Gone but not Forgotten

Memphis Xplorers (2001-2006)

Memphis, Tennessee
Last Part of the arenafootball2

The Memphis Xplorers were an arena football team. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, they were last a member of the arenafootball2. The team played from 2001 to 2006.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Memphis Xplorers on StatsCrew.com.

Memphis Xplorers Legacy Page on OSC.

Memphis Xplorers News from OSC's Archives

Xplorers Franchise to be Sold or Closed (August 17, 2007)
Xplorers Achieve Mission, Taking Time Out (October 11, 2006)
Barto Inducted into Memphis Hall of Fame (September 20, 2006)
Burnette caps season with Catch of the Week honor (August 16, 2006)
Crear is All-AF2 for Third Straight Year (August 14, 2006)
Three First Half Turnovers Put Team Behind the Eight Ball (August 11, 2006)
Prentiss named af2 Offensive Player of the Week (August 11, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (August 10, 2006)
Xplorers' quest for repeat takes them to Green Bay (August 10, 2006)
Xplorers, Buffalo Wild Wings and miller lite to host listening party (August 9, 2006)
Prentiss, Xplorers break records in playoff win (August 5, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (August 4, 2006)
Xplorers' quest for second straight Arenacup begins Saturday (August 3, 2006)
Xplorers had record-setting regular season (August 2, 2006)
Xplorers host Louisville in first round Saturday (July 31, 2006)
Wait and see weekend for Xplorers (July 27, 2006)
Xplorers equipment manager interns with Ravens (July 26, 2006)
Xplorers playoff tickets on sale this week (July 25, 2006)
Xplorers clinch home playoff game (July 22, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (July 20, 2006)
Xplorers out to secure home playoff game (July 20, 2006)
Cunningham named Defensive Player of the Week (July 18, 2006)
Memphis defeats Amarillo (July 15, 2006)
Familiar names rejoin Xplorers for Saturday's game (July 14, 2006)
Xplorers seek to right ship in regular season home finale (July 13, 2006)
Prentiss joins af2 700-point club (July 11, 2006)
Fire defeat Xplorers for 4th straight win (July 8, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (July 6, 2006)
Xplorers face the Fire in ArenaCup rematch (July 6, 2006)
Quattlebaum named Ironman of the Week (July 5, 2006)
Rough first half dooms Xplorers (June 30, 2006)
Barto radio show to air half hour earlier this Monday (June 30, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (June 28, 2006)
Xplorers begin stretch run Friday at Macon (June 28, 2006)
Jones named af2 Offensive Player of the Week (June 27, 2006)
Memphis wins over South Georgia (June 24, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (June 22, 2006)
Xplorers host Wildcats Saturday (June 22, 2006)
Xplorers assigned lineman (June 21, 2006)
Field Goal on Final Play Gives Steeldogs the Upset (June 17, 2006)
Barto to take reins in Las Vegas (June 16, 2006)
Championship rings available to fans (June 16, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (June 15, 2006)
Xplorers back at home and back on top (June 15, 2006)
Giveaways galore at this week's Xplorers game (June 14, 2006)
Habitat for Humanity to be featured nonprofit at this Saturday's Xplorers game (June 13, 2006)
Former Xplorer Smith accomplishes af2/AFL first (June 13, 2006)
Xplorers have connections to Arena Bowl (June 8, 2006)
Tailgate party added to June 17 game events (June 7, 2006)
Jones named offensive player of the week (June 6, 2006)
Xplorers run record to 8-2 with win at Stockton (June 4, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (June 1, 2006)
Xplorers head west in search of eighth win (June 1, 2006)
Xplorers to support troops at June 17 game (May 30, 2006)
Xplorers win defensive battle at Amarillo (May 28, 2006)
Xplorers assigned QB (May 27, 2006)
Xplorers look to improve road record (May 25, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (May 25, 2006)
Former Tiger lineman returns to Xplorers (May 23, 2006)
Memphis defeats Bossier-Shreveport (May 20, 2006)
Xplorers shake up roster (May 19, 2006)
Xplorers host Bossier-Shreveport Saturday (May 18, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (May 18, 2006)
Heart's Desire Therapeutic Riding Center to be featured this Saturday (May 18, 2006)
