| Fargo-Moorhead Fever | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | CBA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Folded | 1994 |
| Arena | Fargodome |
| Location | Fargo–Moorhead |
| Team colors | teal, white, black |
| Head coach | Steve Bontrager |
TheFargo-Moorhead Fever were aprofessional basketball team based in theFargo–Moorhead metropolitan area on theNorth Dakota–Minnesota border. The Fever were members of theContinental Basketball Association (CBA) for two seasons, from 1992 to 1994.Steve Bontrager served as the team's head coach during their two seasons.[1][2] The team played their home games at theFargodome inFargo, North Dakota during the 1993–94 season.[3] The franchise was put up for sale after the 1993–94 season and an ownership group fromMexico City purchased the franchise over two other bids.[4][5] The team was known as theMexico City Aztecas during the 1994–95 season.
Jon Absey, who portrayed theUtah Jazz mascotJazz Bear, got his start in basketball promotions as Fargo-Moorhead's mascot. His employment was terminated after management determined a stunt in which Absey rode a toboggan down the stadium's steps was too dangerous, however that stunt is now a staple of Jazz Bear's performance.[6]
| Years | Games | Wins | Losses | Winning percentage | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | 46 | 18 | 28 | .391 | [1] |
| 1993–94 | 56 | 25 | 31 | .446 | [2] |
| Totals | 102 | 43 | 59 | .422 |