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| title = 1994 Arena Football League season |
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The '''1994 Arena Football League season''' was the 8th season of the [[Arena Football League]]. The league champions were the [[Arizona Rattlers]], who defeated the [[Orlando Predators]] in [[ArenaBowl VIII]]. |
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| league = [[Arena Football League]] |
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| sport = [[Arena football]] |
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| duration = May 20, 1994 – August 13, 1994<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&histleague=1&fpage=schedule&year=1994 |title=1994 Arena Football League Schedule |publisher=ArenaFan.com |work=www.arenafan.com |access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> |
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| season = Regular season |
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| MVP = [[Eddie Brown (arena football)|Eddie Brown]], [[Albany Firebirds|ALB]] |
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| playoffs = League postseason |
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| playoffs_link = |
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| conf1 = Semifinals |
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| conf1_link = |
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| conf1_champ = [[Orlando Predators]] |
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| conf1_runner-up = [[Massachusetts Marauders]] |
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| conf2 = Semifinals |
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| conf2_link = |
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| conf2_champ = [[Arizona Rattlers]] |
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| conf2_runner-up = [[Albany Firebirds]] |
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| finals = ArenaBowl VIII |
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| finals_link = ArenaBowl VIII |
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| finals_champ = [[Arizona Rattlers]] |
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| finals_runner-up = [[Orlando Predators]] |
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| finals_MVP = |
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| finals_MVP_link = MVP |
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| seasonslist = List of Arena Football League seasons |
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| seasonslistnames = AFL |
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| prevseason_link = 1993 Arena Football League season |
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| prevseason_year = 1993 |
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| nextseason_link = 1995 Arena Football League season |
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| nextseason_year = 1995 |
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}} |
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{{Location map+|USA|width=360|caption='''[[File:ButtonRed.svg|10px]] American, [[File:ButtonBlue.svg|10px]] National'''|relief=no|places= |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Firebirds'''|position=top|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=42.649 |long=-73.755}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Marauders'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=42.271 |long=-71.799}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Mustangs'''|position=left|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=43.050 |long=-87.950}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Rattlers'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=33.448 |long=-112.074}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Sting'''|position=top|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=36.175 |long=-115.136}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Thunderbolts'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonRed.svg|lat=41.482 |long=-81.670}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Cavalry'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonBlue.svg|lat=32.750 |long=-97.333}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Hooters'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonBlue.svg|lat=25.775 |long=-80.209}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Predators'''|position=top|mark=ButtonBlue.svg|lat=28.540 |long=-81.380}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Rage'''|position=bottom|mark=ButtonBlue.svg|lat=35.227 |long=-80.843}} |
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{{Location map~|USA|label='''Storm'''|position=left|mark=ButtonBlue.svg|lat=27.773 |long=-82.640}} |
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}} |
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The '''1994 Arena Football League season''' was the eighth season of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL). The league champions were the [[Arizona Rattlers]], who defeated the [[Orlando Predators]] in [[ArenaBowl VIII]]. |
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==Team movement== |
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Three expansion teams joined the league: the [[Fort Worth Cavalry]], [[Las Vegas Sting]], and the [[Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001)|Milwaukee Mustangs]]. |
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Meanwhile, the [[Cincinnati Rockers]] and the [[Dallas Texans (Arena)|Dallas Texans]] folded and the [[Detroit Drive]] relocated to [[Massachusetts]] to become the Massachusetts Marauders. The [[Denver Dynamite (arena football)|Denver Dynamite]] remained inactive. |
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==Team Movement== |
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Three expansion teams joined the league: the [[Fort Worth Cavalry]], [[Anaheim Piranhas|Las Vegas Sting]], and the [[Milwaukee Mustangs]]. |
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Meanwhile, the [[Cincinnati Rockers]] and the [[Dallas Texans (Arena)|Dallas Texans]] folded and the [[Massachusetts Marauders|Detroit Drive]] relocated to [[Massachusetts]] to become the Massachusetts Marauders. |
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==Standings== |
==Standings== |
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{{1994 Arena Football League standings}} |
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==Playoffs== |
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{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals |
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| RD2 = Semifinals |
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| RD3 = [[ArenaBowl VIII]] |
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| RD1-seed1 = '''1''' |
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| RD1-team1 = '''Orlando''' |
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| RD1-score1 = '''34''' |
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| RD1-seed2 = 8 |
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| RD1-team2 = Fort Worth |
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| RD1-score2 = 14 |
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| RD1-seed3 = '''4''' |
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| RD1-team3 = '''Massachusetts''' |
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| RD1-score3 = '''58''' |
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| RD1-seed4 = 5 |
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| RD1-team4 = Tampa Bay |
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| RD1-score4 = 51 |
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| RD1-seed5 = '''2''' |
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| RD1-team5 = '''Albany''' |
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| RD1-score5 = '''49''' |
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| RD1-seed6 = 7 |
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| RD1-team6 = Las Vegas |
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| RD1-score6 = 30 |
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| RD1-seed7 = '''3''' |
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| RD1-team7 = '''Arizona''' |
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| RD1-score7 = '''52''' |
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| RD1-seed8 = 6 |
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| RD1-team8 = Charlotte |
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| RD1-score8 = 24 |
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| RD2-seed1 = '''1''' |
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| RD2-team1 = '''Orlando''' |
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| RD2-score1 = '''51''' |
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| RD2-seed2 = 4 |
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| RD2-team2 = Massachusetts |
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| RD2-score2 = 42 |
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| RD2-seed3 = 2 |
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| RD2-team3 = Albany |
