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 National Conference Eastern Division Team Philadelphia Soul(1) 13 3 992 810 7–1 9–2 7–1 6–2 Dallas Desperados(3) 12 4 861 798 6–2 9–2 6–2 6–2 Cleveland Gladiators(4) 9 7 901 895 4–4 5–6 6–2 3–5 New York Dragons(6) 8 8 822 819 2–6 4–7 5–3 3–5 Columbus Destroyers 3 13 750 893 1–7 2–10 2–6 1–7 Southern Division Team Georgia Force(2) 10 6 927 848 3–3 6–4 6–2 4–4 Orlando Predators(5) 9 7 881 898 3–3 4–6 5–3 4–4 New Orleans VooDoo 8 8 893 835 2–4 4–6 6–2 2–6 Tampa Bay Storm 8 8 903 876 4–2 5–5 5–3 3–5
American Conference Central Division Team Chicago Rush(1) 11 5 926 765 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3 Colorado Crush(5) 6 10 847 909 2–4 4–6 4–4 2–6 Grand Rapids Rampage(6) 6 10 952 968 3–3 4–6 3–5 3–5 Kansas City Brigade 3 13 752 923 1–5 1–9 2–6 1–7 Western Division Team San Jose SaberCats(2) 11 5 945 875 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3 Arizona Rattlers(3) 8 8 842 907 1–5 3–7 3–5 5–3 Utah Blaze(4) 6 10 941 959 2–4 6–4 4–4 2–6 Los Angeles Avengers 5 11 847 1004 3–3 4–6 4–4 1–7
Clinched playoff berth Clinched division Clinched division and have conference's best record
Source: ArenaFan.com2008 Arena Football League Standings
Playoffs
Regular season statistics
Passing Player Comp. Att. Comp% Yards TD's INT's RatingMatt D'Orazio, PHI30141672.4%3,331724131.3Raymond Philyaw, CLE35751469.5%4,3208310126.5Joe Germaine, UTA41160567.9%4,8699713122.9Russ Michna, CHI23935168.1%2,721577122.4Chris Greisen, GEO39958565.9%4,9569717121.7
Rushing Player Car. Yards Avg. TD'sMarlion Jackson, CLE1053533.223Josh White, DAL882653.08Dawan Moss, KC862442.810Dan Alexander, CHI702413.412Harold Wells, CLB1032242.217
Receiving Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD'sDerek Lee, CLB1421,76212.432Chris Jackson, PHI1401,69212.149T.T. Toliver, ORL1181,64513.931Jason Willis, NY1361,55511.430Huey Whittaker, UTA1261,54712.332
All-Arena team
OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackMatt D'Orazio, PhiladelphiaJoe Germaine, UtahFullbackMarlion Jackson, ClevelandBrian Johnson, San JoseCenterWill Rabatin, ColumbusKyle Moore-Brown, ColoradoOffensive linemanPhil Bogle, PhiladelphiaMartin Bibla, PhiladelphiaHoward Duncan, ColumbusRyan Hayslip, GeorgiaWide receiverChris Jackson, PhiladelphiaHuey Whittaker, UtahT.T. Toliver, OrlandoOtis Amey, ClevelandKenny Higgins, Grand RapidsDamian Harrell, Chicago DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive linemanAaron McConnell, ColoradoColston Weatherington, DallasHenry Taylor, New YorkBryan Save, PhiladelphiaGabe Nyenhuis, PhiladelphiaTim McGill, Tampa BayMiddle linebackerSteve Watson, San JoseDuke Pettijohn, DallasJack linebackerDeJuan Alfonzo, ChicagoNorman LeJeune, New OrleansDefensive backDennison Robinson, ChicagoMarquis Floyd, San JoseBilly Parker, New YorkClevan Thomas, San JoseEddie Moten, PhiladelphiaKenny McEntyre, Orlando Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerA. J. Haglund, San JoseRemy Hamilton, Dallas
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