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{{Infobox sports season
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2008 Arena Football League season
| title = 2008 Arena Football League season
| league = [[Arena Football League]]
| league = [[Arena Football League]]
| sport = [[Arena football]]
| sport = [[Arena football]]
| duration = February 29, 2008 – June 22, 2008
| duration = February 29, 2008 – July 27, 2008
| season = Regular season
| season = Regular season
| season_champs =
| season_champs = [[Philadelphia Soul]]
| MVP = [[Matt D'Orazio]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]
| MVP = [[Matt D'Orazio]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]
| MVP_link =
| MVP_link =
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| finals_runner-up = [[San Jose SaberCats]]
| finals_runner-up = [[San Jose SaberCats]]
| finals_MVP = [[Matt D'Orazio]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]
| finals_MVP = [[Matt D'Orazio]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]
| finals_MVP_link = MVP
| finals_MVP_link = Most valuable player|MVP
| seasonslist = List of Arena Football League seasons
| seasonslist = List of Arena Football League seasons
| seasonslistnames = AFL
| seasonslistnames = AFL
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| nextseason_year = 2010
| nextseason_year = 2010
}}
}}
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The '''2008 [[Arena Football League]] season''' was the twenty-second season of the [[Arena Football League]] and final season before the 2009 cancellation. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22. The playoffs began the following week, and [[ArenaBowl XXII]] was held in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] on July 27 between the National Conference champion [[Philadelphia Soul]] and the American Conference champion [[San Jose SaberCats]]. This game was won by the Soul, 59–56.
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The '''2008 [[Arena Football League]] season''' was the 22nd season of the [[Arena Football League]] and final season before the 2009 season cancellation and subsequent bankruptcy of the original AFL corporate entity. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22. The playoffs began the following week, and [[ArenaBowl XXII]] was held in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] on July 27 between the National Conference champion [[Philadelphia Soul]] and the American Conference champion [[San Jose SaberCats]]. This game was won by the Soul, 59–56.


Prior to the season, it was announced that the [[Austin Wranglers]] would move to the [[af2]], and the [[Nashville Kats]] folded, thus leaving the league with 17 teams. The [[Cleveland Gladiators|Las Vegas Gladiators]] relocated to [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]].
Prior to the season, it was announced that the [[Austin Wranglers]] would move to the [[af2]], and the [[Nashville Kats]] folded, thus leaving the league with 17 teams. The [[Cleveland Gladiators|Las Vegas Gladiators]] relocated to [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]].


