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ArenaBowl XXXII
#3 Philadelphia Soul @ #1 Albany Empire
Philadelphia Soul 27  Albany Empire 45
Date: Sunday August 11, 2019
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Off. Player of the Game: Tommy Grady (ALB)
Def. Player of the Game: Maurice Leggett (ALB)
Attendance: 12,042
 
TV Network: ESPN2
Announcers:
Jon Meterparel, Sherdrick Bonner, JJ Raterink, Meredith Gorman
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ArenaBowl XXXI
#4 Washington Valor @ #2 Baltimore Brigade
Washington Valor 69  Baltimore Brigade 55
Date: Saturday July 28, 2018
Location: Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore, MD)
Off. Player of the Game: Arvell Nelson (WAS)
Def. Player of the Game: Svante Davenport (WAS)
Attendance: 8,183
 
TV Network: CBSSN
Announcers:
Sherdrick Bonner, Brent Stover, Ari Wolfe
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ArenaBowl XXX
#2 Tampa Bay Storm @ #1 Philadelphia Soul
Tampa Bay Storm 40  Philadelphia Soul 44
Date: Saturday August 26, 2017
Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Off. Player of the Game: Darius Prince (PHI)
Def. Player of the Game: James Romain (PHI)
Attendance: 13,648
 
TV Network: 6abcAFLNowTWTR
Announcers:
Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner and Jeff Skversky (6abc)
Jon Meterparel and Joe DeCamera (AFLNow)
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ArenaBowl XXIX
#1 Philadelphia Soul @ #1 Arizona Rattlers
Philadelphia Soul 56  Arizona Rattlers 42
Date: Friday August 26, 2016
Location: Gila River Arena (Glendale, AZ)
Off. Player of the Game: Maurice Purify (ARI)
Def. Player of the Game: Tracy Belton (PHI)
Attendance: 13,390
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner
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ArenaBowl XXVIII
#3 Jacksonville Sharks @ #1 San Jose SaberCats
Jacksonville Sharks 47  San Jose SaberCats 68
Date: Saturday August 29, 2015
Location: Stockton Arena (Stockton, CA)
Off. Player of the Game: Erik Meyer (SJS)
Def. Player of the Game: David Hyland (SJS)
Attendance: 9,115
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Anthony Herron, Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner
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ArenaBowl XXVII
#1 Arizona Rattlers @ #1 Cleveland Gladiators
Arizona Rattlers 72  Cleveland Gladiators 32
Date: Saturday August 23, 2014
Location: Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH)
Off. Player of the Game: Nick Davila (ARI)
Def. Player of the Game: Cliff Dukes (ARI)
Attendance: 18,410
 
TV Network: ESPNTSN2
Announcers:
Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner, JB Long
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ArenaBowl XXVI
#2 Philadelphia Soul vs. #1 Arizona Rattlers
Philadelphia Soul 39  Arizona Rattlers 48
Date: Saturday August 17, 2013
Location: Kia Center (Orlando, FL)
Off. Player of the Game: Rod Windsor (ARI)
Def. Player of the Game: Virgil Gray (ARI)
Attendance: 12,039
 
TV Network: CBS
Announcers:
Anthony Herron, Andrew Catalon, Sherdrick Bonner, Ari Wolfe
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ArenaBowl XXV
#2 Arizona Rattlers vs. #1 Philadelphia Soul
Arizona Rattlers 72  Philadelphia Soul 54
Date: Friday August 10, 2012
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
Off. Player of the Game: Nick Davila (ARI)
Def. Player of the Game: Arkeith Brown (ARI)
Ironman: Jeff Hughley(PHI)
Attendance: 13,648
 
TV Network: NFLN
Announcers:
Anthony Herron, Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner
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ArenaBowl XXIV
#1 Jacksonville Sharks @ #1 Arizona Rattlers
Jacksonville Sharks 73  Arizona Rattlers 70
Date: Friday August 12, 2011
Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
Off. Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (ARI)
Def. Player of the Game: Micheaux Robinson (JAX)
Ironman: Jason Holman(JAX)
Attendance: 14,320
 
TV Network: NFLN
Announcers:
Paul Burmeister, Kurt Warner, Anthony Herron, Ari Wolfe
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ArenaBowl XXIII
#3 Tampa Bay Storm @ #1 Spokane Shock
Tampa Bay Storm 57  Spokane Shock 69
Date: Friday August 20, 2010
Location: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, WA)
Off. Player of the Game: Markee White (SPO)
Def. Player of the Game: Jeremy Geathers (SPO)
Ironman: Huey Whittaker(SPO)
Attendance: 11,017
 
