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The Grand Rapids Rampage was an arena football team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The team began play in 1998 in the Arena Football League as an expansion team. They were last coached by Steve Thonn. Their home arena was the Van Andel Arena.
ArenaBowl XV was the 2001 edition of the Arena Football League's championship game, pairing the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Central Division with the Nashville Kats of the Southern Division. The Grand Rapids offense, led by quarterback Clint Dolezel and MVP Terrill Shaw, was able to outmatch the Nashville defense, and Grand Rapids won the game, 64–42.
Clint Dolezel is an American football coach and former professional arena football player in the Arena Football League (AFL).
Troy Edwards is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, became one of the most prolific receivers in college football history. He earned All-American honors and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Edwards was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions of the NFL. He also played for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Jermaine Lewis is a former American football wide receiver. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions in 2003. He played college football at Western Michigan.
Terrill Shaw is a former American football wide receiver who played nine seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Buffalo Destroyers, Grand Rapids Rampage, Las Vegas Gladiators, Philadelphia Soul, Dallas Desperados and Tampa Bay Storm. Shaw played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi. He was the MVP of ArenaBowl XV. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Berlin Thunder and New Orleans Saints.
Michael Scott Trigg is a former American football quarterback and head coach in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at East Texas State University.
Mike Black is a former American football placekicker who played twelve seasons in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage, Iowa Barnstormers, New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves, Buffalo Destroyers, Tampa Bay Storm and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at Boise State University. He was a four-time First Team All-Arena selection.
Hassan Shamsid-Deen is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Grand Rapids Rampage and Dallas Desperados. He played college football at North Carolina State University. He was also a member of the Orlando Rage of the XFL. Shamsid-Deen suffered a separated shoulder in the opening scramble prior to the Rage's 33–29 season-opening win over the Chicago Enforcers on February 3, 2001. He missed the remainder of the season.
Lovell Pinkney is a former American football tight end who played one season with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin and attended Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. Pinkney was also a member of the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Carlos Garay is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League with the New Jersey Red Dogs, Grand Rapids Rampage and Carolina Cobras. He played college football at Hofstra University.
Jason Martin is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University. He was also a member of the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 1998, and the Shreveport Knights of the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999.
Charles "Sparky" McEwen is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Davenport University, a position he has held since 2017. McEwen played professionally as a quarterback for one season with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Ferris State University and attended Creston High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also head coach of the Grand Rapids Rampage and Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz.
Max Knake is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Texas Christian University. His best season in college was 1994, in which he led the Southwest Conference in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and passing efficiency.
Anthony Buich is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Illinois University. He was also a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, Tulsa Talons, Tampa Bay Storm, Wichita Stealth, Nashville Kats and San Diego Riptide.
Ryan Van Dyke is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Los Angeles Avengers and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at Michigan State University and attended Marshall High School in Marshall, Michigan. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants and Cologne Centurions.
James MacPherson is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Georgia Force and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at Wake Forest University. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Colorado Crush, Philadelphia Soul and Green Bay Blizzard.
Jermaine "Shea" Showers is a former American football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Grand Rapids Rampage and Tampa Bay Storm. He played college football at the University of Florida and attended Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida.
Sean Riley is a former American football offensive specialist who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Milwaukee Mustangs, Grand Rapids Rampage, Las Vegas Gladiators and Orlando Predators. He played college football at Western Michigan University.
Michael Baker is a former American football offensive specialist who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League with the St. Louis Stampede, Albany Firebirds and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at West Virginia University. He was also a member of the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football.
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- ↑ "BRIAN GOWINS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.