2014 Arizona Rattlers season

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2014 Arizona Rattlers season
OwnerRon Shurts
Head coach Kevin Guy
Home stadium US Airways Center
Results
Record15–3
Division place1st NC West
PlayoffsWon Conference Semifinals (Thunder) 52–48
Won Conference Championship (SaberCats) 72–56
Won ArenaBowl XXVII (Gladiators) 72–32
Team MVP Nick Davila
Team OPY Nick Davila

The 2014 Arizona Rattlers season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, coming off their victory in ArenaBowl XXVI, which was their second consecutive ArenaBowl championship. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center.

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Standings

West Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Arizona Rattlers 153.83311519054–011–29–06–3
San Antonio Talons 315.16774310171–31–50–93–6
Los Angeles Kiss 315.1676339571–33–92–71–8

z - Clinched division and conference's best record

Schedule

Regular season

The Rattlers began the season by hosting the Philadelphia Soul, the team that the Rattlers defeated in ArenaBowl XXVI in the previous season, as well as ArenaBowl XXV in 2012. Their final regular season game was on the road against the Orlando Predators on July 26. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 157:00 p.m. MST Philadelphia Soul W 62–55 (OT)1–0 US Airways Center 9,493 [2]
2SundayMarch 234:30 p.m. MST Spokane Shock W 68–492–0US Airways Center7,128 [3]
3Bye
4SaturdayApril 57:00 p.m. MST Jacksonville Sharks W 63–383–0US Airways Center8,586 [4]
5SaturdayApril 128:30 p.m. MSTat San Jose SaberCats W 57–514–0 SAP Center at San Jose 9,123 [5]
6SaturdayApril 197:00 p.m. MST Pittsburgh Power W 73–695–0US Airways Center8,179 [6]
7SaturdayApril 267:00 p.m. MST San Antonio Talons W 69–596–0US Airways Center8,567
8SaturdayMay 35:00 p.m. MSTat Jacksonville SharksW 70–617–0 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 9,732 [7]
9SaturdayMay 108:00 p.m. MSTat Portland Thunder W 61–328–0 Moda Center 8,863 [8]
10SaturdayMay 177:00 p.m. MSTSpokane ShockW 70–389–0US Airways Center9,437 [9]
11SundayMay 258:00 p.m. MSTat Los Angeles Kiss W 70–2510–0 Honda Center 11,302 [10]
12SaturdayMay 317:30 p.m. MSTSan Jose SaberCatsW 51–4211–0US Airways Center12,094 [11]
13FridayJune 68:00 p.m. MSTat Portland ThunderW 70–5912–0Moda Center8,292 [12]
14SaturdayJune 146:00 p.m. MSTat San Antonio TalonsW 70–3413–0 Alamodome 5,692 [13]
15SaturdayJune 217:00 p.m. MSTLos Angeles KissW 83–4714–0US Airways Center10,750 [14]
16FridayJune 278:30 p.m. MSTat San Jose SaberCatsL 62–3314–1SAP Center at San Jose7,373 [15]
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 128:00 p.m. MSTat Spokane ShockL 66–7314–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 9,362 [16]
19SundayJuly 204:00 p.m. MSTPortland ThunderW 65–5515–2US Airways Center13,120 [17]
20SaturdayJuly 265:00 p.m. MSTat Orlando Predators L 50–5615–3 CFE Arena 8,550 [18]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
NC SemifinalsSundayAugust 33:00 p.m. MST Portland Thunder W 52–48 US Airways Center 6,753 [19]
NC ChampionshipSundayAugust 106:00 p.m. MST San Jose SaberCats W 72–56US Airways Center8,581
ArenaBowl XXVII SaturdayAugust 235:00 p.m. MST Cleveland Gladiators W 72–32 Quicken Loans Arena 18,410

Final roster

2014 Arizona Rattlers roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

League suspended

Refuse to report

Other league exempt

Inactive reserve

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 20, 2014
24 Active, 16 Inactive

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Arena Football League Schedule". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ Obert, Richard (March 16, 2014). "Nick Davila rallies Rattlers to win over Soul". The Arizona Republic. azcentral.com. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Obert, Richard (March 25, 2014). "Rattlers clean up well in Week 2 rout". The Arizona Republic. azcentral.com. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sharks Stumble in Desert, Fall to Rattlers 63-38". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "SaberCats stung by Rattlers, lose 57-51". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rattlers Outlast Power, 73-69". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Rattlers Outlast Sharks, 70-61". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Thunder Snakebitten, 61-32". Portland Thunder. Arenafan.com. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Shock Drop Conference Matchup 70-38 against Rattlers". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ "LA KISS fall to undefeated Arizona Rattlers. 70-25". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  11. ↑ "SaberCats Fall Short Against Rattlers, Lose 51-42". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 1, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Thunder Come Up Short Against Arizona, 70-59". Portland Thunder. Arenafan.com. June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  13. ↑ Loeschman, Matt (June 16, 2014). "Rattlers make AFL history in rout of Talons". Arenafan. Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  14. ↑ "LA KISS fall to unbeaten Rattlers, 83-47". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  15. ↑ "SaberCats Take Bite Out Of Rattlers, 62-33". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Rattlers Drop Close One to Shock, 73-66". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Rattlers Shake Down Thunder, 65-55". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Rattlers Fall to Predators, 56-50". Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  19. ↑ Loeschman, Matt (August 4, 2014). "Snakes alive -- Floyd interception saves Rattlers' season". Arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
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