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AFL-II (2000-present)
WIFL (1988)
PIFL (1998)
IFL (1999-2000)
IPFL (1999-2001)
NIFL (2001- present)
APFL (2003-present)
UIF (2005-present)
AIFL (2005-2006)
AIFA (2007-)
GLIFL (2006-present)
WIFL (2007-
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Game MVP |
1987 | Denver Dynamite | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 45-16 | None Selected |
1988 | Detroit Drive | Chicago Bruisers | 24-13 | Steve Griffin, Detroit |
1989 | Detroit Drive | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 39-26 | George LaFrance, Detroit |
1990 | Detroit Drive | Dallas Texans | 51-27 | Art Schlichter, Detroit |
1991 | Tampa Bay Storm | Detroit Drive | 48-42 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay |
1992 | Detroit Drive | Orlando Predators | 56-38 | George LaFrance, Detroit |
1993 | Tampa Bay Storm | Detroit Drive | 51-31 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay |
1994 | Arizona Rattlers | Orlando Predators | 36-31 | Sherdric Bonner, Arizona |
1995 | Tampa Bay Storm | Orlando Predators | 48-35 | George LaFrance, Tampa Bay |
1996 | Tampa Bay Storm | Iowa Barnstormers | 42-38 | Steve Thomas, Tampa Bay |
1997 | Arizona Rattlers | Iowa Barnstormers | 55-33 | Don Davis, Arizona |
1998 | Orlando Predators | Tampa Bay Storm | 62-31 | Rick Hamilton, Orlando |
1999 | Albany Firebirds | Orlando Predators | 59-48 | Eddie Brown, Albany |
2000 | Orlando Predators | Nashville Kats | 41-38 | Connell Maynor, Orlando |
2001 | Grand Rapids Rampage | Nashville Kats | 64-42 | Terrill Shaw, Grand Rapids |
2002 | San Jose Sabercats | Arizona Rattlers | 52-14 | John Dutton, San Jose |
2003 | Tampa Bay Storm | Arizona Rattlers | 43-29 | Lawrence Samuels, TB |
2004 | San Jose Sabercats | Arizona Rattlers | 69-62 | Mark Grieb, San Jose |
2005 | Colorado Crush | Georgia Force | 51-48 | Willis Marshall, Colorado |
2006 | Chicago Rush | Orlando Predators | 69-61 | Matt D’Orazio, Chicago (Off MVP) and Dennison Robinson, Chicago (Def MVP) |
Year | Wilson MVP Award | |
1987 | Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh, WR/DB | |
1988 | Ben Bennet, Chicago, QB | |
1989 | George LaFrance, Detroit, WR/DB | |
1990 | Art Schlicter, Detroit, QB | |
1991 | George LaFrance, Detroit, WR/DB | |
1992 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay, QB | |
1993 | Hunkie Cooper, Arizona, OS | |
1994 | Eddie Brown, Albany, WR/DB | |
1995 | Barry Wagner, Orlando, WR/DB | |
1996 | Award split into Offensive and Defensive players of the year | |
Year | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year |
1996 | Eddie Brown, Albany, OS | David McLeod, Albany, WR/DB |
1997 | Barry Wagner, Orlando, WR/LB | Tracey Perkins, Tampa Bay, DS |
1998 | Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona, OS | Johnnie Harris, Tampa Bay, DS |
1999 | Eddie Brown, Albany, OS | James Baron, Nashville, OL/DL |
2000 | Mike Horacek, Iowa, OS | Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS |
2001 | Aaron Garcia, New York, QB | Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS |
2002 | Mark Grieb, San Jose, QB | Clevan Thomas, San Jose, DS |
2003 | Chris Jackson, Los Angeles, OS | Clevan Thomas, San Jose, DS |
2004 | Marcus Nash, Las Vegas, OS | Kenny McEntyre, Orlando, DS |
2005 | Damian Harrell, Colorado, OS | Silas Demary, Los Angeles, OL/DL |
2006 | Damian Harrell, Colorado, OS | Jerald Brown, Columbus, DS |
Year | Coach of the Year | Riddell Ironman Award |
1987 | Tim Marcum, Denver | Billy Stone, Chicago |
1988 | Perry Moss, Chicago | Dwayne Dixon, Detroit |
1989 | Babe Parilli, Denver | Carl Aikens, Chicago |
1990 | Ernie Stautner, Dallas | Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh |
1991 | Fran Curci, Tampa Bay | Milton Barney, New Orleans |
1992 | Perry Moss, Orlando | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1993 | Danny White, Arizona | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1994 | Perry Moss, Orlando | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1995 | John Gregory, Iowa | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1996 | John Gregory, Iowa | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1997 | Eddie Khayat, Nashville | Barry Wagner, Orlando |
