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{{Infobox sports season
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| title = 1994 Arena Football League season
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]].
| league = [[Arena Football League]]
| sport = [[Arena football]]
| 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>
| season = Regular season
| MVP = [[Eddie Brown (arena football)|Eddie Brown]], [[Albany Firebirds|ALB]]
| playoffs = League postseason
| playoffs_link =
| conf1 = Semifinals
| conf1_link =
| conf1_champ = [[Orlando Predators]]
| conf1_runner-up = [[Massachusetts Marauders]]
| conf2 = Semifinals
| conf2_link =
| conf2_champ = [[Arizona Rattlers]]
| conf2_runner-up = [[Albany Firebirds]]
| finals = ArenaBowl VIII
| finals_link = ArenaBowl VIII
| finals_champ = [[Arizona Rattlers]]
| finals_runner-up = [[Orlando Predators]]
| finals_MVP =
| finals_MVP_link = MVP
| seasonslist = List of Arena Football League seasons
| seasonslistnames = AFL
| prevseason_link = 1993 Arena Football League season
| prevseason_year = 1993
| nextseason_link = 1995 Arena Football League season
| nextseason_year = 1995
}}
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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]].

==Team movement==
Three expansion teams joined the league: the [[Fort Worth Cavalry]], [[Las Vegas Sting]], and the [[Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001)|Milwaukee Mustangs]].


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.
==Team Movement==
Three expansion teams joined the league: the [[Fort Worth Cavalry]], [[Anaheim Piranhas|Las Vegas Sting]], and the [[Milwaukee Mustangs]].


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.
==Standings==
==Standings==
{{1994 Arena Football League standings}}

==Playoffs==
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2 = Semifinals
| RD3 = [[ArenaBowl VIII]]
| RD1-seed1 = '''1'''
| RD1-team1 = '''Orlando'''
| RD1-score1 = '''34'''
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Fort Worth
| RD1-score2 = 14
| RD1-seed3 = '''4'''
| RD1-team3 = '''Massachusetts'''
| RD1-score3 = '''58'''
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Tampa Bay
| RD1-score4 = 51
| RD1-seed5 = '''2'''
| RD1-team5 = '''Albany'''
| RD1-score5 = '''49'''
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Las Vegas
| RD1-score6 = 30
| RD1-seed7 = '''3'''
| RD1-team7 = '''Arizona'''
| RD1-score7 = '''52'''
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Charlotte
| RD1-score8 = 24
| RD2-seed1 = '''1'''
| RD2-team1 = '''Orlando'''
| RD2-score1 = '''51'''
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Massachusetts
| RD2-score2 = 42
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Albany
| RD2-score3 = 33
| RD2-seed4 = '''3'''
| RD2-team4 = '''Arizona'''
| RD2-score4 = '''40'''
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Orlando
| RD3-score1 = 31
| RD3-seed2 = '''3'''
| RD3-team2 = '''Arizona'''
| RD3-score2 = '''36'''
}}

==All-Arena team==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background:#e3e3e3; |Position
! rowspan="2" align="center" | Team
! style="background:#e3e3e3; |First team
! colspan="3" align="center" | Overall
! style="background:#e3e3e3; |Second team
! colspan="3" align="center" | Conference
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Quarterback]]
!Wins
|[[Ben Bennett]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
!Losses
|[[Mike Perez (American football)|Mike Perez]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]]
!Percentage
!Wins
!Losses
!Percentage
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]]/[[Linebacker]]
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''National Conference'''
|[[Paul McGowan (American football)|Paul McGowan]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
|- bgcolor=#cccccc
|[[Tony Burse]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]
| [[Orlando Predators]]
|11
|1
|0.917
|4
|1
|0.800
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Tampa Bay Storm]]
|7
|5
|0.583
|4
|2
|0.667
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Charlotte Rage]]
|5
|7
|0.417
|2
|4
|0.333
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Fort Worth Cavalry]]
|5
|7
|0.417
|3
|2
|0.600
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Wide receiver]]/[[Defensive back]]
| [[Florida Bobcats|Miami Hooters]]
|[[Barry Wagner]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
|5
|[[Cedric Tillman (Arena football, born April 1970)|Cedric Tillman]], [[1994 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona]]
|7
|0.417
|1
|5
|0.167
|-
|-
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''American Conference'''
|align=center|[[Wide receiver]]/[[Linebacker]]
|[[Bruce LaSane]], [[Miami Hooters|Miami]]
|- bgcolor=#ccccff
|[[Niu Sale]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]
| [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany Firebirds]]
|10
|2
|0.833
|5
|1
|0.833
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Arizona Rattlers]]
|8
|4
|0.667
|5
|1
|0.833
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Massachusetts Marauders]]
|8
|4
|0.667
|6
|1
|0.857
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
| [[Anaheim Piranhas|Las Vegas Sting]]
|5
|7
|0.429
|2
|5
|0.286
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Specialist (arena football)|Offensive specialist]]
| [[Cleveland Thunderbolts]]
|[[Eddie Brown (arena football)|Eddie Brown]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]]
|2
|[[Khevin Pratt]], [[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]]
|10
|0.167
|2
|6
|0.250
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Offensive lineman]]/[[Defensive lineman]]
| [[Milwaukee Mustangs]]
|[[Webbie Burnett]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]<br>[[Robert Stewart (arena football)|Robert Stewart]], [[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]]<br>[[Dannie Lockett]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]
|0
|[[D'artagain Wise]], [[1994 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona]]<br>[[Ralph Jarvis]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]<br>[[Rusty Russell (tackle)|Rusty Russell]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
|12
|-
|0.000
|align=center|[[Specialist (arena football)|Defensive specialist]]
|0
|[[Carlton Johnson]], [[Las Vegas Sting|Las Vegas]]<br>[[Durwood Roquemore]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
|6
|[[Riley Ware]], [[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]<br>[[Donald Brown (defensive back)|Donald Brown]], [[Miami Hooters|Miami]]
|0.000
|-
|align=center|[[Placekicker|Kicker]]
|[[Jorge Cimadevilla]], [[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]
|[[Franco Grilla]], [[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]]
|}
|}