==Standings==
==Standings==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
| colspan="10" align="center" bgcolor="darkblue"| <span style="color:white;">'''National Conference'''</span>
|-
|-
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''National Conference'''
! colspan="10" style="background-color:#D0E7FF;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | '''[[East Division (AFL)|Eastern Division]]'''
|-
|-
!width="150"| Team
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Eastern Division'''
!width="25"| {{abbr|W|Wins}}
!width="25"| {{abbr|L|Losses}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|DIV|Win–loss record within their division}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Home|Home record}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Away|Away record}}
|-style="background-color:#cccccc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia Soul]]<sup>(1)</sup>
| 13
| 3
| {{winpct|13|3}}
| 992
| 810
| 7–1
| 9–2
| 7–1
| 6–2
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas Desperados]]<sup>(3)</sup>
| 12
| 4
| {{winpct|12|4}}
| 861
| 798
| 6–2
| 9–2
| 6–2
| 6–2
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland Gladiators]]<sup>(4)</sup>
| 9
| 7
| {{winpct|9|7}}
| 901
| 895
| 4–4
| 5–6
| 6–2
| 3–5
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 New York Dragons season|New York Dragons]]<sup>(6)</sup>
| 8
| 8
| {{winpct|8|8}}
| 822
| 819
| 2–6
| 4–7
| 5–3
| 3–5
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Columbus Destroyers season|Columbus Destroyers]]
! align="center"|Team
| 3
! align="center"|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}
| 13
! align="center"|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}
| {{winpct|3|13}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PCT|Winning percentage}}
| 750
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PF|Points for}}
| 893
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PA|Points against}}
| 1–7
! align="center"|{{tooltip|DIV|Division record}}
| 2–10
! align="center"|{{tooltip|CON|Conference record}}
| 2–6
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Home|Home record}}
| 1–7
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Away|Away record}}
|- bgcolor=#cccccc
| align="center"|[[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia Soul]]
| align="center"|13
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|{{winpct|13|3}}
| align="center"|922
| align="center"|810
| align="center"|7–1
| align="center"|9–2
| align="center"|7–1
| align="center"|6–2
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas Desperados]]
| align="center"|12
| align="center"|4
| align="center"|{{winpct|12|4}}
| align="center"|861
| align="center"|798
| align="center"|6–2
| align="center"|9–2
| align="center"|6–2
| align="center"|6–2
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland Gladiators]]
| align="center"|9
| align="center"|7
| align="center"|{{winpct|9|7}}
| align="center"|901
| align="center"|895
| align="center"|4–4
| align="center"|5–6
| align="center"|6–2
| align="center"|3–5
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 New York Dragons season|New York Dragons]]
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|{{winpct|8|8}}
| align="center"|822
| align="center"|819
| align="center"|2–6
| align="center"|4–7
| align="center"|5–3
| align="center"|3–5
|-
|-
! colspan="10" style="background-color:#D0E7FF;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | '''[[South Division (AFL)|Southern Division]]'''
| align="center"|[[2008 Columbus Destroyers season|Columbus Destroyers]]
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|13
| align="center"|{{winpct|3|13}}
| align="center"|750
| align="center"|893
| align="center"|1–7
| align="center"|2–10
| align="center"|2–6
| align="center"|1–7
|-
|-
!width="150"| Team
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Southern Division'''
!width="25"| {{abbr|W|Wins}}
!width="25"| {{abbr|L|Losses}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|DIV|Win–loss record within their division}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Home|Home record}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Away|Away record}}
|-style="background-color:#ccccff"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Georgia Force season|Georgia Force]]<sup>(2)</sup>
