1995 Arena Football League season

The 1995 Arena Football League season was the ninth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). It was succeeded by 1996. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl IX. The AFL realigned its divisions for the third straight year to two divisions per conference, a format that was then used until 2016.

1995 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 12, 1995 – September 1, 1995
Regular season
Season MVPBarry Wagner, ORL
ArenaBowl IX
ChampionsTampa Bay Storm
  Runners-upOrlando Predators
Finals MVPGeorge LaFrance, TB
AFL seasons
1995 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
Mustangs
Mustangs
Pharaohs
Pharaohs
Stampede
Stampede
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Sting
Sting
Hooters
Hooters
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
Coyotes
Coyotes
Firebirds
Firebirds
Rage
Rage
National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

Team movement

Five expansion teams formed in the league: the Connecticut Coyotes, Iowa Barnstormers, Memphis Pharaohs, St. Louis Stampede, and the San Jose SaberCats.

Meanwhile, both the Fort Worth Cavalry and the Massachusetts Marauders were suspended and the Cleveland Thunderbolts folded. The Denver Dynamite remained inactive.

Standings

TeamOverallDivision
WinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Albany Firebirds750.583310.750
Charlotte Rage570.417310.750
Connecticut Coyotes1110.083040.000
Southern Division
Tampa Bay Storm1020.833401.000
Orlando Predators750.583220.500
Miami Hooters1110.083040.000
American Conference
Central Division
St. Louis Stampede930.750420.667
Iowa Barnstormers750.583420.667
Memphis Pharaohs660.500330.500
Milwaukee Mustangs480.333150.167
Western Division
San Jose SaberCats840.667220.500
Arizona Rattlers750.583310.750
Las Vegas Sting660.500130.250
  • Green indicates clinched playoff berth
  • Blue indicates division champion
  • Grey indicates best regular season record

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Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsArenaBowl IX
         
1Tampa Bay53
8Memphis41
1Tampa Bay56
7Albany49
2St. Louis49
7Albany51
1Tampa Bay[2]48
6Orlando35
3San Jose37
6Orlando55
6Orlando56
5Iowa49
4Arizona52
5Iowa56

All-Arena team

PositionFirst teamSecond team
QuarterbackJay Gruden, Tampa BayMike Perez, Albany
Fullback/LinebackerLes Barley, ConnecticutCedric McKinnon, Tampa Bay
Wide receiver/Defensive backBernard Edwards, Miami
Barry Wagner, Orlando
Amod Field, San Jose
Darren Hughes, Memphis
Wide receiver/LinebackerDarryl Hammond, St. LouisFred Gayles, Albany
Offensive specialistHunkie Cooper, ArizonaTitus Dixon, San Jose
Offensive lineman/Defensive linemanSam Hernandez, Las Vegas
Ralph Jarvis, Milwaukee
Kent Wells, Tampa Bay
Sylvester Bembery, Tampa Bay
Robert Stewart, Charlotte
Willie Wyatt, Tampa Bay
Defensive specialistPatrick McGuirk, San JoseCorey Dowden, Tampa Bay
KickerMike Black, IowaIan Howfield, Las Vegas

References