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The Stockton Lightning are a professional arena football team. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conferenece of the arenafootball2 (af2). The Lightning joined af2 2006 as an expansion team. They play their home games at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California and are coached by Chad Carlson. The Stockton Lightning's principal owner is Michael Reinsdorf.
[edit] HistoryThe Lightning were formed 2005 and joined af2 in 2006, lead by President Dan Chapman and Operator Michael Reinsdorf. The team name was announced at a November 2005 press conference at Valley Brew Restaurant, after a "Name The Team" contest and revealing of the team's black, red, gray and white colors. Richard Davis was also announced as the first head coach in franchise history. The first-year team featured players that were local to the area, they included; James Newson, Josh Wallwork, Kenyatte Morgan and Lyndell Hawkins. Morgan was the player who recorded the first touchdown in franchise history, a seven-yard pass from Quarterback Josh Blankenship, in a 41-40 loss to the eventul ArenaCup winners, the Spokane Shock. However, two weeks later, the Lightning recorded the first win in franchise history, when they beat the Quad City Steamwheelers 60-46. The Lightning finished 5-11 in their first season, falling just short of playoffs. After the season they hired new head coach Doug Murray, who was introduced to the media at a September 2006 press conference by his friend and rival head coach Fred Biletnikoff, Jr. who wore a Lightning hat. The 2007 season started the way 2006 had, with a loss on the road in Spokane. But, things turned around mid-season as they began to win games, a total of six. However, the season ended with losses in the last four games, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The Lightning didn't improve in 2008 as they had hoped and finished 5-11. Once again, missing the playoffs. In the 2009 season, the Lightning did not improve much and finishied 6-10, but with this record the team finish in 3rd on NC West and made the playoffs for the first time in team history. On the playoffs, the team lost on NC Round 1 for (Spokane). [edit] Statistics[edit] Season-by-season recordsNote: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
* = Current Standing [edit] Players of note
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