2014 Arizona Rattlers season explained

Team:Arizona Rattlers
Year:2014
Record:15–3
Division Place:1st NC West
Coach:Kevin Guy
Owner:Ron Shurts
Stadium:US Airways Center
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinals (Thunder) 52–48
Won Conference Championship (SaberCats) 72–56
Won ArenaBowl XXVII (Gladiators) 72–32
Mvp:Nick Davila
Aflopy:Nick Davila
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The Arizona Rattlers season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, coming off their victory in ArenaBowl XXVI, which was their second consecutive ArenaBowl championship. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center.

Schedule

Regular season

The Rattlers began the season by hosting the Philadelphia Soul, the team that the Rattlers defeated in ArenaBowl XXVI in the previous season, as well as ArenaBowl XXV in 2012. Their final regular season game was on the road against the Orlando Predators on July 26.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 157:00 p.m. MSTPhiladelphia SoulW 62–55 (OT)1–0US Airways Center9,493[2]
2SundayMarch 234:30 p.m. MSTSpokane ShockW 68–492–0US Airways Center7,128[3]
3Bye
4SaturdayApril 57:00 p.m. MSTJacksonville SharksW 63–383–0US Airways Center8,586[4]
5SaturdayApril 128:30 p.m. MSTat San Jose SaberCatsW 57–514–0SAP Center at San Jose9,123[5]
6SaturdayApril 197:00 p.m. MSTPittsburgh PowerW 73–695–0US Airways Center8,179[6]
7SaturdayApril 267:00 p.m. MSTSan Antonio TalonsW 69–596–0US Airways Center8,567
8SaturdayMay 35:00 p.m. MSTat Jacksonville SharksW 70–617–0Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena9,732[7]
9SaturdayMay 108:00 p.m. MSTat Portland ThunderW 61–328–0Moda Center8,863[8]
10SaturdayMay 177:00 p.m. MSTSpokane ShockW 70–389–0US Airways Center9,437[9]
11SundayMay 258:00 p.m. MSTat Los Angeles KissW 70–2510–0Honda Center11,302[10]
12SaturdayMay 317:30 p.m. MSTSan Jose SaberCatsW 51–4211–0US Airways Center12,094[11]
13FridayJune 68:00 p.m. MSTat Portland ThunderW 70–5912–0Moda Center8,292[12]
14SaturdayJune 146:00 p.m. MSTat San Antonio TalonsW 70–3413–0Alamodome5,692[13]
15SaturdayJune 217:00 p.m. MSTLos Angeles KissW 83–4714–0US Airways Center10,750[14]
16FridayJune 278:30 p.m. MSTat San Jose SaberCatsL 62–3314–1SAP Center at San Jose7,373[15]
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 128:00 p.m. MSTat Spokane ShockL 66–7314–2Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena9,362[16]
19SundayJuly 204:00 p.m. MSTPortland ThunderW 65–5515–2US Airways Center13,120[17]
20SaturdayJuly 265:00 p.m. MSTat Orlando PredatorsL 50–5615–3CFE Arena8,550[18]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
NC SemifinalsSundayAugust 33:00 p.m. MSTPortland ThunderW 52–48US Airways Center6,753[19]
NC ChampionshipSundayAugust 106:00 p.m. MSTSan Jose SaberCatsW 72–56US Airways Center8,581
ArenaBowl XXVIISaturdayAugust 235:00 p.m. MSTCleveland GladiatorsW 72–32Quicken Loans Arena18,410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Arena Football League Schedule . ArenaFan.com . February 6, 2014.
  2. Web site: Nick Davila rallies Rattlers to win over Soul. Obert. Richard. March 16, 2014. The Arizona Republic. azcentral.com. March 16, 2014.
  3. Web site: Rattlers clean up well in Week 2 rout. Obert. Richard. March 25, 2014. The Arizona Republic. azcentral.com. March 27, 2014.
  4. Web site: Sharks Stumble in Desert, Fall to Rattlers 63-38. April 6, 2014. Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2014.
  5. Web site: SaberCats stung by Rattlers, lose 57-51. April 13, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 14, 2014.
  6. Web site: Rattlers Outlast Power, 73-69. April 20, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014.
  7. Web site: Rattlers Outlast Sharks, 70-61. May 4, 2014. Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2014.
  8. Web site: Thunder Snakebitten, 61-32. May 11, 2014. Portland Thunder. Arenafan.com. May 13, 2014.
  9. Web site: Shock Drop Conference Matchup 70-38 against Rattlers. May 19, 2014. Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. May 20, 2014.
  10. Web site: LA KISS fall to undefeated Arizona Rattlers. 70-25. May 26, 2014. Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. May 27, 2014.
  11. Web site: SaberCats Fall Short Against Rattlers, Lose 51-42. June 1, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2014.
  12. Web site: Thunder Come Up Short Against Arizona, 70-59. June 7, 2014. Portland Thunder. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2014.
  13. Web site: Rattlers make AFL history in rout of Talons. Loeschman. Matt. June 16, 2014. Arenafan. Arenafan.com. June 17, 2014.
  14. Web site: LA KISS fall to unbeaten Rattlers, 83-47. June 23, 2014. Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. June 25, 2014.
  15. Web site: SaberCats Take Bite Out Of Rattlers, 62-33. June 23, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 30, 2014.
  16. Web site: Rattlers Drop Close One to Shock, 73-66. July 13, 2014. Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 17, 2014.
  17. Web site: Rattlers Shake Down Thunder, 65-55. July 20, 2014. Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 22, 2014.
  18. Web site: Rattlers Fall to Predators, 56-50. July 26, 2014. Arizona Rattlers. Arenafan.com. July 29, 2014.
  19. Web site: Snakes alive -- Floyd interception saves Rattlers' season. Loeschman. Matt. August 4, 2014. Arenafan.com. ArenaFan. August 5, 2014.

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