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{{Infobox NFL team
{{Infobox defunct football team
| name = Charleston Rockets
| name = Charleston Rockets
| first = 1964
| seasons = 1964-68
| team = Charleston Rockets (1964-68)
| team = Charleston Rockets (1964-68)
| alignment =  
| leagues = [[Continental Football League]] (1965-68)<br/>United Football League (1964)
[[Continental Football League]] (1965-68)
| venue = [[Laidley Field]] (1964-68)
*Atlantic Division (1968)
*Atlantic South Division (1967)
*Western Division (1965-66)
[[United Football League]] (1964)
*Western Division (1964)
| venue = [[Milton Frank Stadium]] (1963-69)
}}
}}


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.
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==
===Programs by season===
{{Charleston Rockets seasons}}
====1960s====
 
==Other Publications==
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! colspan="4"| 1965
! colspan="4"| 1965
|-
| [[Charleston Rockets vs. Rhode Island Indians (October 2, 1965)|Week 8]]
| October 2
| vs. [[Rhode Island Indians]]
| [[Laidley Field]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/10-16_cha-har.html Week 10]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/10-16_cha-har.html Week 10]
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| at [[Philadelphia Bulldogs]]
| at [[Philadelphia Bulldogs]]
| Temple Stadium
| Temple Stadium
|-
| [[Charleston Rockets vs. Orlando Panthers (September 18, 1966)|Week 5]]
| September 18
| vs. [[Orlando Panthers]]
| [[Laidley Field]]
|-
|-
| [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]]
|-
|-
| [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
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/08-12_cha-har.html preseason]
| August 12
| at [[Hartford Charter Oaks]]
| [[Dillon Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [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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===Media guides and yearbooks by season===
====Media guides====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
! 1960s
| [[1965 Charleston Rockets media guide|1965]]
|}
==Logos==
[[File:Cofl-logo charleston-rockets.jpg|300px]]
{{CoFL}}
{{Infobox portal franchise}}
{{Infobox portal franchise}}


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[[Category: Continental Football League franchises]]
[[Category: Continental Football League franchises]]
[[Category: Franchises established in 1964]]
[[Category: Franchises established in 1964]]
[[Category: Franchises disestablished in 1968]]
[[Category: Franchises disestablished in 1969]]

Latest revision as of 08:02, 16 April 2024

Charleston Rockets
League(s)
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
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

Logos

Cofl-logo charleston-rockets.jpg

Continental Football League
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Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
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