Gone but not Forgotten
Utah Blaze (2006-2013)
Salt Lake City, UtahLast Part of the Arena Football League
The Utah Blaze were an arena football team. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, they were last a member of the Arena Football League. The team played from 2006 to 2013.
For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Utah Blaze on StatsCrew.com.
Utah Blaze News from OSC's Archives
Trade Sends Rayford to Dallas (September 3, 2013)
Rayford Earns Spot on Colts Final Roster (September 1, 2013)
Boltus Inks Deal with Winnipeg (August 29, 2013)
Mario Urrutia Named AFL Rookie of the Year (August 15, 2013)
Macon, Tevaga Earn Weekly Honors (July 30, 2013)
Blaze Close out Season with 48-46 Victory over Cleveland (July 27, 2013)
Blaze to Hold Military Induction during Saturday's Game U.S. Army and Army Reserves to Reaffirm Oath (July 26, 2013)
Blaze vs. Gladiators - Game Preview (July 24, 2013)
Blaze Assist Local Students in Back-to-School Shopping Spree (July 23, 2013)
Blaze Hammer Barnstormers in Iowa Bacon Bowl, 55-41 (July 20, 2013)
Blaze Assigned WR Kimble Tillman (July 18, 2013)
Blaze vs. Barnstormers - Game Preview (July 17, 2013)
Blaze Defeated by Philadelphia Soul, 69-39 (July 12, 2013)
Blaze Assigned WR Macon, DL Johnson (July 10, 2013)
Blaze vs. Soul - Game Preview (July 10, 2013)
Utah Blaze OL Shannon Tevaga Takes his Game to New Levels (July 8, 2013)
Blaze Fall to New Orleans, 63-49 (July 7, 2013)
Blaze vs. VooDoo - Game Preview (July 3, 2013)
Blaze Topped by San Jose Despite Fourth Quarter Rally (June 30, 2013)
Blaze Assigned WR Lester, Activate DL Mace (June 27, 2013)
Utah Blaze Return to EnergySolutions Arena with Bright Future (June 26, 2013)
Blaze vs. SaberCats - Game Preview (June 26, 2013)
Blaze Split Season Series, Fall to Shock 80-41 (June 21, 2013)
Blaze vs. Shock - Game Preview (June 19, 2013)
Boltus Leads Blaze to Victory over Sharks (June 16, 2013)
Blaze Visit Children's Medical Center (June 15, 2013)
Blaze Battle Sharks on CBS Sports Network (June 12, 2013)
Blaze vs. Sharks - Game Preview (June 12, 2013)
Arness Ikner goes from Tryout Prospect to AFL Starter With Blaze (June 10, 2013)
Chicago Tops Utah, 67-43 (June 8, 2013)
Blaze vs. Rush - Game Preview (June 5, 2013)
Talons Edge Blaze on the Road, 42-41 (June 3, 2013)
Blaze Add Two Linemen (May 31, 2013)
Blaze vs Talons - Game Preview (May 30, 2013)
Blaze Assigned DB Tony Tatum (May 29, 2013)
Blaze Fall to SaberCats in Defensive Battle (May 26, 2013)
Blaze DE Rayford Inks NFL Contract (May 24, 2013)
Heating Up: Blaze Defense Finding Its Stride (May 23, 2013)
Phillips Earns AFL Highlight of the Week (May 22, 2013)
Phillips Earns AFL Highlight of the Week (May 22, 2013)
Blaze vs. SaberCats Set To Square Off Saturday May 25th (May 22, 2013)
Blaze Defense Batters Barnstormers in 43-34 Victory (May 18, 2013)
Utah Blaze Player Saves Woman's Life (May 17, 2013)
Utah Returns to SLC Looking to For Second-Straight Home Victory (May 15, 2013)
Blaze Announce Breast Cancer Awareness Night for May 18 (May 13, 2013)
All-Pro Safety Eric Weddle to Hold Book Signing at Blaze (May 13, 2013)
Blaze Fall to Rattlers Despite Fourth Quarter Rally (May 11, 2013)
Blaze Add Three to Active Roster (May 9, 2013)
Utah Heads to Phoenix for Rematch with Rattlers (May 8, 2013)
Hyland Named Defensive Player of the Week (May 7, 2013)
Utah Adds NFL Strength to Offensive Line (May 6, 2013)
Utah Delivers Knockout Blow to Division Rival Spokane (May 4, 2013)
Blaze Assigned Emergency Kicker (May 3, 2013)
West Division Foes Collide in Salt Lake City (May 1, 2013)
Utah Blaze Conquer Cleveland Gladiators, 57-40 (April 27, 2013)
Lesué earns Catch of the Week (April 24, 2013)
Blaze Travel to Cleveland to Battle Gladiators (April 24, 2013)
Rush Beat Blaze on Last Second Field Goal (April 21, 2013)
Game Preview: Utah Blaze vs Chicago Rush (April 17, 2013)
Urrutia Wins Catch of the Week (April 9, 2013)
Bye Week Breakdown (April 9, 2013)
Lavell Edwards to Perform Coin Toss vs Chicago (April 8, 2013)
Turnovers Cost Blaze in Loss to Storm (April 7, 2013)
