San Francisco Dragons

MLL Team
team_name=San Francisco Dragons
bg_color=purple
text_color=white
conference =Western
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founded=2006
stadium=Spartan Stadium
city=San Jose, California
team_colors=Purple, White, Black
color box|purple color box|white color box|black
head_coach=Tom Slate
general_manager=Doug Locker
media_affiliates=San Francisco Examiner
San Jose Mercury News
Comcast SportsNet West
KFOG
steinfeld_cups =None
division_titles =None
website= [http://www.sanfranciscodragons.com SanFranciscoDragons.com] The San Francisco Dragons is a lacrosse team based in San Jose, California. Since the 2006 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse.

Franchise history

The inaugural season commenced on May 28, 2006, against the Denver Outlaws. They lost the game 15–11, but went on to beat the Outlaws two times later in the season. The Dragons had a strong inaugural season lead by league MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, Ryan Powell. They finished the season 7–5 and a playoff team. They lost in the semifinals to emerging rivals the Denver Outlaws, 23–14.

On April 4, 2007 the Dragons were acquired by a local Bay Area investment group from the Dragons' previous East Coast owner.

The 2007 season began on May 19, with a loss in Denver to the Denver Outlaws, 14–21. The 2007 Home Opener was played on June 2 with a loss against the Long Island Lizards, 12-14.

For the 2008 season it was announced the Dragons would be moving 50 miles south to San Jose, California to play at Spartan Stadium. They will however still be called the San Francisco Dragons.

eason-by-Season

Coaches and others

*President - Henry "Hank" Molloy
*Executive VP/General Manager - Doug Locker
*Head Coach - Tom Slate
*Assistant Coach - Ned Webster
*Director of Game Ops - Gary Podesta
*Ticket Sales Manager - Neil Hueston
*Media Relations Manager - Mandy Marks

Current Roster

References

External links

* [http://www.sanfranciscodragons.com/ The official MLL website of the San Francisco Dragons]