Celebrating the history of the Arena Football League

Today in AFL History - September 2nd

1994 - Orlando, FL : ArenaBowl VIII: The Arizona Rattlers win their first title by downing the Orlando Predators, 36-31, in front of 14,368 at the Orlando Arena. The Rattlers' Sherdrick Bonner completes 25 passes for 3 tds en route to being named MVP.

Game Results (1 games)
Home TeamAway TeamAttendance
1994
Orlando PredatorsOrlando Predators31Arizona RattlersArizona Rattlers3614,368
Player birthdays (14 players)
NameAgeBirthdateSeasonsLast Team
Andrew Helmick3609-02-199012014 Tampa Bay Storm
Paul Fenaroli3709-02-198922012 Orlando Predators
Dale Robinson4309-02-198312010 Arizona Rattlers
James MacPherson4609-02-198022008 Grand Rapids Rampage
Larry Casher4809-02-197812003 Carolina Cobras
Steve Vagedes5009-02-197612002 Detroit Fury
Josh Heskew5109-02-197522001 Oklahoma Wranglers
Kevin Jackson5109-02-197532001 Carolina Cobras
Matt Storm5409-02-197232000 Orlando Predators
Tommy Maddox5509-02-197112000 New Jersey Red Dogs
Jim Ward5509-02-197111996 Connecticut Coyotes
Gary McCummings5809-02-196821993 Miami Hooters
Most Reg Season Games Played
DateCount
18-May42
04-May39
11-May37
22-Jun36
08-Jun35
01-Jun34
15-Jun33
27-Apr32
09-Jun31
06-Jul30
16-Jun30
12-May29
25-May29
26-May29
29-Jun28
Most Playoff Games Played
DateCount
07-Aug13
03-Aug11
10-Aug10
14-Aug9
08-Aug8
27-Jul8
06-Aug8
28-Jul8
04-Aug7
29-Jul7
12-Aug7
11-Aug6
13-Aug5
20-Aug5
15-Aug5
Most ArenaBowls Played
DateCount
26-Aug3
17-Aug2
21-Aug2
20-Aug2
18-Aug2
23-Aug2
11-Aug2
29-Jul1
22-Aug1
22-Jun1
25-Aug1
30-Jul1
29-Aug1
02-Sep1
19-Jul1
Most Games Played on a Date
DateCount
18-May42
04-May39
11-May37
22-Jun37
08-Jun36
01-Jun36
15-Jun33
06-Jul32
25-May32
27-Apr32
09-Jun31
16-Jun30
12-May29
26-May29
29-Jun29