2011 Arizona Rattlers season explained

Team:Arizona Rattlers
Year:2011
Record:16–2
Division Place:1st
Coach:Kevin Guy
Stadium:US Airways Center
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinals (Shock) 62–33
Won Conference Championship (Rush) 54–48
Lost ArenaBowl XXIV (Sharks) 70–73
Mvp:Nick Davila
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The Arizona Rattlers season was the 20th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. In the regular season, the Rattlers won a league-record 16 games, having lost only two, to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals before beating the Chicago Rush in the conference championship. In ArenaBowl XXIV however, they fell to the Jacksonville Sharks, giving up a game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock.

Schedule

Regular season

The Rattlers began the season at home against the Jacksonville Sharks on March 12. They visited the Dallas Vigilantes in their final regular season game.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 127:00 p.m. MSTJacksonville SharksW 55–521–0US Airways Center[2]
2SaturdayMarch 197:05 p.m. MSTMilwaukee MustangsW 62–312–0US Airways Center[3]
3MondayMarch 287:00 p.m. MSTat Tulsa TalonsW 69–203–0BOK Center[4]
4SaturdayApril 27:00 p.m. MSTOrlando PredatorsW 48–474–0US Airways Center[5]
5Bye
6SaturdayApril 165:00 p.m. MSTat Kansas City CommandW 63–495–0Sprint Center[6]
7SaturdayApril 237:00 p.m. MSTUtah BlazeW 67–61 (OT)6–0US Airways Center[7]
8SaturdayApril 307:00 p.m. MSTat Spokane ShockL 69–706–1Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[8]
9SaturdayMay 77:30 p.m. MSTat San Jose SaberCatsW 65–437–1HP Pavilion at San Jose[9]
10SaturdayMay 147:00 p.m. MSTChicago RushL 49–507–2US Airways Center[10]
11FridayMay 205:00 p.m. MSTat New Orleans VooDooW 61–538–2New Orleans Arena[11]
12SaturdayMay 287:00 p.m. MSTCleveland GladiatorsW 63–429–2US Airways Center[12]
13SaturdayJune 46:00 p.m. MSTat Utah BlazeW 72–3710–2EnergySolutions Arena[13]
14SaturdayJune 115:05 p.m. MSTIowa BarnstormersW 61–4111–2US Airways Center[14]
15SaturdayJune 187:00 p.m. MSTSan Jose SaberCatsW 64–5712–2US Airways Center[15]
16SaturdayJune 254:05 p.m. MSTat Philadelphia SoulW 55–5413–2Wells Fargo Center[16]
17SaturdayJuly 27:05 p.m. MSTSpokane ShockW 68–4614–2US Airways Center[17]
18SundayJuly 104:30 p.m. MSTat Pittsburgh PowerW 68–3415–2Consol Energy Center[18]
19Bye
20SaturdayJuly 235:30 p.m. MSTat Dallas VigilantesW 55–4916–2American Airlines Center[19]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
NC SemifinalsFridayJuly 297:00 p.m. MSTSpokane ShockW 62–33US Airways Center[20]
NC ChampionshipSaturdayAugust 67:00 p.m. MSTChicago RushW 54–48US Airways Center[21]
ArenaBowl XXIVFridayAugust 125:30 p.m. MSTJacksonville SharksL 70–73US Airways Center[22]

Regular season

Week 20: at Dallas Vigilantes

Playoffs

ArenaBowl XXIV: vs. (A1) Jacksonville Sharks

See main article: ArenaBowl XXIV.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic AFL 18-Game Schedule Kicks Off on March 11, 2011 . Marissa Merritt . October 27, 2010 . Arena Football League . January 25, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Rattlers Open Season With Comeback Victory. March 13, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. March 16, 2011.
  3. Web site: Defense Sparks Second Half Turnaround. March 19, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. March 24, 2011.
  4. Web site: Rattlers Clip Talons In Complete Victory. March 28, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. April 3, 2011.
  5. Web site: Comeback Victory Over Orlando Propels Arizona to 4–0. April 2, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. April 3, 2011.
  6. Web site: Rattlers Take Command of the League. April 16, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. April 20, 2011.
  7. Web site: Rattlers Put Out Blaze in Overtime. April 24, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. May 6, 2011.
  8. Web site: Rattlers Suffer First Loss of the Season. April 30, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. May 6, 2011.
  9. Web site: Rattlers Defense Declaw SaberCats. May 8, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. May 17, 2011.
  10. Web site: Rattlers Drop Contest to the Rush. May 14, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. May 17, 2011.
  11. Web site: Rattlers Snare a Victory in the Big Easy. May 20, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. May 27, 2011.
  12. Web site: Rattlers Take Down the Gladiators. May 29, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. June 1, 2011.
  13. Web site: Rattlers Douse Blaze. June 5, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. June 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721121710/http://azrattlers.com/?p=1660. 21 July 2011 . live.
  14. Web site: Rattlers Down Iowa 61–41. June 11, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. June 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721121717/http://azrattlers.com/?p=1686. 21 July 2011 . live.
  15. Web site: Rattlers Secure Division Title. June 19, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. June 21, 2011.
  16. Web site: Arizona Narrowly Defeats Philadelphia. June 25, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. June 28, 2011.
  17. Web site: Rattlers Defense Stomps Out Shock. July 2, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. July 5, 2011.
  18. Web site: Rattlers Ignite With Win Over Power. July 10, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. July 15, 2011.
  19. Web site: Rattlers Dismantle Vigilantes in Regular Season Finale. July 23, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. July 29, 2011.
  20. Web site: Rattlers Demolish Shock in Quarterfinal Playoff Victory. July 29, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. August 5, 2011.
  21. Web site: Rattlers Slither Past Rush in National Conference Championship. August 7, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. August 9, 2011.
  22. Web site: Arizona Drops ArenaBowl XXIV to the Sharks. August 13, 2011. Arizona Rattlers. August 14, 2011.

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