Gone but not Forgotten

San Diego Riptide (2002-2005)

San Diego, California
Last Part of the arenafootball2

The San Diego Riptide were an arena football team. Based in San Diego, California, they were last a member of the arenafootball2. The team played from 2002 to 2005.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the San Diego Riptide on StatsCrew.com.

San Diego Riptide Legacy Page on OSC.

San Diego Riptide News from OSC's Archives

San Diego Riptide to Rebuild Organization (October 28, 2005)
Riptide Host Inaugural Camp Curtis Mini-Football Clinic on July 23rd (July 20, 2005)
Taylor Made Finish Gives 'Tide Victory Over Coytoes, 51-50 (July 17, 2005)
Riptide Swallowed by Fire, 62-40 (July 9, 2005)
Riptide game preview (July 6, 2005)
Riptide assigned Quarterback (July 6, 2005)
Missed field goal gives Dorados win (June 26, 2005)
Riptide-Dorados preview (June 21, 2005)
Riptide Broadcast Tonight (June 6, 2005)
Riptide Seek Revenge over Rivals (June 1, 2005)
Riptide-Coyotes Preview (May 25, 2005)
Catch the Ball, Have a Ball (May 23, 2005)
Riptide-Blitz Preview (May 18, 2005)
Halftime show features Jay Kletecka (May 12, 2005)
San Diego Riptide game notes (May 11, 2005)
"Hitman" Retires from Riptide (April 27, 2005)
Riptide-Talons Preview (April 21, 2005)
Riptide Home Opener Saturday (April 19, 2005)
Riptide to Broadcast Blitz Game (April 15, 2005)
Riptide Season Ticket Holder Party (April 14, 2005)
Riptide versus Blitz Game Preview (April 13, 2005)
Riptide Rust Steeldogs, 58-57 (April 10, 2005)
'Tide Heads to Birmingham For Season Opener (April 6, 2005)
New Ownership, New Season, New Beginning (March 31, 2005)
Riptide Roster at Thirty (March 18, 2005)
Riptide Introduce 2005 Shore Patrol Dance Squad (February 19, 2005)
Riptide Re-assigned Lineman (February 2, 2005)
Quincy LeJay Signs with Grand Rapids (February 1, 2005)
Riptide Operator Plays in Superbowl XXXIX (January 31, 2005)
Riptide dance team tryout Saturday (January 26, 2005)
Riptide Assigned Two More (January 26, 2005)
Riptide Re-Assigned All-af2 Selection (January 24, 2005)
Runyan Plays in NFC Championship (January 21, 2005)
Riptide to Take on All-Japan Samurai Warriors (January 21, 2005)
Riptide Assigned Defensive Specialist (January 14, 2005)
Arena Veterans Assigned to Riptide (January 13, 2005)
Strang and Hall Assigned to Riptide (January 12, 2005)
Riptide to Take on All-Japan Samurai Warriors (January 12, 2005)
Riptide dance team tryout January 29 (January 11, 2005)
Riptide Revise Home Schedule (January 7, 2005)
San Diego Assigned Three More (January 6, 2005)
Riptide Hire Former Charger (January 6, 2005)
San Diego Adds Two More to Roster (January 4, 2005)
Riptide Assigned AFL Quarterback and a Lineman (December 21, 2004)
Riptide open tryout tomorrow (December 17, 2004)
San Diego Resigns McElrath (December 16, 2004)
Riptide open tryout set for Saturday (December 16, 2004)
Steve Papin Hired as Riptide Defensive Coordinator (December 16, 2004)
December 18 Set for Riptide First Open Tryout (December 6, 2004)
Coach Ponder Announced as Riptide Interim President (November 30, 2004)
Riptide Hire Sean Ponder as Head Coach (November 10, 2004)
Riptide Announce Ed White as Team President (November 9, 2004)
Riptide to announce New President (November 7, 2004)
Runyan Announced as Riptide Operator (November 3, 2004)
Kane Claunch signs with New York Dragons (October 29, 2004)
Riptide Featured on ESPN’s 'I’d Do Anything' (October 4, 2004)
Riptide Featured on ESPN (October 1, 2004)
Riptide Fans! Are You Missing Exciting Indoor Football? (September 21, 2004)
Kane Claunch Heroes For Kids Fund (September 7, 2004)
Season Tickets On Sale Now (September 1, 2004)
arenafootball2 Announces All-af2 Selections (August 17, 2004)
Thank You Riptide Supporters (August 9, 2004)
