The 1995 Memphis Pharaohs season was the first season for the Memphis Pharaohs. They finished the 1995 Arena Football League season 6–6 and ended the season with a loss in the quarterfinals of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Storm.[1]
| 1995 Memphis Pharaohs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Frease |
| Home field | Pyramid Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–6 |
| Division place | 3rd, Central |
| Playoff finish | L Quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay |
Schedule
editRegular season
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | May 12 | at St. Louis Stampede | L 22–35 | 0–1 | Kiel Center (10,675) | |||
| 2 | May 19 | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 33–26 | 1–1 | Pyramid Arena (8,887) | |||
| 3 | May 26 | at San Jose SaberCats | W 41–30 | 2–1 | San Jose Arena (13,043) | |||
| 4 | June 2 | Arizona Rattlers | L 33–48 | 2–2 | Pyramid Arena (11,081) | |||
| 5 | Bye | |||||||
| 6 | June 16 | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 57–54 (OT) | 3–2 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium (10,187) | |||
| 7 | June 24 | Miami Hooters | W 40–24 | 4–2 | Pyramid Arena (11,285) | |||
| 8 | July 1 | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 32–68 | 4–3 | ThunderDome (14,209) | |||
| 9 | July 8 | St. Louis Stampede | W 55–33 | 5–3 | Pyramid Arena (11,481) | |||
| 10 | July 14 | at Las Vegas Sting | W 38–30 | 6–3 | Thomas & Mack Center (4,753) | |||
| 11 | July 22 | Albany Firebirds | L 39–45 | 6–4 | Pyramid Arena (11,853) | |||
| 12 | July 28 | at Milwaukee Mustangs | L 37–53 | 6–5 | Bradley Center (15,471) | |||
| 13 | August 5 | Iowa Barnstormers | L 32–45 | 6–6 | Pyramid Arena (12,621) | |||
Playoffs
editThe Pharaohs were awarded the No. 8 seed in the AFL playoffs.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Playoff record | ||||
| Quarterfinals | August 12 | at (1) Tampa Bay Storm | L 41–53 | 0–1 | ThunderDome (10,677) |
Standings
edit| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| National Conference | ||||||
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Albany Firebirds | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Charlotte Rage | 5 | 7 | 0.417 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Connecticut Coyotes | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| Southern Division | ||||||
| Tampa Bay Storm | 10 | 2 | 0.833 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Orlando Predators | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Miami Hooters | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| American Conference | ||||||
| Central Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Stampede | 9 | 3 | 0.750 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Memphis Pharaohs | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 4 | 8 | 0.333 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| San Jose SaberCats | 8 | 4 | 0.667 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Las Vegas Sting | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Blue indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Awards
edit| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver/defensive back | Darren Hughes | - | 2nd |
References
edit- ^ a b "Memphis Pharaohs Team History - 1995 | ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "1995 Memphis Pharaohs Game-by-Game Results on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.