2008 Arizona Rattlers season

2008 Arizona Rattlers season
2008 Arizona Rattlers season
Head coach	Kevin Guy
Home field	US Airways Center
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	2nd
Playoff finish	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Rampage) 41–48
	← 2007; Rattlers seasons; 2010 →;

The 2008 Arizona Rattlers season was the 17th season for the franchise. The Rattlers finished the regular season 8–8, and made the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the American Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the Wild Card round, losing to the Grand Rapids Rampage, 41–48.

Standings

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

Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Location	Attendance	Recap
1	March 1	at Utah Blaze	W 63–62	1–0	EnergySolutions Arena	15,106	Recap
2	March 10	Los Angeles Avengers	L 33–65	1–1	US Airways Center	11,532	Recap
3	March 15	at San Jose SaberCats	L 43–63	1–2	HP Pavilion	13,625	Recap
4	March 21	New York Dragons	W 62–33	2–2	US Airways Center	11,689	Recap
5	March 28	at Chicago Rush	L 35–59	2–3	Allstate Arena	15,058	Recap
6	Bye Week
7	April 13	at Tampa Bay Storm	W 63–62	3–3	St. Pete Times Forum	16,413	Recap
8	April 18	New Orleans VooDoo	L 36–60	3–4	US Airways Center	11,749	Recap
9	April 26	Georgia Force	W 66–61	4–4	US Airways Center	10,444	Recap
10	May 3	at Los Angeles Avengers	L 59–66	4–5	Staples Center	13,511	Recap
11	May 9	San Jose SaberCats	L 42–63	4–6	US Airways Center	11,514	Recap
12	May 17	at Dallas Desperados	W 55–54	5–6	American Airlines Center	12,950	Recap
13	May 24	Grand Rapids Rampage	W 52–48	6–6	US Airways Center	12,559	Recap
14	May 31	at Orlando Predators	W 60–53	7–6	Amway Arena	12,821	Recap
15	June 8	at Kansas City Brigade	W 73–34	8–6	Sprint Center	12,210	Recap
16	June 16	Colorado Crush	L 55–62	8–7	US Airways Center	11,608	Recap
17	June 21	Utah Blaze	L 45–62	8–8	US Airways Center	13,542	Recap

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Location	Attendance	Recap
AC Wild Card	June 30	Grand Rapids Rampage (6)	L 41–48	US Airways Center	10,862	Recap

Staff

2008 Arizona Rattlers staff

Front office

CEO / majority owner – Ron Shurts
President – Chris Presson
General manager – Kevin Guy

Head Coach

Head Coach – Kevin Guy

Offensive Coaches

Assistant head coach / Offensive coordinator – Skip Foster
Offensive line coach – Kani Kauahi

Defensive Coaches

Special teams coordinator / Defensive line coach – Tony Bowick

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Final roster

2008 Arizona Rattlers roster

Quarterbacks

12 Lang Campbell

6 Jeff Smoker

Fullbacks

31 Chris Robinson

Wide receivers

5 Siaha Burley

3 Todd Devoe

23 Trandon Harvey

2 David Saunders

Offensive linemen

79 Steve Edwards

89 Wendall Gaines

75 Atlas Herrion

60 Johnathan Ingram

73 Steve Mascorro

57 Eric Thomas

Defensive Linemen

90 Dustin Barno

93 Mkristo Bruce

77 Anttaj Hawthorne

99 Darrell Shropshire

Linebackers

19 Jerrian James

Defensive backs

47 Keyuo Craver

9 Terrance Joseph

20 Chris McKenzie

1 Isaiah Trufant

8 Aric Williams

Kickers

16 Eric Houle

Injured reserve

33 Asi Faoa (IR)

43 Kurt Kahui LB (IR)

58 Jeff Ruffin DL (IR)

11 Jason Witczak K (IR)

Refused to report

Currently vacant

Other league exempt

Currently vacant

Suspension

Currently vacant

Practice squad

Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 21, 2008
24 Active, 4 Inactive, 0 PS

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Stats

Regular season

Week 1: at Utah Blaze

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	14	21	14	14	63
UTA	21	21	7	13	62

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: March 1
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15106

