2001 Arena Football League season explained

2001 Arena Football League season
League:Arena Football League
Sport:Arena football
Duration:April 13, 2001 – August 19, 2001
Finals:ArenaBowl XV
Finals Champ:Grand Rapids Rampage
Finals Runner-Up:Nashville Kats
Finals Mvp:Terrill Shaw, GRA
Finals Mvp Link:Most valuable player
Seasonslist:List of Arena Football League seasons
Seasonslistnames:AFL
Prevseason Link:2000 Arena Football League season
Prevseason Year:2000
Nextseason Link:2002 Arena Football League season
Nextseason Year:2002

The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.[1]

Relocation

Standings

TeamOverallDivision
WinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Toronto Phantoms860.571710.875
New York Dragons860.571440.500
Carolina Cobras770.500530.625
Buffalo Destroyers680.429440.500
New Jersey Gladiators2120.143080.000
Southern Division
Nashville Kats1040.714420.667
Tampa Bay Storm1040.714330.500
Orlando Predators860.571330.500
Florida Bobcats680.429240.333
American Conference
Central Division
Grand Rapids Rampage1130.786620.750
Indiana Firebirds950.643440.500
Detroit Fury770.500530.625
Chicago Rush770.500350.375
Milwaukee Mustangs3110.214260.250
Western Division
San Jose SaberCats1040.714710.833
Arizona Rattlers860.571530.625
Los Angeles Avengers590.357440.500
Oklahoma Wranglers590.357350.375
Houston Thunderbears3110.214170.125

All-Arena team

PositionFirst teamSecond team
QuarterbackAaron Garcia, New YorkClint Dolezel, Grand Rapids
Fullback/LinebackerAndre Bowden, Tampa BayRupert Grant, Nashville
Wide receiver/Defensive backDameon Porter, Chicago
Jarrick Hillery, Nashville
Jay Jones, Indiana
Charlie Davidson, Toronto
Wide receiver/LinebackerGary Compton, MilwaukeeMichael Baker, Grand Rapids
Offensive specialistKevin Swayne, New YorkJames Bowden, Tampa Bay
Offensive lineman/Defensive linemanJames Baron, Nashville
Robert Stewart, New York
R-Kal Truluck, Detroit
Ernest Allen, Orlando
Joe Jacobs, San Jose
Rod Williams, Tampa Bay
Defensive specialistKenny McEntyre, Orlando
Mark Ricks, Los Angeles
Damon Mason, Orlando
Cornelius Coe, Indiana
KickerMike Black, Tampa BayBrian Gowins, Grand Rapids

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rampage down Kats in Arenabowl. August 19, 2001. OurSports Central. www.oursportscentral.com. July 19, 2017.