Tim Marcum (12-2)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 104,307, Avg. 14,901 in 7 home dates
1996 Tampa Bay Storm Results
The Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Defensively, the Storm relinquished 504 points, fewest in the league. Tampa Bay ran up 699 points. Jay Gruden led the charge, passing for 3,626 yards. George LaFrance hauled in 100 passes for 1,258 yards. Stevie Thomas contributed to the receiving game, too.
Cedric McKinnon carried the ball for a team-leading 166 yards.
Johnnie Harris intercepted 6 opponent throws. Lynn Rowland topped pass rushers with 5 sacks, part of an overall team total of 24 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1996 Tampa Bay Storm won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Beauford | OL/DL | March 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 300 | Florida A&M | Ft. Pierce, FL | 5 |
| Sylvester Bembery | OL/DL | March 1, 1965 | 6'3" | 285 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 12 |
| Eddie Brown | WR/LB | February 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Michigan State | Muskegon, MI | 1 |
| Ivan Caesar | FB/LB | January 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 241 | Boston Col. | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 5 |
| Richard Carey | WR/DB | May 6, 1968 | 5'9" | 185 | Idaho | Seattle, WA USA | 7 |
| Jorge Cimadevilla | K | November 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | East Tennessee State | Decatur, GA | 14 |
| Corris Ervin | DS | August 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | Central Florida | Pompano Beach, FL | 7 |
| Willie Fears | OL/DL | June 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 278 | NW State (LA) | Chicago, IL USA | 14 |
| Jay Gruden | QB | March 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Louisville | Tampa, FL | 14 |
| Johnnie Harris | DB | August 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 215 | Mississippi St. | Chicago, IL USA | 7 |
| Robert Jackson | FB/LB | 6'2" | 240 | Florida A&M | 1 | ||
| Jerold Jeffcoat | OL/DL | August 30, 1969 | 6'3" | 290 | Temple | Matawan, NJ | 2 |
| Tony Jones | FB/LB | September 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 250 | Illinois State | 11 | |
| George LaFrance | OS | September 24, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Baker (KS) | New Iberia, LA | 14 |
| Joe March | OL/DL | June 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 270 | Murray State | Ridgely, TN | 14 |
| Connell Maynor | QB | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | North Carolina A&T | Fayetteville, NC | 14 |
| Cedric McKinnon | FB/LB | February 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 240 | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, FL | 9 |
| Tracey Perkins | DS | August 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Lamar (TX) | Houston, TX | 13 |
| Lamar Rogers | OL/DL | November 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 290 | Auburn | Opp, AL USA | 10 |
| Lynn Rowland | OL/DL | April 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 260 | Arkansas State | Greensboro, GA | 14 |
| Lawrence Samuels | WR/LB | May 1, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Livingston (AL) | Mobile, AL | 14 |
| Tracy Sanders | WR/DB | May 16, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Florida State | Bradenton, FL | 1 |
| Stevie Thomas | WR/LB | July 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | Bethune-Cookman | St. Petersburg, FL | 14 |
| Lonnie Turner | WR/DB | August 31, 1960 | 5'7" | 165 | Cal Poly-Ponoma | Compton, CA | 14 |
| Carl Watts | OL/DL | May 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 280 | North Carolina | Hampton, VA | 2 |
| Kent Wells | OL/DL | July 25, 1967 | 6'4" | 295 | Nebraska | Lincoln, NE USA | 14 |
| Wayne Williams | WR/DB | October 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Louisiana State | Columbia, TX | 13 |
| Antoine Worthman | WR/DB | June 20, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Illinois State | Gary, IN | 7 |
| Willie Wyatt | OL/DL | September 27, 1967 | 5'11" | 275 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA | 12 |
