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{{Infobox | {{Infobox defunct football team | ||
| name = Charleston Rockets | | name = Charleston Rockets | ||
| | | seasons = 1964-68 | ||
| team = Charleston Rockets (1964-68) | | team = Charleston Rockets (1964-68) | ||
| | | leagues = [[Continental Football League]] (1965-68)<br/>United Football League (1964) | ||
[[Continental Football League]] (1965-68) | |||
| venue = [[Laidley Field]] (1964-68) | | venue = [[Laidley Field]] (1964-68) | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Charleston Rockets''' were a professional American football team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They began play in 1964 as a member of the | The '''Charleston Rockets''' were a professional American football team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They began play in 1964 as a member of the United Football League and became a charter franchise in the [[Continental Football League]] in 1965. In their first season in the CoFL, the Rockets finished with a perfect 14-0 record and won the league championship over the [[Toronto Rifles]], 24-7. After an ownership change in 1968, the team announced that it was suspending operations in January 1969. | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications by Season== | ||
{{Charleston Rockets seasons}} | |||
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==Other Publications== | |||
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| at [[Philadelphia Bulldogs]] | | at [[Philadelphia Bulldogs]] | ||
| Temple Stadium | | Temple Stadium | ||
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| [[Charleston Rockets vs. Orlando Panthers (September 18, 1966)|Week 5]] | |||
| September 18 | |||
| vs. [[Orlando Panthers]] | |||
| [[Laidley Field]] | |||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/10-29_cha-nor.html Week 11] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/10-29_cha-nor.html Week 11] | ||
| October 29 | | October 29 | ||
| at [[Norfolk Neptunes]] | | at [[Norfolk Neptunes]] | ||
| Foreman Field | | [[Foreman Field]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/11-12_cha-mon.html Week 13] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/11-12_cha-mon.html Week 13] | ||
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! colspan="4"| 1967 | ! colspan="4"| 1967 | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/09-23_cha-nor.html Week 5] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/09-23_cha-nor.html Week 5] | ||
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! 1960s | ! 1960s | ||
| [ | | [[1965 Charleston Rockets media guide|1965]] | ||
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==Logos== | |||
[[File:Cofl-logo charleston-rockets.jpg|300px]] | |||
{{CoFL}} | |||
{{Infobox portal franchise}} | {{Infobox portal franchise}} | ||
[[Category: Charleston Rockets| ]] | [[Category: Charleston Rockets| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 16 April 2024
| League(s) |
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| Continental Football League (1965-68) United Football League (1964) |
| Seasons |
| 1964-68 |
| Team History |
| Charleston Rockets (1964-68) |
| Venue |
| Laidley Field (1964-68) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Charleston Rockets were a professional American football team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They began play in 1964 as a member of the United Football League and became a charter franchise in the Continental Football League in 1965. In their first season in the CoFL, the Rockets finished with a perfect 14-0 record and won the league championship over the Toronto Rifles, 24-7. After an ownership change in 1968, the team announced that it was suspending operations in January 1969.
Publications by Season
| Charleston Rockets publications by season |
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| 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 |
Other Publications
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | |||
| Week 8 | October 2 | vs. Rhode Island Indians | Laidley Field |
| Week 10 | October 16 | at Hartford Charter Oaks | Dillon Stadium |
| Week 13 | November 7 | at Wheeling Ironmen | Wheeling Stadium |
| postseason | November 28 | vs. Toronto Rifles | Laidley Field |
| 1966 | |||
| Week 3 | September 3 | at Philadelphia Bulldogs | Temple Stadium |
| Week 5 | September 18 | vs. Orlando Panthers | Laidley Field |
| Week 11 | October 29 | at Norfolk Neptunes | Foreman Field |
| Week 13 | November 12 | at Montreal Beavers | Autostade |
| 1967 | |||
| Week 5 | September 23 | at Norfolk Neptunes | Foreman Field |
| 1968 | |||
| Week 1 | August 31 | at Norfolk Neptunes | Foreman Field |
| Week 4 | September 21 | vs. Michigan Arrows | Laidley Field |
| Week 6 | October 5 | vs. Orlando Panthers | Laidley Field |
| Week 7 | October 12 | vs. Ohio Valley Ironmen | Laidley Field |
| Week 9 | October 26 | vs. Arkansas Diamonds | Laidley Field |
| Week 10 | November 2 | vs. Norfolk Neptunes | Laidley Field |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1960s | 1965 |
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