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==1987-1988 Season==
Power forward [[Wikipedia:Norris Coleman|Norris Coleman]], 6'-8", 210 lbs., signs with the Tornados after playing one year with the NBA [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles Clippers|Los Angeles Clippers]]. Coleman was a second-round draft pick (38th overall) of the Clippers after being named to the Big-8 All-Conference team while at Kansas State. Other key players are rookie guard [[Wikipedia:Mark Wade|Mark Wade]] (5'-11", 160 lbs.), '''Tommy Davis''', NBA veteran [[Wikipedia:Freeman Williams|Freeman Williams]], forward '''Bill Nelson''' and '''Henderson'''. '''Joe Mooney''' and '''Frank Adams''' , of Government Credit Corporation, were the new owners. By the end of the season, the Tornados were tearing up their opponents that would return the team to the playoffs even with a 28-26 record.
In the playoffs, Pensacola crushed the original Tornados franchise (now located in Biloxi, MS) in a 4-1 run, but were swept by the [[Wikipedia:Albany Patroons|Albany Patroons]] in four straight semifinal games.