| 10
| 6
| {{winpct|10|6}}
| 927
| 848
| 3–3
| 6–4
| 6–2
| 4–4
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Orlando Predators season|Orlando Predators]]<sup>(5)</sup>
| 9
| 7
| {{winpct|9|7}}
| 881
| 898
| 3–3
| 4–6
| 5–3
| 4–4
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 New Orleans VooDoo season|New Orleans VooDoo]]
! align="center"|Team
| 8
! align="center"|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}
| 8
! align="center"|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}
| {{winpct|8|8}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PCT|Winning percentage}}
| 893
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PF|Points for}}
| 835
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PA|Points against}}
| 2–4
! align="center"|{{tooltip|DIV|Division record}}
| 4–6
! align="center"|{{tooltip|CON|Conference record}}
| 6–2
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Home|Home record}}
| 2–6
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Away|Away record}}
|- bgcolor=#ccccff
| align="center"|[[2008 Georgia Force season|Georgia Force]]
| align="center"|10
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|{{winpct|10|6}}
| align="center"|927
| align="center"|848
| align="center"|3–3
| align="center"|6–4
| align="center"|6–2
| align="center"|4–4
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Orlando Predators season|Orlando Predators]]
| align="center"|9
| align="center"|7
| align="center"|{{winpct|9|7}}
| align="center"|881
| align="center"|898
| align="center"|3–3
| align="center"|4–6
| align="center"|5–3
| align="center"|4–4
|-
|-
| align="center"|[[2008 New Orleans VooDoo season|New Orleans VooDoo]]
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|Tampa Bay Storm]]
| 8
| align="center"|8
| 8
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|{{winpct|8|8}}
| {{winpct|8|8}}
| 903
| align="center"|893
| 876
| align="center"|835
| 4–2
| align="center"|2–4
| 5–5
| align="center"|2–6
| 5–3
| align="center"|6–2
| 3–5
| align="center"|2–6
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
| colspan="10" align="center" bgcolor="darkred"| <span style="color:white;">'''American Conference'''</span>
|-
|-
! colspan="10" style="background-color:#fcc;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | '''[[Pacific Division (AFL)|Central Division]]'''
| align="center"|[[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|Tampa Bay Storm]]
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|{{winpct|8|8}}
| align="center"|903
| align="center"|876
| align="center"|4–2
| align="center"|5–5
| align="center"|5–3
| align="center"|3–5
|-
|-
!width="150"| Team
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''American Conference'''
!width="25"| {{abbr|W|Wins}}
!width="25"| {{abbr|L|Losses}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|DIV|Win–loss record within their division}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Home|Home record}}
!width="35"| {{abbr|Away|Away record}}
|-style="background-color:#cccccc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago Rush]]<sup>(1)</sup>
| 11
| 5
| {{winpct|11|5}}
| 926
| 765
| 6–0
| 9–1
| 6–2
| 5–3
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Colorado Crush season|Colorado Crush]]<sup>(5)</sup>
| 6
| 10
| {{winpct|6|10}}
| 847
| 909
| 2–4
| 4–6
| 4–4
| 2–6
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season|Grand Rapids Rampage]]<sup>(6)</sup>
| 6
| 10
| {{winpct|6|10}}
| 952
| 968
| 3–3
| 4–6
| 3–5
| 3–5
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Kansas City Brigade season|Kansas City Brigade]]
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Central Division'''
| 3
| 13
| {{winpct|3|13}}
| 752
| 923
| 1–5
| 1–9
| 2–6
| 1–7
|-
|-
! colspan="10" style="background-color:#fcc;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | '''[[West Division (AFL)|Western Division]]'''
! align="center"|Team
! align="center"|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PCT|Winning percentage}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PF|Points for}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PA|Points against}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|DIV|Division record}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|CON|Conference record}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Home|Home record}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Away|Away record}}