1998 | Tim Marcum, Tampa Bay | Chad Dukes, Albany |
1999 | Mike Dailey, Albany | Hunkie Cooper, Arizona |
2000 | Darren Arbet, San Jose | Hunkie Cooper, Arizona |
2001 | Michael Trigg, Grand Rapids | Dameon Porter, Chicago |
2002 | Darren Arbet, San Jose | Greg Hopkins, Los Angeles |
2003 | Todd Shell, New York | Randy Gatewood, Arizona |
2004 | Mike Neu, New Orleans | Cory Fleming, Orlando |
2005 | Doug Plank, Georgia | Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles |
2006 | Will McClay, Dallas | Randy Gatewood, Arizona |
Year | Passing | Cmp | Att | Yds | TDPs |
1987 | Mike Hohensee, Pittsburgh | 32 | 55 | 483 | 7 |
Richard Ingold, Washington | 149 | 235 | 1726 | 29 | |
1988 | Mike Hohenesee, Pittsburgh | 146 | 249 | 1548 | 32 |
Matt Stevens, Chicago | 199 | 361 | 2535 | 50 | |
1989 | Mike Trigg, Detroit | 33 | 67 | 512 | 9 |
Ben Bennett, Chicago | 58 | 96 | 808 | 14 | |
1990 | Art Schlichter, Detroit | 116 | 228 | 1718 | 27 |
1991 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay | 127 | 199 | 1497 | 26 |
Tom Parras, Albany | 171 | 292 | 1941 | 34 | |
1992 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay | 189 | 305 | 2491 | 50 |
1993 | Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay | 188 | 312 | 2516 | 41 |
Paul Justin, Arizona | 226 | 404 | 2846 | 45 | |
Ben Bennett, Orlando | 180 | 340 | 2515 | 50 | |
1994 | Ben Bennett, Orlando | 166 | 245 | 2211 | 45 |
Mike Perez, Albany | 218 | 348 | 2774 | 63 | |
1995 | Mike Perez, Albany | 210 | 335 | 2953 | 56 |
John Kaleo, St. Louis | 265 | 428 | 2989 | 42 | |
1996 | Mike Perez, Albany | 262 | 435 | 4135 | 84 |
1997 | Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona | 241 | 400 | 3331 | 67 |
Mike Pawlawski, Albany | 351 | 509 | 4272 | 69 | |
Andy Kelly, Nashville | 309 | 497 | 3821 | 82 | |
1998 | Mike Pawlawski, Albany | 293 | 447 | 3795 | 73 |
Clint Dolezel, Houston | 343 | 558 | 4228 | 81 | |
1999 | Mike Pawlawski, Albany | 294 | 442 | 3864 | 79 |
Clint Dolezel, Houston | 374 | 556 | 4336 | 80 | |
2000 | Mark Grieb, San Jose | 217 | 337 | 3095 | 62 |
Robert Hall, Houston | 325 | 498 | 4053 | 64 | |
Aaron Garcia, Iowa | 270 | 466 | 4026 | 92 | |
2001 | Mark Grieb, San Jose | 157 | 229 | 2331 | 47 |
Aaron Garcia, New York | 368 | 529 | 4515 | 104 | |
2002 | Mark Grieb, San Jose | 249 | 385 | 3346 | 70 |
Clint Dolezel, Grand Rapids | 339 | 505 | 3878 | 79 | |
2003 | Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona | 288 | 430 | 3692 | 88 |
Jim Kubiak, Dallas | 390 | 562 | 4786 | 98 | |
Aaron Garcia, New York | 329 | 513 | 4279 | 100 | |
2004 | Mark Grieb, San Jose | 335 | 459 | 4111 | 75 |
Clint Dolezel, Las Vegas | 381 | 585 | 4428 | 93 | |
Tony Graziani, Los Angeles | 333 | 510 | 4265 | 99 | |
2005 | Mark Grieb, San Jose | 375 | 547 | 4803 | 84 |
Andy Kelly, New Orleans | 464 | 698 | 4629 | 96 | |
2006 | Matt D`Orazio, Chicago | 305 | 434 | 3552 | 63 |
Mark Grieb, San Jose | 296 | 604 | 4824 | 83 | |
Clint Dolezel, Dallas | 375 | 573 | 4685 | 105 | |
Year | Rushing | Att | Yds | TDs | |
1987 | William Stone , Chicago | 25 | 139 | 4 | |
1988 | Osia Lewis , Chicago | 64 | 206 | 5 | |
1989 | Lynn Bradford , Detroit | 19 | 96 | 2 | |
1990 | Mitchell Ward , Dallas | 57 | 185 | 7 | |
1991 | Major Harris , Columbus | 88 | 429 | 14 | |
1992 | Major Harris , Cleveland | 65 | 289 | 7 | |
1993 | Andre Bowden , Tampa Bay | 85 | 308 | 15 | |
1994 | Travis Pearson , Tampa Bay | 38 | 175 | 6 | |
1995 | Cedric McKinnon , Tampa Bay | 53 | 222 | 13 | |
1996 | Bernard Hall , St. Louis | 112 | 392 | 28 | |
1997 | Chad Dukes , Albany | 55 | 364 | 17 | |
1998 | Chad Dukes , Albany | 65 | 364 | 10 | |
1999 | Bob McMillen , Arizona | 43 | 180 | 8 | |
2000 | Rick Hamilton , Orlando | 72 | 210 | 9 | |
2001 | Travis Reece , Nashville | 42 | 190 | 6 | |
2002 | Chad Dukes , Los Angeles | 82 | 230 | 12 | |
2003 | Keal Keanaaina, San Jose | 49 | 250 | 10 | |