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:35 ARI – NICKERSON 4 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 7–0 ARZ
07:26 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 7–7
05:10 UTA – MANUPUNA 5 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 14–7 UTA
03:17 ARI – Mr Queso 27 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 14–14
01:58 UTA – WHITTAKER 40 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 21–14 UTA

2nd Quarter:

11:21 ARZ – HARVEY 14 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 21–21
08:57 UTA – BOONE 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 28–21 UTA
07:45 UTA – DOSTER 8 yd interception return (VIDETICH kick) – 35–21 UTA
03:51 ARZ – HARRIS 11 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 35–28 UTA
02:06 UTA – WHITTAKER 29 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 42–28 UTA
00:32 ARZ – NICKERSON 4 yd run (WITCZAK kick) 42–35 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

13:19 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 42–42
04:47 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 49–42 ARZ
02:01 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 49–49

4th Quarter:

10:35 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 56–59 UTA
07:00 ARZ – NICKERSON 5 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 56–56
05:45 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick failed) – 62–56 UTA
00:57 ARZ – HARVEY 6 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 63–62 ARZ

Officials: Referee: Brian Waterman; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: Lang Campbell (ARZ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Andy West (UTA)
Ironman Player of the Game: Mr Queso (ARZ)

Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	14	21	10	20	65
ARZ	7	14	0	12	33

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: March 10
Game time: 11:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11532

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:35 LA – MARSHALL, Timon 47 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 7–0 LA
05:53 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 15 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 7–7
01:21 LA – INGRAM, Kevin 28 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 14–7 LA

2nd Quarter:

12:11 ARZ – CAMPBELL, Lang 6 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason kick failed) – 14–13 LA
07:33 LA – WARD, LaShaun 30 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 21–13 LA
03:51 LA – FORD, Lonnie 2 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 28–13 LA
00:56 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 27 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (ROBINSON; Chris rush) – 28–21 LA
00:28 LA – WARD, LaShaun 32 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 35–21 LA

3rd Quarter:

05:51 LA – DAVIS, David 26 yd field goal – 38–21 LA
00:16 LA – INGRAM, Kevin 10 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 42–21 LA

4th Quarter:

13:13 LA – JEFFERIES, Josh 20 yd fumble recovery (DAVIS, David kick failed) – 51–21 LA
09:57 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 1 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason rush fumbld) – 51–27 LA
06:33 LA – MARSHALL, Timon 20 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (DAVIS, David kick) – 58–27 LA
04:29 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 3 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (SMOKER, Jeff pass failed) – 58–33 LA
00:45 LA – FORD, Lonnie 1 yd run (DAVIS, David kick) – 65–33 LA

Officials: Referee: MCCABE, Bill; Umpire: DELANEY, Mike; Linesman: HOCHULI, Shawn; Line judge: BELL, Dirk; Back judge: BUCHANAN, Jimmy
Offensive Player of the Game: Sonny Cumbie (LA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Wendall Gaines (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Timon Marshall (LA)

Week 3: at San Jose SaberCats

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	7	0	7	29	43
SJ	10	17	12	24	63

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: March 15
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,625

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:31 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 33 yd field goal – 3–0 SJ
03:32 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 4 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 7–3 ARZ
01:07 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 22 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 1000-7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

13:04 SJ – THOMAS, Clevan 16 yd fumble recovery (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 17–7 SJ
09:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 24–7 SJ
00:11 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 18 yd field goal – 27–7 SJ

3rd Quarter:

12:54 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 1 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 27–14 SJ
08:44 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 24 yd field goal – 30–14 SJ
05:15 SJ – TEAM safety – 32–14 SJ
04:11 SJ – GANT, Julius 12 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 39–14 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:46 ARZ – JAMES, Jerrian 6 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 39–21 SJ
13:40 ARZ – TRUFANT, Isaiah 5 yd net recovery (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 39–28 SJ
11:50 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 46–28 SJ
09:42 ARZ – JAMES, Jerrian 36 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (JONES, Brian rush) – 46–36 SJ
03:48 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 53–36 SJ
01:18 ARZ – HARRIS, Atnaf 49 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 53–43 SJ
00:41 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 17 yd field goal – 56–43 SJ
00:16 SJ – GLOVER, Phil 4 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 63–43 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: A.J. Haglund (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Cleannord Santil (SJ)

Week 4: vs. New York Dragons

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
NY	7	3	7	16	33
ARZ	14	21	13	14	62

