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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
AFL seasons
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
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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
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONFHomeAway
Philadelphia Soul(1)133.8139928107–19–27–16–2
Dallas Desperados(3)124.7508617986–29–26–26–2
Cleveland Gladiators(4)97.5639018954–45–66–23–5
New York Dragons(6)88.5008228192–64–75–33–5
Columbus Destroyers313.1887508931–72–102–61–7
Southern Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONFHomeAway
Georgia Force(2)106.6259278483–36–46–24–4
Orlando Predators(5)97.5638818983–34–65–34–4
New Orleans VooDoo88.5008938352–44–66–22–6
Tampa Bay Storm88.5009038764–25–55–33–5
American Conference
Central Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONFHomeAway
Chicago Rush(1)115.6889267656–09–16–25–3
Colorado Crush(5)610.3758479092–44–64–42–6
Grand Rapids Rampage(6)610.3759529683–34–63–53–5
Kansas City Brigade313.1887529231–51–92–61–7
Western Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONFHomeAway
San Jose SaberCats(2)115.6889458756–09–16–25–3
Arizona Rattlers(3)88.5008429071–53–73–55–3
Utah Blaze(4)610.3759419592–46–44–42–6
Los Angeles Avengers511.31384710043–34–64–41–7
  •   Clinched playoff berth
  •   Clinched division
  •   Clinched division and have conference's best record

Source: ArenaFan.com[1]

Playoffs

Wild Card PlayoffsDivisional PlayoffsConference ChampionshipsArenaBowl XXII
            
4Cleveland73
2Georgia70
4Cleveland69
5Orlando66
4Cleveland35
National Conference
1Philadelphia70
3Dallas63
6New York77
6New York48
1Philadelphia49
N1Philadelphia59
A2San Jose56
6Grand Rapids58
1Chicago41
3Arizona41
6Grand Rapids48
6Grand Rapids55
American Conference
2San Jose81
4Utah44
5Colorado49
5Colorado51
2San Jose64

Regular season statistics

Passing

PlayerComp.Att.Comp%YardsTD'sINT'sRating
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

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

Receiving

PlayerRec.YardsAvg.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
PositionFirst teamSecond team
QuarterbackMatt D'Orazio, PhiladelphiaJoe Germaine, Utah
FullbackMarlion Jackson, ClevelandBrian Johnson, San Jose
CenterWill Rabatin, ColumbusKyle Moore-Brown, Colorado
Offensive linemanPhil Bogle, Philadelphia
Martin Bibla, Philadelphia		Howard Duncan, Columbus
Ryan Hayslip, Georgia
Wide receiverChris Jackson, Philadelphia
Huey Whittaker, Utah
T.T. Toliver, Orlando		Otis Amey, Cleveland
Kenny Higgins, Grand Rapids
Damian Harrell, Chicago
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive linemanAaron McConnell, Colorado
Colston Weatherington, Dallas
Henry Taylor, New York		Bryan Save, Philadelphia
Gabe Nyenhuis, Philadelphia
Tim McGill, Tampa Bay
Middle linebackerSteve Watson, San JoseDuke Pettijohn, Dallas
Jack linebackerDeJuan Alfonzo, ChicagoNorman LeJeune, New Orleans
Defensive backDennison Robinson, Chicago
Marquis Floyd, San Jose
Billy Parker, New York		Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Eddie Moten, Philadelphia
Kenny McEntyre, Orlando
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
KickerA. J. Haglund, San JoseRemy Hamilton, Dallas

References

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