Power out: Pittsburgh's Arena Football League team folds - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The Pittsburgh Power, a member of the Arena Football League, announced Monday that it will cease operations after four seasons. Trib Total Media purchased a multimillion-dollar stake in the ownership group in 2014. Though the team’s time in Pittsburgh was largely marred by shortcomings on the field, it seemingly had turned a corner in 2014, a season in which it went 15-4... “We enjoyed each of the four seasons we played at the Consol Energy Center. In its four seasons, it compiled a record of 33-40. Despite the subpar record, the timing of the franchise’s end is curious. Despite putting together the most decorated season in franchise history, the Power’s average attendance was 6,370, ranking it 11th among 14 AFL teams. With the announcement, the Power became the second arena football team in a 30-year span in Pittsburgh whose. Source: www.post-gazette.com
