The Fargo-Moorhead Fever were a

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team based in the

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metropolitan area on the

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border. The Fever were members of the

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(CBA) for two seasons, from 1992 to 1994. Steve Bontrager served as the team's head coach during their two seasons. The team played their home games at the

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during the 1993–94 season. The franchise was put up for sale after the 1993–94 season and an ownership group from

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purchased the franchise over two other bids. The team was known as the

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during the 1994–95 season. Jon Absey, who portrayed the

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mascot Jazz 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.

Season-by-season records

References

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Season-by-season records

See also

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