|- bgcolor=#cccccc
| align="center"|[[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago Rush]]
| align="center"|11
| align="center"|5
| align="center"|{{winpct|11|5}}
| align="center"|926
| align="center"|765
| align="center"|6–0
| align="center"|9–1
| align="center"|7–1
| align="center"|4–4
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Colorado Crush season|Colorado Crush]]
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|10
| align="center"|{{winpct|6|10}}
| align="center"|847
| align="center"|907
| align="center"|2–4
| align="center"|4–6
| align="center"|4–4
| align="center"|2–6
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season|Grand Rapids Rampage]]
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|10
| align="center"|{{winpct|6|10}}
| align="center"|952
| align="center"|968
| align="center"|3–3
| align="center"|4–6
| align="center"|3–5
| align="center"|3–5
|-
|-
!width="150"| Team
| align="center"|[[2008 Kansas City Brigade season|Kansas City Brigade]]
!width="25"| {{abbr|W|Wins}}
| align="center"|3
!width="25"| {{abbr|L|Losses}}
| align="center"|13
!width="30"| {{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
| align="center"|{{winpct|3|13}}
!width="30"| {{abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
| align="center"|752
!width="30"| {{abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
| align="center"|923
!width="35"| {{abbr|DIV|Win–loss record within their division}}
| align="center"|1–5
!width="35"| {{abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
| align="center"|1–9
!width="35"| {{abbr|Home|Home record}}
| align="center"|2–6
!width="35"| {{abbr|Away|Away record}}
| align="center"|1–7
|-style="background-color:#ccccff"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose SaberCats]]<sup>(2)</sup>
| 11
| 5
| {{winpct|11|5}}
| 945
| 875
| 6–0
| 9–1
| 6–2
| 5–3
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona Rattlers]]<sup>(3)</sup>
| 8
| 8
| {{winpct|8|8}}
| 842
| 907
| 1–5
| 3–7
| 3–5
| 5–3
|-style="background-color:#ccffcc"
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Utah Blaze season|Utah Blaze]]<sup>(4)</sup>
| 6
| 10
| {{winpct|6|10}}
| 941
| 959
| 2–4
| 6–4
| 4–4
| 2–6
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 Los Angeles Avengers season|Los Angeles Avengers]]
| colspan="10" align="center" | '''Western Division'''
|-
| 5
| 11
! align="center"|Team
| {{winpct|5|11}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|W|Wins}}
| 847
! align="center"|{{tooltip|L|Losses}}
| 1004
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PCT|Winning percentage}}
| 3–3
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PF|Points for}}
| 4–6
! align="center"|{{tooltip|PA|Points against}}
| 4–4
! align="center"|{{tooltip|DIV|Division record}}
| 1–7
! align="center"|{{tooltip|CON|Conferece record}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Home|Home record}}
! align="center"|{{tooltip|Away|Away record}}
|- bgcolor=#ccccff
| align="center"|[[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose SaberCats]]
| align="center"|11
| align="center"|5
| align="center"|{{winpct|11|5}}
| align="center"|945
| align="center"|875
| align="center"|6–0
| align="center"|9–1
| align="center"|6–2
| align="center"|5–3
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona Rattlers]]
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|8
| align="center"|{{winpct|4|12}}
| align="center"|842
| align="center"|907
| align="center"|1–5
| align="center"|3–7
| align="center"|3–5
| align="center"|5–3
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| align="center"|[[2008 Utah Blaze season|Utah Blaze]]
| align="center"|6
| align="center"|10
| align="center"|{{winpct|6|10}}
| align="center"|941
| align="center"|959
| align="center"|2–4
| align="center"|6–4
| align="center"|4–4
| align="center"|2–6
|-
| align="center"|[[2008 Los Angeles Avengers season|Los Angeles Avengers]]
| align="center"|5
| align="center"|11
| align="center"|{{winpct|5|11}}
| align="center"|847
| align="center"|1004
| align="center"|3–3
| align="center"|4–6
| align="center"|4–4
| align="center"|1–7
|}
|}


