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
League	Arena Football League
Sport	Arena football
Duration	February 29, 2008 – July 27, 2008
Regular season
Season champions	Philadelphia Soul
Season MVP	Matt D'Orazio, PHI
AFL Playoffs
National Conference champions	Philadelphia Soul
National Conference runners-up	Cleveland Gladiators
American Conference champions	San Jose SaberCats
American Conference runners-up	Grand Rapids Rampage
ArenaBowl XXII
Champions	Philadelphia Soul
Runners-up	San Jose SaberCats
Finals MVP	Matt D'Orazio, PHI

Bridgade

Crush

Rampage

Rush

Avengers

Blaze

Rattlers

SaberCats

Force

Predators

Storm

VooDoo

Desperados

Destroyers

Dragons

Gladiators

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
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

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, PHI	301	416	72.4%	3,331	72	4	131.3
Raymond Philyaw, CLE	357	514	69.5%	4,320	83	10	126.5
Joe Germaine, UTA	411	605	67.9%	4,869	97	13	122.9
Russ Michna, CHI	239	351	68.1%	2,721	57	7	122.4
Chris Greisen, GEO	399	585	65.9%	4,956	97	17	121.7

Rushing

Player	Car.	Yards	Avg.	TD's
Marlion Jackson, CLE	105	353	3.2	23
Josh White, DAL	88	265	3.0	8
Dawan Moss, KC	86	244	2.8	10
Dan Alexander, CHI	70	241	3.4	12
Harold Wells, CLB	103	224	2.2	17

Receiving

Player	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD's
Derek Lee, CLB	142	1,762	12.4	32
Chris Jackson, PHI	140	1,692	12.1	49
T.T. Toliver, ORL	118	1,645	13.9	31
Jason Willis, NY	136	1,555	11.4	30
Huey Whittaker, UTA	126	1,547	12.3	32

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

External links

• Official website