==References==
* ''Green indicates clinched playoff berth''
{{reflist}}
* ''Purple indicates conference champion''
* ''Grey indicates best regular season record''

==Playoffs==
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=ArenaBowl VIII
| group1=
| group2=
| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1='''[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]''' 11-1
| RD1-score1='''34'''
| RD1-seed2=8
| RD1-team2=[[Fort Worth Cavalry|Fort Worth]] 5-7
| RD1-score2=14
| RD1-seed3=4
| RD1-team3='''[[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]]''' 8-4
| RD1-score3='''58'''
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=[[Tampa Bay Storm|Tampa Bay]] 7-5
| RD1-score4=51
| RD1-seed5=2
| RD1-team5='''[[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]]''' 10-2
| RD1-score5='''49'''
| RD1-seed6=7
| RD1-team6=[[Las Vegas Sting|Las Vegas]] 5-7
| RD1-score6=30
| RD1-seed7=3
| RD1-team7='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 8-4
| RD1-score7='''52'''
| RD1-seed8=6
| RD1-team8=[[Charlotte Rage|Charlotte]] 5-7
| RD1-score8=24
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1='''[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]]''' 12-1
| RD2-score1='''51'''
| RD2-seed2=4
| RD2-team2=[[Massachusetts Marauders|Massachusetts]] 9-4
| RD2-score2=42
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=[[Indiana Firebirds|Albany]] 11-2
| RD2-score3=33
| RD2-seed4=3
| RD2-team4='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 9-4
| RD2-score4='''40'''
| RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=[[Orlando Predators|Orlando]] 13-1
| RD3-score1=31
| RD3-seed2=3
| RD3-team2='''[[Arizona Rattlers|Arizona]]''' 10-4
| RD3-score2='''36'''
}}


{{1994 Arena Football League}}
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 25 June 2023

1994 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 20, 1994 – August 13, 1994[1]
Regular season
Season MVPEddie Brown, ALB
League postseason
Semifinals championsOrlando Predators
  Semifinals runners-upMassachusetts Marauders
Semifinals championsArizona Rattlers
  Semifinals runners-upAlbany Firebirds
ArenaBowl VIII
ChampionsArizona Rattlers
  Runners-upOrlando Predators
AFL seasons
1994 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Firebirds
Firebirds
Marauders
Marauders
Mustangs
Mustangs
Rattlers
Rattlers
Sting
Sting
Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts
Cavalry
Cavalry
Hooters
Hooters
Predators
Predators
Rage
Rage
Storm
Storm
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American, National

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]
1994 Arena Football League standings
Team Overall Conference Scoring
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]
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Ben Bennett, Orlando Mike Perez, Albany
Fullback/Linebacker Paul McGowan, Orlando Tony Burse, Massachusetts
Wide receiver/Defensive back Barry Wagner, Orlando Cedric Tillman, Arizona
Wide receiver/Linebacker Bruce LaSane, Miami Niu Sale, Massachusetts
Offensive specialist Eddie Brown, Albany Khevin Pratt, Charlotte
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Webbie Burnett, Orlando
Robert Stewart, Charlotte
Dannie Lockett, Massachusetts 		D'artagain Wise, Arizona
Ralph Jarvis, Massachusetts
Rusty Russell, Orlando
Defensive specialist Carlton Johnson, Las Vegas
Durwood Roquemore, Orlando 		Riley Ware, Massachusetts
Donald Brown, Miami
Kicker Jorge Cimadevilla, Orlando Franco Grilla, Albany

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "1994 Arena Football League Schedule". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
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