Coyotes Spoil Riptide Playoff Hopes, 48-34 (July 31, 2004)
Riptide-Coyotes Game Preview (July 27, 2004)
Riptide Host Inaugural Arena Football Teddy Bear Toss July 30 (July 27, 2004)
San Diego Breaks the Blitz, 34-30 (July 25, 2004)
Arnce Comes Back Kicking (July 22, 2004)
Riptide-Blitz Preview (July 21, 2004)
'Tide Withstand Blizzard, 50-34 (July 18, 2004)
Riptide Rework Roster (July 15, 2004)
Riptide Tackle Hunger; ‘Tide sponsors food drive in association with San Diego Food Bank (July 13, 2004)
Blizzard-Riptide Game Preview (July 13, 2004)
Riptide Tackle Hunger (July 12, 2004)
'Tide Rips through Central Valley, 63-49 (July 11, 2004)
Riptide Broadcast Away Game (July 9, 2004)
Riptide tackle hunger (July 9, 2004)
Wessel Returns; OL/DL finds himself back in San Diego (July 8, 2004)
Riptide making waves in July (July 7, 2004)
Riptide-Coyotes Game Preview (July 6, 2004)
Riptide End Series with a Loss (July 4, 2004)
Riptide Activate Suzuki, Assigned Stephens (July 1, 2004)
Riptide - Blitz Game Preview (June 30, 2004)
Red, White and Riptide Blue (June 28, 2004)
Riptide Fall to Bakersfield, 57-53 (June 27, 2004)
Hale Steps Down As Public Relations Director (June 25, 2004)
More Changes on Riptide Line (June 24, 2004)
Riptide Crack af2 Coaches' Poll (June 23, 2004)
Riptide - Blitz Game Preview (June 22, 2004)
Riptide Win Fourth Straight, 64-59 (June 20, 2004)
Riptide Community Update (June 18, 2004)
Riptide Add Ryert and Alexander to Roster (June 17, 2004)
Riptide Hire Tull as New President (June 17, 2004)
Riptide-Islanders Preview (June 16, 2004)
Former Riptide Coach Resigns Post With Coyotes (June 8, 2004)
Mouse Davis & Jim Harbaugh at Hall of Champions (June 7, 2004)
Riptide Win 3rd Straight, 45-24 (June 6, 2004)
Riptide-Coyotes Game Preview (June 2, 2004)
Riptide's McElrath Named Ironman of the Week (June 1, 2004)
Riptide Roll Past Hawaii, 91-77 (May 29, 2004)
Riptide Add Lineman (May 27, 2004)
Riptide rolls into Hawaii (May 26, 2004)
Channel 4 to Re-Air Saturday's Game Tonight (May 24, 2004)
Riptide Stun Quad City, 62-52 (May 23, 2004)
Hard Luck ‘Tide Take On League’s Best in Week Eight (May 18, 2004)
Riptide Drop Another Heartbreaker, 39-36 (May 15, 2004)
Riptide Add Moore to Roster (May 14, 2004)
Riptide Make Roster Moves (May 13, 2004)
Riptide-Blitz Game Preview (May 11, 2004)
Islanders Edge 'Tide in Overtime, 55-54 (May 9, 2004)
San Diego Riptide Update (May 7, 2004)
Channel 4 to Carry Next Two Riptide Home Games (May 6, 2004)
Riptide-Islanders Game Preview (May 4, 2004)
Riptide update (April 30, 2004)
Riptide Join Fight Against Breast Cancer (April 29, 2004)
Riptide Get First Win, 59-34 over Coyotes (April 24, 2004)
Riptide to Honor Fallen Soldier Before Game (April 23, 2004)
Riptide Continue to Adjust Roster (April 22, 2004)
Riptide Recap (April 21, 2004)
Riptide Unveil New Home Page (April 21, 2004)
Riptide Look to Turn Things Around vs. Former Coach (April 20, 2004)
Blitz Edge Riptide, 57-54 (April 17, 2004)
Your San Diego Riptide Update (April 16, 2004)
Contact Info For Bakersfield Affiliates (April 16, 2004)
Riptide Make Roster Moves (April 15, 2004)
'Tide Still Looking For Win Number One (April 13, 2004)
Blizzard Bury ‘Tide, 67-49 (April 10, 2004)
Riptide-Blizzard Game Preview (April 6, 2004)
Riptide Drop Opener in Arkansas, 48-38 (April 3, 2004)
Riptide to Broadcast Games on World Talk Radio (April 2, 2004)
Martinson To Be Honored Saturday Night (April 2, 2004)
Riptide to Broadcast Games on World Talk Radio (April 2, 2004)
NBC to Air Special Feature on af2 (April 2, 2004)
Riptide Open Season Versus Arkansas Twisters (March 31, 2004)
Riptide Unveil New Uniforms (March 31, 2004)
Riptide Set Roster For Opener (March 30, 2004)
af2 Kicks Off Its Fifth-Anniversary Season With Two Games (March 29, 2004)
