Today in AFL History - August 20th

2010 - Spokane, Wa. : ArenaBowl XXIII: The Spokane Shock win their first ArenaBowl by defeating the Tampa Bay Storm 69-57 in front of 11,017 at Spokane Arena. This is the first championship after a one-year hiatus for the league.

2010 - Pittsburgh, PA : The Pittsburgh Power is announced as the fourth new team for the 2011 season, joining the returning Kansas City Brigade, Philadelphia Soul and San Jose SaberCats. The Power will play at the Consol Energy Center.

2000 - Orlando, FL : ArenaBowl XIV: The game comes down to the final play as the Predators' David Cool knocks home a 19-yard field goal as time expires to beat the Nashville Kats, 41-38. A TD Waterhouse Centre crowd of 15,989 sees Connell Maynor of the Preds win MVP honors.

1993 - Las Vegas, NV : Bill MacFarland is awarded the expansion Las Vegas Sting franchise, to begin play in 1994.

1993 - Milwaukee, WI : Andrew Vallozzi is awarded an AFL expansion franchise for 1994. It will become known as the Milwaukee Mustangs.

Game Results (5 games)
Home Team		Away Team		Attendance
1994
Massachusetts Marauders	58	Tampa Bay Storm	51	6,858
Albany Firebirds	49	Las Vegas Sting	30	11,713
Arizona Rattlers	52	Charlotte Rage	24	12,178
2000
Orlando Predators	41	Nashville Kats	38	15,989
2010
Spokane Shock	69	Tampa Bay Storm	57	11,017