The 2000 AF2 season was the first season of the af2. It was succeeded by 2001. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who capped off a perfect season with a victory over the Tennessee Valley Vipers in ArenaCup I. This is the only AF2 season lacking division alignment.
League info
New teams Arkansas Twisters, Augusta Stallions, Birmingham Steeldogs, Carolina Rhinos, Charleston Swamp Foxes, Greensboro Prowlers, Jacksonville Tomcats, Norfolk Nighthawks, Pensacola Barracudas, Quad City Steamwheelers, Richmond Speed, Roanoke Steam, Tallahassee Thunder, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Tulsa Talons Renamed or Relocated teams None Defunct teams None Total teams 15
Standings Team Overall ConferenceWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage American Conference Augusta Stallions1330.8121020.833 Norfolk Nighthawks1060.625940.600 Jacksonville Tomcats970.562540.556 Carolina Rhinos970.562540.556 Richmond Speed790.437640.600 Charleston Swamp Foxes4120.333370.300 Greensboro Prowlers3130.187080.167 Roanoke Steam3130.187080.167 National Conference Quad City Steamwheelers1601.0001101.000 Tennessee Valley Vipers1060.625630.667 Tulsa Talons970.562570.417 Pensacola Barracudas880.500630.667 Birmingham Steeldogs790.437370.300 Arkansas Twisters790.437270.222 Tallahassee Thunder5110.312170.125
Playoffs
Awards and honors
Regular season awards Award Winner Position Team Offensive Player of the Year Aaron Sparrow Quarterback Augusta Stallions Defensive Player of the Year Cornelius Coe Defensive lineman Quad City Steamwheelers Ironman of the Year Xavier Patterson Wide receiver/Defensive back Quad City Steamwheelers Coach of the Year Mike Neu Head coach Augusta Stallions
ArenaCup I ArenaCup I Quarter 1 2 3 4 Tot Quad City Steamwheelers 21 20 14 13 68 Tennessee Valley Vipers 14 17 28 0 59 Date August 10, 2000 Arena The Mark of the Quad Cities City Moline, Illinois Attendance 9,201 Most Valuable Player Shon King Ironman of the Game Xavier Patterson Winning Coach Frank Haege Losing Coach Tom Luginbill
ArenaCup I was the 2000 edition of the af2's championship game, in which the National Conference runners-up Tennessee Valley Vipers were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 68 to 59.
External links 2000 af2 stats Arena Cup I stats Quad City Steamwheelers Main Web-Site Quad City Steamwheelers on ArenaFan.com Quad City Steamwheelers' Fan Club Website Steamwheelin' Blog