Riptide Announce Coaching Staff (March 24, 2004)
Riptide to Honor Seau at Home Opener (March 23, 2004)
Riptide Assigned 32 Players (March 22, 2004)
Riptide Open 2004 Training Camp (March 19, 2004)
Riptide Announce 2004 Open House (March 11, 2004)
Runyan Added to Ownership Group (February 27, 2004)
Individual Game Tickets Go On Sale (February 24, 2004)
2004 Riptide Dance Team Ready to Go (February 24, 2004)
Riptide Announce 2004 Schedule (February 21, 2004)
2004 Riptide Schedule Released (February 4, 2004)
Head Coach Mouse Davis To Lead Riptide (January 23, 2004)
Riptide Season Finale in Two Days (July 23, 2003)
San Diego Riptide Game Notes (July 21, 2003)
Injuries, Turnovers lead to Riptide loss (July 19, 2003)
Riptide-Islanders Friday Night at 7:30 p.m. (July 17, 2003)
Riptide Present the Ultimate Military Challenge On July 25 (July 15, 2003)
Riptide Steamed, Pressed and Rolled 69-36 (July 12, 2003)
Riptide take on red-hot Steamwheelers & former teammate tomorrow night (July 11, 2003)
Groups of 10 or more - buy one game, get second free (July 10, 2003)
San Diego Riptide Game Notes (July 7, 2003)
Claunch earns af2 Offensive Player of the Week (July 2, 2003)
Eleven Riptide H.S. Ironman Winners Named All-League (December 26, 2002)
Riptide To Visit Children's Hospital (December 16, 2002)
Four High School Ironmen Still Going For CIF Titles (December 6, 2002)
Claunch Latest Riptide Player to Move to AFL (November 29, 2002)
Riptide’s Haslip First 2002 Player Signed By AFL Team (November 27, 2002)
Week 11 Riptide H.S. Ironman Named (November 21, 2002)
Over 100 Tryout For Riptide (November 16, 2002)
Riptide Player Tryouts This Saturday (November 13, 2002)
McClurgs Spectacular Game Sparks Spartan Win (November 13, 2002)
2003 Riptide Dance Team Set (November 6, 2002)
Scripps Ranch Senior Nabs Ironman Honors (November 6, 2002)
Get your 2003 Riptide Season Seats Today (November 1, 2002)
Bonita Vista WR/DB Named Week 7 H.S. Ironman (October 24, 2002)
Andre's Giant Game Garners High School Ironman Honors (October 16, 2002)
Warner Not The Only ArenaBall Success Story (October 14, 2002)
Riptide Player Tryouts Set for Nov. 16, 2002 (October 11, 2002)
Mount Miguel RB/LB Named Riptide Ironman (October 9, 2002)
Free Parking and a Free Game - 2003 Riptide Football (October 8, 2002)
Escondido's Cordes Earns Week 4 H.S. Ironman Honors (October 2, 2002)
Madison Lineman Earns Week 3 H.S. Ironman Honors (September 25, 2002)
Backfield Duo Named High School Ironmen of the Week (September 12, 2002)
Riptide Introduce High School Ironman Initiative (September 6, 2002)
Riptide named top af2 expansion team, win five more team awards (August 24, 2002)
Curtis Named To All-af2 First Team (August 10, 2002)
Riptide Post-Season Ends With 22-12 loss (August 10, 2002)
Riptide Playoff Game to be shown on UPN 13 San Diego (July 31, 2002)
Riptide to hold photo contest with chance to win 2003 season tickets (July 16, 2002)
Riptide to Hold Free Youth Football Clinic This Saturday (July 15, 2002)
Just another position for Berg - from Gridiron to Radio Booth (June 25, 2002)
Riptide Rally Tomorrow Night (May 30, 2002)
Riptide Game Notes (May 29, 2002)
Riptide Assigned Former USC Standout Kenny Haslip (May 22, 2002)
Riptide Game Notes (May 22, 2002)
Riptide Going After Leaf (May 21, 2002)
Riptide Game Notes (May 15, 2002)
Curtis Named af2 Built Ford Tough Player of the Week (May 7, 2002)
Riptide Rolls, Puts Out Fire 68-27 (May 5, 2002)
Riptide Game Notes (May 1, 2002)
Arena Legend LaFrance Hired As Riptide General Manager (April 30, 2002)
Hamilton/Werndl Reunite For Riptide Radio Broadcast (April 24, 2002)
Riptide Game Notes (April 17, 2002)
Second Quarter Scoring "Frenzy" Propels Riptide to Victory (April 12, 2002)
San Diego Riptide Game Notes (April 9, 2002)