2004 | Dan Curran, New Orleans | 85 | 336 | 21 | |
2005 | Michael Bishop, Grand Rapids | 82 | 459 | 17 | |
2006 | Matt D`Orazio, Chicago | 56 | 200 | 10 | |
Year | Receiving | Rec. | Yds | TDs | |
1987 | Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh | 67 | 1126 | 18 | |
1988 | Dwayne Dixon, Detroit | 79 | 1007 | 20 | |
1989 | Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh | 24 | 332 | 5 | |
Carl Aikens, Chicago | 16 | 355 | 7 | ||
1990 | Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh | 44 | 508 | 7 | |
Carl Aikens, Dallas | 39 | 596 | 10 | ||
1991 | Willie Culpepper, New Orleans | 60 | 773 | 8 | |
Herkie Wells, Orlando | 52 | 783 | 12 | ||
1992 | Ira Hillary, Cincinnati | 93 | 1289 | 24 | |
1993 | Hunkie Cooper, Arizona | 91 | 1214 | 14 | |
1994 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 101 | 1324 | 44 | |
Khevin Pratt, Charlotte | 86 | 1387 | 23 | ||
1995 | Willis Jacox, Iowa | 88 | 1039 | 16 | |
Barry Wagner, Orlando | 81 | 1150 | 27 | ||
1996 | Andre Langley, Charlotte | 124 | 1454 | 26 | |
Eddie Brown, Albany | 113 | 1685 | 41 | ||
1997 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 135 | 1650 | 35 | |
1998 | Calvin Schexnayder Arizona | 136 | 1982 | 44 | |
1999 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 138 | 1858 | 45 | |
2000 | Carlos Johnson, Oklahoma | 121 | 1400 | 23 | |
Mike Horacek, Iowa | 119 | 1880 | 46 | ||
2001 | Kevin Swayne, New York | 131 | 1890 | 43 | |
2002 | Mike Horacek, New Jersey | 118 | 1281 | 31 | |
James Hundon, San Jose | 98 | 1464 | 35 | ||
2003 | Mike Horacek, Las Vegas | 127 | 1585 | 36 | |
Chris Jackson, Los Angeles | 117 | 1737 | 46 | ||
2004 | Marcus Nash, Las Vegas | 154 | 1771 | 46 | |
Chris Jackson, Los Angeles | 125 | 1803 | 44 | ||
2005 | Aaron Bailey, New Orleans | 144 | 1694 | 37 | |
Marcus Nash, Las Vegas | 131 | 1769 | 41 | ||
2006 | Damian Harrell, Colorado | 152 | 1920 | 61 | |
Siaha Burley, Utah | 136 | 1934 | 44 | ||
Year | Kicking | FG | XP | 2 pt | Pts |
1987 | Dale Castro , Washington | 12-21 | 16- 31 | - | 52 |
1988 | Marco Morales , Chicago | 6-31 | 50- 67 | 1 | 70 |
1989 | Gary Gussman , Denver | 7-30 | 7- 10 | - | 28 |
1990 | Novo Bojovic , Detroit | 9-28 | 25- 35 | - | 52 |
1991 | Rusty Fricke , Denver | 13-35 | 40- 49 | 0 | 79 |
1992 | Jorge Cimadevilla , Orlando | 13-34 | 50- 59 | 0 | 89 |
1993 | Mike Black , Iowa | 23-40 | 43- 52 | 0 | 112 |
1994 | Kenny Stucker , Milwaukee | 22-50 | 42- 44 | 0 | 108 |
1995 | Ian Howfield, Las Vegas | 20-38 | 58- 64 | 1 | 120 |
1996 | Pete Elezovic , Albany | 19-33 | 98-110 | 0 | 155 |
1997 | Mike Black , Iowa | 13-25 | 96-100 | 0 | 135 |
1998 | Kenny Stucker , Milwaukee | 18-36 | 77- 84 | 0 | 131 |
1999 | Daron Alcorn, Portland | 32-54 | 57- 72 | 0 | 153 |
2000 | Clay Rush , Iowa | 16-28 | 99-105 | 0 | 147 |
2001 | Steve McLaughlin , Nashville | 23-36 | 83- 91 | 0 | 152 |
2002 | Jason Wells , Dallas | 25-43 | 82- 90 | 0 | 157 |
2003 | Clay Rush, Indiana | 24-46 | 82- 96 | 0 | 154 |
2004 | Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles | 14- 24 | 104-117 | 0 | 146 |
2005 | Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles | 29-39 | 98-108 | 0 | 185 |
2006 | Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles | 27-36 | 92-98 | 0 | 173 |
Year | Scoring (Non-Kicking) | Pts | |||
1987 | Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh | 114 | |||
1988 | Carl Aikens, Chicago | 132 | |||
1989 | George LaFrance, Detroit | 66 | |||
1990 | Carl Aikens, Dallas | 60 | |||
Gary Mullen, Detroit | 60 | ||||
Chris Armstrong, Washington | 60 | ||||
1991 | George LaFrance, Detroit | 114 | |||
1992 | Stevie Thomas, Tampa Bay | 162 | |||
1993 | Barry Wagner, Orlando | 170 | |||
1994 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 288 | |||
1995 | Barry Wagner, Orlando | 294 | |||
1996 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 308 | |||
1997 | Barry Wagner, Orlando | 310 | |||
1998 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 284 | |||
1999 | Eddie Brown, Albany | 294 | |||
2000 | Mike Horacek, Iowa | 276 | |||
