Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll
April 18, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
The Dallas Desperados became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, and they remain the top-ranked team in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll.
Dallas (10-2) received 17 first-place votes and 237 points overall by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). The Desperados, who beat the Grand Rapids Rampage 55-25, visit the No. 6 Georgia Force. Georgia (7-5) moved down three spaces after a 57-41 loss to the Orlando Predators.
The Colorado Crush (9-3) remained No. 2, taking in the other three first-place votes and totaling 223 points. Colorado, a 55-49 winner over the Kansas City Brigade, hosts the Utah Blaze (4-8).
Orlando (8-4), which moved up a spot to No. 3, is at home against the No. 11 Tampa Bay Storm (6-6). Tampa Bay fell three slots after losing 60-59 to the Austin Wranglers.
Austin (8-4) used the victory to jump two spots to No. 4. The Wranglers are at the No. 10 San Jose SaberCats (6-6), who edged up a space after defeating the Las Vegas Gladiators 69-59.
The Arizona Rattlers (7-5) advanced two slots to No. 5 thanks to a 61-42 victory over the Chicago Rush. Arizona plays at Grand Rapids (3-9).
The Nashville Kats (7-5) dropped two spots to No. 7 following a 49-33 loss to the Philadelphia Soul. Nashville hosts Kansas City (2-10).
Philadelphia (7-5), which gained a place to No. 8, is home against the Columbus Destroyers (5-7).
The New York Dragons (7-5) also moved up a spot, going to No. 9 after defeating Columbus 64-57. New York is at the Los Angeles Avengers (3-9).
Las Vegas (5-7), which remained No. 12, travels to Chicago (4-8).
Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is www.schuttsports.com.
The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The website is www.aflwa.com.
1. Dallas Desperados 10-2 (17) 237
2. Colorado Crush 9-3 (3) 223
3. Orlando Predators 8-4 195
4. Austin Wranglers 8-4 182
5. Arizona Rattlers 7-5 147
6. Georgia Force 7-5 120
7. Nashville Kats 7-5 119
8. Philadelphia Soul 7-5 112
9. New York Dragons 7-5 82
10. San Jose SaberCats 6-6 65
11. Tampa Bay Storm 6-6 54
12. Las Vegas Gladiators 5-7 11
Others receiving votes: Columbus Destroyers 9, Utah Blaze 3.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from April 18, 2006
- Kansas City Brigade game notes - Kansas City Brigade
- Los Angeles Avengers game notes - Los Angeles Avengers
- Brigade game at Nashville moved to Saturday at 7 PM - Kansas City Brigade
- Utah Blaze game notes - Utah Blaze
- Thomas named defensive player of the week - San Jose SaberCats
- New York Dragons game notes - New York Dragons
- San Jose SaberCats game notes - San Jose SaberCats
- Orlando Predators game notes - Orlando Predators
- Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll - AFL I
- Las Vegas Gladiators game notes - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Arizona Rattlers game notes - Arizona Rattlers
- Fans to participate in 2006 AFL award voting - AFL I
- Scott named AFL Ironman of the Week - Philadelphia Soul
- Colorado Crush game notes - Colorado Crush
- Georgia Force game notes - Georgia Force
- Columbus Destroyers game notes - Columbus Destroyers
- Four more teams look to clinch playoff spots this week - AFL I
- Crush's Damian Harrell named AFL's Offensive Player of the Week - Colorado Crush
- AFL names players of the week - AFL I
- Desperados visit Turner Courts Boys & Girls Club - Dallas Desperados
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