Richmond Rebels (Continental Football League)

Richmond Rebels
Founded	1964
Folded	1967
League	Atlantic Coast Football League; Continental Football League
Based in	Richmond, Virginia
Arena	City Stadium
Championships	0
Division titles	0

The Richmond Rebels were a professional American football team based in Richmond, Virginia. They began play in 1964 as a member of the Atlantic Coast Football League. The Rebels became a charter member of the Continental Football League in 1965. The team consistently lost money for its owners, so after the 1966 COFL season the franchise was first put up for sale and then returned to the league.^[1] When new ownership could not be found the team's players were offered in a dispersal draft, putting an end to the franchise.^[2]

They were the third Richmond team to carry the "Rebels" name. The previous two played in the Virginia-Carolina Football League in 1937, and in the Dixie League/American Association from 1946 to 1950.

Season-by-season

	Year	League	W	L	T	Finish	Coach
Richmond Rebels	1964	Atlantic Coast Football League	8	5	1	4th, Southern Division	Pete Pihos
	1965	Continental Football League	6	8	0	3rd, Western Division	Pete Pihos
	1966	Continental Football League	4	10	0	4th, Western Division	Steve Sucic

References

^ "Richmond Grid Team Turned Back To Loop". The Progress-Index. April 29, 1967.
^ "Rebel, Bull Dog Players In Draft". Asbury Park Evening Press. Associated Press. June 8, 1967.

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[1] "Richmond Grid Team Turned Back To Loop". The Progress-Index. April 29, 1967.

[2] "Rebel, Bull Dog Players In Draft". Asbury Park Evening Press. Associated Press. June 8, 1967.

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