However, their roots stretch back far beyond this date. The team's lineage can be traced to the Orange Athletic Club, an amateur outfit formed in 1887. Over the decades, they transitioned to semi-professional status before establishing themselves as an independent professional team in the 1920s.  

The Tornadoes' entry into the NFL was a result of a franchise sale. Ole Haugsrud, owner of the struggling Duluth Eskimos, sold his NFL rights to Piggy Simandl, a New Jersey businessman. Simandl relocated the team to Orange and rebranded them the Tornadoes.  

The Tornadoes' NFL tenure was short-lived and marked by adversity. The team struggled on the field, facing challenges both in terms of talent and financial stability. After a dismal 1930 season, the franchise was relocated to Newark and ultimately folded. While the Orange Tornadoes left a small footprint in NFL history, their story serves as a reminder of the league's formative years and the challenges faced by early teams.