Arizona Rattlers

Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

History

The team began play in 1992. They play their home games in the US Airways Center, which they share with the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Rattlers are one of the AFL's leading franchises and are currently one of the Arena Football teams with the longest tenure in one city, surpassed only by two other traditional powerhouses, the Tampa Bay Storm and the Orlando Predators. Their unique, copper-colored helmets and rattlesnake logo make their merchandise some of the AFL's most popular. They were coached by former Dallas Cowboys and Arizona State University star Danny White, which had lent considerable credibility to the team over the years. The Rattlers currently compete in the Western Division of the American Conference.

The Rattlers were ArenaBowl champions in 1994 and 1997. They also have the distinction of being the only club to lose three consecutive ArenaBowls, in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Rattlers released Coach White after losing the championship to their rivals, the San Jose SaberCats, in 2004. On August 5, 2004, the Rattlers introduced former San Jose SaberCats and New York Dragons coach Todd Shell as the second head coach in franchise history. Shell later resigned on September 1, 2005 following his arrest for possession of cocaine. General Manger Gene Nudo was named his replacement on September 15.

Season-by-season

1992 4 6 0 2nd Western -- 1993 7 5 0 2nd AC Lost Week 2 (Detroit Drive) 1994 8 4 0 2nd AC Won ArenaBowl VIII 1995 7 5 0 2nd AC Western Lost Week 1 (Iowa Barnstormers) 1996 11 3 0 1st AC Western Lost Week 2 (Iowa Barnstormers) 1997 12 2 0 1st AC Western Won ArenaBowl XI 1998 10 4 0 1st AC Western Lost Week 2 (Orlando Predators) 1999 10 4 0 1st AC Western Lost Week 2 (Albany Firebirds) 2000 12 2 0 2nd AC Western Lost Week 2 (Orlando Predators) 2001 8 6 0 2nd AC Western Lost Week 2 (San Jose SaberCats) 2002 11 3 0 2nd AC Western Lost ArenaBowl XVI (San Jose SaberCats) 2003 10 6 0 3rd AC Western Lost ArenaBowl XVII (Tampa Bay Storm) 2004 11 5 0 1st AC Western Lost ArenaBowl XVIII (San Jose SaberCats) 2005 7 9 0 4th AC Western -- 2006 8 8 0 2nd AC Western Lost Week 2 (San Jose SaberCats) Totals 157 83 0 (including playoffs)

History

Season-by-season

Head coaches

Notable players/recruits (current and former)

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History

Season-by-season

Head coaches

Notable players/recruits (current and former)

External links