Rio Grande Valley Magic

The Rio Grande Valley Magic were a professional indoor football team based in Hidalgo, Texas. The Magic were charter members of the Lone Star Football League in 2012, after playing as an expansion team in the Southern [Indoor Football League] in 2011. The Magic played their home games at the State [Farm Arena (Hidalgo, Texas)|State Farm Arena].

History

In July 2010, team owner Chad Dittman announced that he would be bringing an expansion team of the Southern Indoor Football League to Rio Grande Valley. On August 19, 2010, Dittman announced the team's nickname would be the Magic and that the team would be coached by former NFL quarterback, John Fourcade.