Philadelphia Warriors Roller Derby Jersey

Product Info

• Free Customization Included
• Each jersey individually handmade
• Any name and number
• Heavyweight sewn tackle twill
• 100% polyester
• Long Sleeves
• Custom labels available

*No returns on customized jerseys

Team: Philadelphia Warriors (AKA: Eastern Warriors, Hawaiian Warriors, Florida Warriors)
Years Active: 1963-1977
Home: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia Spectrum, HIC in Honolulu Hawaii, Florida
 
In the summer of 1963, the full T-Bird team played several series in Hawaii. This was the first time that Roller Games had played outside the continental US. These series did well and it lead to Roller Games starting the Hawaiian Warriors later in 1963. They played home and away games in various areas. In the Fall of 1967, the team was moved to the east coast for Winter, Fall, and Spring seasons. They played Summer seasons in Hawaii and one summer in Florida. Their season in Florida in the summer of 1969 lead to the Florida Jets being formed in late 1969 playing in southern California. The Jets started playing as a home team in Florida in early 1970.The Warriors had many big time stars including Judy Arnold, Buddy Atkinson Jr. and Jim Trotter. In 1976, the rights to run games on the east coast was leased to a local group of promoters who ran it for around six months before they shut the team down. However, several different small independent leagues and promoters started running games after that. These various groups kept the team going in Philadelphia until 1977 when all these various groups shut down and the Warriors no longer existed after that.