2001 | Eddie Brown, Indiana | 270 | |||
2002 | Chris Horn, Arizona | 218 | |||
2003 | Mike Furrey, New York | 288 | |||
2004 | Marcus Hash, Las Vegas | 300 | |||
2005 | Siaha Burley, Arizona | 278 | |||
2006 | Damian Harrell, Colorado | 366 |
Up to and including 2006
Passing | Com Att | Yds | TDs | |||
Andy Kelly (93-06) | 3621-5827 | 39948 | 767 | |||
Clint Dolezel (95-99, 01-06) | 3117-4777 | 37044 | 758 | |||
Sherdrick Bonner (93-06) | 2939-4774 | 36926 | 746 | |||
Aaron Garcia (95-06) | 2785-4472 | 36111 | 757 | |||
John Kaleo (93-06) | 2795-4680 | 33839 | 563 | |||
Mark Grieb (97, 99-06) | 2153-3259 | 27844 | 519 | |||
Todd Hammel (92-06) | 2175-3847 | 27093 | 425 | |||
Jay Gruden (91-96, 02-03) | 1673-2775 | 21578 | 397 | |||
Tony Graziani (01-06) | 1502-2453 | 19646 | 400 | |||
Fred McNair (93-96, 98-02) | 1520-2625 | 19352 | 340 | |||
John Dutton (00-06) | 1361-2147 | 19287 | 389 | |||
Mike Perez (94-99) | 1383-2404 | 18875 | 341 | |||
Rickey Foggie (96-02, 04) | 1492-2601 | 18638 | 305 | |||
Mike Pawlawski (95-00) | 1351-2045 | 16673 | 303 | |||
Raymond Philyaw (00-06) | 1354-2115 | 16028 | 296 | |||
Shane Stafford (01-02, 04-06) | 1362-2147 | 15672 | 289 | |||
John Fitzgerald (01-06) | 1250-1984 | 14264 | 237 | |||
Ben Bennett (88-97) | 1069-1928 | 14168 | 267 | |||
Pat O’Hara (95-04) | 998-1749 | 13383 | 231 | |||
Ron Lopez (95-01) | 947-1675 | 11783 | 189 | |||
Matt Nagy (02, 04-06) | 974-1431 | 10881 | 225 | |||
Kurt Warner (95-97) | 818-1320 | 10465 | 183 | |||
Receiving | Rec Yds | TDs | ||||
Barry Wagner (92-06) | 991- 13362 | 265 | ||||
Eddie Brown (94-03) | 950- 12736 | 303 | ||||
Cory Fleming (97-06) | 846- 10221 | 235 | ||||
Greg Hopkins (96-06) | 833- 10206 | 196 | ||||
Darryl Hammond (91-06) | 792- 8456 | 144 | ||||
Lawrence Samuels (94-06) | 778- 9320 | 136 | ||||
Hunkie Cooper (93-05) | 775- 8575 | 139 | ||||
Damian Harrell (99-06) | 761- 10327 | 249 | ||||
Gary Compton (92-04) | 750- 10368 | 175 | ||||
Mike Horacek (97-00, 02-06) | 714- 9296 | 202 | ||||
Chris Jackson (00-06) | 706- 9599 | 222 | ||||
Randy Gatewood (96-06) | 654- 8592 | 203 | ||||
Alvin Ashley (94-04) | 629- 7561 | 143 | ||||
Cal Schexnayder (94-99, 01-06) | 625- 8796 | 184 | ||||
George LaFrance (88-00) | 622- 8888 | 107 | ||||
Siaha Burley (01-06) | 556- 7212 | 165 | ||||
James Roe (01-06) | 532- 6810 | 160 | ||||
Michael Baker (96-02) | 530- 5724 | 69 | ||||
Stevie Thomas (91-01) | 529- 7906 | 152 | ||||
Tyronne Jones (98-05) | 522- 6835 | 129 | ||||
Rushing | Att Yds | TDs | ||||
Bob McMillen (95-06) | 450-1428 | 80 | ||||
Les Barley (92-01) | 426-1390 | 72 | ||||
Bo Kelly (96-06) | 454-1367 | 75 | ||||
Andre Bowden (91-93, 97-04) | 446-1247 | 84 | ||||
Chad Dukes (96-98, 02, 04-06) | 295-1225 | 56 | ||||
Leroy Thompson (96-06) | 383- 1121 | 66 | ||||
Barry Wagner (92-06) | 366- 855 | 127 | ||||
Major Harris (91-92, 94) | 171- 837 | 23 | ||||
Travis Pearson (94-99, 01) | 250- 829 | 40 | ||||
Cedric McKinnon (92-01) | 217- 793 | 37 | ||||
Chris Ryan (00-06) | 266- 775 | 68 | ||||
Chris Avery (01-06) | 202 --744 | 39 | ||||
Linc Coleman (93,97,99-02) | 196- 740 | 26 | ||||
Rick Hamilton (98-03) | 244- 727 | 26 | ||||
Kicking | Pts | |||||
Steve Videtich (96-06) | 1381 | |||||
Mike Black (93-04) | 1254 | |||||
Remy Hamilton (98-06) | 1236 | |||||
Clay Rush (99-06) | 1118 | |||||
Steve McLaughlin (98-06) | 792 | |||||
Daron Alcorn (97-04) | 771 | |||||
Kenny Stucker (94-99, 02-03) | 769 | |||||
Jorge Cimadevilla (92-98) | 614 | |||||
Ian Howfield (93-97, 03-04) | 614 | |||||
David Cool (98-03) | 511 | |||||
Bjorn Nittmo (93, 98-01) | 454 | |||||
Touchdowns | TDs | |||||
Barry Wagner (92-06) | 406 | |||||
Eddie Brown (94-03) | 344 | |||||
Damian Harrell (99-06) | 252 | |||||
Cory Fleming (97-06) | 242 | |||||
Chris Jackson (00-06) | 235 | |||||
Greg Hopkins (96-06) | 213 | |||||
George LaFrance (88-00) | 213 | |||||
Hunkie Cooper (93-05) | 211 | |||||
Randy Gatewood (96-06) | 207 | |||||
Mike Horacek (97-00, 02-06) | 206 | |||||
Gary Compton (92-04) | 200 | |||||
