The 2008 Utah Blaze season was the third season for this Arena Football League franchise. Despite losing their first nine games, the Blaze were able to finish the regular season with six wins in their last seven games, earning them a playoff berth as the fourth seed in the American Conference. In their wild card round game, however, they were defeated by the Colorado Crush, 44–49.
Standings
Regular season schedule WeekDateOpponentResultRecordLocationAttendanceRecap1March 1Arizona RattlersL 62–630–1EnergySolutions Arena15,106Recap2March 9at Cleveland GladiatorsL 63–660–2Quicken Loans Arena14,765Recap3March 14at Orlando PredatorsL 61–690–3Amway Arena11,861Recap4March 21Columbus DestroyersL 49–520–4EnergySolutions Arena13,717Recap5March 29Georgia ForceL 49–700–5EnergySolutions Arena15,240Recap6April 5at Philadelphia SoulL 56–640–6Wachovia Spectrum16,390Recap7April 12at Los Angeles AvengersL 62–790–7Staples Center14,861Recap8April 18San Jose SaberCatsL 40–610–8EnergySolutions Arena14,701Recap9April 25at New Orleans VooDooL 56–700–9New Orleans Arena15,041Recap10May 3Kansas City BrigadeW 67–501–9EnergySolutions Arena12,208Recap11May 10Colorado CrushW 71–362–9EnergySolutions Arena13,787Recap12May 17at San Jose SaberCatsL 64–742–10HP Pavilion13,252Recap13May 24Chicago RushW 51–483–10EnergySolutions Arena15,295Recap14June 1at Grand Rapids RampageW 63–564–10Van Andel Arena5,252Recap15June 9Los Angeles AvengersW 65–565–10EnergySolutions Arena16,054Recap16Bye Week17June 21at Arizona RattlersW 62–456–10US Airways Center13,542Recap
Playoff schedule RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultLocationAttendanceRecap AC Wild Card June 28 Colorado Crush (5) L 44–49 EnergySolutions Arena 10,073 Recap
Staff 2008 Utah Blaze staff Head coach Head coach – Ron James
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Tony Kimbrough
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jeff Russell Special teams coordinator – Scott Lieber
Final roster 2008 Utah Blaze 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
Practice squad
rookies in italics Roster updated October 7, 2008 24 Active, 3 Inactive, 2 PS
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Regular season Week 1: at Utah Blaze
Week 2: at Cleveland Gladiators
Week 3: at Orlando Predators
Week 4: vs. Columbus Destroyers
Week 5: vs. Georgia Force
Week 6: at Philadelphia Soul
Week 7: at Los Angeles Avengers
Week 8: vs. San Jose SaberCats
Week 9: at New Orleans VooDoo
Week 10: vs. Kansas City Brigade
Week 11: vs. Colorado Crush
Week 12: at San Jose SaberCats
Week 13: vs. Chicago Rush
Week 14: at Grand Rapids Rampage
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Avengers
Week 16 Bye Week
Week 17: at Arizona Rattlers
Playoffs American Conference Wild Card: vs. (5) Colorado Crush
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