The Orlando Rage was an American football team based in Orlando, Florida as part of the XFL , begun by Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation and by NBC , a major television network in the United States.
70-500: The team's colors were scarlet, yellow, navy blue and white with jersey numbers in a unique jagged font. They played their home games at Orlando's Florida Citrus Bowl , which was configured so that the upper deck was closed off and all fans were seated in the lower bowl to give a better appearance for television (a move that was effective, as the Rage had one of the stronger fan bases in the league, with average attendance at over two-thirds of
140-493: A three point blocking stance, two point receiver's stance, or put in motion like a flanker or offensive back. Head coach Jon Gruden referred to such multi-dimensional tight ends as "jokers", calling Winslow the first ever in the NFL. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick notes that the pass-catching tight ends that get paid the most are "all direct descendants of Kellen Winslow", and there are fewer tight ends now that can block on
210-510: A 3,600-seat upper deck on the east sidelines. However, shortly after completion the project proved to be a public fiasco and potentially an architectural and engineering failure. On November 27, 1976, the first major game was held at the expanded stadium, a regular season matchup between Florida and Miami . During the game, the newly constructed upper deck noticeably swayed whenever fans stood up and cheered. The deck vibrated, fences and railings shook and creaked, causing an unnerving sensation for
280-468: A 6–0 record as starter during his first time at the helm. The team looked to be the league's powerhouse franchise under Brohm and was on pace for a perfect season (coincidentally, Orlando's next professional football team, the Florida Tuskers , would also win their first six games in a row before losing the seventh). He showed his toughness after he suffered an injury from a devastating hit by at
350-487: A capacity of 8,900 as Orlando Stadium. The first college football bowl game was played on January 1, 1947. Catawba defeated Maryville 31–6 in the inaugural Tangerine Bowl . 2,000 seats were added in 1952. During this period, the stadium was known as the Tangerine Bowl. 5,000 more seats were added in 1968, along with the first press box. From 1974 to 1976 an expansion project raised the capacity to 50,612, including
420-578: A new $ 375-million performing arts center, and the Camping World Stadium improvements. Conceptual drawings for the possible improvements include enclosed concourses on the east and west sides of the stadium and additions to the north side that will finally complete the lower bowl. The Orlando/Orange County Interlocal Agreement was approved by the Orlando City Council on August 6, 2007. However, the plans were heavily affected by
490-413: A new format of skills competitions and non-contact Flag football . Seven NFL preseason games have been held at the stadium. The stadium has hosted various college football games, including many bowl games : The Florida High School Athletic Association state football championships are held at Camping World Stadium. The varsity football team from nearby Jones High School used Camping World Stadium as
560-482: A new renovation on November 14, 2023. Plans included demolition of the upper decks built in the 1980s, and replacing them with a new set of upper decks on the east, west, and south sides of the stadium, integrated with the lower bowl in a 360-degree concourse. The new upper decks would total 18,000 seats. The plans also included a 100,000-square-foot fieldhouse. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved $ 400 million in tourist development tax revenue for use in
630-563: A receiver. Over time the emphasis of offense has shifted from running to passing, and with it the role of the tight end as a receiver expanded. The tight end is usually faster than the linebackers who cover him and often stronger than the cornerbacks and safeties who try to tackle him. In general, there is an inherent trade-off between a tight end's speed and agility and their size, meaning more mobile tight ends tend not to be as effective as blockers. This results in great premiums being placed on tight ends that can fill both roles effectively. When
700-769: A reconstruction during 2014, at a cost of less than US$ 200 million. The cost estimate as of March 2014 was US$ 207 million. The stadium's upper-level seating was retained, but the entire lower bowl structure was demolished. In the newly reconstructed stadium there are two 360-degree concourses, a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m ) plaza deck ("Party Deck") in the north end zone, 41,000 all-new lower bowl seats with six additional inches of leg room & chairbacks, multiple giant video displays, new team facilities including locker rooms training rooms and attached media, new stadium operations facilities to allow better efficiency in food service, security, first aid and maintenance, new concessions and restrooms, and an open-air façade. The new mezzanine
770-465: A record crowd for a soccer match at the stadium. The stadium will be one of twelve venues to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup . On March 30, 2008, the stadium hosted WrestleMania XXIV , the 2008 edition of WWE 's flagship professional wrestling pay-per-view . The first WrestleMania held in Florida, and the second to be held entirely outdoors since WrestleMania IX at Caesars Palace , it had
