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2012 Arizona Rattlers Season
The Arizona Rattlers season was the 21st season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. After winning their third consecutive division championship with a 13–5 record, the Rattlers were able to advance to ArenaBowl XXV, where they defeated the Philadelphia Soul 72–54 to win their third league championship in franchise history. Final roster Standings Schedule Regular season The Rattlers began the season on the road against the San Jose SaberCats on March 10. Their first home game was on March 17 when they played the Milwaukee Mustangs. They hosted the Kansas City Command in their final regular season game on July 21. Playoffs References {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 Arizona Rattlers Season Arizona Rattlers Arizona Rattlers seasons Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional indoor American football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Guy
Kevin Guy (born December 6, 1972) is an arena football coach and former wide receiver and defensive back who is the head coach for the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played his college football at the University of West Alabama, and was an AFL wide receiver and defensive back from 1996 to 1999. He has been a football coach since 2000, and first served as a head coach in 2000 as the interim head coach for the New Jersey Red Dogs. After being the defensive coordinator for the San Jose SaberCats from 2006 to 2007, he became the Rattlers head coach in 2008. In 2018, his wife Cathy became co-owner of a new Tucson-based IFL franchise, called the Tucson Sugar Skulls, set to play in 2019. Early life Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Guy grew up in Alabama then continued his high school career in Shelby County High School in Columbiana, Alabama, where he was a member of the Wildcats football team from 1987 to 1990. Kevin then enrolled at University of West Alabama, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Jones (defensive Lineman)
Ronald Jones (born September 17, 1981) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2004. He played college football at Southern Miss. Jones was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ..., Nashville Kats, San Jose SaberCats and Toronto Argonauts. References * External linksToronto Argonauts bio 1981 births Living people American players of Canadian football American football defensive linemen Canadian football defensive linemen Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players Sportspeople from Gulfport, Mississippi San Francisco 49ers players Indianapolis Colts players Nashville Kats players Players of American footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gould
Chris Gould (born December 10, 1985) is a former American football placekicker. He currently serves as the assistant special teams coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, and is the brother of San Francisco 49ers placekicker Robbie Gould. Gould has six years of experience coaching special teams, including three seasons at the collegiate level with Syracuse University from 2012–14. College career Gould went to the University of Virginia and played for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. During his freshman year, after an injury, Gould took over punting duties, kicking 18 punts for an average of 38.6 yards. As a sophomore, he started all year at punter. In 2005, he averaged 40.0 yard per punt, the highest in Virginia history since 2001. As a junior, he moved to kicker. He went 11 for 19 on field goals, and didn't miss a single extra point. In his senior year, he went 16 for 20 on field goals, but missed 2 extra points. Professional career After going undrafted in the 2008 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Whitehurst
Kyle or Kyles may refer to: Places Canada * Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada Ireland * Kyle, County Laois * Kyle, County Wexford Scotland * Kyle, Ayrshire, area of Scotland which stretched across parts of modern-day East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire * Kyles of Bute, the channel between Isle of Bute and the Cowal Peninsula * Kyle of Durness, the coastal inlet which divides the Cape Wrath peninsula from the Scottish mainland * Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross and Cromarty ** Kyle of Lochalsh Line, a primarily single track railway line * Kyle of Sutherland, a river estuary United States * Kyle, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Kyle, South Dakota, a census-designated place * Kyle, Texas, a city * Kyles, Missouri, a ghost town * Kyle Canyon, Nevada * Lake Kyle, Texas People and fictional characters * Kyle (given name), a Gaelic masculine given name (sometimes also given to females) * Kyle (musician), a hip hop artist from California * Kyle (surname), a surname of Scottish origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgil Gray
Virgil Carl Gray (born March 7, 1984) is an arena football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Rhode Island. Early life Gray attended Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, he was a three-year letterman, and as a senior, he served as a team captain and was an All-City selection. Gray graduated in 2002. College career Gray continued his football career at the University of Rhode Island. As a freshman in 2002, Gray red-shirted. Gray would play the next 4 seasons for the Rams, lettering each season, and was named a Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection as a senior in 2006. Professional career af2 years In 2008, Gray signed with the Lubbock Renegades of af2. Gray played the competition of the 2008 season with the Renegades to a 9–7 record, and a berth in the af2 playoffs where they lost in the first round. In 2009, Gray signed with the Spokane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquis Floyd
