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2008 Arena Football League Season
The 2008 Arena Football League season was the 22nd season of the Arena Football League and final season before the 2009 season cancellation and subsequent bankruptcy of the original AFL corporate entity. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22. The playoffs began the following week, and ArenaBowl XXII was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 27 between the National Conference champion Philadelphia Soul and the American Conference champion San Jose SaberCats. This game was won by the Soul, 59–56. Prior to the season, it was announced that the Austin Wranglers would move to the af2, and the Nashville Kats folded, thus leaving the league with 17 teams. The Las Vegas Gladiators relocated to Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional arena football league in the United States. It was founded in 1986, but played its first official games in the 1987 season, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America after the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) until the AFL closed in 2019. The AFL played a formerly proprietary code known as arena football, a form of indoor American football played on a 66-by-28 yard field (about a quarter of the surface area of an NFL field), with rules encouraging offensive performance, resulting in a typically faster-paced and higher-scoring game compared to NFL games. The sport was invented in the early 1980s and patented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League (USFL) and the NFL. Each of the league's 32 seasons culminated in the ArenaBowl, with the winner being crowned the league's champion for that season. From 2000 to 2009, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Columbus Destroyers Season
The 2008 Columbus Destroyers season was the 10th season for the franchise, their fifth season in Columbus. The Destroyers finished the season tied for the worst record in the league. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Colorado Crush Week 2: at Dallas Desperados Week 3: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 4: at Utah Blaze Week 5: vs. Orlando Predators Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Storm Week 7: at New York Dragons Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Soul Week 9 Bye Week Week 10: vs. Dallas Desperados Week 11: at Kansas City Brigade Week 12: at Philadelphia Soul Week 13: vs. New York Dragons Week 14: at New Orleans VooDoo Week 15: vs. Georgia Force Week 16: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 17: at Cleveland Gladiators {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Columbus Destroyers Season Columbus Destroyers The Columbus Destroyers were an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Columbus, Ohio, with home games in Nationwide Arena. The team was founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Arizona Rattlers Season
The Arizona Rattlers season was the 17th season for the franchise. The Rattlers finished the regular season 8–8, and made the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the American Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the wild-card round, losing to the Grand Rapids Rampage, 41–48. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Staff Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Utah Blaze Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 3: at San Jose SaberCats Week 4: vs. New York Dragons Week 5: at Chicago Rush Week 6 Bye Week Week 7: at Tampa Bay Storm Week 8: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 9: vs. Georgia Force Week 10: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 11: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 12: at Dallas Desperados Week 13: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 14: at Orlando Predators Week 15: at Kansas City Brigade Week 16: vs. Colorado Crush Week 17: vs. Utah Blaze Playoffs American Conference Wild Card: vs. (6) Grand Rapids Rampage References {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 San Jose SaberCats Season
The San Jose SaberCats season was the 14th season for the franchise. The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13–3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title. Finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, though not as successful as the previous season, still won them a third consecutive Western Division title, and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. In their Divisional round game, they defeated the Colorado Crush, 64–51, to advance to the American Conference Championship. In that game, the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81–55, to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl. The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII, which they lost, 59–56. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Staff Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Chicago Rush Week 2: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 3: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 4: vs. Dallas Desperados Week 5: at Kansas City Brigade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Division (AFL)
The Western Division was one of four divisions that previously made up the Arena Football League. The Western Division was formed in 1992 when the AFL first split into three divisions. The League used only conferences in 1993 and 1994, but returned to division play in 1995. Because the number of active AFL teams has decreased greatly in recent years, the league no longer uses divisions. Division lineups 1992 *Arizona Rattlers *Dallas Texans *Sacramento Attack * San Antonio Force Creation of the Western Division. Arizona, Sacramento, and San Antonio are enfranchised. San Antonio folded in 1993 as the AFL realigned into the American/National conference format, suspending the Western Division (for two years) as well. Also in the 1993 season, Sacramento Attack joined the National Conference as they move to Miami, Florida as the Hooters. 1995 *Arizona Rattlers *Las Vegas Sting *San Jose SaberCats The Western Division returned as an American Conference division. San Jose SaberCats enfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Kansas City Brigade Season
