Today in AFL History - August 23rd

2014 - Cleveland, OH : ArenaBowl XXVII: The Arizona Rattlers beat the Cleveland Gladiators 72-32 for their third consecutive ArenaBowl title and fifth overall. The Rattlers become first three-peat champion since the Detroit Drive in 1988-1990.

1998 - Tampa, FL : ArenaBowl XII: An Ice Palace crowd of 17,222 is shocked as coach Jay Gruden and the visiting Orlando Predators win their first ArenaBowl by knocking off the Tampa Bay Storm, 62-31. The Predators' Rick Hamilton becomes the first FB/LB to win MVP, gaining 82 yards.

Game Results (3 games)
Home Team		Away Team		Attendance
1998
Tampa Bay Storm	31	Orlando Predators	62	17,222
2014
Cleveland Gladiators	32	Arizona Rattlers	72	18,410
2015
Philadelphia Soul	56	Jacksonville Sharks	61	9,378

Player birthdays (7 players)
Name	Age	Birthdate	Seasons	Last Team
Roosevelt Falls	37	08-23-1989	3	2018 Washington Valor
Chris LeFlore	41	08-23-1985	3	2013 Pittsburgh Power
Karon Riley	48	08-23-1978	2	2008 Cleveland Gladiators
Matthew Dorsett	53	08-23-1973	1	1999 Nashville Kats
James Roe	53	08-23-1973	12	2013 San Jose SaberCats
Leonard Ray Jr	55	08-23-1971	1	1996 Connecticut Coyotes
Kennedy Wilson	63	08-23-1963	3	1992 Cleveland Thunderbolts

Most Reg Season Games Played
Date	Count
18-May	42
04-May	39
11-May	37
22-Jun	36
08-Jun	35
01-Jun	34
15-Jun	33
27-Apr	32
09-Jun	31
06-Jul	30
16-Jun	30
12-May	29
25-May	29
26-May	29
29-Jun	28

Most Playoff Games Played
Date	Count
07-Aug	13
03-Aug	11
10-Aug	10
14-Aug	9
08-Aug	8
27-Jul	8
06-Aug	8
28-Jul	8
04-Aug	7
29-Jul	7
12-Aug	7
11-Aug	6
13-Aug	5
20-Aug	5
15-Aug	5

Most ArenaBowls Played
Date	Count
26-Aug	3
17-Aug	2
21-Aug	2
20-Aug	2
18-Aug	2
23-Aug	2
11-Aug	2
29-Jul	1
22-Aug	1
22-Jun	1
25-Aug	1
30-Jul	1
29-Aug	1
02-Sep	1
19-Jul	1

Most Games Played on a Date
Date	Count
18-May	42
04-May	39
11-May	37
22-Jun	37
08-Jun	36
01-Jun	36
15-Jun	33
06-Jul	32
25-May	32
27-Apr	32
09-Jun	31
16-Jun	30
12-May	29
26-May	29
29-Jun	29