2007 Arena Football League season

The 2007 Arena Football League season was the 21st season of the Arena Football League. The regular season began play on March 1, 2007 and concluded on June 25. The league broke its regular-season total attendance record of 1,887,054.[1]

2007 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMarch 1, 2007 – July 29, 2007
Regular season
Season championsDallas Desperados
AFL Playoffs
National Conference championsColumbus Destroyers
  National Conference runners-upGeorgia Force
American Conference championsSan Jose SaberCats
  American Conference runners-upChicago Rush
ArenaBowl XXI
ChampionsSan Jose SaberCats
  Runners-upColumbus Destroyers
Finals MVPMark Grieb, SJ
2007 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Bridgade
Bridgade
Crush
Crush
Kats
Kats
Rampage
Rampage
Rush
Rush
Avengers
Avengers
Blaze
Blaze
Gladiators
Gladiators
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Force
Force
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
VooDoo
VooDoo
Wranglers
Wranglers
Desperados
Desperados
Destroyers
Destroyers
Dragons
Dragons
Soul
Soul
National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

Following a year-long hiatus last year in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans VooDoo franchise resumed play this season to return the league to a 19-team format. New Orleans also hosted ArenaBowl XXI. This was the last of three non-consecutive AFL seasons in which the league fielded 19 teams, the most in AFL history.

The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Columbus Destroyers in ArenaBowl XXI.

Final standings

National Conference
Eastern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Dallas Desperados 15 1 .938 1016 816 8–0 11–1 8–0 7–1
Philadelphia Soul 8 8 .500 900 835 5–3 7–5 4–4 4–4
Columbus Destroyers 7 9 .438 802 793 3–3 5–6 5–3 2–6
New York Dragons 5 11 .313 787 967 1–4 3–8 2–6 3–5
Southern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Georgia Force 14 2 .875 1007 836 8–0 11–1 8–0 6–2
Tampa Bay Storm 9 7 .563 809 825 4–4 6–6 5–3 4–4
Orlando Predators 8 8 .500 814 766 5–3 7–5 4–4 4–4
New Orleans VooDoo 5 11 .313 833 928 2–6 3–9 4–4 1–7
Austin Wranglers 4 12 .250 879 950 1–7 2–10 3–5 1–7
American Conference
Central Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
Chicago Rush 12 4 .750 869 719 6–2 9–3 7–1 5–3
Kansas City Brigade 10 6 .625 840 776 4–4 8–4 6–2 4–4
Colorado Crush 8 8 .500 793 858 4–4 6–6 5–3 3–5
Nashville Kats 7 9 .438 851 876 3–5 6–6 3–5 4–4
Grand Rapids Rampage 4 12 .250 835 1014 3–5 3–9 3–5 1–7
Western Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
San Jose SaberCats 13 3 .813 1012 761 8–0 11–1 8–0 5–3
Los Angeles Avengers 9 7 .563 843 848 4–4 6–6 5–3 4–4
Utah Blaze 8 8 .500 955 933 4–4 6–6 4–4 4–4
Arizona Rattlers 4 12 .250 846 915 3–5 2–9 2–6 2–6
Las Vegas Gladiators 2 14 .125 769 895 1–7 2–10 0–8 2–6
  • Green indicates clinched playoff berth
  • Purple indicates division champion
  • Grey indicates division champion and conference's best record

Source: ArenaFan.com[2]

Playoffs

6 Columbus 56
6 Columbus 66
3 Tampa Bay 55
1 Dallas 59
National Conference
6 Columbus 66
2 Georgia 56
5 Orlando 26 National Conference Championship
4 Philadelphia 39
4 Philadelphia 41
2 Georgia 65
Wild Card playoffs
Divisional playoffs
N6 Columbus 33
A1 San Jose 55
5 Utah 42 ArenaBowl XXI
4 Los Angeles 20
4 Los Angeles 64
2 Chicago 52
American Conference
2 Chicago 49
1 San Jose 61
6 Colorado 49 American Conference Championship
6 Colorado 67
3 Kansas City 42
1 San Jose 76

