Carolina Rhinos

The Carolina Rhinos were one of the original 15 teams to join the inaugural 2000 AF2 season. They were members of the American Conference for their entirety of existence, and the Eastern Division in 2001 and 2002. In their first year, they won 7 of their first 9 games, finished the 2000 season with a 9 wins and 7 losses, en route to the playoffs, before losing to the Augusta Stallions. In 2001, again, they won 7 of their first 9 games, completing a season record of 12 wins and 4 losses, and for the first time ever, they won a playoff game, beating the Tulsa Talons, before losing to the eventual champion, Quad City Steamwheelers. In 2002, everyone expected Carolina to not only go to the playoffs, but to do something great. The Rhinos. didn't do so well on the playing field, going 5–11, and missed the playoffs. To add insult to injury, the Rhinos folded after their post season-less year, and left arena football to the Carolina Cobras, which fittingly, folded 2 years after the Rhinos said good-bye to the BI-LO Center.

Founded2000

Folded2002

HeadquarteredBi-Lo Center
in Greenville, South Carolina

ColorsNavy blue, red, silver, white
       

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Carolina Rhinos
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General information
Founded	2000
Folded	2002
Headquartered	Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Colors	Navy blue, red, silver, white
Personnel
Owner	Carl Scheer
CEO	Carl Scheer
General manager	Byron K. Rucker
Head coach	Rod Miller
President	Bob Scheer
Team history
Carolina Rhinos (2000–2002)
Home fields
Bi-Lo Center (2000–2002)
League / conference affiliations
af2 (2000–2002) American Conference (2000–2002) Eastern Division (2001–2002)
Playoff appearances (2)
2000, 2001

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