2001 AF2 season
Appearance
The 2001 AF2 season was the second season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2000 and succeeded by 2002. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who defended their title with a victory over the Richmond Speed in ArenaCup II. This is the first time that both conferences contained two divisions each, like the original AFL.
League Info
New Teams | Baton Rouge Blaze, Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers, Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, Wichita Stealth |
Renamed / Relocated Teams | None |
Defunct Teams | None |
Total Teams | 28 |
Standings
Team | Overall | Division | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
American Conference | ||||||
Eastern Division | ||||||
Richmond Speed | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
Carolina Rhinos | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Norfolk Nighthawks | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
Roanoke Steam | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 |
Charleston Swamp Foxes | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
Greensboro Prowlers | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Rochester Brigade | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
Southeastern Division | ||||||
Tallahassee Thunder | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Macon Knights | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Jacksonville Tomcats | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Augusta Stallions | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Florida Firecats | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
Pensacola Barracudas | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Columbus Wardogs | 0 | 16 | 0.000 | 0 | 10 | 0.000 |
National Conference | ||||||
South Central Division | ||||||
Tennessee Valley Vipers | 14 | 2 | 0.875 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
Birmingham Steeldogs | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
Baton Rouge Blaze | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Arkansas Twisters | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
Lafayette Roughnecks | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
Memphis Xplorers | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 1 | 9 | 0.100 |
Midwestern Division | ||||||
Quad City Steamwheelers | 15 | 1 | 0.937 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
Tulsa Talons | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
Iowa Barnstormers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Peoria Pirates | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Wichita Stealth | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
Louisville Fire | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
Lincoln Lightning | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs
Round 1 | Semifinals | ArenaCup II | ||||||||||||
8 | Macon | 55 | ||||||||||||
1 | Quad Cities | 80 | ||||||||||||
1 | Quad Cities | 35 | ||||||||||||
6 | Carolina | 16 | ||||||||||||
6 | Carolina | 69 | ||||||||||||
3 | Tulsa | 35 | ||||||||||||
1 | Quad Cities | 55 | ||||||||||||
4 | Richmond | 51 | ||||||||||||
7 | Tallahassee | 52 | ||||||||||||
2 | Tennessee Valley | 70 | ||||||||||||
2 | Tennessee Valley | 50 | ||||||||||||
4 | Richmond | 51 | ||||||||||||
5 | Birmingham | 60 | ||||||||||||
4 | Richmond | 67 |
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
Award | Winner | Position | Team |
---|---|---|---|
Offensive Player of the Year | Jay McDonagh | Quarterback | Quad City Steamwheelers |
Defensive Player of the Year | Ernest Certain | Defensive Lineman | Tallahassee Thunder |
Ironman of the Year | Kevin Harvey | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Richmond Speed |
Lineman of the Year | Jamarr Ward | Lineman | Quad City Steamwheelers |
Built Ford Tough Man of the Year | Ronnie Washburn | Lineman | Carolina Rhinos |
Rookie of the Year | Matthew Sauk | Quarterback | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
Coach of the Year | Bret Munsey | Head Coach | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
Executive of the Year | Art Clarkson | Owner | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
Expansion Team of the Year | Macon Knights |