Statistics

Quarterback

Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's Long Rating
Chris Greisen (GEO)3925307448511171249132
Clint Dolezel (DAL)37553370.44475107949128.2
Mark Grieb (SJS)39856170.946051001347125.3
Joe Germaine (UTA)42261768.450051071241124.4
Raymond Philyaw (KC)371538694338851142124.1

Running backs

Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's Long
Dan Alexander (NSH)1654262.64125
Adrian McPherson* (AUS)553606.5939
Josh White (DAL)9327831022
Bo Kelly (ARI)812222.71316
Harold Wells (CLB)731972.71313

*McPherson is a Quarterback, he was on the rushing yards list at arenafootball.com

Wide receivers

Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's Long
Siaha Burley (UTA)166212912.84941
Chris Jackson (GEO)145191513.24746
Derrick Lewis (AUS)139190313.74149
Bobby Sippio (CHI)125173913.95348
Troy Bergeron (GEO)132173613.24149

Touchdowns

Player TD's Rush Rec Ret Pts
Bobby Sippio (CHI)530530318
Chris Jackson (GEO)514470306
Siaha Burley (UTA)490490294
Damian Harrell (COL)470470282
Will Pettis (DAL)462404278

Defense

Player Tackles Solo Assisted Sack Solo Assisted INT Yards TD's Long
Rashad Floyd (COL)156141300009111225
Keyuo Craver (ARI)1139732000337021
Lin-J Shell (ORL)110.5105110004000
Brandon Hefflin (CLB)10588340002000

Kick return

Player Ret Yards TD's Long Avg Ret Yards TD's Long Avg
Timon Marshall (GR)83190165822.917077
Sedrick Robinson (AUS)64130045820.300000
DaShane Dennis (NYD)58128235722.122902014.5
Will Pettis (DAL)58122945821.22180189
Darrell Jones (ARI)56108015619.315515555

Kicking

Player Extra pt. Extra pt. Att. FG FGA Long Pct. Pts
A.J. Haglund* (SJ)1281381018390.556158
Mark Lewis (AUS)1101181525330.600155
Remy Hamilton (LA)1011141630360.533149
Steve Videtich (UTA)1131271019320.526143
Jason Ball (COL)901051728380.607141

*Set AFL record for tackles by a Kicker with 15.5.

Awards

Individual season awards

Award Player/Coach Team
Coach of the YearDoug PlankGeorgia Force
Rookie of the Year (tie)Brett Dietz
Charles Frederick
Tampa Bay Storm
Kansas City Brigade
Lineman of the YearGreg WhiteOrlando Predators
Kicker of the YearMark LewisAustin Wranglers
Ironman of the YearWill PettisDallas Desperados

All-Arena team

Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Chris Greisen, Georgia Clint Dolezel, Dallas
Fullback Dan Alexander, Nashville Josh White, Dallas
Center Kyle Moore-Brown, Colorado Mike Mabry, Philadelphia
Offensive lineman Phil Bogle, Philadelphia
Devin Wyman, Dallas
Marcus Keyes, Georgia
Terrance Dotsy, Dallas
Wide receiver Chris Jackson, Los Angeles
Bobby Sippio, Chicago
Siaha Burley, Utah
Damian Harrell, Colorado
Troy Bergeron, Georgia
James Roe, San Jose
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive lineman Greg White, Orlando
Colston Weatherington, Dallas
LaKendrick Jones, Columbus
Jermaine Smith, Georgia
Ron Jones, San Jose
Silas DeMary, Los Angeles
Middle linebacker Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Umar Muhammad, Georgia
Jack linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay
Defensive back Eddie Moten, Philadelphia
Ahmad Hawkins, Nashville
Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Rashad Floyd, Colorado
Jeremy Unertl, Chicago
Jermaine Jones, Dallas
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker Mark Lewis, Austin A. J. Haglund, San Jose

Notes

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