Arizona Rattlers
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| Arizona Rattlers | ||
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| Conference | American | |
| Division | Western | |
| Year founded | 1992 | |
| Home arena | US Airways Center | |
| City, State | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Wild card titles | 8: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 | |
| Division titles | 5: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004 | |
| Conference titles | 5: 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| ArenaBowl championships | 2: 1994, 1997 | |
Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona.
History
The team began play in 1992. They play their home games in the US Airways Center, which they share with the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Rattlers are one of the AFL's leading franchises and are currently one of the Arena Football teams with the longest tenure in one city, surpassed only by two other traditional powerhouses, the Tampa Bay Storm and the Orlando Predators. Their unique, copper-colored helmets and rattlesnake logo make their merchandise some of the AFL's most popular. They were coached by former Dallas Cowboys and Arizona State University star Danny White, which had lent considerable credibility to the team over the years. The Rattlers currently compete in the Western Division of the American Conference.The Rattlers were ArenaBowl champions in 1994 and 1997. They also have the distinction of being the only club to lose three consecutive ArenaBowls, in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Rattlers released Coach White after losing the championship to their rivals, the San Jose SaberCats, in 2004. On August 5, 2004, the Rattlers introduced former San Jose SaberCats and New York Dragons coach Todd Shell as the second head coach in franchise history. Shell later resigned on September 1, 2005 following his arrest for possession of cocaine. General Manger Gene Nudo was named his replacement on September 15.
Season-by-season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = TiesHead coaches
- 1992-2004: Danny White, 121-55
- 2005: Todd Shell, 7-9
- 2006-Present: Gene Nudo 9-9
Notable players/recruits (current and former)
- Cedric Bonner
- Siaha Burley
- Hunkie Cooper
- Donnie Davis
- Cecil Doggette
- Mike Kinkella
- Aaron Garcia
- Evan Hlavacek
- Chris Horn
- Paul Justin
- Calvin Schexnayder
- Cedric Walker
External links
- [AFL Official Website]
- [Arizona Rattlers Official Website]
- [ArenaFan Online]
- [Arizona Rattlers at ArenaFan Online]
- [Rattler Report]
- [Arizona Football League Rattler report]
- [Sports & Entertainment News Rattlers]
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| American Conference | National Conference | ||
| Central Division Chicago Rush Colorado Crush Grand Rapids Rampage Nashville Kats | Western Division Arizona Rattlers Las Vegas Gladiators Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Utah Blaze | Eastern Division Columbus Destroyers Dallas Desperados New York Dragons Philadelphia Soul | Southern Division Austin Wranglers Georgia Force Kansas City Brigade Orlando Predators Tampa Bay Storm |
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