Cal Schexnayder (94-99, 01-06) | 192 | |||||
Siaha Burley (01-06) | 180 | |||||
Darryl Hammond (91-06) | 167 | |||||
James Roe (01-06) | 166 | |||||
Stevie Thomas (91-00) | 162 | |||||
Steve Papin (97-03) | 152 | |||||
Alvin Ashley (94-04) | 152 | |||||
Interceptions | Ints | |||||
Kenny McEntyre (98-05) | 59 | |||||
Durwood Roquemore (87-88, 90-96) | 50 | |||||
Barry Wagner (92-06) | 47 | |||||
Mark Ricks (96-06) | 45 | |||||
Corey Johnson (99-05) | 40 | |||||
Kevin Gaines (98-06) | 40 | |||||
Damon Mason (98-06) | 38 | |||||
Sacks | Sacks | |||||
Sam Hernandez (92, 94-05) | 57.5 | |||||
Sylvester Bembery (88, 90-01) | 43.0 | |||||
James Baron (97-06) | 40.0 | |||||
Joe Jacobs (95-06) | 39.5 | |||||
Robert Stewart (94-04) | 38.5 | |||||
Tom Briggs (97-06) | 37.5 | |||||
John Moyer (99-06) | 34.5 | |||||
Ernest Allen (96-06) | 33.0 | |||||
Kick Return Yards | Total | |||||
George LaFrance (88-00) | 11362 | |||||
Hunkie Cooper (93-05) | 9573 | |||||
Steve Papin (97-03) | 9459 |
The 20 Greatest Players in AFL history, chosen
by the 20th Season Historical Committee
(A player received 20 points for one
first-place vote, 19 points for one second-place vote, etc.)
Rank - (points) - Player
1. (136) Eddie Brown, OS Played for the Albany and Indiana
Firebirds, was voted the greatest player in AFL history. "Touchdown" Eddie Brown
played all 10 seasons of his career with the Firebirds. He played from 1994-2000
in Albany, including the team's ArenaBowl championship season in 1999, and then
relocated with the team to Indiana in 2001. He retired following the 2003
season. Brown won a league MVP (1994) and two Offensive Player of the Year
awards (1996, '99), was named All-Arena four times (1994, 1996, 1998-99) and MVP
of ArenaBowl XIII. He is the AFL's career leader with 303 receiving TDs. Brown
holds the single-game record for most touchdowns in a game with nine. He ranks
second all-time in scoring with 2,064 points, receptions with 949, and total TDs
with 344. He also threw seven touchdown passes.
2. (135) Barry Wagner, WR/DB: Six-time Ironman of the Year (1992-97); All-Arena
(1992-97, 2002-03); Played in seven ArenaBowls; Four-time ArenaBowl Ironman of
the Game (VIII, IX, XII & XIII); Won three ArenaBowls (Orlando 1998, San Jose
2002 & 2004).
3. (126) George LaFrance, OS: Two-time AFL MVP (1989 & 1991); Two-time All-Arena
(1989 & 1991); Won five ArenaBowls (1988-89, 1992, 1995-96), played in eight.
4. (122) Jay Gruden, QB: AFL Hall of Fame (1999); Won four ArenaBowls (Tampa
Bay, 1991, 1993, 1995-96); AFL MVP (1992); All-Arena (1992 & 1995); ArenaBowl
MVP (1993); 88-22 (.800) career regular-season record.
5. (113) Hunkie Cooper, WR/LB: Two-time Ironman of the Year (1999 & 2000);
All-Arena (1993, 1995-97, 1999-2000); Won two ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1994 & 1997);
Ironman of ArenaBowl XI; All-time all-purpose yards leader (20,587).
6. (083) James Baron, OL/DL: Defensive Player of the Year (1999); Lineman of the
Year (2001); All-Arena (1997-2002); All-Ironman (1999 & 2001); Played in two
ArenaBowls (2000-01).
7. (064) Sylvester Bembery, OL/DL: All-Arena (1988, 1990-92, 1995-96); Won two
ArenaBowls (Tampa Bay, 1995-96).
8. (061) Sherdrick Bonner, QB: All-Arena (1997-98, 2000, 2002-03); Most wins
(94) by an AFL starting QB; 94-38 (.712) career regular-season record; Won two
ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1994 & 1997).
9. (059) Stevie Thomas, WR/LB: All-Arena (1992, 1996); Two-time ArenaBowl MVP (V
& X); Won five ArenaBowls (Tampa Bay, 1991, 1993, 1995-96 & Orlando, 2000).
10. (056) Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); Ironman of the Year
(1988); Won three ArenaBowls (Detroit, 1988-90); Holds record for most
receptions in a game (20).
11. (050) Aaron Garcia, QB: Offensive Player of the Year (2001); All-Arena
(2000-01); Only QB in AFL history to throw for 100-plus TD in a single season
(2001 & 2003); All-time leader with 725 TD passes.
12. (049) Kurt Warner, QB: Two ArenaBowl appearances (1996-97); All-Arena
(1996-97); 30-10 (.750) career regular-season record.