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#1732775630684840-406: A regular season home field for decades through the end of their 2011 season. The school started playing home football games on their own field beginning on August 31, 2012. The playing surface is large enough for use in international soccer matches, and it was a venue for the 1994 FIFA World Cup . In five matches, attendance averaged over 60,000 per match. In 1996, Olympic soccer matches in both
910-410: A reported attendance of 74,635—the largest crowd in stadium history. It was estimated to have brought in $ 51.5 million in revenue to the local economy. WWE returned to Camping World Stadium to host WrestleMania 33 , which took place on April 2, 2017. WWE claimed an attendance record of 75,245, exceeding the total of WrestleMania XXIV. By 2005, Orlando -area government officials and officials from
980-417: A soccer match at the venue. The United States women's national soccer team returned to Camping World Stadium on October 25, 2015. They defeated Brazil again, 3–1. The attendance of 32,869 was the largest attendance for a standalone USWNT friendly in the state of Florida. The Orlando Pride , the expansion National Women's Soccer League team owned by Orlando City SC, played in Camping World Stadium until
1050-553: A team cannot find both in a single player they often rotate between those who are stronger in one role better than the other depending on the type of skill required by given plays. At the extreme end the receiving spectrum are 'hybrid' tight ends that are drafted primarily for their pass-catching abilities. Often, these players have near- wide receiver speed, coupled with greater overall size and strength. Plays utilizing their assets are designed to capitalize on their combination of size, speed, and wingspan, at times spreading them out on
1120-424: A team's offensive schemes. The tight end's role in any given offense depends on the preferences and philosophy of the head coach , offensive coordinator , and overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size to create mismatches in
1190-587: A tight end with a speed advantage—at the expense of blocking ability—is 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) 248-pound (112 kg) Vernon Davis , who achieved a 4.38 forty yard dash time. In American football, specific skill positions typically are issued jersey numbers in a restricted range. High school rules nationally are determined by the National Federation of State High School Associations ; tight ends are able to wear any number other than 50–79. The NCAA "strongly recommends" ends wear 80–99, but this
1260-431: A year. This position is amongst the lowest paid in the NFL. The advent of the tight end position is closely tied to the decline of the one-platoon system during the 1940s and '50s. Originally, substitutions were limited by rule, forcing players to be adept on both sides of the ball, with most offensive linemen doubling as defensive linemen or linebackers, and running backs and receivers doubling as defensive backs. With
1330-779: Is an outdoor stadium in Orlando , Florida , United States located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando , west of new sports and entertainment facilities including the Kia Center , the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts , and Inter&Co Stadium . It opened in 1936 as Orlando Stadium and has also been known as the Tangerine Bowl and Florida Citrus Bowl . The City of Orlando owns and operates
1400-522: Is now referred to as the "Plaza level". The upper deck, previously numbered the "300" level, is now numbered the "200" level. The reconstruction began immediately following a groundbreaking event held at the stadium on January 29, 2014, and demolition of the entire lower bowl lasted 25 days. The first event at the renovated Camping World Stadium was the 2014 edition of the Florida Classic on November 22, 2014. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated
1470-658: The CFL , but are still used at the college level in U Sports . Tony Gabriel is a former tight end in Canadian football. There remain some tight ends in use at university level football ; Antony Auclair , formerly a tight end for the Laval Rouge et Or , was a contender to be selected in the 2017 CFL Draft or possibly receive a tryout in the NFL. He was drafted by the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017, but instead signed with
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#17327756306841540-550: The Florida A&;M Rattlers , 18–17 in overtime. Orlando City returned to the renovated Camping World Stadium for the 2015 season , their first season in Major League Soccer , while awaiting construction of their own soccer-specific stadium . In their first match, a 1–1 draw against fellow expansion team New York City FC on March 8, 2015, they drew a sellout crowd of 62,510, the largest attendance for
1610-618: The Great Recession of 2007–08. In 2010, the natural grass surface was replaced with AstroTurf Gameday Grass 3D after the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl and 2010 Capital One Bowl were marred by poor field conditions that led to two football player injuries. Stadium conditions once again prompted a review of the stadiums condition. Finally, it was announced in May 2013 that the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium would undergo
