![]() Ed was responsible for all the later design changes (split bearings on high end tables in 1981, three man goalie in 1981, updated player design in 1986, bumpers without a washer in 1986, new ball in 1991). Their second generation after the tables with the "D" logos were the CO2000, TP2000, and HM2000 models. Suite 333, 6008 Ridgecrest, Dallas, Texas 75231."ġ977-1995: When Hayes sold the company to Ed McCloud in 1977, he renamed it Tornado Table Soccer. ![]() ![]() If you find one of the original high end tables you may be able to find a serial number marking " Bob Hayes Sports Systems, Inc. After that, the letter T appeared behind the soccer ball and the logo has been similar with some color improvements to modernize it over the years. Lamar Hunt (also the owner of the NFL Dallas Texans which later became the Kansas City Chiefs) owned the Dallas Tornados and after a few years in business he approached Bob Hayes and Bob Furr, and asked them to change their logo to avoid brand confusion. The original owners of Tornado, Bob Hayes and Bob Furr, wanted to make a nod to their local pro soccer team and used the "D" for Dallas Tornados since foosball is inspired by the sport. Hayes then solicits and receives permission from multi-millionaire Lamar Hunt, owner of the Dallas Tornado pro soccer team, to use the Dallas Tornado logo and name. ![]() 1970-1976: Since the brand was founded in Dallas, Texas, the brand name was originally inspired by two elements: a weather phenomena that is common within the plains states and also the name of the Dallas Tornado soccer franchise that played from 1967 to 1981. ![]()
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