TV Network: NFLN
Announcers:
Paul Burmeister, Kurt Warner, Anthony Herron, Ari Wolfe
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ArenaBowl XXII
#2 San Jose SaberCats vs. #1 Philadelphia Soul
San Jose SaberCats 56  Philadelphia Soul 59
Date: Sunday July 27, 2008
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
Off. Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
Def. Player of the Game: Gabe Nyenhuis (PHI)
Ironman: Mike Brown(PHI)
Attendance: 17,244
 
TV Network: ABCABCHD
Announcers:
Bob Wischusen, Ray Bentley, Stan Verrett and Marcellus Wiley
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ArenaBowl XXI
#6 Columbus Destroyers vs. #1 San Jose SaberCats
Columbus Destroyers 33  San Jose SaberCats 55
Date: Sunday July 29, 2007
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)
Off. Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJS)
Def. Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJS)
Ironman: Phil Glover(SJS)
Attendance: 17,056
 
TV Network: ABCABCHDESP360TSN-A
Announcers:
Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic
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ArenaBowl XX
#5 Chicago Rush vs. #2 Orlando Predators
Chicago Rush 69  Orlando Predators 61
Date: Sunday June 11, 2006
Location: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV)
Off. Player of the Game: Matt D'Orazio (CHI)
Def. Player of the Game: Dennison Robinson (CHI)
Ironman: Bob McMillen(CHI)
Attendance: 13,476
 
TV Network: NBCNBCHD
Announcers:
Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson, Marty Snider
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ArenaBowl XIX
#1 Georgia Force vs. #1 Colorado Crush
Georgia Force 48  Colorado Crush 51
Date: Sunday June 12, 2005
Location: Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV)
Off. Player of the Game: Willis Marshall (COL)
Def. Player of the Game: Ahmad Hawkins (COL)
Ironman: Willis Marshall(COL)
Attendance: 10,822
 
TV Network: NBC
Announcers:
Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson, Marty Snider
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ArenaBowl XVIII
#2 San Jose SaberCats @ #1 Arizona Rattlers
San Jose SaberCats 69  Arizona Rattlers 62
Date: Sunday June 27, 2004
Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
Off. Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJS)
Def. Player of the Game: Ricky Parker (ARI)
Ironman: James Roe(SJS)
Attendance: 17,391
 
TV Network: NBC
Announcers:
Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson, Marty Snider
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ArenaBowl XVII
#6 Arizona Rattlers @ #2 Tampa Bay Storm
Arizona Rattlers 29  Tampa Bay Storm 43
Date: Sunday June 22, 2003
Location: Amalie Arena (Tampa, FL)
MVP: Lawrence Samuels (TAM)
Ironman: Lawrence Samuels(TAM)
Attendance: 20,496
 
TV Network: NBC
Announcers:
Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson and Marty Snider
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ArenaBowl XVI
#2 Arizona Rattlers @ #1 San Jose SaberCats
Arizona Rattlers 14  San Jose SaberCats 52
Date: Sunday August 18, 2002
Location: SAP Center (San Jose, CA)
MVP: John Dutton (SJS)
Ironman: Omarr Smith(SJS)
Attendance: 16,942
 
TV Network: ABC
Announcers:
Tim Brant, Ed Cunningham and Lynn Swann
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ArenaBowl XV
#2 Nashville Kats @ #1 Grand Rapids Rampage
Nashville Kats 42  Grand Rapids Rampage 64
Date: Sunday August 19, 2001
Location: Van Andel Arena (Grand Rapids, MI)
MVP: Terrill Shaw (GRA)
Ironman: Demo Odems(GRA)
Attendance: 11,217
 
TV Network: ABC
Announcers:
Brent Musberger, Gary Danielson, Lynn Swann
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ArenaBowl XIV
#6 Nashville Kats @ #2 Orlando Predators
Nashville Kats 38  Orlando Predators 41
Date: Sunday August 20, 2000
Location: Amway Arena (Orlando, FL)
MVP: Connell Maynor (ORL)
Ironman: James Baron(Nas)
Attendance: 15,989
 
TV Network: ABC
Announcers:
Ed Cunningham, Mike Gleason, Merrill Hoge
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ArenaBowl XIII
#8 Orlando Predators @ #3 Albany Firebirds
Orlando Predators 48  Albany Firebirds 59
Date: Saturday August 21, 1999
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
MVP: Eddie Brown (Alb)
Ironman: Barry Wagner(ORL)
Attendance: 13,652
 