Utah Looks to Rebound against Tampa Bay in Week 3 (April 3, 2013)
Rattlers Top Blaze in Home Opener, 77-49 (March 30, 2013)
Game Preview - Blaze vs Rattlers (March 27, 2013)
Blaze Defense Shuts Down Power, 64-33 (March 23, 2013)
Utah Opens Season at Pittsburgh (March 20, 2013)
Utah Blaze Announce Final Roster (March 17, 2013)
Kim Brown Instills Fire in Blaze Organization (March 14, 2013)
Hyland Returns; Blaze Add Rookies Ikner, Lester (March 12, 2013)
Utah Blaze Reach Midway Point in Training Camp (March 9, 2013)
Blaze Add a Pair of Quarterbacks (March 7, 2013)
Utah Blaze Announce Ownership Change (March 6, 2013)
OL Narcisse, LB Mortensen Return to Blaze (March 2, 2013)
WR Mario Urrutia Assigned to Blaze (March 2, 2013)
Lesué to Compete in Dancing with the Salt Lake Stars (February 28, 2013)
Front and Center (February 26, 2013)
Utah Blaze to Host 2013 Fan Fest on March 15 (February 21, 2013)
Utah Blaze Announce National Anthem Tryouts (February 20, 2013)
Single Game Tickets on Sale Friday (February 13, 2013)
Utah Blaze Set to Open Training Camp (February 13, 2013)
Star AFL Receiver Has Olympic Dreams (January 16, 2013)
Former Chargers, Steelers WR Paul Cox Joins Receiving Corps (January 11, 2013)
Former NFL Defensive Backs Assigned to Blaze (January 10, 2013)
Blaze Players to Teach Football Skills to Local Youth (January 3, 2013)
Blaze QB Joins Dallas Cowboys (January 2, 2013)
Blaze Assist Efforts to End Homelessness (December 24, 2012)
Blaze Defensive Backs Sign NFL Contracts (December 20, 2012)
Blaze Receivers Catching on in the NFL (December 11, 2012)
Utah Bolsters Offensive Line with Addition of Tevaga (November 30, 2012)
Blaze Assigned Former Titans Pass Protector (November 27, 2012)
Utah Blaze Get into the Holiday Spirit on Thanksgiving (November 22, 2012)
Keenan Mace Inks New Deal with Blaze (November 21, 2012)
Blaze Return OL Neal Tivis (November 21, 2012)
All-Arena WR Lesué Returns to Blaze (November 20, 2012)
WR Jared Jenkins Headed to Utah (November 19, 2012)
AFL Coach Returns to Field for Blaze (November 16, 2012)
Rob Keefe Motivates Local Youth (November 16, 2012)
Former NFL Receiver Adds Firepower to Blaze Offense (November 16, 2012)
Blaze Offense Adds Another Weapon (November 15, 2012)
Open Tryout Wide Receiver Earns Contract with Blaze (November 15, 2012)
Blaze Strengthen Secondary with Southern Utah Standout (November 15, 2012)
Utah Adds Former Packers Defensive Back (November 14, 2012)
Utah Adds Former Shock Pass Rusher Alston (November 14, 2012)
LB Tommy Chavis Agrees to Two-Year Contract (November 13, 2012)
Utah Adds Six Rookies to Roster (November 13, 2012)
Utah Blaze Announces 2013 Schedule (November 13, 2012)
Utah Strengthens Defensive Line with NFL Experience (November 13, 2012)
Blaze Ink Two Former West Division Rivals (November 12, 2012)
Blaze Assigned Former VooDoo WR Castile, Rookie DB Jones (November 12, 2012)
Former Utes DB Taplin-Ross Joins Blaze (November 12, 2012)
Utah Adds Duo from Tennessee Titans (November 10, 2012)
Blaze Return Franchise Record Holders Rayford, Phillips (November 9, 2012)
Utah Lands Former NFL Offensive Lineman (November 9, 2012)
Open Tryout Venue Changed (November 6, 2012)
Former Bucs, Huskers Offensive Lineman Inks Rookie Deal (November 5, 2012)
Grady, Lesué Support Local Boy Scouts (November 4, 2012)
Blaze Announce "Coats for the Cold" Holiday Charity (November 3, 2012)
"Bam Bam" Back with Blaze (November 2, 2012)
Grady Inks Three-Year Contract (November 2, 2012)
Marsh Becomes First Player Assigned to 2013 Roster (October 22, 2012)
Blaze Support YMCA through DishED Gala (October 19, 2012)
Keefe Completes Blaze Coaching Staff (October 17, 2012)
Coach Mac Is Back (October 10, 2012)
Utah Blaze Announce 2013 Open Tryout (October 10, 2012)
Sauk to Return to Blaze in 2013 (October 9, 2012)
Ron James to Lead Blaze Through 2014 (October 4, 2012)
Lesué Sets Guinness World Record (September 27, 2012)
Blaze Bring Back Stay Active, Stay Strong Program (September 17, 2012)
Utah Blaze Announce 2013 Dancer Auditions (September 12, 2012)
