Gone but not Forgotten

Rockford Lightning (1986-2006)

Rockford, Illinois
Last Part of the Continental Basketball Association 2

The Rockford Lightning were a men's basketball team. Based in Rockford, Illinois, they were last a member of the Continental Basketball Association 2. The team played from 1986 to 2006.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Rockford Lightning on StatsCrew.com.

Rockford Lightning Legacy Page on OSC.

Rockford Lightning News from OSC's Archives

Daleo To Coach In Italy This Summer (May 30, 2006)
Lightning Fan Favorite Signs In Finland (May 26, 2006)
Daleo Travels Overseas To China (May 15, 2006)
Powell to Speak in Rockford for National Day of Prayer (May 3, 2006)
Rockford Lightning Player Update (April 24, 2006)
Daleo Returns to Portsmouth for Fourth Straight Year (April 3, 2006)
Lightning Jersey Auction Closes This Afternoon (March 31, 2006)
Roger Powell Limited Edition Collector's Item On Sale Now (March 29, 2006)
Lightning Players Continue Careers Overseas (March 28, 2006)
Final Coach's Show Monday / Jersey Auction Ends Friday (March 26, 2006)
Lightning season recap (March 24, 2006)
Lightning Website Jersey Auction (March 21, 2006)
Finals Hopes Fall Short as Lightning Fall to 'Force (March 21, 2006)
Three Lightning Players Named to All-League Teams (March 17, 2006)
Henry Keeps Finals Hopes Alive With Clutch Shot (March 17, 2006)
Fields to Return Tonight at the MetroCentre (March 16, 2006)
Lightning Broadcast Playoffs on WNTA 1330 (March 14, 2006)
Powell Breaks 12-Year Old Lightning Record (March 13, 2006)
Roger Powell Jr. Named CBA Rookie of the Year (March 13, 2006)
Lightning Win Final Home Game (March 13, 2006)
Final Home Game Preview / Albany Trip Recap (March 11, 2006)
Lightning Fall Short At Home (March 8, 2006)
Lightning Girls Calendar Hits Street Friday (March 2, 2006)
Lightning celebrate Dr. Suess' birthday with students (March 1, 2006)
Lightning Take Seven For First Place Tie (March 1, 2006)
Fields Named CBA Player of the Week (February 27, 2006)
Lightning Lose Heartbreaker / Coach's Show Tonight (February 27, 2006)
Fields Comes Up Clutch for Lightning (February 22, 2006)
Lightning present Illini Night at the MetroCentre (February 15, 2006)
Lightning Continue 20th Anniversary Celebration (February 15, 2006)
Comeback Falls Short for Lightning (February 15, 2006)
Lightning In The Community (February 13, 2006)
Lightning Fall to Skyforce on the Road (February 11, 2006)
B. Sanfield Sponsors Diamond Giveaway For Valentine's Day (February 10, 2006)
Lightning snap losing streak on the road (February 8, 2006)
Lightning Come Up Short In Overtime Loss (February 8, 2006)
The Baffler Returns to Rockford (February 7, 2006)
Lightning update (February 3, 2006)
Parmer's Clutch Shot Lift Lightning (February 2, 2006)
Lightning Sign Veteran Shelly Clark for Title Run (February 1, 2006)
Daleo Wins CBA Coach of the Month for January (February 1, 2006)
Ronnie Sets Record, Lightning Win Seventh Straight (February 1, 2006)
Lightning Win Sixth Straight (January 30, 2006)
Ronnie Adds to the Lightning Record Books (January 27, 2006)
Marlon Parmer Named CBA Player of the Week (January 23, 2006)
Parmer Dishes Out 17 Assists In Win (January 20, 2006)
Lightning Keep It All In The Family (January 19, 2006)
Lightning Win in Dakota, Daleo Wins 100th (January 14, 2006)
Lightning Welcome Football State Champions (January 12, 2006)
Daleo Named CBA All-Star Coach (January 9, 2006)
Lightning Team With ESPN 1380 (January 5, 2006)
Four Lightning players selected to All-Star roster (January 4, 2006)
Lightning to battle Mayhem (January 3, 2006)
Lightning improve to 14-6 (January 2, 2006)
Fields Hits Game Winner (December 30, 2005)
Lightning finally lose (December 29, 2005)
Christmas Weekend Review (December 27, 2005)
Gamble Suspended for Thursday Night (December 22, 2005)
Powell Card Giveaway / Game Time Change (December 21, 2005)
CBA Names Powell Player of the Week (December 19, 2005)
