The Richmond Speed were one of the original 15 teams to join the inaugural 2000 AF2 season.

Despite going into the game with high expectations, they lost to the defending champion Quad City Steamwheelers.

This time, they were out by Week 1, thanks to the Cape Fear Wildcats.

Back-to-back post-season losses was too much to handle, as in 2003, they went 6-10, last in the Atlantic Division.

Shayne Graham, NFL kicker who played in one game during the 2000 season.