Arizona Rattlers
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| Conference | American | |
| Division | Western | |
| Year founded | 1992 | |
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| City, State | ||
| Wild card titles | 8: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 |
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| Division titles | 5: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004 |
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| Conference titles | 5: 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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| ArenaBowl championships | 2: 1994, 1997 |
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Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in
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[edit] History
The team began play in 1992. They play their home games in the
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
[edit] Season-by-season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| 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) |
| 2007 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Totals | 157 | 83 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
[edit] Head coaches
- 1992-2004:
- 2005:
- 2006-Present: Gene Nudo 9-9
[edit] Notable players/recruits (current and former)
- Hunkie Cooper
- Donnie Davis
- Chris Horn
- Calvin Schexnayder
- Cedric Walker
[edit] External links
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| American Conference | National Conference | ||
| Central Division Chicago Rush |
Western Division Arizona Rattlers |
Eastern Division Columbus Destroyers |
Southern Division Austin Wranglers |
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