25 Greatest Teams in AFL History

The Committee, which consists of longtime League executives, coaches, media members and former players, deliberated on which teams were represented the best of the best over the last 25 seasons.

In the Silver Anniversary Committee's vote, the 1999 Albany Firebirds were named the Greatest Team in AFL History. Led by Coach of the Year Mike Dailey and Offensive Player of the Year Eddie Brown, the Firebirds finished the 1999 season 11-3 and defeated the Orlando Predators, 59-48, in ArenaBowl XIII.

Also cracking the Top 5 were the 2008 Philadelphia Soul, 2004 San Jose SaberCats, 1997 Arizona Rattlers and 2005 Colorado Crush. The 2002 San Jose SaberCats, who came in at the top spot in 2006, came in at number six.

25 Greatest Teams in AFL History

1. 1999 Albany Firebirds

2. 2008 Philadelphia Soul

3. 2004 San Jose SaberCats

4. 1997 Arizona Rattlers

5. 2005 Colorado Crush

6. 2002 San Jose SaberCats

7. 1993 Tampa Bay Storm

8. 1996 Tampa Bay Storm

9. 1994 Arizona Rattlers

10. 1998 Orlando Predators

11. 2001 Grand Rapids Rampage

12. 1991 Tampa Bay Storm

13. 2003 Tampa Bay Storm

14. 1990 Detroit Drive

15. 1995 Tampa Bay Storm

16. 2007 San Jose SaberCats

17. 1992 Detroit Drive

18. 1992 Orlando Predators

19. 1996 Iowa Barnstormers

20. 2000 Orlando Predators

21. 2011 Jacksonville Sharks

22. 2005 Georgia Force

23. 2001 Nashville Kats

24. 2004 Arizona Rattlers

25. 2006 Chicago Rush

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