TV Network: ABC
Announcers:
Mike Gleason, Merril Hoge, Holly Rowe
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ArenaBowl XII
#4 Orlando Predators @ #1 Tampa Bay Storm
Orlando Predators 62  Tampa Bay Storm 31
Date: Sunday August 23, 1998
Location: Amalie Arena (Tampa, FL)
MVP: Rick Hamilton (ORL)
Ironman: Barry Wagner(ORL)
Attendance: 17,222
 
TV Network: ABC
Announcers:
Mike Adamle, Mike Golic, Lewis Johnson
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ArenaBowl XI
#2 Iowa Barnstormers @ #1 Arizona Rattlers
Iowa Barnstormers 33  Arizona Rattlers 55
Date: Monday August 25, 1997
Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
MVP: Donnie Davis (ARI)
Ironman: Hunkie Cooper(ARI)
Attendance: 17,436
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Mike Adamle, Mike Golic, Adrian Karsten
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ArenaBowl X
#2 Tampa Bay Storm @ #1 Iowa Barnstormers
Tampa Bay Storm 42  Iowa Barnstormers 38
Date: Monday August 26, 1996
Location: Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Des Moines, IA)
Attendance: 11,411
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Todd Christensen, Kirk Herbstreit, Mike Golic
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ArenaBowl IX
#6 Orlando Predators @ #1 Tampa Bay Storm
Orlando Predators 35  Tampa Bay Storm 48
Date: Friday September 1, 1995
Location: Tropicana Field (Saint Petersburg, FL)
MVP: George LaFrance (TAM)
Ironman: Barry Wagner(ORL)
Attendance: 25,087
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Tom Mees, Rick 'Doc' Walker
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ArenaBowl VIII
#3 Arizona Rattlers @ #1 Orlando Predators
Arizona Rattlers 36  Orlando Predators 31
Date: Friday September 2, 1994
Location: Amway Arena (Orlando, FL)
Attendance: 14,368
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Steve Physioc, Rick `Doc` Walker
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ArenaBowl VII
#3 Tampa Bay Storm @ #1 Detroit Drive
Tampa Bay Storm 51  Detroit Drive 31
Date: Saturday August 21, 1993
Location: Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, MI)
MVP: Jay Gruden (TAM)
Ironman: Keith Browner(TAM)
Attendance: 12,989
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Craig Bolerjack, Rick 'Doc' Walker
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ArenaBowl VI
#2 Detroit Drive @ #1 Orlando Predators
Detroit Drive 56  Orlando Predators 38
Date: Saturday August 22, 1992
Location: Amway Arena (Orlando, FL)
MVP: George LaFrance (DDr)
Ironman: Flint Fleming(DDr)
Attendance: 13,680
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Craig Bolerjack, Rick 'Doc' Walker
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ArenaBowl V
#2 Tampa Bay Storm @ #1 Detroit Drive
Tampa Bay Storm 48  Detroit Drive 42
Date: Saturday August 17, 1991
Location: Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, MI)
MVP: Stevie Thomas (TAM)
Ironman: Darren Willis(TAM)
Attendance: 20,357
 
TV Network: Prime
Announcers:
Bill Land, Tony Hill
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ArenaBowl IV
#2 Dallas Texans @ #1 Detroit Drive
Dallas Texans 27  Detroit Drive 51
Date: Saturday August 11, 1990
Location: Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, MI)
MVP: Art Schlichter (DDr)
Ironman: Alvin Rettig(DDr)
Attendance: 19,902
 
TV Network: Prime
Announcers:
Dave Enet, Howard Balzer, Jim Grabowski
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ArenaBowl III
#2 Pittsburgh Gladiators @ #1 Detroit Drive
Pittsburgh Gladiators 26  Detroit Drive 39
Date: Friday August 18, 1989
Location: Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, MI)
MVP: George LaFrance (DDr)
Ironman: Cornelius Ross(Pit)
Attendance: 12,046
 
TV Network: Prime
Announcers:
Dave Enet, Howard Balzer
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ArenaBowl II
#2 Detroit Drive @ #1 Chicago Bruisers
Detroit Drive 24  Chicago Bruisers 13
Date: Saturday July 30, 1988
Location: Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL)
MVP: Steve Griffin (DDr)
Ironman: Dwayne Dixon(DDr)
Attendance: 15,018
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Roger Twibell, Steve Raible
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ArenaBowl I
#2 Denver Dynamite @ #1 Pittsburgh Gladiators
Denver Dynamite 45  Pittsburgh Gladiators 16
Date: Saturday August 1, 1987
Location: Pittsburgh Civic Arena (Pittsburgh, PA)
MVP: Gary Mullen (Den)
Ironman: Steve Trimble(Den)
Attendance: 13,232
 
TV Network: ESPN
Announcers:
Lee Corso, Bob Rathbun
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