RICHMOND COLISEUM

MPC 137391

Virginia Squires (ABA) (1967-1976) Richmond Robins (AHL) (1971-1976) Richmond Rifles (EHL) (1979-1981) Richmond Renegades (ECHL) (1990-2003) Richmond Renegades (SPHL) (2006-2009) Richmond Speed (af2) (2000-2003) Richmond Bandits (AIFL) (2005-2006) Richmond Raiders (AIFA (2010-future)

Richmond Coliseum is an arena in Richmond, Virginia, where the SPHL Richmond Renegades played until the 2008-2009 season and the AIFA Richmond Raiders will play starting with the 2010 season. It is also the venue for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and holds 13,500 people. A small fire occurred there in 1997, shutting it down for repairs. It is managed by SMG.

The Richmond Coliseum is also the former part-time home of the American Basketball Association (1967-1976) Virginia Squires. The Squires, based in Norfolk, VA, played there (in addition to the Roanoke Civic Center, Norfolk Scope and Hampton Coliseum; all within the state of Virginia) from 1971 to 1976. It also hosted the Southern Conference men's basketball tournaments in 1973 and 1974.

Unused, but has writing on back, 4" x 6" deckled continental size chrome postcard.

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