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| RD2-score3 = 33 |
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| RD2-seed4 = '''3''' |
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| RD2-team4 = '''Arizona''' |
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| RD2-score4 = '''40''' |
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| RD3-seed1 = 1 |
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| RD3-team1 = Orlando |
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| RD3-score1 = 31 |
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| RD3-seed2 = '''3''' |
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| RD3-team2 = '''Arizona''' |
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| RD3-score2 = '''36''' |
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}} |
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==All-Arena team== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable" |
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! style="background:#e3e3e3; |Position |
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! rowspan="2" align="center" | Team |
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! style="background:#e3e3e3; |First team |
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! colspan="3" align="center" | Overall |
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! style="background:#e3e3e3; |Second team |
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! colspan="3" align="center" | Conference |
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|align=center|[[Quarterback]] |
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!Wins |
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|[[Ben Bennett]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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!Losses |
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|[[Mike Perez (American football)|Mike Perez]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]] |
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!Percentage |
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!Wins |
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!Losses |
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!Percentage |
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|align=center|[[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]/[[Linebacker]] |
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| colspan="7" align="center" | '''National Conference''' |
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|[[Paul McGowan (American football)|Paul McGowan]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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|- bgcolor=#cccccc |
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|[[Tony Burse]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]] |
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| [[Orlando Predators]] |
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|11 |
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|1 |
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|0.917 |
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|4 |
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|1 |
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|0.800 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Tampa Bay Storm]] |
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|7 |
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|5 |
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|0.583 |
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|4 |
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|2 |
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|0.667 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Charlotte Rage]] |
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|5 |
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|7 |
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|0.417 |
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|2 |
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|4 |
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|0.333 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Fort Worth Cavalry]] |
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|5 |
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|7 |
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|0.417 |
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|3 |
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|2 |
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|0.600 |
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|align=center|[[Wide receiver]]/[[Defensive back]] |
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| [[Florida Bobcats|Miami Hooters]] |
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|[[Barry Wagner]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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|5 |
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|[[Cedric Tillman (Arena football, born April 1970)|Cedric Tillman]], [[1994 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona]] |
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|7 |
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|0.417 |
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|1 |
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|5 |
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|0.167 |
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|- |
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|align=center|[[Wide receiver]]/[[Linebacker]] |
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|[[Bruce LaSane]], [[Miami Hooters|Miami]] |
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|- bgcolor=#ccccff |
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|[[Niu Sale]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]] |
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| [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany Firebirds]] |
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|10 |
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|2 |
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|0.833 |
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|5 |
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|1 |
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|0.833 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Arizona Rattlers]] |
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|8 |
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|4 |
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|0.667 |
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|5 |
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|1 |
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|0.833 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Massachusetts Marauders]] |
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|8 |
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|4 |
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|0.667 |
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|6 |
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|1 |
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|0.857 |
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|- bgcolor=#ccffcc |
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| [[Anaheim Piranhas|Las Vegas Sting]] |
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|5 |
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|7 |
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|0.429 |
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|2 |
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|5 |
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|0.286 |
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|align=center|[[Specialist (arena football)|Offensive specialist]] |
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| [[Cleveland Thunderbolts]] |
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|[[Eddie Brown (arena football)|Eddie Brown]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]] |
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|2 |
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|[[Khevin Pratt]], [[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]] |
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|10 |
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|0.167 |
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|2 |
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|6 |
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|0.250 |
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|align=center|[[Offensive lineman]]/[[Defensive lineman]] |
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| [[Milwaukee Mustangs]] |
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|[[Webbie Burnett]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]<br>[[Robert Stewart (arena football)|Robert Stewart]], [[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]]<br>[[Dannie Lockett]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]] |
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|0 |
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|[[D'artagain Wise]], [[1994 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona]]<br>[[Ralph Jarvis]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]<br>[[Rusty Russell (tackle)|Rusty Russell]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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|12 |
