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Arena Football League Championships (Arena Bowl)

Year Champion Runner-up Score Game MVP
1987 Denver Dynamite Pittsburgh Gladiators 45-16 None Selected
1988 Detroit Drive Chicago Bruisers 24-13 Steve Griffin, Detroit
1989 Detroit Drive Pittsburgh Gladiators 39-26 George LaFrance, Detroit
1990 Detroit Drive Dallas Texans 51-27 Art Schlichter, Detroit
1991 Tampa Bay  Storm Detroit Drive 48-42 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay
1992 Detroit Drive Orlando Predators 56-38 George LaFrance, Detroit
1993 Tampa Bay Storm Detroit Drive 51-31 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay
1994 Arizona Rattlers Orlando Predators 36-31 Sherdric Bonner, Arizona
1995 Tampa Bay Storm Orlando Predators 48-35 George LaFrance, Tampa Bay
1996 Tampa Bay Storm Iowa Barnstormers 42-38 Steve Thomas, Tampa Bay
1997 Arizona Rattlers Iowa Barnstormers 55-33 Don Davis, Arizona
1998 Orlando Predators Tampa Bay Storm 62-31 Rick Hamilton, Orlando
1999 Albany Firebirds Orlando Predators 59-48 Eddie Brown, Albany
2000 Orlando Predators Nashville Kats 41-38 Connell Maynor, Orlando
2001 Grand Rapids Rampage Nashville Kats 64-42 Terrill Shaw, Grand Rapids
2002 San Jose Sabercats Arizona Rattlers 52-14 John Dutton, San Jose
2003 Tampa Bay Storm Arizona Rattlers 43-29 Lawrence Samuels, TB
2004 San Jose Sabercats Arizona Rattlers 69-62 Mark Grieb, San Jose
2005 Colorado Crush Georgia Force 51-48 Willis Marshall, Colorado
2006 Chicago Rush Orlando Predators 69-61 Matt D’Orazio, Chicago (Off MVP) and Dennison Robinson, Chicago (Def MVP)

 


Arena Football League Awards

Year  Wilson MVP Award
1987  Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh, WR/DB
1988  Ben Bennet, Chicago, QB
1989  George LaFrance, Detroit, WR/DB
1990  Art Schlicter, Detroit, QB
1991  George LaFrance, Detroit, WR/DB
1992  Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay, QB
1993  Hunkie Cooper, Arizona, OS
1994  Eddie Brown, Albany, WR/DB
1995  Barry Wagner, Orlando, WR/DB
1996  Award split into Offensive and Defensive players of the year
Year Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year
1996  Eddie Brown, Albany, OS David McLeod, Albany, WR/DB
1997  Barry Wagner, Orlando, WR/LB Tracey Perkins, Tampa Bay, DS
1998  Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona, OS Johnnie Harris, Tampa Bay, DS
1999  Eddie Brown, Albany, OS James Baron, Nashville, OL/DL
2000  Mike Horacek, Iowa, OS Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS
2001  Aaron Garcia, New York, QB Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS
2002  Mark Grieb, San Jose, QB Clevan Thomas, San Jose, DS
2003  Chris Jackson, Los Angeles, OS Clevan Thomas, San Jose, DS
2004  Marcus Nash, Las Vegas, OS Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS
2005  Damian Harrell, Colorado, OS Silas Demary, Los Angeles, OL/DL
2006  Damian Harrell, Colorado, OS Jerald Brown, Columbus, DS

 

Year   Coach of the Year Riddell Ironman Award
1987    Tim Marcum, Denver Billy Stone, Chicago
1988    Perry Moss, Chicago Dwayne Dixon, Detroit
1989    Babe Parilli, Denver Carl Aikens, Chicago
1990    Ernie Stautner, Dallas Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh
1991    Fran Curci, Tampa Bay Milton Barney, New Orleans
1992    Perry Moss, Orlando Barry Wagner, Orlando
1993    Danny White, Arizona Barry Wagner, Orlando
1994    Perry Moss, Orlando Barry Wagner, Orlando
1995    John Gregory, Iowa Barry Wagner, Orlando
1996    John Gregory, Iowa Barry Wagner, Orlando
1997    Eddie Khayat, Nashville Barry Wagner, Orlando
1998    Tim Marcum, Tampa Bay Chad Dukes, Albany
1999    Mike Dailey, Albany Hunkie Cooper, Arizona
2000    Darren Arbet, San Jose Hunkie Cooper, Arizona
2001    Michael Trigg, Grand Rapids Dameon Porter, Chicago
2002    Darren Arbet, San Jose Greg Hopkins, Los Angeles
2003    Todd Shell, New York Randy Gatewood, Arizona
2004    Mike Neu, New Orleans Cory Fleming, Orlando
2005    Doug Plank, Georgia Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles
2006    Will McClay, Dallas Randy Gatewood, Arizona

 