Parmer Leads Bolts in Win Over Michigan (December 19, 2005)
Freddy Flash Brings Friends (December 18, 2005)
Meet The Team Party Postponed (December 14, 2005)
Lightning Bring Back Lawrence Nelson (December 14, 2005)
Lightning Win Thriller at the MetroCentre (December 12, 2005)
Meet the Lightning Team / Ticket Redemption (December 12, 2005)
Rockford Lightning Holiday Gift Ideas (December 8, 2005)
Lightning News Update (December 6, 2005)
Lightning hits Comcast (December 5, 2005)
Cooke Impresses in Lightning Loss (December 3, 2005)
Coach Daleo honored with Coach of the Month Award (December 1, 2005)
Lightning assistant holds training sessions (December 1, 2005)
Bolts take two in New York (November 26, 2005)
Lightning take over first place (November 25, 2005)
Bolts hand Skyforce first loss (November 23, 2005)
Lightning fall in home opener (November 21, 2005)
Lightning opening night roster (November 18, 2005)
Rockford Lightning Have Chicago Roots (November 16, 2005)
Lightning add pair of big men (November 14, 2005)
Season tickets ready for pick-up (November 11, 2005)
Bolts sign Powell and McMillan (November 10, 2005)
Lightning announce Coach Daleo television show (November 8, 2005)
Lightning announce athletic trainer (November 7, 2005)
Training camp begins for the Lightning (November 4, 2005)
Field of Dreams returns to Rockford (November 2, 2005)
Lightning individual tickets go on sale (November 1, 2005)
Lightning sign Cooke and Broxsie (October 31, 2005)
Lightning assistant moves to CBA league office (October 28, 2005)
Lightning add Brown and Keita (October 28, 2005)
Local elementary students read for tickets (October 25, 2005)
Zachery and White inked for 2005-06 (October 12, 2005)
Daleo donates tickets for Lightning's home opener (October 10, 2005)
WNTA 1330 will host the Chris Daleo Show (October 7, 2005)
Lightning sign forward Johnny Jackson (October 3, 2005)
Lightning out in community and looking (September 30, 2005)
Lightning ink first round pick (September 28, 2005)
Lightning announes tryout camp (September 26, 2005)
Lighting to host two tryouts (September 23, 2005)
Ryan Edwards tops Lightning draft picks (September 21, 2005)
Daleo announces Lightning assistant coaching staff (September 19, 2005)
Lightning to hold draft party (September 16, 2005)
Lightning resign Cordell Henry (September 14, 2005)
Coach Chris Daleo spends time out in the community (September 6, 2005)
Bolts pitch in at kids castle and baseball (September 2, 2005)
Lightning sign Ludwig and Holmes (August 31, 2005)
Lightning announces dates for free agent camp (August 29, 2005)
Lightning strikes WNTA 1330 am (August 23, 2005)
Overseas claims two Lightning players (August 22, 2005)
Tryouts for Lightning Girl Dancer, Boltz and Bugs (August 17, 2005)
Sidney Holmes teams up with Nike Shots (August 15, 2005)
Lightning guard playing with Milwaukee Bucks (August 5, 2005)
Lightning announce August free agent camps (August 1, 2005)
Youth Basketball Teams take Center Court (July 29, 2005)
Lightning release '05-06 schedule (July 26, 2005)
Time to rock with the Rockford Lightning (July 25, 2005)
Coach Daleo to invade WXRX Morning Show (July 25, 2005)
Lightning Guard and Forward Play in Summer Leagues (July 20, 2005)
Another Lightning NBA call-up (July 18, 2005)
Lightning players earn their championships (July 13, 2005)
Lightning look to fill assistant coaching positions (July 11, 2005)
Lightning strikes Marinelli and Jefferson (July 8, 2005)
Rockford Lightning Announce Coach to Stay (July 6, 2005)
Lightning announce free agent summer camps (July 5, 2005)
Deadline approaching to save your favorite seat (June 15, 2005)
Lightning's Daleo Travels to Italy (June 13, 2005)
CBA owners talk about the future (June 9, 2005)
Lightning announce summer free agent camps (June 6, 2005)
Lightning's Daleo to scout at Moody Bible Camp (June 2, 2005)
Lightning Announce Free Agent Camp (May 10, 2005)
Lightning coach travels to China (May 5, 2005)
