Baton Rouge Blaze

The Baton Rouge Blaze was an expansion team that joined the af2 in 2001.[1] The Advocate held a "Name the Team" contest which was won by a local teacher, Sean Fluharty. The head coach was former LSU quarterback Alan Risher. The cheer/dance team was known as the Starz and was led by former Miss Fitness Universe and Miss Bikini Universe Katie Uter. The Blaze was joined by the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers (not to be confused with the Iowa Barnstormers that became the New York Dragons of the AFL), Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, and Wichita Stealth. In 2001, the Blaze went 10-6 but did not make the playoffs. Due to the owner's financial difficulties, the team was dissolved prior to the 2002 season.

Baton Rouge Blaze
Established 2000 Folded 2001 Played in Baton Rouge River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
League/conference affiliations
af2 (2001) National Conference (2001) South Central Division (2001)
Current uniform
Team colors	Navy, yellow, red, white
Personnel
Head coach	Alan Risher
Team history
Baton Rouge Blaze (2001)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
Baton Rouge River Center Arena (2001)