AFL conference championships quick hitters
June 1, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
RUSHING THE RECORD BOOK: San Jose SaberCats WR/DB BARRY WAGNER ranks third among the all-time playoff leaders for rushing yards trailing LYNN BRADFORD by only two yards for second place. Wagner can take the all-time lead this week when the SaberCats play Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose at 3 p.m. ET on NBC against the Chicago Rush.
TOP 5: ALL-TIME POSTSEASON RUSHING YARDS
NAME YDS
1. Andre Bowden 228
2. Lynn Bradford 189
3. Barry Wagner* 188
4. Bo Kelly 182
5. Les Barley 153
*Active in 2006 playoffs
Wagner is also close to breaking the all-time playoff record for receptions. He currently has 131, needing three to surpass HUNKIE COOPER, who is the leader with 133. Arizona Rattlers WR/DB RANDY GATEWOOD passed STEVIE THOMAS last week after catching seven passes in a Divisional Round loss to the SaberCats.
TOP 5: ALL-TIME POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS
NAME REC
1. Hunkie Cooper 133
2. Barry Wagner* 131
3. Cory Fleming* 117
4. Randy Gatewood 95
5. Stevie Thomas 92
*Active in 2006 playoffs
OUT FOR A HUNT: The Orlando Predators have won 21 postseason games and can break a tie with the Arizona Rattlers for the most postseason wins in AFL history with a victory over the Dallas Desperados this Sunday at American Airlines Center at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.
ALL-TIME POSTSEASON WINS
TEAM WINS
1. Arizona Rattlers 21
1. Orlando Predators 21
3. Tampa Bay Storm 20
4. Detroit Drive 12
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: In the 19-year history of the ArenaBowl, 36 of the 38 teams to compete in the championship game started their respective journeys with a home playoff game, including all 19 ArenaBowl Champions. The Chicago Rush are the lone remaining team in the postseason to start on the road.
MOVING ON UP: Head Coaches DARREN ARBET (San Jose), JAY GRUDEN (Orlando), and MIKE HOHENSEE (Chicago) have a chance to add postseason victories to their all-time records.
ALL-TIME POSTSEASON VICTORIES (HEAD COACHES)
NAME WINS
1. Tim Marcum, Tampa Bay Storm 25
2. Danny White, Utah Blaze 20
3. Perry Moss 11
4. Darren Arbet, San Jose SaberCats* 10
4. Jay Gruden, Orlando Predators* 10
6. Mike Dailey, Colorado Crush 9
6. Mike Hohensee, Chicago Rush* 9
*Active in 2006 playoffs
DESTINY?: This season the Dallas Desperados finished with a League-best 13-wins, won the Eastern Division and earned the No. 1 seed in the National Conference. In the 19 years of the ArenaBowl, only the 2002 San Jose SaberCats have finished the regular season with at least 13 wins and the No. 1 ranking. They won ArenaBowl XVI.
ALL-TIME NO.1 PLAYOFF SEEDS
YEAR NO. 1 SEED REG. SEASON PLAYOFF RESULT
2006 DALLAS DESPERADOS* 13-3 ???
2006 Colorado Crush* 11-5 Lost in Semifinals
2005 Colorado Crush* 10-6 Won Arenabowl XIX
2005 Georgia Force* 11-5 Lost in ArenaBowl XIX
2004 Arizona Rattlers 11-5 Lost in ArenaBowl XVIII
2003 San Jose SaberCats 12-4 Lost in Semifinals
2002 San Jose SaberCats 13-1 Won ArenaBowl XVI
2001 Grand Rapids Rampage 11-3 Won ArenaBowl XV
2000 San Jose SaberCats 12-2 Lost in Semifinals
1999 Tampa Bay Storm 11-3 Lost in First Round
1998 Tampa Bay Storm 12-2 Lost ArenaBowl XII
1997 Arizona Rattlers 12-2 Won ArenaBowl XI
1996 Iowa Barnstormers 12-2 Lost ArenaBowl X
1995 Tampa Bay Storm 10-2 Won ArenaBowl IX
1994 Orlando Predators 11-1 Lost ArenaBowl VIII
1993 Detroit Drive 11-1 Lost ArenaBowl VII
1992 Orlando Predators 9-1 Lost ArenaBowl VI
1991 Detroit Drive 9-1 Lost ArenaBowl V
1990 Detroit Drive 6-2 Won ArenaBowl IV
1989 Detroit Drive 3-1 Won ArenaBowl III
1988 Chicago Bruisers 10-1 Lost ArenaBowl II
1987 Pittsburgh Gladiators 4-2 Lost ArenaBowl I
*Used Conference playoff format, resulting in two No. 1 seeds
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