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: March 21
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,689

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:40 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 6 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 7–0 ARZ
07:50 NY – Levy Brown 52 yd kickoff return (Chris Onorato kick) – 7–7
03:45 ARZ – Jeff Smoker 2 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 14–7 ARZ

2nd Quarter:

13:21 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 21–7 ARZ
06:53 NY – Chris Onorato 30 yd field goal – 21–10 ARZ
01:44 ARZ – Wendall Gaines 1 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 28–10 ARZ
00:15 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 45 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) 35–10 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

10:36 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 12 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 42–10 ARZ
04:59 NY – Kevin Swayne 19 yd pass from Rohan Davey (Chris Onorato kick) – 42–17 ARZ
01:52 ARZ – Kevin Nickerson 36 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick failed) – 48–17 ARZ

4th Quarter:

14:57 NY – Keron Henry 6 yd pass from Rohan Davey (Kevin Swayne pass from DAVEY) – 48–25 ARZ
10:39 ARZ – Isaiah Trufant 28 yd fumble recovery (Eric Houle kick) – 55–25 ARZ
04:37 NY – Henry Taylor safety – 55–27 ARZ
00:44 ARZ – Kevin Nickerson 14 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 62–27 ARZ
00:00 NY – Chris Anthony 14 yd pass from Rohan Davey (Rohan Davey pass failed) – 62–33 ARZ

Officials: Referee: CUTAIA, Dave; Umpire: GRANADO, Al; Linesman: MCCABE, Mike; Line judge: LUCKY, Art; Back judge: COLE, James
Offensive Player of the Game: Jeff Smoker (ARZ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Isaiah Trufant (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Gaines (ARZ)

Week 5: at Chicago Rush

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	7	7	7	14	35
CHI	14	14	7	24	59

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 28
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,058

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:00 ARZ – Siaha Burley 3 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 7–0 ARZ
08:18 CHI – DeJuan Alfonzo 2 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–7
02:54 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 14 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

13:09 ARZ – Keyuo Craver 42 yd interception return (Eric Houle kick) – 14–14
08:42 CHI – Damian Harrell 15 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–14 CHI
05:19 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 28–14 CHI

3rd Quarter:

07:52 ARZ – Siaha Burley 5 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 28–21 CHI
05:14 CHI – Damian Harrell 45 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–21 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:29 CHI – Robert Boss 10 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–21 CHI
09:51 ARZ – Siaha Burley 9 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 42–28 CHI
08:54 CHI – Dan Alexander 10 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–28 CHI
02:51 CHI – Damian Harrell 3 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 56–28 CHI
00:39 CHI – Dan Frantz 26 yd field goal – 59–28 CHI
00:07 ARZ – Siaha Burley 9 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 59–35 CHI

Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: Damian Harrell (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: John Moyer (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)

Week 6

Bye Week

Week 7: at Tampa Bay Storm

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	13	14	7	29	63
TB	14	21	13	14	62

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

Date: April 13
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,413

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:00 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 5 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick) – 7–0 ARZ
09:33 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 35 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 7–7
04:35 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 27 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick failed) – 13–7 ARZ
01:03 TB – DIETZ, Brett 3 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick) – 14–13 TB

2nd Quarter:

13:40 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 27 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (ROBINSON, Chris rush) – 21–14 ARZ
09:55 TB – HOLMES, Brent 4 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 21–21
01:24 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 44 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 28–21 TB
00:38 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 5 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick failed) – 28–27 TB
00:01 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 5 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 35–27 TB

3rd Quarter:

11:02 TB – DIETZ, Brett 18 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick failed) – 41–27 TB
05:18 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 13 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick) – 41–34 TB
01:26 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 1 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick) – 48–34 TB

4th Quarter:

14:52 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 20 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick) – 48–41 TB
13:43 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 0 yd net recovery (HOULE, Eric kick) – 48–48
10:26 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 29 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 55–48 TB
03:00 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 4 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (HOULE, Eric kick) – 55–55
00:29 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 19 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 62–55 TB
00:03 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL, Lang (GAINES, Wendall rush) – 63–62 ARZ

Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: Brett Dietz (TB)
Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Kinney (TB)
Ironman Player of the Game: Torrance Marshall (TB)

Week 8: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
NO	17	19	14	10	60
ARZ	0	14	14	8	36

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: April 18
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,749

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:22 NO – James Jordan 23 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick) – 7–0 NO
10:25 NO – James Jordan 14 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick) – 14–0 NO
03:40 NO – Todd France 47 yd field goal – 17–0 NO

2nd Quarter:

14:54 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 25 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 17–7 NO
09:30 NO – James Jordan 12 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick failed) – 23–7 NO
03:56 NO – Isaiah Ross 9 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick failed) – 29–7 NO
02:51 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 42 yd kickoff return (Eric Houle kick) – 29–14 NO
00:42 NO – James Jordan 26 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick) – 36–14 NO

3rd Quarter:

13:56 NO – Norman LeJeune 18 yd interception return (Todd France kick) – 43–14 NO
06:43 ARZ – Siaha Burley 2 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 43–21 NO
03:44 NO – DeAndrew Rubin 36 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Todd France kick) – 50–21 NO
00:57 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 23 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 50–28 NO

4th Quarter:

10:38 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 25 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Derrick White rush) – 50–36 NO
07:25 NO – Todd France 23 yd field goal – 53–36 NO
00:54 NO – James Lynch 2 yd run (Todd France kick) – 60–36 NO

Officials: Referee: ATHAN, Bill; Umpire: JORDAN, Matt; Linesman: BAYNES, Allen; Line judge: BAYNES, Rusty; Back judge: WILSON, Greg
Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
Defensive Player of the Game: Keon Raymond (NO)
Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

Week 9: vs. Georgia Force

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
GA	21	21	7	12	61
ARZ	21	21	14	10	66

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: April 26
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,444

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:24 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 31 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 7–0 ARZ
13:10 ARZ – Todd Devoe 7 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 14–0 ARZ
11:19 GA – Tiger Jones 27 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 14–7 ARZ
09:46 ARZ – Siaha Burley 25 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 21–7 ARZ
05:56 GA – Chris Greisen 1 yd run (Carlos Martinez kick) – 21–14 ARZ
04:45 GA – Carl Morris 0 yd net recovery (Carlos Martinez kick) – 21–21

2nd Quarter:

11:35 ARZ – Siaha Burley 4 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 28–21 ARZ
08:10 GA – Tiger Jones 25 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 28–28
07:18 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 58 yd kickoff return (Eric Houle kick) – 35–28 ARZ
05:37 GA – James Clark 16 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 35–35
00:31 GA – Tiger Jones 31 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 42–35 GA
00:19 ARA – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 42–42

3rd Quarter:

12:35 GA – Tiger Jones 16 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 49–42 GA
07:19 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 8 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 49–49
02:54 ARZ – Chris Robinson 3 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 56–49 ARZ

4th Quarter:

10:35 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick) – 63–49 ARZ
06:47 GA – Damien Groce 6 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick failed) – 63–55 ARZ
02:45 ARZ – Eric Houle 25 yd field goal – 66–55 ARZ
01:50 GA – Carl Morris 19 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Chris Greisen pass failed) – 66–61 ARZ

Officials: Referee: GARVEY, Pat; Umpire: KING, Paul; Linesman: WARD, Bill; Line judge: MCELWEE, Bob; Back judge: DEBELL, James
Offensive Player of the Game: Tiger Jones (GA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Aric Williams (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

Week 10: at Los Angeles Avengers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	14	24	7	14	59
LA	10	28	0	28	66

at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Date: May 3
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,511

Game information

1st Quarter:

09:31 LA – Tyler Fredrickson 18 yd field goal – 3–0 LA
08:06 ARZ – Todd Devoe 30 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 7–3 ARZ
04:29 LA – Kevin Ingram 20 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 10–7 LA
00:03 ARZ – Todd Devoe 6 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 14–10 ARZ

2nd Quarter:

12:25 LA – Kevin Ingram 23 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 17–14 LA
11:35 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 55 yd kickoff return (Eric Houle kick) – 21–17 LA
09:41 LA – Timon Marshall 33 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 24–21 LA
05:48 ARZ – Siaha Burley 29 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 28–24 ARZ
04:03 LA – LaShaun Ward 45 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 31–28 LA
02:23 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 41 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 35–31 ARZ
01:18 LA – LaShaun Ward 30 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 38–35 LA
00:00 ARZ – Eric Houle 28 yd field goal – 38–38

3rd Quarter:

03:21 ARZ – Siaha Burley 5 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 45–38 ARZ

4th Quarter:

14:56 LA – Josh Jeffries 1 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 45–45
13:24 LA – Kevin Ingram 0 yd net recovery (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 52–45 LA
09:20 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 5 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 52–52
05:23 LA – Josh Jeffries 1 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 59–52 LA
01:16 ARZ – Siaha Burley 29 yd pass from Lang Campbell (Eric Houle kick) – 59–59
00:22 LA – Timon Marshall 9 yd pass from Tim Hicks (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 66–59 LA

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
Offensive Player of the Game: Timon Marshall (LA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Terrell Maze (LA)
Ironman Player of the Game: Josh Jefferies (LA)

Week 11: vs. San Jose SaberCats

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	21	14	21	63
ARZ	7	20	8	7	42

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: May 9
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,514

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:42 ARZ – SAUNDERS 9 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 7–0 ARZ
04:44 SJ – ROE 4 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

12:59 ARZ – HOULE 35 yd field goal – 10–7 ARZ
10:11 SJ – SAINTIL 3 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 14–10 SJ
06:34 ARZ – HARVEY 16 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 17–14 ARZ
03:46 SJ – WRIGHT 3 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 21–17 SJ
00:40 ARZ – ROBINSON 4 yd run (HOULE kick) – 24–21 ARZ
00:11 SJ – ROE 1 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 28–24 SJ
00:00 ARZ – HOULE 43 yd field goal – 28–27 SJ

3rd Quarter:

09:59 SJ – WRIGHT 1 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 35–27 SJ
06:56 ARZ – BURLEY 10 yd pass from SMOKER (ROBINSON rush) – 35–35
05:46 SJ – WRIGHT 9 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 42–35 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:56 ARZ – BURLEY 14 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 42–42
13:46 SJ – WRIGHT 31 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 49–42 SJ
09:36 SJ – ROE 6 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 56–42 SJ
00:50 SJ – JOHNSON 6 yd run (HAGLUND kick) – 63–42 SJ

Officials: Referee: HAVENER, Perry; Umpire: LAVERTY, Tom; Linesman: MCGRATH, Kavin; Line judge: MESLOW, Devid; Back judge: WASHINGTON, Kei
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Marquis Floyd (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jerrian James (ARZ)

Week 12: at Dallas Desperados

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	0	15	13	27	55
DAL	7	7	21	19	54

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Date: May 17
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,950
- Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
- Offensive Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Colston Weatherington (DAL)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:54 DAL – BUSH, Josh 56 yd kickoff return (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–0 DAL

2nd Quarter:

09:01 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 3 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick) – 7–7
05:41 DAL – THURMAN, Andrae 24 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–7 DAL
00:00 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon −4 yd missed FG return (ROBINSON, Chris rush) – 15–14 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

11:23 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 22 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick failed) – 21–14 ARZ
09:42 DAL – BUSH, Josh 26 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 21–21
08:23 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 43 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick) 28–21 ARZ
05:58 DAL – THURMAN, Andrae 28 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 28–28
01:44 DAL – DOLEZEL, Clint 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 35–28 DAL

4th Quarter:

12:28 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 5 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick) – 35–35
08:39 DAL – WHITE, Josh 12 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 42–35 ARZ
05:12 ARZ – HARVEY, Trandon 17 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick) – 42–42
03:57 DAL – ARMSTRONG, Anth 48 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 48–42 DAL
00:31 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 27 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (HOULE, Eric kick) – 49–48 ARZ
00:18 DAL – ARMSTRONG, Anth 41 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (DOLEZEL, Clint pass failed) – 54–49 DAL
00:00 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 16 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (SMOKER, Jeff pass failed) – 55–54 ARZ

Week 13: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	21	14	6	48
ARZ	14	21	0	17	52

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: May 24
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,559

Game information

1st Quarter:

09:09 ARZ – ROBINSON 1 yd run (HOULE kick) – 7–0 ARZ
07:52 GR – JOHNSON 25 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7
01:41 ARZ – ROBINSON 2 yd run (HOULE kick) – 14–7 ARZ

2nd Quarter:

14:55 GR – HIGGINS 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 14–14
10:05 ARZ – HARVEY 1 yd run (HOULE kick) – 21–14 ARZ
05:17 GR – JOHNSON 31 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 21–21
00:47 ARZ – ROBINSON 1 yd run (HOULE kick) – 28–21 ARZ
00:28 GR – JOHNSON 45 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) 28–28
00:00 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 35–28 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

10:52 GR – JOHNSON 20 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 35–35
03:52 GR – HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 42–35 GR

4th Quarter:

13:28 ARZ – HARVEY 29 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 42–42
07:11 ARZ – HOULE 25 yd field goal – 45–42 ARZ
06:07 GR – SEWELL 34 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick failed) – 48–45 GR
00:35 ARZ – SMOKER 1 yd run (HOULE kick) – 52–48 ARZ

Officials: Referee: LEMONNIER, Bill; Umpire: CARR, Jeff; Linesman: SHIELDS, Greg; Line judge: CHESNEY, Dave; Back judge: BECKETT, Billy
Offensive Player of the Game: Jeff Smoker (ARZ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Chris Mckenzie (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Marvin Brown (ARZ)

Week 14: at Orlando Predators

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	7	22	14	17	60
ORL	6	7	16	24	53

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

Date: May 31
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,821

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:17 ORL – RUBIN, DeAndrew 25 yd pass from EATON, Jake (FRANCE, Todd kick blocked) – 6–0 ORL
04:15 ARZ – SAUK, Matt 1 yd run (HOULE, Eric kick) – 7–6 ARZ

2nd Quarter:

14:49 ARZ – GAINES, Wendall 3 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 14–6 ARZ
03:41 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 7 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick blockd) – 20–6 ARZ
00:51 ORL – RUBIN, DeAndrew 13 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANCE, Todd kick) – 20–13 ARZ
00:33 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 6 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 27–13 ARZ
00:24 ARZ – BARNO, Dustin safety – 29–13 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

12:19 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 11 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 36–13 ARZ
06:40 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 13 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (STAFFORD, Shane rush) – 36–21 ARZ
05:23 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 40 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 43–21 ARZ
00:12 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 8 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (MOYE-MOORE, M. pass from STAFFORD, Shane) – 43–29 ARZ

4th Quarter:

12:16 ARZ – INGRAM, J. 16 yd run (HOULE, Eric kick) – 50–29 ARZ
08:28 ORL – ARMSTRONG, Odie 6 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (MOYE-MOORE, M. rush) – 50–37 ARZ
05:16 ARZ – HOULE, Eric 23 yd field goal – 53–37 ARZ
03:46 ORL – THOMAS, Levon 34 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (MOYE-MOORE, M. rush) – 53–45 ARZ
00:44 ORL – NICKERSON, K. 11 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (NICKERSON, K. rush) – 53–53
00:05 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 19 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 60–53 ARZ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanon
Offensive Player of the Game: Matt Sauk (ARZ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Isaiah Trufant (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

Week 15: at Kansas City Brigade

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	13	36	14	10	73
KC	14	6	0	14	34

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: June 8
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,210

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:56 ARZ – HARVEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick failed) – 6–0 ARZ
06:36 KC – HORACEK 26 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick) – 7–6 KC
02:43 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 13–7 ARZ
00:13 KC – MYERS 12 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick) – 14–13 KC

2nd Quarter:

12:32 ARZ – HARVEY 15 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush) – 21–14 ARZ
07:42 ARZ – HARVEY 33 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick failed) – 27–14 ARZ
06:31 ARZ – JOSEPH 15 yd interception return (HOULE kick) – 34–14 ARZ
02:57 KC – MANNING 28 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 34–20 ARZ
00:56 ARZ – INGRAM 2 yd run (HOULE kick) – 41–20 ARZ
00:06 ARZ – GAINES 2 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush) – 49–20 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

10:37 ARZ – BURLEY 4 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 56–20 ARZ
03:22 ARZ – BURLEY 13 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 63–20 ARZ

4th Quarter:

09:11 KC – MANNING 9 yd pass from Q. CARTER (FREDERICK pass from Q. CARTER) – 63–28 ARZ
08:07 ARZ – MCKENZIE 10 yd kickoff return (HOULE kick) – 70–28 ARZ
01:42 ARZ – HOULE 34 yd field goal – 73–28 ARZ
00:21 KC – MOSS 1 yd run (Q. CARTER pass failed) – 73–34 ARZ

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: Siaha Burley (ARZ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Isaiah Trufant (ARZ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Chris McKenzie (ARZ)

Week 16: vs. Colorado Crush

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	28	14	7	13	62
ARZ	7	13	8	27	55

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 16
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,608

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:51 COL – NELSON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL
10:13 COL – DUTTON 5 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–0 COL
07:08 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 14–7 COL
03:04 COL – QUINNIE 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–7 COL
01:41 COL – QUINNIE 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

14:55 COL – HARMON 17 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 35–7 COL
10:31 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush failed) – 35–13 COL
00:38 ARZ – DEVOE 10 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 35–20 COL
00:15 COL – NELSON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 42–20 COL

3rd Quarter:

10:33 ARZ – HARVEY 10 yd pass from SAUK (SMOKER rush) – 42–28 COL
05:20 COL – HOSACK 5 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–28 COL

4th Quarter:

11:03 ARZ – HARVEY 9 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 49–35 COL
07:53 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 55–35 COL
05:05 COL – FLOYD 38 yd interception return (YAUSSI kick) – 62–35 COL
00:51 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–42 COL
00:36 ARZ – GAINES 1 yd pass from SAUK (GAINES rush failed) – 62–48 COL
00:20 ARZ – BURLEY 3 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–55 COL

Officials: Referee: JOHNSON, Riley; Umpire: LOWE, Rick; Linesman: MAPP, Julian; Line judge: DETILLIER, RG; Back judge: MCCLESKY, Bud
Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Aaron McConnell (COL)

Week 17: vs. Utah Blaze

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	24	0	0	38
ARZ	0	13	19	0	32

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 21
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,542

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:31 UTA – Huey Whittaker 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA
07:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 14–0 UTA

2nd Quarter:

14:20 UTA – JJ McKelvey 22 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 21–0 UTA
08:49 UTA – Steve Videtich 19 yd field goal – 24–0 UTA
07:07 ARZ – Siaha Burley 37 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 24–7 UTA
01:40 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 24–13 UTA
00:52 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 31–13 UTA
00:01 UTA – Aaron Boone 19 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 38–13 UTA

3rd Quarter:

11:17 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 38–19 ARZ
06:16 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 31 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Chris Robinson rush failed) – 38–25 ARZ
01:22 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 30 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 38–32 ARZ

4th Quarter:

No Scoring

Officials: Referee: LAMBROS, Dave; Umpire: WILSON, Doug; Linesman: SAALFELD, Kelly; Line judge: MATTHEW, Brian; Back judge: WILBORN, Rich
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: vs. (6) Grand Rapids Rampage

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	10	17	14	7	48
(3) ARZ	0	20	14	7	41

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 30
Game time: 9:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,862

Game information

1st Quarter:

09:04 GR – WATKINS 4 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–0 GR
01:15 GR – GOWINS 22 yd field goal – 10–0 GR

2nd Quarter:

13:47 ARZ – BURLEY 13 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick failed) – 10–6 GR
11:52 GR – HIGGINS 44 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 17–6 GR
09:45 ARZ – HARVEY 10 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 17–13 GR
05:32 GR – MAGNER 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 24–13 GR
04:35 ARZ – HARVEY 56 yd kickoff return (HOULE kick) – 24–20 GR
00:00 GR – GOWINS 19 yd field goal – 27–20 GR

3rd Quarter:

12:15 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 27–27
06:38 GR – MAGNER 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 34–27 GR
04:39 ARZ – HARVEY 36 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 34–34
01:27 GR – MACPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 41–34 GR

4th Quarter:

09:45 ARZ – SMOKER 1 yd run (HOULE kick) – 41–41
06:26 GR – HIGGINS 28 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 48–41 GR

Officials: Referee: MCCABE, Tom; Umpire: FRITZ, Wes; Linesman: SHIELDS, Greg; Line judge: BAYNES, Rusty; Back judge: BECKETT, Billy
Offensive Player of the Game: Kenny Higgins (GR)
Defensive Player of the Game: William Haith (GR)
Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

References

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