1998 Tampa Bay Storm Roster
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Tim Marcum (12-2)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 79,724, Avg. 11,389 in 7 home dates
1998 Tampa Bay Storm Results
The Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 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 2-1.
Offensively, Tampa Bay led the league with 794 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Storm surrendered 513 points, lowest in the league. Peter Willis triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,411 yards. Stevie Thomas topped pass catchers, hauling in 76 balls, while George LaFrance added 994 receiving yards.
Les Barley ran for a team-leading 232 yards.
Johnnie Harris intercepted 11 opponent throws. Les Barley blasted quarterbacks 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 29 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1998 Tampa Bay Storm lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Adams | QB | July 24, 1966 | 5'11" | 210 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | |
| Mel Agee | OL/DL | November 22, 1968 | 6'5" | 300 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA | 5 |
| Les Barley | FB/LB | September 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 240 | Winston-Salem State (NC) | Gretna, VA | 14 |
| Wilky Bazile | OL/DL | November 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 280 | Syracuse | Spring Valley, NY | 2 |
| Terry Beauford | OL/DL | March 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 300 | Florida A&M | Ft. Pierce, FL | 14 |
| Sylvester Bembery | OL/DL | March 1, 1965 | 6'3" | 285 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 8 |
| Andre Bowden | FB/LB | April 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 260 | Fayetteville State (NC) | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 13 |
| Keo Coleman | OL/DL | May 1, 1970 | 6'1" | 255 | Mississippi St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 4 |
| Corey Dowden | DS | October 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Tulane | New Orleans, LA USA | 1 |
| Rich Fall | K | July 14, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Arizona | 1 | |
| Robert Goff | OL/DL | October 2, 1965 | 6'3" | 280 | Auburn | Rochester, NY USA | 2 |
| Johnnie Harris | DB | August 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 215 | Mississippi St. | Chicago, IL USA | 13 |
| Steve Houghton | OL/DL | May 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 270 | Ferris State (MI) | Grand Rapids, MI | 14 |
| Tony Jones | FB/LB | September 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 250 | Illinois State | 1 | |
| George LaFrance | OS | September 24, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Baker (KS) | New Iberia, LA | 14 |
| Bryan Martin | QB | March 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Weber State | Los Angeles, CA | 5 |
| Alvoid Mays | WR/DB | July 10, 1966 | 5'9" | 180 | West Virginia | Palmetto, FL USA | 7 |
| Cedric McKinnon | FB/LB | February 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 240 | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Bjorn Nittmo | K | July 26, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | Appalachian St. | Lomma, Sweden | 13 |
| Cornell Parker | WR/DB | February 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Southern Methodist | Washington, DC | 1 |
| Tracey Perkins | DS | August 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Lamar (TX) | Houston, TX | 14 |
| Lynn Rowland | OL/DL | April 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 260 | Arkansas State | Greensboro, GA | 13 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Stevie Thomas | WR/LB | July 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | Bethune-Cookman | St. Petersburg, FL | 14 |
| Wayne Walker | OS | December 27, 1966 | 5'8" | 162 | Texas Tech | Waco, TX USA | 8 |
| Wayne Williams | WR/DB | October 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Louisiana State | Columbia, TX | 11 |
| Peter Willis | QB | January 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 188 | Florida St. | Morris, AL USA | 14 |
| Nyle Wiren | DL | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 270 | Kansas State | Wichita, KS | 7 |
| Tony Woods | OL/DL | March 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 265 | Rose St. | Fort Lee, VA USA | 11 |
| Antoine Worthman | WR/DB | June 20, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Illinois State | Gary, IN | 14 |
| Willie Wyatt | OL/DL | September 27, 1967 | 5'11" | 275 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA | 14 |