1680-769: The Orlando Guardians . The team took the field on February 18, 2023. Following the XFL merger with the USFL that was the last season in Orlando Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches Special teams coaches Source: Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Source: 12-30 (40.0)% on extra point conversion attempts Florida Citrus Bowl Camping World Stadium
1750-719: The UFL's Florida Tuskers , occupying the stadium for 2 seasons from 2009, before moving to Virginia Beach as the Virginia Destroyers in 2011. The Orlando Fantasy of the Lingerie Football League moved to the stadium shortly after, having previously used the UCF Arena . In 2022, it was announced that Orlando had been chosen to be the home of one of the third incarnation of the XFL ’s eight teams and that
1820-472: The University of Central Florida (UCF) expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the facility and lack of revenue, as while UCF was the primary leasing tenant for the facility, it received minimal revenue from football games. Lack of an agreement to rectify these issues led UCF to consider relocating, or spend considerable expense to upgrade the facility at its own cost. In addition, the stadium's capacity
1890-682: The WFL , USFL , WLAF , XFL , UFL , and most recently the Orlando Guardians of the 2020 XFL . From 2011 to 2013, it was the home of the Orlando City SC , a soccer team in USL Pro , then it was a temporary home for Orlando City of the MLS while Inter&Co Stadium was under construction. From 1979 to 2006, the stadium served as the home of the UCF Knights football team. It was one of
1960-866: The men 's and women 's competitions were held at the stadium. It hosted the USISL A-League Orlando Sundogs in 1997. It also hosted the Major League Soccer All-Star Game in 1998. The stadium was the home of Orlando City SC , a soccer team in the USL Pro League. In 2013, the investment group that owned that club was awarded an expansion team in Major League Soccer . They spent their 2014 season in USL Pro at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista while Camping World Stadium
2030-441: The quarterback and running backs, at their "flank." The receivers on each end of the line of scrimmage retained their historic name, "ends." By the start of the 1960s many pro clubs had begun to position the flanker back far to the outside, just behind the line of scrimmage, part of what Washington Redskins coach Bill McPeak characterized as a "three ends" system. The receiver spread out on numerically inferior "weak" side of
2100-690: The 1960s led to the emergence of the first stars at the position, including Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears , Jackie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals , and John Mackey of the Baltimore Colts . Nonetheless, tight ends remained primarily blockers lined up next to an offensive tackle and given short to medium drag routes . Starting in 1980, the Air Coryell offense began using tight end Kellen Winslow in wide receiver-type routes. Winslow
2170-433: The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent that same year. Since 2019, the NFL celebrates National Tight Ends Day on the fourth weekend of October to highlight tight ends in the league. Tight ends have two primary roles: (1) act as a blocker and (2) act as a receiver. Very occasionally, a tight end is also given the opportunity to rush with the ball. This typically happens when they are put in motion before
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2240-645: The NFL's 15 players with the most receptions that year were tight ends, the most in NFL history. Previous seasons usually had at most one or two ranked in the top. Tight ends generally hit their peak between the ages of 25 and 30. In the Arena Football League the tight end serves as the 3rd offensive lineman (along with the center and guard). Although they are eligible receivers they rarely go out for passes and are usually only used for screen passes when they do. However, in Canadian football, tight ends are, in general, no longer used professionally in
2310-662: The Orlando City (now Exploria) Stadium was completed. Camping World Stadium was one of the venues for Copa América Centenario in June 2016. Three group stage matches were held there, Paraguay vs Costa Rica on June 4, Bolivia vs Panama on June 6 and Brazil vs Haiti on June 8. The stadium hosted the Mexico national football team vs. Guatemala "MexTour" on April 27, 2022. The 2022 Florida Cup exhibition soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea , 4–0, had an attendance of 63,811,
2380-708: The Orlando City Stadium was complete. On April 23, 2016, they broke the record for attendance at an NWSL game, setting at 23,403, when the Pride beat the Houston Dash , 3–1. On November 19, 2015, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL announced that Camping World Stadium would be one of the host venues for the Copa América Centenario soccer tournament in 2016. On April 26, 2016, Florida Citrus Sports announced that they had sold naming rights for
