The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans VooDoo franchise suspended operations before the start of the season. However, the league added two teams, the Kansas City Brigade and the Utah Blaze, expanding to 18 teams. The AFL also expanded its playoff format to 12 teams with six teams per conference.
Standings National Conference Eastern DivisionTeamDallas Desperados1339297104–28–36–27–1New York Dragons1068488872–46–55–35–3Philadelphia Soul977777473–36–55–34–4Columbus Destroyers887247173–35–64–44–4 Southern DivisionTeamOrlando Predators1068167606–28–46–24–4Austin Wranglers1068167575–37–54–46–2Georgia Force888557355–36–64–44–4Tampa Bay Storm798108624–45–75–32–6Kansas City Brigade3137048420–81–112–61–7 American Conference Central DivisionTeamColorado Crush1159038835–17–46–25–3Nashville Kats888187993–35–66–22–6Chicago Rush798258243–37–45–32–6Grand Rapids Rampage5117228751–55–65–30–8 Western DivisionTeamSan Jose SaberCats1068988495–36–66–24–4Arizona Rattlers887747565–37–56–22–6Utah Blaze798719044–46–63–54–4Las Vegas Gladiators5117698953–55–74–41–7Los Angeles Avengers5118099063–55–74–41–7
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates division champion and conference's best record
Source: ArenaFan.com2006 Arena Football League Standings
Playoffs All games televised by NBC, except when noted.
All-Arena team PositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackClint Dolezel, DallasJoe Hamilton, OrlandoFullback/LinebackerDuke Pettijohn, DallasMarlion Jackson, Las VegasOffensive lineman/Defensive linemanColston Weatherington, DallasHenry Taylor, OrlandoJermaine Smith, GeorgiaKhreem Smith, ChicagoErnest Allen, PhiladelphiaJoe Minucci, NashvilleWide receiver/LinebackerDerek Lee, GeorgiaLawrence Samuels, Tampa BayWide receiver/Defensive backRandy Gatewood, ArizonaKevin Ingram, Los AngelesOffensive specialistDamian Harrell, ColoradoSiaha Burley, UtahDefensive specialistJerald Brown, ColumbusEddie Moten, PhiladelphiaRashad Floyd, ColoradoClevan Thomas, San JoseKickerRemy Hamilton, Los AngelesClay Rush, Colorado
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