2013 Arizona Rattlers season | |
---|---|
Owner | Ron Shurts |
Head coach | Kevin Guy |
Home field | US Airways Center |
Results | |
Record | 15–3 |
Division place | 1st NC West |
Playoff finish | Won Conference Semifinals (SaberCats) 59–49 Won Conference Championship (Shock) 65–57 Won ArenaBowl XXVI (Soul) 48–39 |
The 2013 Arizona Rattlers season was the 22nd season for the franchise Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXV. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center. With a 15–3 record, the Rattlers won their fourth consecutive division title to qualify for the playoffs. The Rattlers successfully defended their championship in ArenaBowl XXVI by once again defeating the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score to win their fourth ArenaBowl championship in franchise history.
Final roster
[edit]2013 Arizona Rattlers roster | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
|
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
|
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured Reserve
League Suspended
Refuse to Report
Other League Exempt
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
rookies in italics |
Standings
[edit]Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
z-Arizona Rattlers | 15 | 3 | .833 | 1203 | 866 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 8–1 | 7–2 | |
x-Spokane Shock | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1198 | 896 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 7–2 | 7–2 | |
x-San Jose SaberCats | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1033 | 877 | 3–3 | 6–4 | 8–2 | 5–3 | |
Utah Blaze | 7 | 11 | .389 | 896 | 988 | 1–5 | 3–8 | 4–5 | 3–6 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Regular season schedule
[edit]The Rattlers began the season at home against the Philadelphia Soul on March 23 in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. They closed the regular season on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 27.[1][2]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Saturday | March 23 | 5:00 p.m. MST | Philadelphia Soul | W 66–52 | 1–0 | US Airways Center | [3] | |
2 | Friday | March 29 | 6:30 p.m. MST | at Utah Blaze | W 77–49 | 2–0 | EnergySolutions Arena | [4] | |
3 | Saturday | April 6 | 5:30 p.m. MST | San Jose SaberCats | W 73–47 | 3–0 | US Airways Center | [5] | |
4 | Friday | April 12 | 7:00 p.m. MST | at Spokane Shock | L 49–66 | 3–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [6] | |
5 | Saturday | April 20 | 6:00 p.m. MST | San Antonio Talons | W 83–40 | 4–1 | US Airways Center | [7] | |
6 | Sunday | April 28 | 3:00 p.m. MST | Orlando Predators | W 82–42 | 5–1 | US Airways Center | [8] | |
7 | Saturday | May 4 | 4:00 p.m. MST | at Jacksonville Sharks | W 58–48 | 6–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [9] | |
8 | Saturday | May 11 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Utah Blaze | W 65–49 | 7–1 | US Airways Center | [10] | |
9 | Sunday | May 19 | 1:00 p.m. MST | at Chicago Rush | W 56–49 | 8–1 | Allstate Arena | [11] | |
10 | Saturday | May 25 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Iowa Barnstormers | W 70–26 | 9–1 | US Airways Center | [12] | |
11 | Saturday | June 1 | 1:05 p.m. MST | at Philadelphia Soul | W 64–57 | 10–1 | Wells Fargo Center | [13] | |
12 | Saturday | June 8 | 5:30 p.m. MST | at San Antonio Talons | W 70–21 | 11–1 | Alamodome | [14] | |
13 | Saturday | June 15 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 59–42 | 12–1 | US Airways Center | [15] | |
14 | Saturday | June 22 | 7:30 p.m. MST | at San Jose SaberCats | L 42–72 | 12–2 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [16] | |
15 | Bye | ||||||||
16 | Saturday | July 6 | 4:00 p.m. MST | at Orlando Predators | W 84–56 | 13–2 | Amway Center | [17] | |
17 | Saturday | July 13 | 6:00 p.m. MST | New Orleans VooDoo | W 79–42 | 14–2 | US Airways Center | ||
18 | Saturday | July 20 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Chicago Rush | L 42–63 | 14–3 | US Airways Center | ||
19 | Saturday | July 27 | 5:05 p.m. MST | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 84–45 | 15–3 | Wells Fargo Arena | [18] |
Playoffs
[edit]Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC Semifinals | Sunday | August 4 | 5:00 p.m. MST | San Jose SaberCats | W 59–49 | US Airways Center | [19] |
NC Championship | Saturday | August 10 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 65–57 | US Airways Center | [20] |
ArenaBowl XXVI | Saturday | August 17 | 10:00 a.m. MST | Philadelphia Soul | W 48–39 | Amway Center | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "Rattlers knock off Soul to open 2013 season". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. March 24, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Rattlers make quick work of Blaze". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall to Rattlers, 73–47". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ "Shock rattles Arizona with 66–49 win". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. April 13, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Rattlers trounce Talons". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Predators Suffer Another Loss, Arizona Takes The Victory 42–82". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Sharks Fall to Rattlers, 58–48, On Saturday Night". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ Jose M. Romero (May 11, 2013). "Arizona Rattlers hold off the Utah Blaze rally". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "Rattlers escape Chicago with 56–49 victory". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ "Barnstormers Snake Bitten in Arizona". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Arizona comeback ends Soul winning streak, 64–57". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. June 1, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ "Talons Fall 70–21 to Rattlers". San Antonio Talons. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "Shock fall to Rattlers 59–42". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "SaberCats Charm the Rattlers, 72–42". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ Adam Markowitz (July 6, 2013). "Efficient Rattlers Continue Rolling in (First?) Trip to Orlando". Arenafan.com. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ "Barnstormers End Season With Loss To Rattlers". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "SaberCats Fall 59-49 to Rattlers in Close One in the Desert". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Shock fall to the defending champs 65-57". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Jeff Sims (August 17, 2013). "Rattlers Repeat as ArenaBowl Champs". Arenafan.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.