Two former Xplorers receive AFL postseason honors (May 17, 2006)
Kevin Prentiss returns to Xplorers (May 16, 2006)
South Georgia defeats Memphis (May 13, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (May 11, 2006)
Xplorers look to step up defense (May 11, 2006)
Memphis defeats Manchester (May 6, 2006)
Xplorers assigned OL/DL Lobel, activate OL/DL Troutman from exempt list (May 5, 2006)
Xplorers venture out of South Division for first time (May 4, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (May 4, 2006)
Assistant equipment manager server dual role (May 3, 2006)
Higgins' catch wins weekly af2 award (May 2, 2006)
Kids get in free at May Xplorers games (May 1, 2006)
Memphis dominates Macon, 62-26 (April 28, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (April 28, 2006)
Xplorers look to bounce back at home (April 27, 2006)
Xplorers and Third Coast Sports introduce "Faith Night" this Friday (April 25, 2006)
Xplorers assignee Fischer signs with Detroit Lions (April 25, 2006)
Florida defeats Memphis (April 22, 2006)
Xplorers remain top ranked heading into week four (April 20, 2006)
Danton Barto Show moving to Fox and Hound (April 20, 2006)
Xplorers defeat Vipers (April 15, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (April 13, 2006)
Xplorers try to stay unbeaten in rematch of season opener (April 13, 2006)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to be featured at this week's Xplorers game (April 13, 2006)
Jones is Schutt af2 Offensive Player of the Week (April 11, 2006)
Xplorers defeat Firecats 41-14 (April 8, 2006)
Xplorers to raise banner before raising curtain on home opener this Saturday (April 6, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (April 6, 2006)
Country Ford adds fun and neat prize to Xplorers halftime (April 6, 2006)
Xplorers defensive back Deon Giddens had record-breaking Saturday (April 5, 2006)
Xplorers defense leads way to season opening win (April 1, 2006)
Danton Barto Show debuts Monday at 6:00 on 730 ESPN (March 31, 2006)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (March 30, 2006)
Xplorers begin quest to repeat as champs Saturday (March 30, 2006)
Xplorers wrap up training camp, 22-man roster set (March 27, 2006)
Meet this year's Xplorers (March 24, 2006)
Xplorers make moves, welcome back familiar faces (March 20, 2006)
Defending champion Xplorers open training camp (March 13, 2006)
Xplorers open training camp Monday at the Pyramid (March 9, 2006)
Xplorers announce partnership with 730 ESPN Radio (March 6, 2006)
Xplorers single game tickets on sale Monday (March 4, 2006)
Xplorers assigned two more players with NFL experience (March 1, 2006)
Xplorers add size up front, add former NFL lineman (March 1, 2006)
Xplorers to hold additional dance team auditions (March 1, 2006)
Xplorers announce dance team auditions (February 15, 2006)
Crear set to return, two more potential impact players assigned (February 14, 2006)
RiverKings and Xplorers GM resigns (February 13, 2006)
An Xplorers assignee is selected in NFL Europe draft for second straight year (February 2, 2006)
Make it a dozen (January 17, 2006)
Three more join defending champs (December 28, 2005)
OL/DL Phillip Perry returns to Xplorers (December 22, 2005)
Xplorers signee Brown gets call to AFL (December 16, 2005)
Glover and Lucas return from title team, three others assigned (December 14, 2005)
Xplorers to be Recognized at Tonight's Riverkings Game (December 9, 2005)
Xplorers hit trifecta with assignment of former Hawkeye, Wolfpack, and Red Raider stars (December 2, 2005)
Xplorers assigned former Pittsburgh Steeler (December 1, 2005)
Xplorers assigned three more (November 30, 2005)
Josh Blankenship assigned to Xplorers (November 23, 2005)
Xplorers assigned All-Sunbelt lineman (November 22, 2005)
Xplorers assigned two more players (November 17, 2005)
Xplorers assigned former Philadelphia Eagler (November 15, 2005)
Xplorers assigned All-Big Sky defensive tackle (November 14, 2005)
Xplorers assigned speedy receiver/kick returner (November 11, 2005)
Xplorers assigned another talented defensive lineman (November 9, 2005)
Bauer returns as Xplorers Director of Player Personnel (November 8, 2005)
Xplorers assigned first player for 2006 (November 7, 2005)