Lightning serves up community affairs (May 2, 2005)
Lightning looking for an intern this summer (April 28, 2005)
Lightning trading for the future (April 28, 2005)
Time to renew for Lightning fans (April 21, 2005)
Brant Bailey and Sidney Holmes work on their games (April 18, 2005)
Lightning free agent camp (April 14, 2005)
Lightning players sign overseas for summer (April 11, 2005)
Lightning season in review (April 7, 2005)
Daleo returns to Portsmouth for national combine (April 5, 2005)
Lightning season comes to an end (April 4, 2005)
Walker keeps Rockford in championship hunt (April 1, 2005)
Lightning down two games in finals (March 30, 2005)
Skyforce capture game one of finals (March 29, 2005)
Time change for Game Four of CBA Finals (March 28, 2005)
J-Hawk boys basketball team to be honored (March 25, 2005)
Lightning move on to CBA Finals with game five win (March 23, 2005)
CBA Finals tickets on sale today (March 23, 2005)
Bolts force game five in overtime thriller (March 21, 2005)
Lightning blow past Storm in Game 3 (March 19, 2005)
Phillips named to CBA All-Defensive Team (March 17, 2005)
Lightning open playoffs with overtime loss (March 16, 2005)
Wizards defeat Bolts in last game of season (March 14, 2005)
Lightning steamroll Michigan (March 11, 2005)
Rockford loses close overtime battle (March 10, 2005)
Chris Daleo Coach's Show postponed (March 9, 2005)
Rockford to face Great Lakes in CBA playoffs (March 8, 2005)
Dave Stockton donates tickets to Jefferson (March 7, 2005)
Lightning clinch playoff berth with win over Gary (March 5, 2005)
Catch the Lightning on the word-wide web (March 4, 2005)
Rockford's win streak halted at Michigan (March 3, 2005)
Rockford captures another victory over Gary (March 2, 2005)
Lightning upend Mayhem (February 28, 2005)
Rockford uses rally power to defeat Mayhem (February 26, 2005)
Bolts roll to huge victory over Storm (February 24, 2005)
Lightning Stampede over Idaho (February 23, 2005)
Coach Daleo makes a donation (February 22, 2005)
Walker and Fields trade spots on roster (February 21, 2005)
Boseman punished by league (February 15, 2005)
Lightning burned by Sun Kings (February 13, 2005)
Rockford takes down Skyforce (February 13, 2005)
Rockford loses another close battle (February 11, 2005)
Lightning bring in Jermaine Tate (February 10, 2005)
"Stealing for Healing" to benefit Crusader Clinic (February 8, 2005)
Here's what's happening in Lightning land (February 8, 2005)
Rockford win streak ends at Great Lakes (February 7, 2005)
Bailey earns Rockford's second Player of the Week award (February 7, 2005)
Bolts add former Fighting Illini player (February 3, 2005)
Bolts capture fourth straight victory (February 2, 2005)
Rockford releases Keith Closs (February 1, 2005)
Rockford rallies back to snap Storm streak (February 1, 2005)
Rockford renders Wizards powerless (January 29, 2005)
Rockford secure road win over Wizards (January 29, 2005)
Bolts gear up for back-to-back in Dakota (January 27, 2005)
Henry latest addition to Lightning roster (January 26, 2005)
Bolts fall short to Storm in overtime (January 26, 2005)
Rockford gets weekend split with Yakima (January 24, 2005)
Daleo leads East to All-Star Classic win (January 20, 2005)
Another Bolt to play in All-Star Classic (January 17, 2005)
This week in Lightning basketball (January 12, 2005)
More Rockford representation at All-Star Classic (January 11, 2005)
Daleo named coach of CBA Eastern All-Stars (January 10, 2005)
Bolts edge Stampede in matinee matchup (January 9, 2005)
Lightning "Livan" things up a bit (January 9, 2005)
Lightning, Globetrotters offer Family Fun Pack (January 6, 2005)
Bolts prevent sunburn with win over Yakima (January 5, 2005)
Rockford takes hit on road (December 30, 2004)
Bolts earn hard fought come from behind win (December 29, 2004)
See Bolts in action tomorrow night (December 27, 2004)
Dobbins leads Lightning to victory over Gary (December 26, 2004)
Lightning home win streak ends at seven (December 23, 2004)