# Team 280: TnT Taylor, Michigan, USA. Rookie year 1999. District FIM. ## Who backs them - School: Taylor Career & Technical Center - Sponsors (2025): CTR Electronics, Nordson, DoD Stem, VOSS Taylor, Ford Motor Company, International Hard Coat, DADARA (Detroit and Downriver Area Robotics Alliance), Michigan Department of Education, Joes Carpet Service, Taylor Public Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence - Website: http://www.frctnt280.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frc-team-tnt-280-223546177827759 ## 2026 season This team has no 2026 season on this site. It either did not compete that year, or the season is not one this site holds. ## Name history Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team. - 2011 – 2025: TnT - 2003 – 2010: TNT ## Awards, all time - Blue banners: 5 - Awards: 27, over 12 seasons | Award | Won | Seasons | | --- | --- | --- | | Gracious Professionalism | 7 | 2024, 2019, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 | | Safety (no longer given) | 5 | 2019, 2014, 2013, 2012 | | Imagery | 3 | 2016, 2012, 2011 | | Impact | 3 | 2015, 2014, 2009 | | Finalist | 2 | 2014, 2004 | | Quality | 2 | 2012, 2004 | | Winner | 1 | 2024 | | Woodie Flowers | 1 | 2019 | | Creativity | 1 | 2014 | | Team Spirit | 1 | 2009 | | Visualization (no longer given) | 1 | 2005 | Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Innovation in Control, Judges', Leadership, Rising All-Star, Team Sustainability, VOTY. ## Playoff runs | Season | Event | Alliance | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025 | FIM District Livonia Event presented by Aisin | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2025 | FIM District Woodhaven Event presented by Altair | | Not picked | | 2024 | FIRST in Michigan State Championship - Consumers Energy Division | | Not picked | | 2024 | FIM District Livonia Event presented by Aisin | Alliance 3 · 2nd pick | Top four | | 2024 | FIM District Woodhaven Event presented by Altair | Alliance 1 · 2nd pick | Won the event | | 2023 | FIM District Livonia Event presented by Aisin | Alliance 6 · 1st pick | Out before the top four | | 2023 | FIM District Belleville Event presented by Belleville Yacht Club | | Not picked | | 2022 | FIM District Woodhaven Event presented by Ford | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2022 | FIM District Saline Event presented by DTE | | Not picked | | 2019 | FIM District Lincoln Event | | Not picked | | 2019 | FIM District Gibraltar Event | | Not picked | | 2018 | FIM District Troy Event | | Not picked | | 2018 | FIM District Gibraltar Event | Alliance 5 · backup robot | Top four | | 2017 | FIM District - Troy Event | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2017 | FIM District - Woodhaven Event | | Not picked | | 2016 | FIM District - Woodhaven Event | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | FIM District - Center Line Event | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2016 | FIM District - Southfield Event | Alliance 5 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2015 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIRST in Michigan District Championship | | Not picked | | 2015 | FIM District - Livonia Event | Alliance 4 · captain | Top four | | 2015 | FIM District - Woodhaven Event | Alliance 6 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2014 | Michigan FRC State Championship | | Not picked | | 2014 | Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2014 | Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Finalist | | 2013 | Michigan FRC State Championship | | Not picked | | 2013 | Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 2 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2013 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 7 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2012 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2011 | Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition State Championship | | Not picked | | 2011 | Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 5 · 1st pick | Top four | | 2011 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four | | 2010 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | | Not picked | | 2010 | Cass Tech FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Archimedes Division | | Not picked | | 2009 | Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship | Alliance 5 (read from the playoff lineups) | Top four | | 2009 | Detroit FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2009 | Cass Tech FIRST Robotics District Competition | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2008 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2007 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2006 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2006 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | | 2005 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2005 | Great Lakes Regional | Alliance 6 (read from the playoff lineups) | Out before the top four | | 2004 | West Michigan Regional | | Not picked | | 2004 | Great Lakes Regional | | Finalist | | 2003 | Galileo Division | | Not picked | | 2003 | West Michigan Regional | | Top four | | 2003 | Great Lakes Regional | | Out before the top four | | 2002 | Newton Division | | Not picked | | 2002 | Great Lakes Regional | | Not picked | ## Every season | Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025 | 17.6 | 2748 / 3687 | 25.5 | 10-19-0 | 2 | | 2024 | 17.0 | 1458 / 3475 | 58.1 | 20-27-1 | 4 | | 2023 | 18.9 | 2309 / 3284 | 29.7 | 9-17-0 | 4 | | 2022 | 7.9 | 2359 / 3053 | 22.7 | 8-18-0 | 3 | | 2019 | 12.3 | 2814 / 3763 | 25.2 | 10-14-0 | 3 | | 2018 | 68.0 | 2452 / 3617 | 32.2 | 8-17-0 | 3 | | 2017 | 88.0 | 1046 / 3331 | 68.6 | 12-13-1 | 2 | | 2016 | 30.3 | 978 / 3114 | 68.6 | 22-21-0 | 3 | | 2015 | 41.9 | 389 / 2873 | 86.5 | 0-0-52 | 5 | | 2014 | 43.7 | 541 / 2697 | 80.0 | 19-23-1 | 4 | | 2013 | 27.5 | 602 / 2510 | 76.0 | 15-26-2 | 4 | | 2012 | 6.2 | 1136 / 2332 | 51.3 | 11-17-0 | 2 | | 2011 | 25.4 | 229 / 2053 | 88.9 | 21-20-1 | 3 | | 2010 | 0.9 | 1088 / 1801 | 39.6 | 6-15-5 | 2 | | 2009 | 27.0 | 95 / 1675 | 94.4 | 24-23-1 | 4 | | 2008 | 12.4 | 718 / 1498 | 52.1 | 3-4-1 | 1 | | 2007 | 23.8 | 55 / 1295 | 95.8 | 4-3-1 | 1 | | 2006 | 16.2 | 186 / 1125 | 83.5 | 5-10-0 | 2 | | 2005 | 11.4 | 223 / 747 | 70.2 | 9-9-1 | 2 | | 2004 | 37.4 | 145 / 932 | 84.5 | 8-7-0 | 2 | | 2003 | 25.1 | 75 / 785 | 90.6 | 21-5-1 | 3 | | 2002 | 12.7 | 44 / 641 | 93.3 | 9-5-0 | 2 | A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL. 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