Philadelphia Soul
| Philadelphia Soul | |
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| Established 2004 Folded 2019 Played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. PhiladelphiaSoul.com | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (2004–2019)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Light blue, gray, white, black |
| Mascot | Soul Man |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Trifecta Sports and Entertainment |
| General manager | Beau Bell |
| Head coach | Clint Dolezel |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (3) | |
| Conference championships (4) | |
| Division championships (4) | |
| Playoff appearances (11) | |
| 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Philadelphia Soul was a professional arena football team based in Philadelphia that competed in the Arena Football League (AFL). The Soul made five ArenaBowl appearances, winning their first appearance (2008 against the San Jose SaberCats) and losing their next two appearances (2012 and 2013 both to the Arizona Rattlers). The Soul won in their fourth appearance, against the Rattlers in 2016, winning 56–42. They also won in their fifth appearance in 2017 against the Tampa Bay Storm, winning 44–40.
The club was established in 2004 when a group, led by Jon Bon Jovi, secured the rights to an AFL franchise in Philadelphia. The AFL folded before the proposed 2009 season was to begin, but was purchased and revived in 2010. After two seasons of inactivity in 2009 and 2010, the Soul returned in 2011 headed by Ron Jaworski.
Following the 2019 season, the AFL ceased operations again.