The San Jose SaberCats season was the 14th season for the franchise. The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13–3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title. Finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, though not as successful as the previous season, still won them a third consecutive Western Division title, and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. In their Divisional round game, they defeated the Colorado Crush, 64–51, to advance to the American Conference Championship. In that game, the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81–55, to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl. The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII, which they lost, 59–56.
Standings
Regular season schedule WeekDateOpponentResultRecordLocationAttendanceRecap1March 3at Chicago RushL 47–700–1Allstate Arena15,409Recap2March 10at Grand Rapids RampageW 66–581–1Van Andel Arena5,833Recap3March 15Arizona RattlersW 63–432–1HP Pavilion13,625Recap4March 22Dallas DesperadosL 56–592–2HP Pavilion11,472Recap5March 29at Kansas City BrigadeW 44–363–2Sprint Center13,146Recap6April 5at New Orleans VooDooL 43–723–3New Orleans Arena14,236Recap7April 12Philadelphia SoulL 57–583–4HP Pavilion12,462Recap8April 18at Utah BlazeW 61–404–4EnergySolutions Arena14,701Recap9April 26Los Angeles AvengersW 70–425–4HP Pavilion13,083Recap10May 3at Orlando PredatorsL 35–615–5Amway Arena11,733Recap11May 9at Arizona RattlersW 63–426–5US Airways Center11,514Recap12May 17Utah BlazeW 74–647–5HP Pavilion13,252Recap13May 24Colorado CrushW 59–428–5HP Pavilion13,147Recap14May 31at Los Angeles AvengersW 66–569–5Staples Center15,174Recap15Bye Week16June 14Tampa Bay StormW 73–7010–5HP Pavilion14,042Recap17June 21Georgia ForceW 68–6211–5HP Pavilion12,866Recap
Playoff schedule RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultLocationAttendanceRecap AC Divisional July 5 Colorado Crush (5) W 64–51HP Pavilion12,479Recap AC Championship July 12 Grand Rapids Rampage (6) W 81–55HP Pavilion14,072Recap ArenaBowl XXII July 27 vs. Philadelphia Soul (N1) L 56–59New Orleans Arena17,244Recap
Staff 2008 San Jose SaberCats staff Head coach Head coach – Darren Arbet
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Terry Malley Offensive line coach – Dave Witthun
Defensive coaches Defensive / special teams coordinator – Jeff Jarnigan
Final roster 2008 San Jose SaberCats roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injury reserve
Refused to report currently vacant
Other league exempt currently vacant
Suspension currently vacant
rookies in italics Roster updated October 7, 2008 23 Active, 10 Inactive
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Regular season Week 1: at Chicago Rush
Week 2: at Grand Rapids Rampage
Week 3: vs. Arizona Rattlers
Week 4: vs. Dallas Desperados
Week 5: at Kansas City Brigade
Week 6: at New Orleans VooDoo
Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Soul
Week 8: at Utah Blaze
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Avengers
Week 10: at Orlando Predators
Week 11: at Arizona Rattlers
Week 12: vs. Utah Blaze
Week 13: vs. Colorado Crush
Week 14: at Los Angeles Avengers
Week 15 Bye Week
Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Storm
Week 17: vs. Georgia Force
Playoffs American Conference Divisional: vs. (5) Colorado Crush
American Conference Championship: vs. (6) Grand Rapids Rampage
ArenaBowl XXII: vs. (1) Philadelphia Soul
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