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|0.000 |
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|align=center|[[Specialist (arena football)|Defensive specialist]] |
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|0 |
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|[[Carlton Johnson]], [[Las Vegas Sting|Las Vegas]]<br>[[Durwood Roquemore]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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|6 |
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|[[Riley Ware]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]<br>[[Donald Brown (defensive back)|Donald Brown]], [[Miami Hooters|Miami]] |
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|0.000 |
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|align=center|[[Placekicker|Kicker]] |
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|[[Jorge Cimadevilla]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] |
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|[[Franco Grilla]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]] |
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|} |
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==References== |
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* ''Green indicates clinched playoff berth'' |
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{{reflist}} |
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* ''Purple indicates conference champion'' |
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* ''Grey indicates best regular season record'' |
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==Playoffs== |
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{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals |
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| RD2=Semifinals |
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| RD3=ArenaBowl VIII |
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| group1= |
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| group2= |
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| RD1-seed1=1 |
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| RD1-team1='''[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]''' 11-1 |
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| RD1-score1='''34''' |
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| RD1-seed2=8 |
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| RD1-team2=[[Fort Worth Cavalry|Fort Worth]] 5-7 |
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| RD1-score2=14 |
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| RD1-seed3=4 |
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| RD1-team3='''[[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]''' 8-4 |
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| RD1-score3='''58''' |
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| RD1-seed4=5 |
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| RD1-team4=[[Tampa Bay Storm|Tampa Bay]] 7-5 |
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| RD1-score4=51 |
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| RD1-seed5=2 |
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| RD1-team5='''[[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]]''' 10-2 |
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| RD1-score5='''49''' |
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| RD1-seed6=7 |
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| RD1-team6=[[Las Vegas Sting|Las Vegas]] 5-7 |
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| RD1-score6=30 |
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| RD1-seed7=3 |
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| RD1-team7='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 8-4 |
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| RD1-score7='''52''' |
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| RD1-seed8=6 |
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| RD1-team8=[[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]] 5-7 |
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| RD1-score8=24 |
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| RD2-seed1=1 |
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| RD2-team1='''[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]''' 12-1 |
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| RD2-score1='''51''' |
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| RD2-seed2=4 |
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| RD2-team2=[[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]] 9-4 |
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| RD2-score2=42 |
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| RD2-seed3=2 |
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| RD2-team3=[[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]] 11-2 |
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| RD2-score3=33 |
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| RD2-seed4=3 |
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| RD2-team4='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 9-4 |
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| RD2-score4='''40''' |
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| RD3-seed1=1 |
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| RD3-team1=[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] 13-1 |
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| RD3-score1=31 |
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| RD3-seed2=3 |
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| RD3-team2='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 10-4 |
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| RD3-score2='''36''' |
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}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 25 June 2023
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1994 Arena Football League season | |
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League | Arena Football League |
Sport | Arena football |
Duration | May 20, 1994 – August 13, 1994[1] |
Regular season | |
Season MVP | Eddie Brown, ALB |
League postseason | |
Semifinals champions | Orlando Predators |
Semifinals runners-up | Massachusetts Marauders |
Semifinals champions | Arizona Rattlers |
Semifinals runners-up | Albany Firebirds |
ArenaBowl VIII | |
Champions | Arizona Rattlers |
Runners-up | Orlando Predators |
The 1994 Arena Football League season was the eighth season of the Arena Football League (AFL). The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VIII.
Team movement
[edit]Three expansion teams joined the league: the Fort Worth Cavalry, Las Vegas Sting, and the Milwaukee Mustangs.
Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Rockers and the Dallas Texans folded and the Detroit Drive relocated to Massachusetts to become the Massachusetts Marauders. The Denver Dynamite remained inactive.
Standings
[edit]Team | Overall | Conference | Scoring | ||||||||
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W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | |
American Conference | |||||||||||
xy-Albany Firebirds | 10 | 2 | .833 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 642 | 507 | 53.5 | 42.25 | W 2 |
x-Arizona Rattlers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 525 | 441 | 43.75 | 36.75 | W 1 |
x-Massachusetts Marauders | 8 | 4 | .667 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 586 | 504 | 48.83 | 42 | W 1 |
x-Las Vegas Sting | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 372 | 484 | 31 | 40.3 | L 1 |
Cleveland Thunderbolts | 2 | 10 | .167 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 445 | 548 | 37.08 | 45.67 | L 2 |
Milwaukee Mustangs | 0 | 12 | .000 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 386 | 609 | 32.16 | 50.75 | L 12 |
National Conference | |||||||||||
xyz-Orlando Predators | 11 | 1 | .917 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 579 | 341 | 48.25 | 28.42 | L 1 |
x-Tampa Bay Storm | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 561 | 564 | 46.75 | 47 | W 1 |
x-Charlotte Rage | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 442 | 503 | 36.83 | 42.42 | L 1 |
x-Fort Worth Cavalry | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 556 | 490 | 36.66 | 41.92 | W 1 |
Miami Hooters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 388 | 491 | 32.3 | 40.92 | W 1 |
Playoffs
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ArenaBowl VIII | ||||||||||||
1 | Orlando | 34 | ||||||||||||
8 | Fort Worth | 14 | ||||||||||||
1 | Orlando | 51 | ||||||||||||
4 | Massachusetts | 42 | ||||||||||||
4 | Massachusetts | 58 | ||||||||||||
5 | Tampa Bay | 51 | ||||||||||||
1 | Orlando | 31 | ||||||||||||
3 | Arizona | 36 | ||||||||||||
2 | Albany | 49 | ||||||||||||
7 | Las Vegas | 30 | ||||||||||||
2 | Albany | 33 | ||||||||||||
3 | Arizona | 40 | ||||||||||||
3 | Arizona | 52 | ||||||||||||
6 | Charlotte | 24 |
All-Arena team
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1994 Arena Football League Schedule". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.