The Kansas City Brigade season was the third season for the franchise, second in the American Conference's Central Division. After starting the season with 6 consecutive losses, the Brigade finished the season with a 3–13 record, however still the worst record in the American Conference. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs Tampa Bay Storm Week 2: at New York Dragons Week 3 Bye Week Week 4: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 5: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 6: at Georgia Force Week 7: vs. Chicago Rush Week 8: vs. Colorado Crush Week 9: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 10: at Utah Blaze Week 11: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 12: vs. Orlando Predators Week 13: at Philadelphia Soul Week 14: at Chicago Rush Week 15: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 16: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 17: at Colorado Crush External links {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Kansas City Brigade Season Kansas City Brigade Kansas () is a state in the Midw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Grand Rapids Rampage Season
The 2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season was the 11th season for the franchise. The Rampage finished the regular season 6–10, earning them a spot in the playoffs as the 6th seed in the American Conference. In their Wild Card playoff game, the Rampage upset the Arizona Rattlers, 48–41. In the Divisional round, the Rampage won in a bigger upset against the top seeded Chicago Rush, 58–41. The Rampage's playoff run was cut short however, after losing the American Conference Championship to defending champion San Jose SaberCats, 55–81. With the ballclub's folding in 2010, this was the franchise's final season. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1 Bye Week Week 2: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 3: vs. Chicago Rush Week 4: at Kansas City Brigade Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 6: at New York Dragons Week 7: vs. Orlando Predators Week 8: at Chicago Rush Week 9: vs. Kansas City Brigade Week 10: at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Colorado Crush Season
The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6–10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah, 49–44. In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51–64. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 2 Bye Week Week 3: at Dallas Desperados Week 4: at Chicago Rush Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 11: at Utah Blaze Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats Week 14: vs. New York Dragons Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers Week 17: vs. Kansas City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Chicago Rush Season
The Chicago Rush season was the eighth season for the franchise. The Rush finished the regular season 11–5, making the playoffs again as they have in every year of their existence. They won their second consecutive Central Division title, and entered the playoffs as the top seed in the American Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the Divisional round by the Grand Rapids Rampage, 41–58. Standings Regular Season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Passing Receiving Regular season Week 1: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Soul Week 3: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 4: vs. Colorado Crush Week 5: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 6: at Orlando Predators Week 7: at Kansas City Brigade Week 8: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 9: at Colorado Crush Week 10: at Tampa Bay Storm Week 11 Bye Week Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 13: at Utah Blaze Week 14: vs. Kansas City Brigade Week 15: at Cleveland Gladiators Week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Division (AFL)
The Pacific Division, formerly the Central Division, was a division in the Arena Football League. The division was part of both the American and National Conferences at different points in its history. The division was first formed in when expansion teams were formed and put into the current divisions. Division lineups 1995–1996 *Iowa Barnstormers * St. Louis Stampede *Memphis Pharaohs * Milwaukee Mustangs Creation of the Central Division as part of the American Conference. Iowa, St. Louis, and Memphis are enfranchised for this division. 1997 *Iowa Barnstormers *Milwaukee Mustangs *Portland Forest Dragons * Texas Terror Memphis moved to Portland as the Forest Dragons. St. Louis Stampede folded. Texas Terror moved in from National Conference's Southern Division. 1998–2000 *Grand Rapids Rampage *Houston Thunderbears *Iowa Barnstormers *Milwaukee Mustangs Grand Rapids Rampage enfranchised. Portland moved to American Conference's Western Division. Texas Terror renamed Houston Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Tampa Bay Storm Season
The Tampa Bay Storm season is the 22nd season for the American Arena Football League franchise, their 18th season in Tampa, Florida. The Storm were able to finish the season with an 8–8 record, but missed the playoffs due to losing a tiebreaker with the New Orleans VooDoo and New York Dragons, both teams finishing with the same record as the Storm. This was only the second time ever that the franchise had failed to make the playoffs, the first time being in 2006. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Kansas City Brigade Week 2: vs. Georgia Force Week 3: at New Orleans VooDoo Week 4 Bye Week Week 5: at Philadelphia Soul Week 6: at Columbus Destroyers Week 7: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 8: vs. New York Dragons Week 9: at Orlando Predators Week 10: vs. Chicago Rush Week 11: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 12: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 13: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 14: at Georgia Force Week 15: vs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 New Orleans VooDoo Season
The New Orleans VooDoo season is the fourth and final season for the franchise. The Voodoo started the season with a 7–2 record, but lost 6 of their last 7 games, finishing with an 8–8 record. This caused them to miss the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker scenario with the New York Dragons who had finished with the same record, and had defeated the VooDoo in the regular season. The team folded 4 months later, but will return in 2011. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 2: vs. Orlando Predators Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Storm Week 4: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 5: at Colorado Crush Week 6: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 7: at Dallas Desperados Week 8: at Arizona Rattlers Week 9: vs. Utah Blaze Week 10: at Georgia Force Week 11: at Tampa Bay Storm Week 12 Bye Week Week 13: vs. Georgia Force Week 14: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 15: at New York Dragons Week 16: at Orlando Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |