2000 Oklahoma Wranglers season
| 2000 Oklahoma Wranglers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ed Gatlin[1] |
| General manager | David Vance |
| Head coach | Bob Cortese |
| Home field | The Myriad |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card (at Sea Wolves) 52–38 Lost Quarterfinal (at SaberCats) 40–63 |
The 2000 Oklahoma Wranglers season is the sixth season for the franchise, and the first in Oklahoma City. The team played in the Arena Football League, and played the previous season in Portland, Oregon as the Portland Forest Dragons.[2] The team was coached by Bob Cortese and played their home games at The Myriad in Oklahoma City. The Wranglers finished third in the American Conference West Division with a 7–7 record earned the 10 seed for the AFL playoffs.[3] They lost in the quarterfinals to the San Jose SaberCats.
Schedule
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15 | Buffalo Destroyers | W 62–51[4] | 1–0 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 2 | April 21 | San Jose SaberCats | W 68–64 | 2–0 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 3 | May 1 | at Los Angeles Avengers | W 59–33 | 3–0 | Staples Center | Recap |
| 4 | May 5 | Los Angeles Avengers | W 65–44 | 4–0 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 5 | May 12 | at San Jose SaberCats | L 30–37 | 4–1 | San Jose Arena | Recap |
| 6 | May 19 | at New England Sea Wolves | L 42–49 | 4–2 | Hartford Civic Center | Recap |
| 7 | May 26 | Orlando Predators | L 28–35 | 4–3 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 8 | June 10 | at New Jersey Red Dogs | L 40–56 | 4–4 | Continental Airlines Arena | Recap |
| 9 | June 15 | at Arizona Rattlers | L 28–42 | 4–5 | America West Arena | Recap |
| 10 | June 24 | Iowa Barnstormers | W 58–50 | 5–5 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 11 | July 3 | Arizona Rattlers | L 29–56 | 5–6 | The Myriad | Recap |
| 12 | July 7 | at Florida Bobcats | W 47–22 | 6–6 | National Car Rental Center | Recap |
| 13 | July 15 | at Milwaukee Mustangs | L 39–49 | 6–7 | Bradley Center | Recap |
| 14 | July 20 | Grand Rapids Rampage | W 59–17 | 7–7 | The Myriad | Recap |
Playoffs
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Venue | Game recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | July 28 | New England Sea Wolves (7) | W 52–38 | Hartford Civic Center | Recap |
| Quarterfinals | August 4 | vs. San Jose SaberCats (1) | L 20–31 | San Jose Arena | Recap |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kramer, Bill (April 15, 2000). "Wranglers owner brings new football to old football state". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Kramer, Bill (January 7, 2000). "Wranglers new name for AFL team". Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "2000 Oklahoma Wranglers". Arenafan.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Destroyers fall in opener". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 16, 2000. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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