Utah Blaze Supports Ute Conference Football (September 4, 2012)
Grady Named AFL's Most Valuable Player (August 9, 2012)
Blaze Coaching Staff Sweeps League Awards (August 8, 2012)
Hyland Named National Guard Community MVP of the Year (August 6, 2012)
Blaze Drop Heartbreak to Rattlers, 75-69 (August 5, 2012)
Grady, Lesue Earn All-Arena Accolades (August 2, 2012)
Lewis Named First-Team All-Arena (August 1, 2012)
Blaze vs Rattlers to be Televised on KMYU (August 1, 2012)
Blaze Head to Phoenix for Rubber Match with ArenaBowl on the Line (July 31, 2012)
Blaze to Battle Rattlers for Conference Title (July 29, 2012)
Blaze Clip Talons, Advance to Conference Championship (July 28, 2012)
Blaze Headed Back to the Lone Star State for First Round (July 24, 2012)
Blaze Drop Regular-Season Finale to Soul (July 22, 2012)
Blaze Make Strong Showing in AFL's Top 25 (July 20, 2012)
Grady Voted National Guard MVP of Week 19 (July 19, 2012)
Grady, Mace Earn Weekly Honors (July 17, 2012)
Blaze Head to Philly Seeking Division Title (July 17, 2012)
Utah Conquers Cleveland Gladiators (July 14, 2012)
Blaze Take on Gladiators on NFL Network (July 10, 2012)
Utah Punches Ticket to the Postseason (July 8, 2012)
Utah Blasts Top-Ranked Rattlers (July 7, 2012)
Utah Blaze Getting Defensive (July 5, 2012)
Blaze Seek Redemption on the Road (July 3, 2012)
Grady Earns Weekly Offensive Honor (June 26, 2012)
Utah Surges Past Georgia Force (June 24, 2012)
Former BYU Center Assigned to Blaze (June 20, 2012)
Blaze Ink Former Third Round NFL Draft Pick (June 19, 2012)
Poots Named Offensive Player of the Week (June 19, 2012)
Blaze to Battle South Division Leader (June 19, 2012)
Utah Shocks Spokane in Last-Minute Thriller (June 17, 2012)
Utah Strengthens O-Line with Addition of Tivis (June 14, 2012)
Utah Hits the Road to Face Heated Division Opponent (June 12, 2012)
Grady Becomes First QB to Reach 100 Touchdown Passes (June 11, 2012)
Utah Dismantles Chicago in Blowout Victory (June 10, 2012)
Blaze Square Off Against Rush in Playoff-Driven Battle (June 5, 2012)
Utah Burns Through Kansas City Behind Record-Setting Night (June 2, 2012)
Kauleinamoku Captures Two Weekly Awards (May 29, 2012)
Explosive Blaze Offense Goes Head-to-Head with Tough Command Defense (May 29, 2012)
Talons Edge Blaze in Back and Forth Battle (May 26, 2012)
Rayford Poised to Tie Franchise Milestone (May 25, 2012)
Blaze Seek Redemption Against Talons (May 25, 2012)
Lauvale Sape Returns to Blaze (May 24, 2012)
Blaze Hires Keefe to Run Defense (May 24, 2012)
Loveridge, Parking Named Ironman Athletes of the Year (May 21, 2012)
Rattlers Defeat Blaze Despite Explosive Offensive Output (May 19, 2012)
Kauleinamoku Earns Weekly Offensive Honor (May 15, 2012)
High-Powered Offenses Go Head-To-Head (May 15, 2012)
Blaze Acquires Former Pittsburgh Power Ironman (May 14, 2012)
Blaze Splits Season Series with SaberCats (May 12, 2012)
Grady Earns National Guard MVP of Week 9 (May 10, 2012)
Blaze Assigned Former CFL Wide Receiver (May 10, 2012)
Grady Honored for Record Performance (May 8, 2012)
Game Preview: Utah Blaze vs. San Jose SaberCats (May 8, 2012)
Blaze Rolls to Fourth-Straight Victory (May 5, 2012)
Utah Lands Former NFL Defensive Back (May 2, 2012)
05.01.12 Blaze Assigned Former Shock WR Kauleinamoku (May 1, 2012)
Blaze Face Heated Division-Rival at Home (May 1, 2012)
Blaze Lands Experienced AFL Linebacker (April 30, 2012)
Blaze Off to Best Start in Franchise History with Win (April 28, 2012)
Blaze Game Date Changed (April 27, 2012)
Lesue Voted National Guard MVP of Week 7 (April 26, 2012)
Blaze Assigned Two Arena Football Veterans (April 25, 2012)
Lesue Earns a Pair of League Honors (April 24, 2012)
Ironman Athlete of the Year Candidates Announced (April 24, 2012)
Blaze take to the Road to Battle Mustangs (April 24, 2012)
Blaze Emerge Victorious in Rematch with Barnstormers (April 20, 2012)
Game Preview: Utah Blaze Vs. Iowa Barnstormers (April 18, 2012)
Grady Named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week (April 17, 2012)
Utah Defeats Arenabowl Champs in Offensive Shootout (April 13, 2012)