* ''Green indicates clinched playoff berth''
* {{color box|#ccffcc}} ''Clinched playoff berth''
* ''Purple indicates division champion''
* {{color box|#ccccff}} ''Clinched division''
* ''Grey indicates division champion and conference's best record''
* {{color box|#cccccc}} ''Clinched division and have conference's best record''


''Source: ArenaFan.com''<ref>[http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&fpage=standings&year=2008&histleague=1 2006 Arena Football League Standings]</ref>
''Source: ArenaFan.com''<ref>[http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&fpage=standings&year=2008&histleague=1 2008 Arena Football League Standings]</ref>


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
{{16TeamBracket
{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1=Wild Card Playoffs
| RD1=Wild Card Playoffs
| RD2=Divisional Playoffs
| RD2=Divisional Playoffs
| RD3=Conference Championships
| RD3=Conference Championships
| RD4=ArenaBowl XXII
| RD4=[[ArenaBowl XXII]]
| byes=1
| group1='''National Conference'''
| group2='''American Conference'''
| RD2-group1='''National Conference'''
| RD2-group2='''American Conference'''
| RD1-seed03='''4'''
| RD1-seed03='''4'''
| RD1-team03='''Cleveland Gladiators'''
| RD1-team03='''Cleveland'''
| RD1-score03='''69'''
| RD1-score03='''69'''
| RD1-seed04=5
| RD1-seed04=5
| RD1-team04=Orlando Predators
| RD1-team04=Orlando
| RD1-score04=66
| RD1-score04=66
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05=Dallas Desperados
| RD1-team05=Dallas
| RD1-score05=63
| RD1-score05=63
| RD1-seed06='''6'''
| RD1-seed06='''6'''
| RD1-team06='''New York Dragons'''
| RD1-team06='''New York'''
| RD1-score06='''77'''
| RD1-score06='''77'''
| RD1-seed11=3
| RD1-seed11=3
| RD1-team11=Arizona Rattlers
| RD1-team11=Arizona
| RD1-score11=41
| RD1-score11=41
| RD1-seed12='''6'''
| RD1-seed12='''6'''
| RD1-team12='''Grand Rapids Rampage'''
| RD1-team12='''Grand Rapids'''
| RD1-score12='''48'''
| RD1-score12='''48'''
| RD1-seed13=4
| RD1-seed13=4
| RD1-team13=Utah Blaze
| RD1-team13=Utah
| RD1-score13=44
| RD1-score13=44
| RD1-seed14='''5'''
| RD1-seed14='''5'''
| RD1-team14='''Colorado Crush'''
| RD1-team14='''Colorado'''
| RD1-score14='''49'''
| RD1-score14='''49'''
| RD2-seed01='''4'''
| RD2-seed01='''4'''
| RD2-team01='''Cleveland Gladiators'''
| RD2-team01='''Cleveland'''
| RD2-score01='''73'''
| RD2-score01='''73'''
| RD2-seed02=2
| RD2-seed02=2
| RD2-team02=Georgia Force
| RD2-team02=Georgia
| RD2-score02=70
| RD2-score02=70
| RD2-seed03=6
| RD2-seed03=6
| RD2-team03=New York Dragons
| RD2-team03=New York
| RD2-score03=48
| RD2-score03=48
| RD2-seed04='''1'''
| RD2-seed04='''1'''
| RD2-team04='''Philadelphia Soul'''
| RD2-team04='''Philadelphia'''
| RD2-score04='''49'''
| RD2-score04='''49'''
| RD2-seed05='''6'''
| RD2-seed05='''6'''
| RD2-team05='''Grand Rapids Rampage'''
| RD2-team05='''Grand Rapids'''
| RD2-score05='''58'''
| RD2-score05='''58'''
| RD2-seed06=1
| RD2-seed06=1
| RD2-team06=Chicago Rush
| RD2-team06=Chicago
| RD2-score06=41
| RD2-score06=41
| RD2-seed07=5
| RD2-seed07=5
| RD2-team07=Colorado Crush
| RD2-team07=Colorado
| RD2-score07=51
| RD2-score07=51
| RD2-seed08='''2'''
| RD2-seed08='''2'''
| RD2-team08='''San Jose SaberCats'''
| RD2-team08='''San Jose'''
| RD2-score08='''64'''
| RD2-score08='''64'''
| RD3-seed01=4
| RD3-seed01=4
| RD3-team01=Cleveland Gladiators
| RD3-team01=Cleveland
| RD3-score01=35
| RD3-score01=35
| RD3-seed02='''1'''
| RD3-seed02='''1'''
| RD3-team02='''Philadelphia Soul'''
| RD3-team02='''Philadelphia'''
| RD3-score02='''70'''
| RD3-score02='''70'''
| RD3-seed03=6
| RD3-seed03=6
| RD3-team03=Grand Rapids Rampage
| RD3-team03=Grand Rapids
| RD3-score03=55
| RD3-score03=55
| RD3-seed04='''2'''
| RD3-seed04='''2'''
| RD3-team04='''San Jose SaberCats'''
| RD3-team04='''San Jose'''
| RD3-score04='''81'''
| RD3-score04='''81'''
| RD4-seed01=N1
| RD4-seed01='''N1'''
| RD4-team01='''Philadelphia Soul'''
| RD4-team01='''Philadelphia'''
| RD4-score01='''59'''
| RD4-score01='''59'''
| RD4-seed02=A2
| RD4-seed02=A2
| RD4-team02=San Jose SaberCats
| RD4-team02=San Jose
| RD4-score02=56
| RD4-score02=56
}}
}}
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===Passing===
===Passing===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Comp.
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Comp.
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===Rushing===
===Rushing===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Car.
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Car.
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===Receiving===
===Receiving===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Rec.
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="9%" | Rec.
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|[[Derek Lee (American football)|Derek Lee]], [[Columbus Destroyers|CLB]]||142||1,762||12.4||32
|[[Derek Lee (American football)|Derek Lee]], [[Columbus Destroyers|CLB]]||142||1,762||12.4||32
|-
|-
|[[Chris Jackson (gridiron football)|Chris Jackson]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]||140||1,692||12.1||49
|[[Chris Jackson (wide receiver)|Chris Jackson]], [[Philadelphia Soul|PHI]]||140||1,692||12.1||49
|-
|-
|[[T.T. Toliver]], [[Orlando Predators|ORL]]||118||1,645||13.9||31
|[[T.T. Toliver]], [[Orlando Predators|ORL]]||118||1,645||13.9||31
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|}
|}