2450-700: The Orlando market, the XFL opted to place the new team in Tampa, Florida , 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Orlando and connected to that city by way of Interstate 4 . The league was exploring relocating the Vipers to Orlando shortly before the league suspended operations and went bankrupt in April 2020. In 2022, the league, under new ownership, announced that the New York Guardians would relocate to Orlando as
2520-559: The XFL Championship Game versus Los Angeles 38–6. Many in the league were disappointed, hoping for a match-up against the two division champions. NBC dropped the XFL after the first season (2001) due to dismal ratings, and the league folded soon afterward. In December 2018, the revival of the XFL announced that it would return to Florida. Because the Alliance of American Football 's Orlando Apollos already laid claim to
2590-447: The addition of contour seating, two escalators, and a new 107-foot (33 m) wide scoreboard/video screen. A new sound system, along with two full-color ribbon displays along the upper decks, were also added. The expansion resulted in the upper deck overhanging Tinker Field's right field area, albeit at a significant height. Camping World Stadium has been home field to several short-lived professional football teams. From 1966 to 1970,
2660-484: The back of their jerseys. In the Rage's case, the decision was made by a majority vote of the players (despite the objections of starting quarterback Jeff Brohm , who openly embraced the XFL's approach to sports entertainment and wanted to wear "J Bro" on his jersey). Jeff Brohm , at the time also under contract to the Cleveland Browns , was the quarterback of the Rage for most of the regular season, amassing
2730-492: The ball is snapped. In the National Football League ( NFL ), the tight end is larger, stronger, and slower than a wide receiver , and therefore able to block more effectively. Among offensive ball-handlers, it is the job of the tight end, along with the fullback , to block for both running backs and receivers. Tight ends are used as blockers to protect the quarterback during passing plays, to open holes in
2800-548: The bids were the lack of modern luxury boxes , bench seating, and capacity. The hopes for Camping World Stadium became reality when, on September 29, 2006, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced an agreement on a $ 175-million renovation of Camping World Stadium. It is part of the "Triple Crown for Downtown", a $ 1.1-billion plan to redo the Orlando Centroplex with a new $ 480-million arena for the Orlando Magic ,
2870-429: The characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver . As part of the receiver corps, they play inside the flanks (tight), contrasted with the split end who plays outside the flanks (wide). Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers and potent weapons in
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2940-590: The decision to construct a new on-campus stadium , which opened for the 2007 season . Orlando officials began exploring stadium refurbishment project in 2004, when the Capital One Bowl bid to become a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) game, but was not chosen due to the stadium's aging condition. Camping World Stadium also submitted a bid for the ACC Championship Game , but lost to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium . The key reasons for losing
3010-413: The defensive backfield with such an unusual formation. When a blocker larger than a tight end is desired without sacrificing the player's ability to catch a pass the position is sometimes filled by an offensive lineman who reports to the referee that he is an eligible receiver, referred to colloquially as a "tackle eligible". Historically, the primary role of a tight end was blocking, with strategic use as
3080-411: The defensive secondary. Many coaches will often have one tight end who specializes in blocking on running plays while using a tight end with better pass-catching skills in passing situations. Offensive formations may have as few as zero or as many as three tight ends at one time. NFL tight ends in 2024 make an average of 8 million dollars a year. Some of the top tight ends make around 17 million dollars
3150-453: The first round of the playoffs by the 5–5 San Francisco Demons . Orlando had an early 16–0 advantage but allowed San Francisco to pull ahead and take a 26–16 lead by the fourth quarter. Using the XFL's newly introduced three-point conversion rule on a subsequent touchdown, the Rage got within one point but the Demons successfully ran out the clock and won 26–25. San Francisco would go on to lose
3220-421: The formation was commonly known as the "split end;" the end lining up to the same side as the flanker, positioned close to the blocking linemen, became known as the "tight end." This tight end position, developed in the 1950s, embraced both blocking and receiving functions and flourished as part of the specialization of the two-platoon era. Greater use of the tight end as a receiver in the cutting edge offenses of
3290-531: The hands of Memphis Maniax defensive end Shante Carver in Week 5. Despite suffering a concussion in the hit and doctors' advice not to play, Brohm came back a week later against Las Vegas, giving a rousing speech stating that he was returning because it was the XFL and he still had a pulse. The following week he suffered a shoulder injury against the Los Angeles Xtreme and his season (and playing career)
