2008 Arena Football League season

2008 Arena Football League season
League Arena Football League
Sport Arena football
Duration February 29, 2008 – July 27, 2008
Regular season
Season champions Philadelphia Soul
Season MVP Matt D'Orazio, PHI
AFL Playoffs
National Conference champions Philadelphia Soul
  National Conference runners-up Cleveland Gladiators
American Conference champions San Jose SaberCats
  American Conference runners-up Grand Rapids Rampage
ArenaBowl XXII
Champions Philadelphia Soul
  Runners-up San Jose SaberCats
Finals MVP Matt D'Orazio, PHI

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.

Standings

National Conference
Eastern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Philadelphia Soul 13 3 .813 922 810 7–1 9–2 7–1 6–2
Dallas Desperados 12 4 .750 861 798 6–2 9–2 6–2 6–2
Cleveland Gladiators 9 7 .563 901 895 4–4 5–6 6–2 3–5
New York Dragons 8 8 .500 822 819 2–6 4–7 5–3 3–5
Columbus Destroyers 3 13 .188 750 893 1–7 2–10 2–6 1–7
Southern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Georgia Force 10 6 .625 927 848 3–3 6–4 6–2 4–4
Orlando Predators 9 7 .563 881 898 3–3 4–6 5–3 4–4
New Orleans VooDoo 8 8 .500 893 835 2–4 2–6 6–2 2–6
Tampa Bay Storm 8 8 .500 903 876 4–2 5–5 5–3 3–5
American Conference
Central Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Chicago Rush 11 5 .688 926 765 6–0 9–1 7–1 4–4
Colorado Crush 6 10 .375 847 907 2–4 4–6 4–4 2–6
Grand Rapids Rampage 6 10 .375 952 968 3–3 4–6 3–5 3–5
Kansas City Brigade 3 13 .188 752 923 1–5 1–9 2–6 1–7
Western Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
San Jose SaberCats 11 5 .688 945 875 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Arizona Rattlers 8 8 .250 842 907 1–5 3–7 3–5 5–3
Utah Blaze 6 10 .375 941 959 2–4 6–4 4–4 2–6
Los Angeles Avengers 5 11 .313 847 1004 3–3 4–6 4–4 1–7
  • Green indicates clinched playoff berth
  • Purple indicates division champion
  • Grey indicates division champion and conference's best record

Source: ArenaFan.com[1]

Playoffs

  Wild Card Playoffs Divisional Playoffs Conference Championships ArenaBowl XXII
                                     
       
  4 Cleveland 73  
    2 Georgia 70  
4 Cleveland 69
5 Orlando 66  
  4 Cleveland 35  
National Conference
  1 Philadelphia 70  
3 Dallas 63  
6 New York 77  
  6 New York 48
    1 Philadelphia 49  
     
       
  N1 Philadelphia 59
  A2 San Jose 56
       
       
  6 Grand Rapids 58
    1 Chicago 41  
3 Arizona 41
6 Grand Rapids 48  
  6 Grand Rapids 55
American Conference
  2 San Jose 81  
4 Utah 44  
5 Colorado 49  
  5 Colorado 51
    2 San Jose 64  
     

Regular season statistics

Passing

Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's Rating
Matt D'Orazio, PHI30141672.4%3,331724131.3
Raymond Philyaw, CLE35751469.5%4,3208310126.5
Joe Germaine, UTA41160567.9%4,8699713122.9
Russ Michna, CHI23935168.1%2,721577122.4
Chris Greisen, GEO39958565.9%4,9569717121.7

Rushing

Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's
Marlion Jackson, CLE1053533.223
Josh White, DAL882653.08
Dawan Moss, KC862442.810
Dan Alexander, CHI702413.412
Harold Wells, CLB1032242.217

Receiving

Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's
Derek Lee, CLB1421,76212.432
Chris Jackson, PHI1401,69212.149
T.T. Toliver, ORL1181,64513.931
Jason Willis, NY1361,55511.430
Huey Whittaker, UTA1261,54712.332

All-Arena team

Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Matt D'Orazio, Philadelphia Joe Germaine, Utah
Fullback Marlion Jackson, Cleveland Brian Johnson, San Jose
Center Will Rabatin, Columbus Kyle Moore-Brown, Colorado
Offensive lineman Phil Bogle, Philadelphia
Martin Bibla, Philadelphia		 Howard Duncan, Columbus
Shane Grice, Georgia
Wide receiver Chris Jackson, Philadelphia
Huey Whittaker, Utah
T.T. Toliver, Orlando		 Otis Amey, Cleveland
Kenny Higgins, Grand Rapids
Damian Harrell, Chicago
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive lineman Aaron McConnell, Colorado
Colston Weatherington, Dallas
Henry Taylor, New York		 Bryan Save, Philadelphia
Gabe Nyenhuis, Philadelphia
Tim McGill, Tampa Bay
Middle linebacker Steve Watson, San Jose Duke Pettijohn, Dallas
Jack linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago Norman LeJeune, New Orleans
Defensive back Dennison Robinson, Chicago
Marquis Floyd, San Jose
Billy Parker, New York		 Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Eddie Moten, Philadelphia
Kenny McEntyre, Orlando
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker A. J. Haglund, San Jose Remy Hamilton, Dallas

References

  1. ↑ 2006 Arena Football League Standings
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