==All-Arena team==
== External links ==
{| border=0
* [http://www.arenafootball.com/ Official AFL Website]
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=3 | Offense
|-
!Position
!First team
!Second team
|-
|align=center|[[Quarterback]]
|[[Matt D'Orazio]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]
|[[Joe Germaine]], [[2008 Utah Blaze season|Utah]]
|-
|align=center|[[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]
|[[Marlion Jackson]], [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland]]
|[[Brian Johnson (fullback)|Brian Johnson]], [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose]]
|-
|align=center|[[Center (American football)|Center]]
|[[Will Rabatin]], [[2008 Columbus Destroyers season|Columbus]]
|[[Kyle Moore-Brown]], [[2008 Colorado Crush season|Colorado]]
|-
|align=center|[[Offensive lineman]]
|[[Phil Bogle]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]<br>[[Martin Bibla]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]
|[[Howard Duncan]], [[2008 Columbus Destroyers season|Columbus]]<br>[[Ryan Hayslip]], [[2008 Georgia Force season|Georgia]]
|-
|align=center|[[Wide receiver]]
|[[Chris Jackson (wide receiver)|Chris Jackson]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]<br>[[Huey Whittaker]], [[2008 Utah Blaze season|Utah]]<br>[[T.T. Toliver]], [[2008 Orlando Predators season|Orlando]]
|[[Otis Amey]], [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland]]<br>[[Kenny Higgins]], [[2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season|Grand Rapids]]<br>[[Damian Harrell]], [[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago]]
|-
|}
| style="padding-left:40px;" |
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=3 | Defense
|-
!Position
!First team
!Second team
|-
|align=center|[[Defensive lineman]]
||[[Aaron McConnell]], [[2008 Colorado Crush season|Colorado]]<br>[[Colston Weatherington]], [[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas]]<br>[[Henry Taylor (American football)|Henry Taylor]], [[2008 New York Dragons season|New York]]
|[[Bryan Save]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]<br>[[Gabe Nyenhuis]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]<br>[[Tim McGill]], [[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|Tampa Bay]]
|-
|align=center|[[Middle linebacker]]
|[[Steve Watson (linebacker)|Steve Watson]], [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose]]
|[[Duke Pettijohn]], [[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas]]
|-
|align=center|[[Linebacker|Jack linebacker]]
|[[DeJuan Alfonzo]], [[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago]]
|[[Norman LeJeune]], [[2008 New Orleans VooDoo season|New Orleans]]
|-
|align=center|[[Defensive back]]
|[[Dennison Robinson]], [[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago]]<br>[[Marquis Floyd]], [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose]]<br>[[Billy Parker (gridiron football)|Billy Parker]], [[2008 New York Dragons season|New York]]
|[[Clevan Thomas]], [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose]]<br>[[Eddie Moten]], [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia]]<br>[[Kenny McEntyre]], [[2008 Orlando Predators season|Orlando]]
|-
|}
| style="padding-left:40px;" |
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=3 | Special teams
|-
!Position
!First team
!Second team
|-
|align=center|[[Placekicker|Kicker]]
|[[A. J. Haglund]], [[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose]]
|[[Remy Hamilton]], [[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas]]
|-
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.arenafootball.com/}}


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[[Category:Arena Football League seasons]]
[[Category:2008 in American football|Arena Football League]]
[[Category:2008 Arena Football League season| ]]
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Latest revision as of 03:33, 10 January 2025

2008 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationFebruary 29, 2008 – July 27, 2008
Regular season
Season championsPhiladelphia Soul
Season MVPMatt D'Orazio, PHI
AFL Playoffs
National Conference championsPhiladelphia Soul
  National Conference runners-upCleveland Gladiators
American Conference championsSan Jose SaberCats
  American Conference runners-upGrand Rapids Rampage
ArenaBowl XXII
ChampionsPhiladelphia Soul
  Runners-upSan Jose SaberCats
Finals MVPMatt D'Orazio, PHI
AFL seasons
2008 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Bridgade
Bridgade
Crush
Crush
Rampage
Rampage
Rush
Rush
Avengers
Avengers
Blaze
Blaze
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Force
Force
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
VooDoo
VooDoo
Desperados
Desperados
Destroyers
Destroyers
Dragons
Dragons
Gladiators
Gladiators
Soul
Soul
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National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

The 2008 Arena Football League season was the 22nd season of the Arena Football League and final season before the 2009 season cancellation and subsequent bankruptcy of the original AFL corporate entity. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22. The playoffs began the following week, and ArenaBowl XXII was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 27 between the National Conference champion Philadelphia Soul and the American Conference champion San Jose SaberCats. This game was won by the Soul, 59–56.

Prior to the season, it was announced that the Austin Wranglers would move to the af2, and the Nashville Kats folded, thus leaving the league with 17 teams. The Las Vegas Gladiators relocated to Cleveland.