3360-569: The introduction of chair-back seats in the lower bowl and Plaza Level. The upper deck continues to have bench seats. Temporary bleachers can be added in the Plaza level in place of the Party Deck to increase the capacity to 65,194. Tight end The tight end ( TE ) is an offensive position in American football , arena football , and Canadian football . It is a hybrid that combines
3430-464: The line like wide-receivers, off the line in the slot, or putting them in motion in the backfield. The decline of the fullback as a rushing position has seen the occasional deployment of tight ends as ball carriers, either aligned in the backfield or out of the slot in a reverse or sweep. Most tight ends are large in size, with an average height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and a weight exceeding 254 lb (115 kg). They are usually among
3500-405: The line, and downfield to tie up linebackers and defensive backs. Historically, a single tight end was used, typically placed on the right side of the offensive line. In the early 2000s, two tight end formations began to be used with more frequency. Specialty plays may deploy 3- or 4-tight-end sets in "heavy" or "jumbo" packages, usually to block in short-yardage situations or to sow confusion in
3570-738: The line. In the 1990s, Shannon Sharpe 's athletic prowess as a route-runner helped change the way tight ends were used by teams. Consistently double-covered as a receiver, he became the first tight end in NFL history to rack up over 10,000 career receiving yards. Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates , who both played basketball in college, pushed the position toward wide receiver speed and power forward strength and wingspan. At 6'6" Rob Gronkowski brought height, setting single-season tight end records in 2011 with 17 touchdowns—breaking Gates's and Vernon Davis 's record of 13—and 1,327 receiving yards, surpassing Winslow's record of 1,290. Jimmy Graham that season also passed Winslow with 1,310 yards. Six of
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#17327756306843640-494: The lower bowl's capacity; the team sold out all 36,000 lower bowl seats for its home opener). The team's General Manager was Tom Veit a former Major League Soccer Vice-president and were coached by former Florida Gators head coach Galen Hall . They were in the XFL's Eastern Division with the NY/NJ Hitmen , Chicago Enforcers and Birmingham Thunderbolts . The Rage were one of the two teams who opted not to don nicknames on
3710-663: The nine venues used for the 1994 FIFA World Cup , and also hosted 1996 Olympic soccer matches. The stadium has hosted the NFL 's Pro Bowl five times. Construction on the stadium began in 1936 as a project of the Works Progress Administration under President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression . The stadium was built to the immediate east of the baseball park Tinker Field , which opened in 1914. The stadium opened later in 1936 with
3780-556: The north endzone seating bowl, concession areas, club-level seating, and new premium mezzanine clubs on east and west. The project was completed on a fast-track schedule of less than 12 months by Construction Manager Barton Malow. During the work, the City of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports hosted several events at the stadium. All were held without incident due to specialized safety techniques that separated construction activities, visitors, and staff. Florida Citrus Sports released plans for
3850-410: The patrons sitting in those sections. The swaying and shaking was noticeable again about a month later during the 1976 Tangerine Bowl game . The swaying was so pronounced that some fans vowed never to sit in those seats again, while some refused to return to the stadium at all. Before long, engineering evaluations, as well as legal investigations, uncovered numerous missteps, rushing, and cut corners in
3920-480: The relaxation of substitution rules in professional football from the 1940s and after 1964 in the college game, a two-platoon system of offense and defense became the norm, with most players active on only one side of the ball. With the advent of the T-formation , double halfback sets quickly became a thing of the past, with a hybrid running back–receiver known as the "flanker back" positioned outside and behind
3990-419: The renovation on January 23, 2024. Prior to the 2014 renovation, the stadium had 65,000 permanent seats. The lower bowl lacked permanent seats in the north end zone, though temporary bleachers could be erected there if necessary. The temporary bleachers were last used for the 2005 Capital One Bowl, which had an attendance of 70,229. Following the renovation, the seating capacity was reduced to 60,219 due to
4060-613: The stadium to Camping World . Camping World also became the title sponsor of the stadium's college football kickoff game through at least 2019, and the annual December bowl game held at the stadium was known as the Camping World Bowl from 2017 through 2019. These naming changes did not affect the Citrus Bowl or the Florida Classic. In 2021, Camping World Stadium renovations included modernizing and improving
4130-782: The stadium was home to the Orlando Panthers of the Continental Football League . In 1974, the Florida Blazers of the World Football League played their only season in existence at the Tangerine Bowl. The USFL's Orlando Renegades played one season in 1985. The Orlando Thunder of the WLAF called the Citrus Bowl home in their two-season existence during the early 1990s, while the XFL 's Orlando Rage played there in 2001 as well as