Annual Statistical Leaders

Year Passing Cmp Att Yds TDPs
1987 Mike Hohensee, Pittsburgh  32 55 483 7
  Richard Ingold, Washington  149 235 1726 29
1988 Mike Hohenesee, Pittsburgh      146 249 1548 32
  Matt Stevens, Chicago 199 361 2535 50
1989 Mike Trigg, Detroit  33 67 512 9
  Ben Bennett, Chicago  58 96 808 14
1990 Art Schlichter, Detroit  116 228 1718 27
1991 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay       127 199 1497 26
  Tom Parras, Albany   171 292 1941 34
1992 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay          189 305 2491 50
1993 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay          188 312 2516 41
  Paul Justin, Arizona 226 404 2846 45
  Ben Bennett, Orlando 180 340 2515 50
1994 Ben Bennett, Orlando        166 245 2211 45
  Mike Perez, Albany 218 348 2774 63
1995 Mike Perez, Albany         210 335 2953 56
  John Kaleo, St. Louis 265 428 2989 42
1996 Mike Perez, Albany         262 435 4135 84
1997 Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona   241 400 3331 67
  Mike Pawlawski, Albany  351 509 4272 69
  Andy Kelly, Nashville 309 497 3821 82
1998 Mike Pawlawski, Albany 293 447 3795 73
  Clint Dolezel, Houston 343 558 4228 81
1999 Mike Pawlawski, Albany 294 442 3864 79
  Clint Dolezel, Houston 374 556 4336 80
2000 Mark Grieb, San Jose 217 337 3095 62
  Robert Hall, Houston 325 498 4053 64
  Aaron Garcia, Iowa 270 466 4026 92
2001 Mark Grieb, San Jose 157 229 2331 47
  Aaron Garcia, New York 368 529 4515 104
2002 Mark Grieb, San Jose 249 385 3346 70
  Clint Dolezel, Grand Rapids 339 505 3878 79
2003 Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona 288 430 3692 88
  Jim Kubiak, Dallas 390 562 4786 98
  Aaron Garcia, New York 329 513 4279 100
2004 Mark Grieb, San Jose 335 459 4111 75
  Clint Dolezel, Las Vegas 381 585 4428 93
  Tony Graziani, Los Angeles 333 510 4265 99
2005 Mark Grieb, San Jose 375 547 4803 84
  Andy Kelly, New Orleans 464 698 4629 96
2006 Matt D`Orazio, Chicago 305 434 3552 63
  Mark Grieb, San Jose 296 604 4824 83
  Clint Dolezel, Dallas 375 573 4685 105
Year Rushing Att Yds TDs  
1987 William Stone , Chicago     25 139 4  
1988 Osia Lewis , Chicago        64 206 5  
1989 Lynn Bradford , Detroit     19 96 2  
1990 Mitchell Ward , Dallas     57 185 7  
1991 Major Harris , Columbus      88 429 14  
1992 Major Harris , Cleveland      65 289 7  
1993 Andre Bowden , Tampa Bay        85 308 15  
1994 Travis Pearson , Tampa Bay     38 175 6  
1995 Cedric McKinnon , Tampa Bay    53 222 13  
1996 Bernard Hall , St. Louis     112 392 28  
1997 Chad Dukes , Albany        55 364 17  
1998 Chad Dukes , Albany 65 364 10  
1999 Bob McMillen , Arizona 43 180 8  
2000 Rick Hamilton , Orlando 72 210 9  
2001 Travis Reece , Nashville 42 190 6  
2002 Chad Dukes , Los Angeles 82 230 12  
2003 Keal Keanaaina, San Jose 49 250 10  
2004 Dan Curran, New Orleans 85 336 21  
2005 Michael Bishop, Grand Rapids 82 459 17  
2006 Matt D`Orazio, Chicago 56 200 10  
Year Receiving Rec. Yds TDs  
1987 Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh    67 1126 18  
1988 Dwayne Dixon, Detroit            79 1007 20  
1989 Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh        24 332 5  
           Carl Aikens, Chicago             16 355 7  
1990 Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh   44 508 7  
           Carl Aikens, Dallas              39 596 10  
1991 Willie Culpepper, New Orleans    60 773 8  
           Herkie Wells, Orlando            52 783 12  
1992 Ira Hillary, Cincinnati          93 1289 24  
1993 Hunkie Cooper, Arizona           91 1214 14  
1994 Eddie Brown, Albany             101 1324 44  
        Khevin Pratt, Charlotte       86 1387 23  
1995 Willis Jacox, Iowa               88 1039 16  
        Barry Wagner, Orlando            81 1150 27  
1996 Andre Langley, Charlotte        124 1454 26  
        Eddie Brown, Albany             113 1685 41  
1997 Eddie Brown, Albany             135 1650 35  
1998 Calvin Schexnayder  Arizona         136 1982 44  
1999 Eddie Brown, Albany             138 1858 45  
2000 Carlos Johnson, Oklahoma 121 1400 23  
Mike Horacek, Iowa 119 1880 46  
2001 Kevin Swayne, New York 131 1890 43  
2002 Mike Horacek, New Jersey 118 1281 31  
James Hundon, San Jose 98 1464 35  
2003 Mike Horacek, Las Vegas 127 1585 36  
Chris Jackson, Los Angeles 117 1737 46  
2004 Marcus Nash, Las Vegas 154 1771 46
  Chris Jackson, Los Angeles 125 1803 44
2005 Aaron Bailey, New Orleans 144 1694 37
  Marcus Nash, Las Vegas 131 1769 41
2006 Damian Harrell, Colorado 152 1920 61
  Siaha Burley, Utah 136 1934 44
Year Kicking FG XP 2 pt Pts
1987 Dale Castro , Washington       12-21 16-  31 - 52
1988 Marco Morales , Chicago      6-31 50-  67 1 70
1989 Gary Gussman , Denver    7-30 7-   10 - 28
1990 Novo Bojovic , Detroit  9-28 25-  35 - 52
1991 Rusty Fricke , Denver     13-35 40-  49 0 79
1992 Jorge Cimadevilla , Orlando 13-34 50-  59 0 89
1993 Mike Black , Iowa       23-40 43-  52 0 112
1994 Kenny Stucker , Milwaukee    22-50 42-  44 0 108
1995 Ian Howfield, Las Vegas   20-38 58-  64 1 120
1996 Pete Elezovic , Albany    19-33 98-110 0 155
1997 Mike Black , Iowa        13-25 96-100 0 135
1998 Kenny Stucker , Milwaukee 18-36 77-  84 0 131
1999 Daron Alcorn, Portland 32-54 57-  72 0 153
2000 Clay Rush , Iowa 16-28 99-105 0 147
2001 Steve McLaughlin , Nashville 23-36 83-  91 0 152
2002 Jason Wells , Dallas 25-43 82-  90 0 157
2003 Clay Rush, Indiana 24-46 82-  96 0 154
2004 Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles 14- 24 104-117 0 146
2005 Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles 29-39 98-108 0 185
2006 Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles 27-36 92-98 0 173
Year Scoring (Non-Kicking) Pts
1987 Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh 114
1988 Carl Aikens, Chicago 132
1989 George LaFrance, Detroit 66
1990 Carl Aikens, Dallas 60
  Gary Mullen, Detroit 60
Chris Armstrong, Washington 60
1991 George LaFrance, Detroit 114
1992 Stevie Thomas, Tampa Bay 162
1993 Barry Wagner, Orlando 170
1994 Eddie Brown, Albany 288
1995 Barry Wagner, Orlando 294
1996 Eddie Brown, Albany 308
1997 Barry Wagner, Orlando 310
1998 Eddie Brown, Albany 284
1999 Eddie Brown, Albany 294
2000 Mike Horacek, Iowa 276
2001 Eddie Brown, Indiana 270
2002 Chris Horn, Arizona 218
2003 Mike Furrey, New York 288
2004 Marcus Hash, Las Vegas 300      
2005 Siaha Burley, Arizona 278      
2006 Damian Harrell, Colorado 366      

 


Lifetime Statistical Leaders

Up to and including 2006

Passing Com  Att Yds TDs
Andy Kelly  (93-06) 3621-5827 39948 767
Clint Dolezel (95-99, 01-06) 3117-4777 37044 758      
Sherdrick Bonner (93-06) 2939-4774 36926 746      
Aaron Garcia (95-06) 2785-4472 36111 757      
John Kaleo  (93-06) 2795-4680 33839 563
Mark Grieb (97, 99-06) 2153-3259 27844 519
Todd Hammel  (92-06) 2175-3847 27093 425      
Jay Gruden  (91-96, 02-03) 1673-2775 21578 397
Tony Graziani (01-06) 1502-2453 19646 400
Fred McNair (93-96, 98-02) 1520-2625 19352 340      
John Dutton (00-06) 1361-2147 19287 389      
Mike Perez  (94-99) 1383-2404 18875 341
Rickey Foggie (96-02, 04) 1492-2601 18638 305      
Mike Pawlawski  (95-00) 1351-2045 16673 303
Raymond Philyaw (00-06) 1354-2115 16028 296      
Shane Stafford (01-02, 04-06) 1362-2147 15672 289      
John Fitzgerald (01-06) 1250-1984 14264 237      
Ben Bennett   (88-97) 1069-1928 14168 267
Pat O’Hara (95-04)   998-1749 13383 231
Ron Lopez (95-01)   947-1675 11783 189
Matt Nagy (02, 04-06)   974-1431 10881 225      
Kurt Warner (95-97)   818-1320 10465 183
Receiving Rec  Yds TDs  
Barry Wagner  (92-06)    991- 13362 265  
Eddie Brown  (94-03)     950- 12736 303  
Cory Fleming (97-06) 846- 10221 235        
Greg Hopkins (96-06) 833- 10206 196        
Darryl Hammond (91-06) 792-   8456 144        
Lawrence Samuels (94-06) 778-   9320 136        
Hunkie Cooper  (93-05)  775-   8575 139        
Damian Harrell (99-06) 761- 10327 249        
Gary Compton  (92-04)    750- 10368 175  
Mike Horacek (97-00, 02-06) 714-   9296 202        
Chris Jackson (00-06) 706-   9599 222        
Randy Gatewood (96-06) 654-   8592 203  
Alvin Ashley  (94-04) 629-   7561 143        
Cal Schexnayder (94-99, 01-06) 625-   8796 184        
George LaFrance (88-00)  622-   8888 107        
Siaha Burley (01-06) 556-   7212 165        
James Roe (01-06) 532-   6810 160        
Michael Baker (96-02) 530-   5724 69  
Stevie Thomas  (91-01)   529-   7906 152  
Tyronne Jones (98-05) 522-   6835 129        
Rushing Att Yds TDs  
Bob McMillen (95-06) 450-1428 80  
Les Barley   (92-01)     426-1390 72        
Bo Kelly (96-06) 454-1367 75        
Andre Bowden (91-93, 97-04) 446-1247 84  
Chad Dukes  (96-98, 02, 04-06) 295-1225 56        
Leroy Thompson (96-06) 383- 1121 66        
Barry Wagner  (92-06) 366-  855 127        
Major Harris (91-92, 94) 171-  837 23  
Travis Pearson   (94-99, 01) 250-  829 40  
Cedric McKinnon   (92-01) 217-  793 37  
Chris Ryan (00-06) 266-  775 68        
Chris Avery (01-06) 202 --744 39        
Linc Coleman (93,97,99-02) 196-  740 26  
Rick Hamilton (98-03) 244-  727 26        
Kicking Pts
Steve Videtich (96-06) 1381
Mike Black   (93-04) 1254          
Remy Hamilton (98-06) 1236          
Clay Rush (99-06) 1118
Steve McLaughlin (98-06) 792
Daron Alcorn (97-04) 771
Kenny Stucker  (94-99, 02-03) 769          
Jorge Cimadevilla  (92-98) 614
Ian Howfield  (93-97, 03-04) 614          
David Cool (98-03) 511
Bjorn Nittmo (93, 98-01) 454
Touchdowns TDs    
Barry Wagner (92-06) 406    
Eddie Brown (94-03) 344    
Damian Harrell (99-06) 252          
Cory Fleming (97-06) 242          
Chris Jackson (00-06) 235          
Greg Hopkins (96-06) 213    
George LaFrance (88-00) 213          
Hunkie Cooper (93-05) 211          
Randy Gatewood (96-06) 207          
Mike Horacek (97-00, 02-06) 206          
Gary Compton (92-04) 200    
Cal Schexnayder (94-99, 01-06) 192    
Siaha Burley (01-06) 180          
Darryl Hammond (91-06) 167          
James Roe (01-06) 166          
Stevie Thomas (91-00) 162    
Steve Papin (97-03) 152    
Alvin Ashley (94-04) 152    
Interceptions Ints    
Kenny McEntyre (98-05) 59          
Durwood Roquemore (87-88, 90-96) 50    
Barry Wagner (92-06) 47    
Mark Ricks (96-06) 45          
Corey Johnson (99-05) 40          
Kevin Gaines (98-06) 40          
Damon Mason (98-06) 38          
Sacks Sacks
Sam Hernandez (92, 94-05) 57.5
Sylvester Bembery (88, 90-01) 43.0
James Baron (97-06) 40.0          
Joe Jacobs (95-06) 39.5          
Robert Stewart (94-04) 38.5
Tom Briggs (97-06) 37.5          
John Moyer (99-06) 34.5          
Ernest Allen (96-06) 33.0          
Kick Return Yards Total
George LaFrance (88-00)  11362          
Hunkie Cooper  (93-05)  9573          
Steve Papin (97-03) 9459          

 


The 20 Greatest Players in AFL history, chosen by the 20th Season Historical Committee
(A player received 20 points for one first-place vote, 19 points for one second-place vote, etc.)

Rank - (points) - Player
 
1. (136) Eddie Brown, OS Played for the Albany and Indiana Firebirds, was voted the greatest player in AFL history. "Touchdown" Eddie Brown played all 10 seasons of his career with the Firebirds. He played from 1994-2000 in Albany, including the team's ArenaBowl championship season in 1999, and then relocated with the team to Indiana in 2001. He retired following the 2003 season. Brown won a league MVP (1994) and two Offensive Player of the Year awards (1996, '99), was named All-Arena four times (1994, 1996, 1998-99) and MVP of ArenaBowl XIII. He is the AFL's career leader with 303 receiving TDs. Brown holds the single-game record for most touchdowns in a game with nine. He ranks second all-time in scoring with 2,064 points, receptions with 949, and total TDs with 344. He also threw seven touchdown passes.
2. (135) Barry Wagner, WR/DB: Six-time Ironman of the Year (1992-97); All-Arena (1992-97, 2002-03); Played in seven ArenaBowls; Four-time ArenaBowl Ironman of the Game (VIII, IX, XII & XIII); Won three ArenaBowls (Orlando 1998, San Jose 2002 & 2004).
3. (126) George LaFrance, OS: Two-time AFL MVP (1989 & 1991); Two-time All-Arena (1989 & 1991); Won five ArenaBowls (1988-89, 1992, 1995-96), played in eight.
4. (122) Jay Gruden, QB: AFL Hall of Fame (1999); Won four ArenaBowls (Tampa Bay, 1991, 1993, 1995-96); AFL MVP (1992); All-Arena (1992 & 1995); ArenaBowl MVP (1993); 88-22 (.800) career regular-season record.
5. (113) Hunkie Cooper, WR/LB: Two-time Ironman of the Year (1999 & 2000); All-Arena (1993, 1995-97, 1999-2000); Won two ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1994 & 1997); Ironman of ArenaBowl XI; All-time all-purpose yards leader (20,587).
6. (083) James Baron, OL/DL: Defensive Player of the Year (1999); Lineman of the Year (2001); All-Arena (1997-2002); All-Ironman (1999 & 2001); Played in two ArenaBowls (2000-01).
7. (064) Sylvester Bembery, OL/DL: All-Arena (1988, 1990-92, 1995-96); Won two ArenaBowls (Tampa Bay, 1995-96).
8. (061) Sherdrick Bonner, QB: All-Arena (1997-98, 2000, 2002-03); Most wins (94) by an AFL starting QB; 94-38 (.712) career regular-season record; Won two ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1994 & 1997).
9. (059) Stevie Thomas, WR/LB: All-Arena (1992, 1996); Two-time ArenaBowl MVP (V & X); Won five ArenaBowls (Tampa Bay, 1991, 1993, 1995-96 & Orlando, 2000).
10. (056) Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); Ironman of the Year (1988); Won three ArenaBowls (Detroit, 1988-90); Holds record for most receptions in a game (20).
11. (050) Aaron Garcia, QB: Offensive Player of the Year (2001); All-Arena (2000-01); Only QB in AFL history to throw for 100-plus TD in a single season (2001 & 2003); All-time leader with 725 TD passes.
12. (049) Kurt Warner, QB: Two ArenaBowl appearances (1996-97); All-Arena (1996-97); 30-10 (.750) career regular-season record.
13. (041) Sam Hernandez, OL/DL: Lineman of the Year (2000); All-Arena (1995-96, 1998, 2000, 2003); All-time sacks leader (59.0); Won two ArenaBowls (San Jose, 2002 & 2004)
14. (039) Cory Fleming, WR/LB: Rookie of the Year (1997); Ironman of the Year (2004); All-Arena (1997-98, 2002, 2004-05); All-Ironman (1999, 2002, 2004-05); Played in two ArenaBowls (2000-01).
14. (039) Greg Hopkins, WR/LB: Ironman of the Year (2002); All-Arena (1998, 2000, 2002-03); All-Ironman (1999, 2001-03).
16. (035) Alvin Rettig, FB/LB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); Won four ArenaBowls (Detroit, 1988-90 & 1992); ArenaBowl IV Ironman of the Game (1990); All-Arena (1990-92).
17. (033) Randy Gatewood, WR/DB: Ironman of the Year (2003); All-Arena (1996-97, 1999-2000, 2003); Played in four ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1997, 2002-04), including ArenaBowl XI championship team.
17. (033) Gary Mullen, WR/DB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); All-Arena (1987-88, 1990); Member of four championship teams (1987, 1989-90, 1992).
19. (029) John Corker, OL/DL: AFL Hall of Fame (2002); Lineman of the Year (1991); All-Arena (1991); Won three ArenaBowls (Detroit, 1988, 1990, 1992).
20. (024) Bob McMillen, FB/LB: All-Arena (1999-2000); All-Ironman (2004); Won two ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1997 & San Jose, 2002); Fourth all-time in rushing yards (1,150).

Other players who received votes were (in alphabetical order): Les Barley, Ben Bennett, Mike Black, B.J. Cohen, Gary Compton, Cecil Doggette, Clint Dolezel, Chad Dukes, Fred Gayles, Mark Grieb, Bernard Hall, Darryl Hammond, Johnnie Harris, Chris Jackson, Joe Jacobs, Andy Kelly, Andre Langley, Joe March, Kenny McEntyre, Steve Papin, Tate Randle, Durwood Roquemore, Lawrence Samuels, Calvin Schexnayder, Art Schlichter, Jermaine Smith, Clevan Thomas, Steve Videtich, Craig Walls and Herkie Walls.

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AFL (Arena Football) 15th Anniversary All-Time Team:

Starters
QB - Kurt Warner
OS - Eddie Brown
WR/LB - Hunkie Cooper
WR/DB - Barry Wagner
FB/LB - Bob McMillan
OL/DL - Sam Hernandez
OL/DL - James Baron
OL/DL - Webbie Burnett
DS - Derek Stingley, Kenny McEntyre
KR - George LaFrance
K - David Cool

All Time AFL MVP - Eddie Brown

Reserves
QB - Jay Gruden, Mike Pawlawski
OS - Calvin Schexnayder
WR/LB - Gary Compton, Stevie Thomas
WR/DB - James Bowden, Gary Mullen
FB/LB - Andre Bowden, Travis Pearson
OL/DL - Sylvester Bembery
OL/DL - Flint Fleming
OL/DL - Willie Wyatt
DS - Cecil Doggette
K - Mike Black, Luis Zendejas

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AFL (Arena Football League) HOF Members
1998 - Dwayne Dixon, WR/DB
1998 - James Foster, Founder Commissioner
1998 - Jerry Kurz, Executive V.P.
1998 - Tim Marcum, Head Coach
1998 - Gary Mullen, WR/DB
1998 - Tate Randle, DS
1998 - Alvin Rettig, FB/LB
1998 - Craig Walls, OL/DL
1999 - Jay Gruden, QB Tampa Bay
1999 - Durwood Roquemore, DS
1999 - Jon Roehlk, OL/DL
1999 - Gary Vitto, GM
2000 - Ben Bennett, QB
2000 - Carl Aikens, WR/DB
2000 - Herkie Walls, WR/DB
2000 - Joe March, OL/DL
2000 - Perry Moss, Head Coach
2000 - Glenn Mazula, Owner
2002 - John Corker, OL/DL
2002 - Fred Gayles, WR/DB
2002 - Mike Ilitch, Executive Owner
2002 - Reggie Smith, OS
2002 - Danny White, Head Coach


Other Arena Football League-I Links:

Arena Football League I

"Arena Fan" Web Site

David Harwood's AFL Roundhouse Web Site


Arena Football League - II (2000 - present)

Arena Football League - II Championships (Arena Cup)

Year Champion Runner-up Score Game MVP(s)
2000 Quad City Steemwheelers Tennessee Valley Vipers 68-59 Shon King, Quad City
2001 Quad City Steemwheelers Richmond Speed 55-51 Scott Hvistendahl, Quad City
2002 Peoria Pirates Florida Firecats 65-47 Cornell Craig, Peoria
2003 Tulsa Talons Macon Knights 58-40 Craig Strickland, Tulsa
2004 Florida Firecats Peoria Pirates 39-26 (Off MVP) - Magic Benton, Florida                        (Def MVP) - Comone Fisher,  Florida
2005 Memphis Xplorers Louisville Fire 63-41 (Off MVP) - Kevin Prentiss, Memphis                    (Def MVP) - Terrance Quattlebaum. Memphis
2006 Spokane Shock Green Bay Blizzard 57-34 (Off MVP) - Kyle Rowley, Spokane                       (Def MVP) - Neil Purvis, Spokane

 

Arena Football League - II Awards

Year Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Ironman of the Year
2000 Aaron Sparrow, Augusta Cornelius Coe, Quad City Xavier Patterson, Quad City
2001 Jay McDonagh, Quad City Ernest Certain, Tallahassee Kevin Harvey, Richmond
2002 Mitch Allner, Tulsa Kelly Snell, Tennessee Valley Kevin Harvey, Richmond
2003 Tony Zimmerman, Quad City Kahlil Carter, Arkansas Bobby Sippio, Greensboro
2004 Matt Burstein, Cape Fear Traco Rachal, Laredo Law Tim Dodge, Quad City
2005 Matt Sauk, Louisville Dahnel Singfield, Memphis Marquis Floyd, Rio Grande
2006 Rob Mager, Louisville Alex Wallace, Bakersfield Lemonte Jones, Central Valley

Arena Football League - II Annual Leaders

Passing  Player, Team Com-Att Yards TDPs    
2000  Jon Nielsen, Arkansas 333-624 4417 84    
 Shane Stafford, Tallahassee 317-558 4394 85    
2001  Matt Sauk, Tennessee 352-574 4185 86    
2002  Ron Lopez, Wichita 194-305 2565 45    
 Ricky Hebert, Arkansas 300-492 3891 85    
2003  Ryan Vena, Albany 347-515 4462 85    
 Tony Zimmerman, Quad City 286-512  4357 93    
2004  Matt Sauk, Louisville 357-589 4370 76    
 Tony Zimmerman, Quad City 268-459 3906 84    
2005  Matt Sauk, Louisville 408-603 4489 99    
2006  Ryan Vena, Albany 362-578 4520 72    
   Scott Rislov, Central Valley 371-568 4446 106
Rushing  Player, Team Att-Yards TDs      
2000  Bobby Phillips, Richmond  67-312 11      
2001  Quentin Cradle, Memphis  91-402 14      
2002  Darnell Arceneaux, Hawaii  94-439 26      
2003  Wilmont Perry, Cape Fear 118-397 28      
2004  Steve Gorrie, Florida 110-500 17      
2005  Steve Gorrie, Florida  81-345 8      
2006  Julian Reese, Everett/S. Georgia  91-387 19      
Receiving  Player, Team Rec-Yards TDs      
2000  Carl Bond, Tallahassee 138-2086 44      
2001  Pascal Volz, Wichita 148-1624  26      
 Anthony Bright, Jacksonville 121-2035 43      
2002  Corey Hill, Albany 161-1824 36      
2003  Corey Hill, Albany 161-1690 23      
 Jacques Rumph, Macon 131-1704 34      
2004  Adrian Cockfield, Columbus 126-1466  30      
 Matt Burnstein, Cape Fear 119-1684 43      
2005  JJ McKelvey, Manchester 138-1454 44      
 Chavis McCollister, Amarillo 124-1866 36      
2006  Rob Mager, Louisville 143 1918 54      
Scoring  Player, Team TDs XPs 2PAT FGs Pts
2000  Shon King, Quad City 47 0 2 0 284
 Brian Reaves, Pensacola 0 77-85 0 28-52 161
2001  Anthony Bright, Jacksonville 43 0 1 0 260
 Brion Hurley, Quad City   0 111-139 0 9-21 138
2002  Mitch Allner, Tulsa 42 14 0 0 266
 Todd Latourette, Tennessee 0 77-97 0 20-41 137
2003  Jack Walker, Peoria 45 6 0 0 276
 Mark Lewis, Tennessee 0 99-112  0 0 10-16 129
2004  Matt Burnstein, Cape Fear 45 0 0 0 270
 Peter Martinez, Oklahoma 0 107-122 1 6-20 126
2005  Donovan Morgan, Tulsa 57 0 2 0 346
 Henrik Juul-Nielsen, Green Bay 0 95-111 0 11-31 128
2006  Rob Mager, Louisville 54 0 4 0 328
   AJ Haglund, Oklahoma 0 116-124 0 10-32 146

 

Career TD leaders   
Player (Years) TDs
Mitch Allner (2000-04) 126
Kevin Williams (2001- ) 126
Magic Benton 2001- ) 122
Cainon Lamb (2002-05 118
George Williams (2001,03) 108
Kevin Prentiss (2003-  ) 108
Wayne Thomas (2000-02,04,06) 106

 


Other Arena Football League-II Links:

Arena Football League II (AFL-2)

AFL-II "The Stat Guys"


World Indoor Football League - WIFL (1988)

Teams Entered (season never Played

Eastern Division
Baltimore War Eagles
Indiana Cougars
St. Louis Lightning

Western Division
Las Vegas Aces
San Antonio Texans
San Diego Thunder


 

Professional Indoor Football League - PIFL (1998)

PIFL Title Game (Turf Wars)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1998 Louisiana Bayou Beast Madison Mad Dogs 42-41

League MVP Award

Year MVP Winner
1998 Jay McDonagh, (QB) Green Bay Bombers

Note: After 1998 season, this league split into 2 leagues (IPFL and IFL)

 

Indoor Professional Football League - IPFL (1999-2001)


IPFL Title Games (Turf Wars)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1999 Hawaii Hammerheads Texas Terminators 28-13
2000 Mississippi Fire Dogs Portland Prowlers 53-48
2001 Tennessee ThunderCats  Omaha Beef 47-38

League MVP Award

Year MVP Winner
1999 John Fourcade, (QB) Mississippi Fire Dogs
2000 John Fourcade, (QB) Mississippi Fire Dogs
2001 Troy Travis, (QB) Omaha Beef (2415 passing yds, 48 TDPs)

 

Indoor Football League - IFL (1999-2000)

IFL Championships (Gold Cup)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1999 Green Bay Bombers Peoria Pirates 63-60
2000 Peoria Pirates Bismarck Blaze 69-42

League MVP Award

Year MVP Award Winners
1999 Damon Benning (QB), Lincoln Lightning (Offensive MVP)
Dan McCarty, Green Bay Bombers (Defensive co-MVP)
Carlos Brown, Peoria Pirates (Defensive co-MVP)
2000 Quentin Cradle, Bismarck Blaze (RB)

 

When these leagues folded, Some teams Merged into the NIFL in 2002


National Indoor Football League - NIFL (2001- present)

NIFL Championships (Indoor Bowl)

Year Champion Runner-up Score Game MVP
2001 Mississippi Fire Dogs Wyoming Cavalry 55-21 Derrick Taite, Mississippi
2002 Ohio Valley Greyhounds Billings Outlaws 55-52 Jose Davis, Ohio Valley
2003 Ohio Valley Greyhounds Utah Warriors 45-37 Shane Franzer, Ohio Valley
2004 Lexington Horsemen Sioux Falls Storm 59-38 Chad Spencer, Lexington
2005 Tri-Cities Fever Rome Renegades 47-31 Doug Coleman, Tri-Cities
2006 Billings Outlaws Fayetteville Guard 59-44 ?

League MVP Award

Year

MVP Award Winners
2001 Terrance Bryant, (QB) Rapid City Red Dogs
2002 Birdie Dockery, (RB) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Danny Ragsdale, (QB) Bismarck Roughriders (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
Kendall Shello, (DE) Lake Charles LandSharks (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Dwayne Harris, (DE) Omaha Beef (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
2003 Dusty Bonner, (QB) Lexington Horsemen (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Chris Schwab, (QB) Bismarck Roughriders (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
Eddie Bynes, (DE) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Nate Fluit, (DE) Sioux Falls Bandits (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
2004 Justin Peery, (QB) Show Me Believer (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Wesley Cates, (RB) Tri-City Diesel (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
Angel Estrada, (S) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference)
Leif Murphy, (DE) Tri-City Diesel (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference)
2005 Albert Higgs, (QB) Everett Hawks (MVP)
Larry Thompson, Odessa Roughnecks (Defensive Player of the Year)
2006 ?

National Indoor Football League (NIFL)


American Professional Football League - APFL (2003- present)

APFL Title Game

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2003 Kansas Koyotes Missouri Minutemen 59-29
2004 Kansas Koyotes Missouri Minutemen 63-34
2005 Kansas Koyotes Iowa Blackhawks 26-24
2006 Kansas Koyotes Wichita Aviators 2-0 *

* Wichita Aviators refuses to play the Championship Game thus forfeiting the title to the Kansas Koyotes

American Professional Football League (APFL)


Intense Football League - IFL (2004, 2006- present)

IFL Title Game (President's Cup/Intense Bowl)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2004 Amarillo Dusters Lubbock Lone Stars 62-47
2005 No League    
2006 Odessa Roughnecks Corpus Christi Hammerheads 97-56

League MVP Award

Year MVP Winner
2004 Julian Reece, Amarillo Dusters (QB) (Co-MVP)
Anton Paige, Lubbock Lone Stars (WR) (Co-MVP)
2005 No League
2006 Phillip O'Neal, Louisiana Swashbucklers (Offensive MVP)

Intense Football League (IFL)


Atlantic Indoor Football League - AIFL (2005-06)

American Indoor Football League - AIFA (2007- present)

AIFL/AIFA Title Game (Governor's Cup/American Bowl)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2005 Richmond Bandits Erie Freeze 56-30
2006 Canton Legends Rome Renegades 61-40

League MVP Award

Year MVP Winner
2005 David Dinkins, Erie Freeze ((2544 Passing yds, 49 TDPs, 678 rushing Yds, 32 TDs
2006 Carmelo Ocasio, Reading (Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Year)
Armar Watson, Reading (Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year)
Redd Thompson, Richmond (Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year)
John Williamson, Raleigh (Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year)

American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)


United Indoor Football - UIF (2005- present)

UIF Title Game (United Bowl)

Year Champion Runner-up Score

MVP

2005 Sioux Falls Storm Sioux City Bandits 40-38

Adam Hicks, Sioux Falls Storm

2006 Sioux Falls Storm Lexington Horsemen 72-64

Terrance Bryant, Sioux Falls

League Awards

Year Winner
2005 Fred Jackson, Sioux City Bandits (MVP) (1462 Rushing yds, 50 TDs)
Fred Jackson, Sioux City Bandits (1462 Rushing yds, 50 TDs) (Co-Offensive MVP)
Dusty Bonner, Lexington Horsemen (2742 Passing yds, 65 TDPs) (Co-Offensive MVP)
Connie Brown, Evansville Bluecats (Defensive MVP)
2006 Terrance Bryant (QB), Sioux Falls Storm (MVP)
  Matt Kohn (QB), Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Offensive Player of the Year)
  Nate Fluit (DE), Sioux Falls Storm (Defensive MVP)

United Indoor Football (UIF)


Great Lakes Indoor Football League - GLIFL (2006)

Continental Indoor Football League - CIFL (2007- present)

GLIFL/CIFL Title Game (Great Lakes Bowl/?)

Year Champion Runner-up Score

MVP

2006 Port Huron Pirates Rochester Raiders 40-34

Eddie Bynes, Port Huron

League Awards

Year Winner
2006 Matt Cottengim, Rochester Raiders (MVP)

Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)


World Indoor Football League - WIFL (2007- )

Teams for 2007:
Augusta Spartans
Columbus Lions
Daytona Beach Thunder
Osceola Ghostriders

World Indoor Football League (WIFL)


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