Marquis Floyd (born March 17, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, San Jose SaberCats and Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at West Georgia. Early years Floyd attended Monroe Area High School, where he was a four sport athlete. He played football, baseball, basketball and track. He was the MVP of the basketball team his junior year and senior years. He won the 'Best Sprinter' award from his track team and 'Best Outfielder' honor for baseball. College career Floyd accepted a football scholarship from the University of West Georgia, where he was a three-time American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American. He led the Braves in interceptions in each of his last three sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkeith Brown
Arkeith Lamonte Brown, Jr. (born May 1, 1986) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M University and attended El Campo High School in El Campo, Texas. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Blizzard, Hartford Colonials and Baltimore Brigade. College career Brown played for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2005 to 2008. Professional career Brown was rated the 55th best cornerback in the 2009 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Brown attended New Orleans Saints rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis in 2009. Green Bay Blizzard Brown played for the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2011. He earned First Team All-IFL honors, was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and led the league in interceptions with 12. He also recorded 67 total tackles and 23 pass break-ups. Hartford Colonials Brown spent time with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in 2011. Arizona Rattlers Brown signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Anderson
Brandon Anderson (born December 10, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Akron. Anderson was also a member of the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Early life Anderson attended Pulaski County High School in Dublin, Virginia. While at Pulaski, Anderson played football, basketball and ran track & field. As a member of the football team, Anderson played both running back and defensive back. After Pulaski, Anderson attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. Anderson chose to attend the University of Akron, accepting a football scholarship from the Zips on December 26, 2004. Anderson also received scholarship offers from Memphis and Central Florida. College career In 2005 as a freshman, Anderson recorded 22 tackles and one interception playing as a special teams player and reserve defensive back In 2006, he returned 11 kickof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyre Glasper
Tyre Glasper (born April 14, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. Early years Glasper played high school football for the Martin Luther King High School Crusaders. He was named first-team all-city, first-team all-metro and special mention all-state. College career Glasper played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies from 2006 to 2009. Glasper switched to defensive end while with the Aggies, and was twice named preseason All- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Professional career Glasper was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers on September 23, 2010, to a two-year contract. Glasper had a solid rookie season recording 7.5 sacks. In just his second season, he helped the Rattlers capture an ArenaBowl XXV Championship. Glasper agreed to a two-year contract with the Rattlers on October 17, 2012. Glasper would continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Pittman
Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârlău Commune, Covasna County, Romania * Marcus, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Marcus, Iowa, a city * Marcus, South Dakota Marcus is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota South Dakota (; Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is n ..., an unincorporated community * Marcus, Washington, a town * Marcus Island, Japan, also known as Minami-Tori-shima * Mărcuș River, Romania * Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Other uses * Markus, a beetle genus in family Cantharidae * ''Marcus'' (album), 2008 album by Marcus Miller * Marcus (comedian), finalist on ''Last Comic Standing'' season 6 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anttaj Hawthorne
Anttaj Hawthorne (born November 15, 1981) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Early years Hawthorne attended Hamden High School in Hamden, Connecticut, his hometown. He played on the varsity football team all four years of his high school career and was a member of the 2000 New Haven Register All-State football team. He got a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Anttaj participated in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000. College career Hawthorne starred at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for four years. He was a team leader and a standout player. Originally a Nose-tackle in his freshman year, later moved to left defensive tackle where he started 41 consecutive games. Earned third-team All-American honors during his senior year and was also named All-Big Ten Conference three times, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Dukes
Clifford Dukes (born June 26, 1981) is an American arena football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State from 2000 to 2004. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams in 2005. Dukes has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints. After not having a chance to play in the NFL, Dukes signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL in 2008. In 2010, he saw his first chance for real playing time with the Storm. As a result, he was named to the All-Arena team in 2010. In 2011, he led the league with 12.5 sacks and was named the 2011 Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year. He was traded to the Kansas City Command in 2012, only to be traded to the Arizona Rattlers two days later. Early life Born the son of Gloria Dukes, Cliff attended Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland. There he was a standout member of the football team according to his coaches and peers. A two ways player, he p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |