The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 2004. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII. The AFL expanded its season from 14 games to 16 games.
Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage National Conference Eastern Division New York Dragons880.500420.667 Detroit Fury880.500330.500 Las Vegas Gladiators880.500420.667 Buffalo Destroyers5110.312150.167 Southern Division Tampa Bay Storm1240.750510.833 Orlando Predators1240.750420.667 Georgia Force880.500330.500 Carolina Cobras0160.000060.000 American Conference Central Division Dallas Desperados1060.625330.500 Grand Rapids Rampage880.500330.500 Chicago Rush880.500240.333 Indiana Firebirds6100.375420.667 Western Division San Jose SaberCats1240.750510.833 Los Angeles Avengers1150.687420.667 Arizona Rattlers1060.625330.500 Colorado Crush2140.125060.000
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs All games televised by NBC.
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All-Arena team PositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackSherdrick Bonner, ArizonaJim Kubiak, DallasFullback/LinebackerKeala Keanaaina, San JoseRodney Filer, New YorkWide receiver/Defensive backRandy Gatewood, ArizonaBarry Wagner, San JoseWill Pettis, DallasEvan Hlavacek, IndianaWide receiver/LinebackerGreg Hopkins, Los AngelesLawrence Samuels, Tampa BayOffensive specialistChris Jackson, Los AngelesAntonio Chatman, ChicagoOffensive lineman/Defensive linemanTom Briggs, DallasJohn Moyer, ChicagoJermaine Smith, GeorgiaB.J. Cohen, Tampa BayErnest Allen, OrlandoSam Hernandez, San JoseDefensive specialistClevan Thomas, San JoseKenny McEntyre, OrlandoDwaine Carpenter, BuffaloOmarr Smith, Tampa BayKickerClay Rush, IndianaSteve Videtich, Las Vegas
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