2008 Arena Football League season

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.

2008 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationFebruary 29, 2008 – July 27, 2008
Regular season
Season championsPhiladelphia Soul
Season MVPMatt D'Orazio, PHI
AFL Playoffs
National Conference championsPhiladelphia Soul
  National Conference runners-upCleveland Gladiators
American Conference championsSan Jose SaberCats
  American Conference runners-upGrand Rapids Rampage
ArenaBowl XXII
ChampionsPhiladelphia Soul
  Runners-upSan Jose SaberCats
Finals MVPMatt D'Orazio, PHI
2008 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Bridgade
Bridgade
Crush
Crush
Rampage
Rampage
Rush
Rush
Avengers
Avengers
Blaze
Blaze
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Force
Force
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
VooDoo
VooDoo
Desperados
Desperados
Destroyers
Destroyers
Dragons
Dragons
Gladiators
Gladiators
Soul
Soul
National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

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 CONF Home Away
Philadelphia Soul(1) 13 3 .813 992 810 7–1 9–2 7–1 6–2
Dallas Desperados(3) 12 4 .750 861 798 6–2 9–2 6–2 6–2
Cleveland Gladiators(4) 9 7 .563 901 895 4–4 5–6 6–2 3–5
New York Dragons(6) 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 CONF Home Away
Georgia Force(2) 10 6 .625 927 848 3–3 6–4 6–2 4–4
Orlando Predators(5) 9 7 .563 881 898 3–3 4–6 5–3 4–4
New Orleans VooDoo 8 8 .500 893 835 2–4 4–6 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 CONF Home Away
Chicago Rush(1) 11 5 .688 926 765 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Colorado Crush(5) 6 10 .375 847 909 2–4 4–6 4–4 2–6
Grand Rapids Rampage(6) 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 CONF Home Away
San Jose SaberCats(2) 11 5 .688 945 875 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Arizona Rattlers(3) 8 8 .500 842 907 1–5 3–7 3–5 5–3
Utah Blaze(4) 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
  •   Clinched playoff berth
  •   Clinched division
  •   Clinched division and have 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
Ryan Hayslip, 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. 2008 Arena Football League Standings
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