13. (041) Sam Hernandez, OL/DL: Lineman of the Year (2000); All-Arena (1995-96,
1998, 2000, 2003); All-time sacks leader (59.0); Won two ArenaBowls (San Jose,
2002 & 2004)
14. (039) Cory Fleming, WR/LB: Rookie of the Year (1997); Ironman of the Year
(2004); All-Arena (1997-98, 2002, 2004-05); All-Ironman (1999, 2002, 2004-05);
Played in two ArenaBowls (2000-01).
14. (039) Greg Hopkins, WR/LB: Ironman of the Year (2002); All-Arena (1998,
2000, 2002-03); All-Ironman (1999, 2001-03).
16. (035) Alvin Rettig, FB/LB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); Won four ArenaBowls
(Detroit, 1988-90 & 1992); ArenaBowl IV Ironman of the Game (1990); All-Arena
(1990-92).
17. (033) Randy Gatewood, WR/DB: Ironman of the Year (2003); All-Arena (1996-97,
1999-2000, 2003); Played in four ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1997, 2002-04), including
ArenaBowl XI championship team.
17. (033) Gary Mullen, WR/DB: AFL Hall of Fame (1998); All-Arena (1987-88,
1990); Member of four championship teams (1987, 1989-90, 1992).
19. (029) John Corker, OL/DL: AFL Hall of Fame (2002); Lineman of the Year
(1991); All-Arena (1991); Won three ArenaBowls (Detroit, 1988, 1990, 1992).
20. (024) Bob McMillen, FB/LB: All-Arena (1999-2000); All-Ironman (2004); Won
two ArenaBowls (Arizona, 1997 & San Jose, 2002); Fourth all-time in rushing
yards (1,150).
Other players who received votes were (in alphabetical order): Les Barley, Ben Bennett, Mike Black, B.J. Cohen, Gary Compton, Cecil Doggette, Clint Dolezel, Chad Dukes, Fred Gayles, Mark Grieb, Bernard Hall, Darryl Hammond, Johnnie Harris, Chris Jackson, Joe Jacobs, Andy Kelly, Andre Langley, Joe March, Kenny McEntyre, Steve Papin, Tate Randle, Durwood Roquemore, Lawrence Samuels, Calvin Schexnayder, Art Schlichter, Jermaine Smith, Clevan Thomas, Steve Videtich, Craig Walls and Herkie Walls.
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AFL (Arena Football) 15th Anniversary All-Time
Team:
Starters
QB - Kurt Warner
OS - Eddie Brown
WR/LB - Hunkie Cooper
WR/DB - Barry Wagner
FB/LB - Bob McMillan
OL/DL - Sam Hernandez
OL/DL - James Baron
OL/DL - Webbie Burnett
DS - Derek Stingley, Kenny McEntyre
KR - George LaFrance
K - David Cool
All Time AFL MVP - Eddie Brown
Reserves
QB - Jay Gruden, Mike Pawlawski
OS - Calvin Schexnayder
WR/LB - Gary Compton, Stevie Thomas
WR/DB - James Bowden, Gary Mullen
FB/LB - Andre Bowden, Travis Pearson
OL/DL - Sylvester Bembery
OL/DL - Flint Fleming
OL/DL - Willie Wyatt
DS - Cecil Doggette
K - Mike Black, Luis Zendejas
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AFL (Arena Football League) HOF Members
1998 - Dwayne Dixon, WR/DB
1998 - James Foster, Founder Commissioner
1998 - Jerry Kurz, Executive V.P.
1998 - Tim Marcum, Head Coach
1998 - Gary Mullen, WR/DB
1998 - Tate Randle, DS
1998 - Alvin Rettig, FB/LB
1998 - Craig Walls, OL/DL
1999 - Jay Gruden, QB Tampa Bay
1999 - Durwood Roquemore, DS
1999 - Jon Roehlk, OL/DL
1999 - Gary Vitto, GM
2000 - Ben Bennett, QB
2000 - Carl Aikens, WR/DB
2000 - Herkie Walls, WR/DB
2000 - Joe March, OL/DL
2000 - Perry Moss, Head Coach
2000 - Glenn Mazula, Owner
2002 - John Corker, OL/DL
2002 - Fred Gayles, WR/DB
2002 - Mike Ilitch, Executive Owner
2002 - Reggie Smith, OS
2002 - Danny White, Head Coach
Other Arena Football League-I Links:
David Harwood's AFL Roundhouse Web Site
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Game MVP(s) |
2000 | Quad City Steemwheelers | Tennessee Valley Vipers | 68-59 | Shon King, Quad City |
2001 | Quad City Steemwheelers | Richmond Speed | 55-51 | Scott Hvistendahl, Quad City |
2002 | Peoria Pirates | Florida Firecats | 65-47 | Cornell Craig, Peoria |
2003 | Tulsa Talons | Macon Knights | 58-40 | Craig Strickland, Tulsa |
2004 | Florida Firecats | Peoria Pirates | 39-26 | (Off MVP) - Magic Benton, Florida (Def MVP) - Comone Fisher, Florida |
2005 | Memphis Xplorers | Louisville Fire | 63-41 | (Off MVP) - Kevin Prentiss, Memphis (Def MVP) - Terrance Quattlebaum. Memphis |
2006 | Spokane Shock | Green Bay Blizzard | 57-34 | (Off MVP) - Kyle Rowley, Spokane (Def MVP) - Neil Purvis, Spokane |
Year | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Ironman of the Year |
2000 | Aaron Sparrow, Augusta | Cornelius Coe, Quad City | Xavier Patterson, Quad City |
2001 | Jay McDonagh, Quad City | Ernest Certain, Tallahassee | Kevin Harvey, Richmond |
2002 | Mitch Allner, Tulsa | Kelly Snell, Tennessee Valley | Kevin Harvey, Richmond |
2003 | Tony Zimmerman, Quad City | Kahlil Carter, Arkansas | Bobby Sippio, Greensboro |
2004 | Matt Burstein, Cape Fear | Traco Rachal, Laredo Law | Tim Dodge, Quad City |
2005 | Matt Sauk, Louisville | Dahnel Singfield, Memphis | Marquis Floyd, Rio Grande |
2006 | Rob Mager, Louisville | Alex Wallace, Bakersfield | Lemonte Jones, Central Valley |
Passing | Player, Team | Com-Att | Yards | TDPs | ||
2000 | Jon Nielsen, Arkansas | 333-624 | 4417 | 84 | ||
Shane Stafford, Tallahassee | 317-558 | 4394 | 85 | |||
2001 | Matt Sauk, Tennessee | 352-574 | 4185 | 86 | ||
2002 | Ron Lopez, Wichita | 194-305 | 2565 | 45 | ||
Ricky Hebert, Arkansas | 300-492 | 3891 | 85 | |||
2003 | Ryan Vena, Albany | 347-515 | 4462 | 85 | ||
Tony Zimmerman, Quad City | 286-512 | 4357 | 93 | |||
2004 | Matt Sauk, Louisville | 357-589 | 4370 | 76 | ||
Tony Zimmerman, Quad City | 268-459 | 3906 | 84 | |||
2005 | Matt Sauk, Louisville | 408-603 | 4489 | 99 | ||
2006 | Ryan Vena, Albany | 362-578 | 4520 | 72 | ||
Scott Rislov, Central Valley | 371-568 | 4446 | 106 | |||
Rushing | Player, Team | Att-Yards | TDs | |||
2000 | Bobby Phillips, Richmond | 67-312 | 11 | |||
2001 | Quentin Cradle, Memphis | 91-402 | 14 | |||
2002 | Darnell Arceneaux, Hawaii | 94-439 | 26 | |||
2003 | Wilmont Perry, Cape Fear | 118-397 | 28 | |||
2004 | Steve Gorrie, Florida | 110-500 | 17 | |||
2005 | Steve Gorrie, Florida | 81-345 | 8 | |||
2006 | Julian Reese, Everett/S. Georgia | 91-387 | 19 | |||
Receiving | Player, Team | Rec-Yards | TDs | |||
2000 | Carl Bond, Tallahassee | 138-2086 | 44 | |||
2001 | Pascal Volz, Wichita | 148-1624 | 26 | |||
Anthony Bright, Jacksonville | 121-2035 | 43 | ||||
2002 | Corey Hill, Albany | 161-1824 | 36 | |||
2003 | Corey Hill, Albany | 161-1690 | 23 | |||
Jacques Rumph, Macon | 131-1704 | 34 | ||||
2004 | Adrian Cockfield, Columbus | 126-1466 | 30 | |||
Matt Burnstein, Cape Fear | 119-1684 | 43 | ||||
2005 | JJ McKelvey, Manchester | 138-1454 | 44 | |||
Chavis McCollister, Amarillo | 124-1866 | 36 | ||||
2006 | Rob Mager, Louisville | 143 1918 | 54 | |||
Scoring | Player, Team | TDs | XPs | 2PAT | FGs | Pts |
2000 | Shon King, Quad City | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
Brian Reaves, Pensacola | 0 | 77-85 | 0 | 28-52 | 161 | |
2001 | Anthony Bright, Jacksonville | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
Brion Hurley, Quad City | 0 | 111-139 | 0 | 9-21 | 138 | |
2002 | Mitch Allner, Tulsa | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
Todd Latourette, Tennessee | 0 | 77-97 | 0 | 20-41 | 137 | |
2003 | Jack Walker, Peoria | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
Mark Lewis, Tennessee | 0 | 99-112 0 | 0 | 10-16 | 129 | |
2004 | Matt Burnstein, Cape Fear | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
Peter Martinez, Oklahoma | 0 | 107-122 | 1 | 6-20 | 126 | |
2005 | Donovan Morgan, Tulsa | 57 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 346 |
Henrik Juul-Nielsen, Green Bay | 0 | 95-111 | 0 | 11-31 | 128 | |
2006 | Rob Mager, Louisville | 54 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 328 |
AJ Haglund, Oklahoma | 0 | 116-124 | 0 | 10-32 | 146 |
Career TD leaders | |
Player (Years) | TDs |
Mitch Allner (2000-04) | 126 |
Kevin Williams (2001- ) | 126 |
Magic Benton 2001- ) | 122 |
Cainon Lamb (2002-05 | 118 |
George Williams (2001,03) | 108 |
Kevin Prentiss (2003- ) | 108 |
Wayne Thomas (2000-02,04,06) | 106 |
Other Arena Football League-II Links:
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
1998 | Louisiana Bayou Beast | Madison Mad Dogs | 42-41 |
Year | MVP Winner |
1998 | Jay McDonagh, (QB) Green Bay Bombers |
Note: After 1998 season, this league split into 2 leagues (IPFL and IFL)
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
1999 | Hawaii Hammerheads | Texas Terminators | 28-13 |
2000 | Mississippi Fire Dogs | Portland Prowlers | 53-48 |
2001 | Tennessee ThunderCats | Omaha Beef | 47-38 |
Year | MVP Winner |
1999 | John Fourcade, (QB) Mississippi Fire Dogs |
2000 | John Fourcade, (QB) Mississippi Fire Dogs |
2001 | Troy Travis, (QB) Omaha Beef (2415 passing yds, 48 TDPs) |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
1999 | Green Bay Bombers | Peoria Pirates | 63-60 |
2000 | Peoria Pirates | Bismarck Blaze | 69-42 |
Year | MVP Award Winners |
1999 | Damon Benning (QB), Lincoln Lightning (Offensive MVP) |
Dan McCarty, Green Bay Bombers (Defensive co-MVP) | |
Carlos Brown, Peoria Pirates (Defensive co-MVP) | |
2000 | Quentin Cradle, Bismarck Blaze (RB) |
When these leagues folded, Some teams Merged into the NIFL in 2002
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Game MVP |
2001 | Mississippi Fire Dogs | Wyoming Cavalry | 55-21 | Derrick Taite, Mississippi |
2002 | Ohio Valley Greyhounds | Billings Outlaws | 55-52 | Jose Davis, Ohio Valley |
2003 | Ohio Valley Greyhounds | Utah Warriors | 45-37 | Shane Franzer, Ohio Valley |
2004 | Lexington Horsemen | Sioux Falls Storm | 59-38 | Chad Spencer, Lexington |
2005 | Tri-Cities Fever | Rome Renegades | 47-31 | Doug Coleman, Tri-Cities |
2006 | Billings Outlaws | Fayetteville Guard | 59-44 | ? |
Year |
MVP Award Winners |
2001 | Terrance Bryant, (QB) Rapid City Red Dogs |
2002 | Birdie Dockery, (RB) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) |
Danny Ragsdale, (QB) Bismarck Roughriders (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
Kendall Shello, (DE) Lake Charles LandSharks (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) | |
Dwayne Harris, (DE) Omaha Beef (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
2003 | Dusty Bonner, (QB) Lexington Horsemen (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) |
Chris Schwab, (QB) Bismarck Roughriders (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
Eddie Bynes, (DE) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) | |
Nate Fluit, (DE) Sioux Falls Bandits (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
2004 | Justin Peery, (QB) Show Me Believer (Offensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) |
Wesley Cates, (RB) Tri-City Diesel (Offensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
Angel Estrada, (S) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Defensive MVP - Atlantic Conference) | |
Leif Murphy, (DE) Tri-City Diesel (Defensive MVP - Pacific Conference) | |
2005 | Albert Higgs, (QB) Everett Hawks (MVP) |
Larry Thompson, Odessa Roughnecks (Defensive Player of the Year) | |
2006 | ? |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
2003 | Kansas Koyotes | Missouri Minutemen | 59-29 |
2004 | Kansas Koyotes | Missouri Minutemen | 63-34 |
2005 | Kansas Koyotes | Iowa Blackhawks | 26-24 |
2006 | Kansas Koyotes | Wichita Aviators | 2-0 * |
* Wichita Aviators refuses to play the Championship Game thus forfeiting the title to the Kansas Koyotes
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
2004 | Amarillo Dusters | Lubbock Lone Stars | 62-47 |
2005 | No League | ||
2006 | Odessa Roughnecks | Corpus Christi Hammerheads | 97-56 |
Year | MVP Winner |
2004 | Julian Reece, Amarillo Dusters (QB) (Co-MVP) |
Anton Paige, Lubbock Lone Stars (WR) (Co-MVP) | |
2005 | No League |
2006 | Phillip O'Neal, Louisiana Swashbucklers (Offensive MVP) |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
2005 | Richmond Bandits | Erie Freeze | 56-30 |
2006 | Canton Legends | Rome Renegades | 61-40 |
Year | MVP Winner |
2005 | David Dinkins, Erie Freeze ((2544 Passing yds, 49 TDPs, 678 rushing Yds, 32 TDs |
2006 | Carmelo Ocasio, Reading (Northern Conference Offensive Player of the Year) |
Armar Watson, Reading (Northern Conference Defensive Player of the Year) | |
Redd Thompson, Richmond (Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year) | |
John Williamson, Raleigh (Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year) |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
MVP |
2005 | Sioux Falls Storm | Sioux City Bandits | 40-38 |
Adam Hicks, Sioux Falls Storm |
2006 | Sioux Falls Storm | Lexington Horsemen | 72-64 |
Terrance Bryant, Sioux Falls |
Year | Winner |
2005 | Fred Jackson, Sioux City Bandits (MVP) (1462 Rushing yds, 50 TDs) |
Fred Jackson, Sioux City Bandits (1462 Rushing yds, 50 TDs) (Co-Offensive MVP) | |
Dusty Bonner, Lexington Horsemen (2742 Passing yds, 65 TDPs) (Co-Offensive MVP) | |
Connie Brown, Evansville Bluecats (Defensive MVP) | |
2006 | Terrance Bryant (QB), Sioux Falls Storm (MVP) |
Matt Kohn (QB), Ohio Valley Greyhounds (Offensive Player of the Year) | |
Nate Fluit (DE), Sioux Falls Storm (Defensive MVP) |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
MVP |
2006 | Port Huron Pirates | Rochester Raiders | 40-34 |
Eddie Bynes, Port Huron |
Year | Winner |
2006 | Matt Cottengim, Rochester Raiders (MVP) |
Teams for 2007:
Augusta Spartans
Columbus Lions
Daytona Beach Thunder
Osceola Ghostriders
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