2006 Xplorers schedule released (November 4, 2005)
Five More Xplorers Make the Move Up to AFL (November 3, 2005)
Xplorers announce try-out date (November 1, 2005)
Three more Xplorers make jump to AFL (October 26, 2005)
Another Xplorers quarterback moves up (October 17, 2005)
Kevin Prentiss Moves Up to AFL After Three Record Seasons with Xplorers (October 10, 2005)
Singfield is first Xplorer to sign in the AFL (October 6, 2005)
Former Xplorer kicks off tv career in October (September 28, 2005)
Danton Barto to return as Xplorers coach (September 21, 2005)
Xplorers Win National Conference (August 19, 2005)
Khreem Smith Awarded Lineman of the Year (August 18, 2005)
Xplorers and Dorados Square Off in National Conference Championship Game (August 17, 2005)
Danton Barto Voted af2 Coach of the Year (August 16, 2005)
Azar Kick Ties an af2 Playoff Record (August 15, 2005)
Five Xplorers Named to All-af2 Teams (August 15, 2005)
Xplorers Advance By Dusting Amarillo (August 12, 2005)
Jones and Prentiss Attack Looking to be Effective Once Again (August 11, 2005)
Xplorers to Participate in Sign and Dine at Exline's Pizza (August 10, 2005)
Xplorers Set to Play Amarillo Friday (August 8, 2005)
Xplorers Finish Season with Top Offense and Top Defense (August 1, 2005)
Xplorers Use Key Plays to Get Past Battle Wings (July 30, 2005)
Xplorers Play Host to Cellar Dwelling Battle Wings (July 28, 2005)
X-Men Stay on Top in Coaches Poll (July 27, 2005)
Terrell Adams Named US Army Ironman of the Week (July 26, 2005)
Xplorers Make Best of West Coast Trip (July 24, 2005)
Xplorers Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday (July 21, 2005)
Xplorers visit Gaston Park Public Library (July 20, 2005)
Xplorers Number One team in the League (July 20, 2005)
Xplorers Capture First Division Crown (July 20, 2005)
Khreem Smith Earns ADT Defensive Player of the Week Honors (July 19, 2005)
Xplorers Capture First Division Crown (July 16, 2005)
Xplorers Host Wolves in Potential ArenaCup Preview (July 14, 2005)
Xplorers visit Frayser Public Library (July 13, 2005)
Xplorers to feature Family Crisis Center at July 16 game (July 11, 2005)
Xplorers Fall Again to Tulsa 44-41 (July 9, 2005)
Xplorers team serves lunch at Memphis Union Mission (July 8, 2005)
Xplorers Seek Playoff Berth, First Victory over Tulsa Saturday (July 8, 2005)
Xplorers catch two receivers (July 8, 2005)
Xplorers visit Hernando Public Library (July 7, 2005)
Xplorers to feature Memphis Union Mission at July 9th game (July 6, 2005)
Xplorers visit Germantown Library (July 6, 2005)
Xplorers visit Poplar-White Station Library (July 5, 2005)
Xplorers Merchandise Page Up and Running (June 27, 2005)
Xplorers Lose Heartbreaker 50-47 (June 24, 2005)
X-Men square off with Yard Dawgz tomorrow night (June 23, 2005)
Xplorers players visit Tunica, North Memphis, Walls and Como (June 23, 2005)
Brian Jones Out for Friday's Game (June 21, 2005)
Xplorers Strong First Half Too Much for Steeldogs (June 18, 2005)
Xplorers visit library (June 17, 2005)
Xplorers host struggling Steeldogs (June 17, 2005)
Memphis inks All-ACC lineman (June 17, 2005)
Memphis Xplorers game notes (June 17, 2005)
Xplorers Capture Thrilling Overtime Win (June 11, 2005)
Xplorers appearances (June 10, 2005)
Xplorers look for Revenge (June 10, 2005)
Xplorers visit Germantown sports camp as library guests (June 6, 2005)
Xplorers to make group community appearance in Olive Branch on Thursday (June 6, 2005)
"X-Men" survive Twisters (June 5, 2005)
Xplorers Assigned Former Blazer Kicker (June 3, 2005)
Horn Lake library helps children X-plore books with the Xplorers football team (June 2, 2005)
Top Ranked Xplorers Head to Arkansas (June 2, 2005)
Summer Reading is in Session with Xplorers (June 2, 2005)
Xplorers and RiverKings to prove themselves on fairway (June 1, 2005)
Coach Barto Looking to Return to .500 (May 31, 2005)
Teams prove flexibility, consideration a priority in fan relationships (May 27, 2005)
New Polls Out, Xplorers # 1 (May 25, 2005)
RiverKings and Xplorers fans to get closer to the action (May 23, 2005)
Xplorers Defeat Conquest 73-53 (May 22, 2005)
Xplorers Back on Road Against Conquest (May 18, 2005)
Memphis Survives Amarillo Rally, Move to 6-1 (May 14, 2005)