Standings

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National Conference
Eastern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CONF Home Away
Philadelphia Soul(1) 13 3 .813 992 810 7–1 9–2 7–1 6–2
Dallas Desperados(3) 12 4 .750 861 798 6–2 9–2 6–2 6–2
Cleveland Gladiators(4) 9 7 .563 901 895 4–4 5–6 6–2 3–5
New York Dragons(6) 8 8 .500 822 819 2–6 4–7 5–3 3–5
Columbus Destroyers 3 13 .188 750 893 1–7 2–10 2–6 1–7
Southern Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CONF Home Away
Georgia Force(2) 10 6 .625 927 848 3–3 6–4 6–2 4–4
Orlando Predators(5) 9 7 .563 881 898 3–3 4–6 5–3 4–4
New Orleans VooDoo 8 8 .500 893 835 2–4 4–6 6–2 2–6
Tampa Bay Storm 8 8 .500 903 876 4–2 5–5 5–3 3–5
American Conference
Central Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CONF Home Away
Chicago Rush(1) 11 5 .688 926 765 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Colorado Crush(5) 6 10 .375 847 909 2–4 4–6 4–4 2–6
Grand Rapids Rampage(6) 6 10 .375 952 968 3–3 4–6 3–5 3–5
Kansas City Brigade 3 13 .188 752 923 1–5 1–9 2–6 1–7
Western Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CONF Home Away
San Jose SaberCats(2) 11 5 .688 945 875 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Arizona Rattlers(3) 8 8 .500 842 907 1–5 3–7 3–5 5–3
Utah Blaze(4) 6 10 .375 941 959 2–4 6–4 4–4 2–6
Los Angeles Avengers 5 11 .313 847 1004 3–3 4–6 4–4 1–7
  •   Clinched playoff berth
  •   Clinched division
  •   Clinched division and have conference's best record

Source: ArenaFan.com[1]

Playoffs

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Wild Card Playoffs Divisional Playoffs Conference Championships ArenaBowl XXII
            
4 Cleveland 73
2 Georgia 70
4 Cleveland 69
5 Orlando 66
4 Cleveland 35
National Conference
1 Philadelphia 70
3 Dallas 63
6 New York 77
6 New York 48
1 Philadelphia 49
N1 Philadelphia 59
A2 San Jose 56
6 Grand Rapids 58
1 Chicago 41
3 Arizona 41
6 Grand Rapids 48
6 Grand Rapids 55
American Conference
2 San Jose 81
4 Utah 44
5 Colorado 49
5 Colorado 51
2 San Jose 64

Regular season statistics

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Passing

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Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's Rating
Matt D'Orazio, PHI 301 416 72.4% 3,331 72 4 131.3
Raymond Philyaw, CLE 357 514 69.5% 4,320 83 10 126.5
Joe Germaine, UTA 411 605 67.9% 4,869 97 13 122.9
Russ Michna, CHI 239 351 68.1% 2,721 57 7 122.4
Chris Greisen, GEO 399 585 65.9% 4,956 97 17 121.7

Rushing

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Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's
Marlion Jackson, CLE 105 353 3.2 23
Josh White, DAL 88 265 3.0 8
Dawan Moss, KC 86 244 2.8 10
Dan Alexander, CHI 70 241 3.4 12
Harold Wells, CLB 103 224 2.2 17

Receiving

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Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's
Derek Lee, CLB 142 1,762 12.4 32
Chris Jackson, PHI 140 1,692 12.1 49
T.T. Toliver, ORL 118 1,645 13.9 31
Jason Willis, NY 136 1,555 11.4 30
Huey Whittaker, UTA 126 1,547 12.3 32

All-Arena team

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Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Matt D'Orazio, Philadelphia Joe Germaine, Utah
Fullback Marlion Jackson, Cleveland Brian Johnson, San Jose
Center Will Rabatin, Columbus Kyle Moore-Brown, Colorado
Offensive lineman Phil Bogle, Philadelphia
Martin Bibla, Philadelphia 		Howard Duncan, Columbus
Ryan Hayslip, Georgia
Wide receiver Chris Jackson, Philadelphia
Huey Whittaker, Utah
T.T. Toliver, Orlando 		Otis Amey, Cleveland
Kenny Higgins, Grand Rapids
Damian Harrell, Chicago
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive lineman Aaron McConnell, Colorado
Colston Weatherington, Dallas
Henry Taylor, New York 		Bryan Save, Philadelphia
Gabe Nyenhuis, Philadelphia
Tim McGill, Tampa Bay
Middle linebacker Steve Watson, San Jose Duke Pettijohn, Dallas
Jack linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago Norman LeJeune, New Orleans
Defensive back Dennison Robinson, Chicago
Marquis Floyd, San Jose
Billy Parker, New York 		Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Eddie Moten, Philadelphia
Kenny McEntyre, Orlando
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker A. J. Haglund, San Jose Remy Hamilton, Dallas

References

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  1. ^ 2008 Arena Football League Standings
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