1993 Arena Football League season
The 1993 Arena Football League season was the seventh season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl VII.[1] The AFL also re-aligned to two conferences.
| 1993 Arena Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Arena Football League |
| Sport | Arena football |
| Duration | May 14, 1993 – August 21, 1993 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Hunkie Cooper, ARI |
| League postseason | |
| Semifinals champions | Detroit Drive |
| Semifinals runners-up | Arizona Rattlers |
| Semifinals champions | Tampa Bay Storm |
| Semifinals runners-up | Orlando Predators |
| ArenaBowl VII | |
| Champions | Tampa Bay Storm |
| Runners-up | Detroit Drive |
Drive
Rattlers
Rockers
Texans
Thunderbolts
Firebirds
Hooters
Predators
Rage
Storm
American, NationalTeam movement
The New Orleans Night and the San Antonio Force both ceased operations and the Sacramento Attack relocated to Miami to become the Miami Hooters. The Denver Dynamite remained inactive.
Standings
| Team | Overall | Conference | Scoring | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | |
| American Conference | |||||||||||
| xyz-Detroit Drive | 11 | 1 | .917 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 506 | 372 | 42.1 | 31 | W 4 |
| x-Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 486 | 489 | 40.5 | 40.75 | L 1 |
| x-Dallas Texans | 3 | 9 | .250 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 454 | 551 | 37.83 | 45.92 | L 5 |
| Cleveland Thunderbolts | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 357 | 484 | 29.75 | 40.33 | L 7 |
| Cincinnati Rockers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 394 | 525 | 32.83 | 43.75 | W 1 |
| National Conference | |||||||||||
| xy-Orlando Predators | 10 | 2 | .833 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 526 | 355 | 43.83 | 29.58 | L 1 |
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 9 | 3 | .750 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 571 | 389 | 47.58 | 32.42 | W 3 |
| x-Charlotte Rage | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 440 | 509 | 36.66 | 42.42 | L 2 |
| x-Miami Hooters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 258 | 491 | 21.5 | 40.92 | W 2 |
| x-Albany Firebirds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 482 | 490 | 40.16 | 40.83 | W 1 |
z – clinched homefield advantage
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ArenaBowl VII | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 51 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Dallas | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 38 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Arizona | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Arizona | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Charlotte | 49 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Tampa Bay | 51 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Orlando | 41 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Miami | 13 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Orlando | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Tampa Bay | 55 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Tampa Bay | 48 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Albany | 34 | ||||||||||||
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Hunkie Cooper | Wide receiver/Linebacker | Arizona Rattlers |
| Ironman of the Year | Barry Wagner | Wide receiver/Defensive back | Orlando Predators |
| Coach of the Year | Danny White | Head coach | Arizona Rattlers |
| Executive of the Year | Bryan Colangelo | General Manager | Arizona Rattlers |
| Commissioner's Award | Bob Gries | Owner | Tampa Bay Storm |
All-Arena team
References
- Arthur R. Brown Jr. (August 22, 1993). "Tampa Bay whips Detroit, claims second Arena title". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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