4200-430: The stadium's design. While it was believed that the upper deck was structurally sound and met building codes, it nevertheless was deemed a failure. Additional problems included inadequate access to restrooms in the upper deck, gaps between the sections which required obstructive fences, and the fact that the upper deck was built at such an angle that it had poor sight lines. Meanwhile, unsightly I-beams installed to hold up
4270-729: The stadium. Camping World Stadium is the current home venue of the Citrus Bowl and the Pop-Tarts Bowl . It is also the regular host of other college football games including the Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman , the MEAC/SWAC Challenge , and the Camping World Kickoff . The stadium was built for football and in the past, it has served as the home of numerous minor/alternate-league football clubs, including teams from
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#17327756306844340-616: The taller members of the team, comparable in height to many linemen. Tight ends need to have this combination of physical attributes because they can be called upon to block linebackers and defensive linemen, as well as run routes and catch passes from the quarterback while outrunning defensive backs. They are also among teams’ heavier players, with only linemen and some linebackers weighing more than averaged-sized tight ends. Because of their larger size, tight ends are almost universally slower than wide receivers and running backs, although occasionally one with exceptional speed appears; an example of
4410-516: The team would play its home games at Camping World Stadium. The Orlando Guardians played in the 2023 XFL season before folding after the XFL's merger with the USFL . The stadium hosted the NFL 's all-star game, the Pro Bowl , from 2017 through 2020 . In 2024, the event returned for a fifth time under the new title Pro Bowl Games . It was the first time since the NFL transitioned the event to
4480-430: The upper deck now blocked seats in the lower deck that were previously unobstructed. The maligned stadium's reputation was heavily tarnished after the upper deck scandal, criticized by public officials, media, and fans. Further complicating the situation was UCF 's pending move to the stadium for 1979 . The city finally received a settlement of $ 900,500 from the stadium's engineers, architects, and designers, money that
4550-540: Was an international friendly between the women's teams of the United States and Brazil . The U.S. won the match, 4–1, before a crowd of 20,274. Orlando City , now playing in Major League Soccer , returned to Camping World Stadium for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The Orlando Pride , the National Women's Soccer League 2016 expansion team owned by Orlando City SC, played in Camping World Stadium while
4620-535: Was being renovated. During the 2013 season, Fifth Third Bank owned naming rights to the field for Orlando City matches. Its name during those matches was Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl. Orlando City played their final USL Pro match at Camping World Stadium on September 6, 2013. They won the USL Pro Championship over Charlotte Eagles , 7–4, before a crowd of 20,886. The last soccer event held at Camping World Stadium before its renovation
4690-471: Was done for good. It led to him being replaced by Brian Kuklick after six games. While Kuklick filled in the role of quarterback acceptably, the team lost a valuable leader on offense. The team went 2–2 in Kuklick's care; Kuklick, despite only starting four games, led the league in interceptions with 10. The team finished their only regular season with an 8–2 record, the best in the league, but were upset in
4760-485: Was lined up wide, in the slot against a smaller cornerback , or put in motion to avoid being jammed at the line. Defenses would cover him with either a strong safety or a linebacker , because zone defenses were less popular. Strong safeties in those times also were favored for their run defense over coverage speed. Providing them another defender to help cover Winslow opened up holes for other receivers. Winslow would line up unpredictably in any formation, variously in
4830-545: Was seen as too large for UCF, leaving the stadium an appearance of being empty even with attendance of as much as 30,000–40,000 people per game. UCF's all-time attendance record was 51,978 for the 2005 C-USA Championship Game versus Tulsa . Furthermore, the stadium was located over 10 miles (16 km) from the university's main campus in East Orlando, with travel times of up to a half-hour due to traffic. In 2005, UCF officials led by university president John Hitt made
4900-438: Was soon appropriated for new improvements. The infamous steel east upper deck was dismantled in May 1980. After various new improvements, and a $ 30 million renovation that added new concrete upper decks to both sides, a capacity of 65,438 was established in 1989. In 1983, the Florida Department of Citrus was added as a title sponsor for the facility, at a price of $ 250,000. From 1999 to 2002, key stadium improvements included
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