2017 Arizona Rattlers season explained

Team:Arizona Rattlers
Year:2017
Record:12–4
Conference Place:1st
Coach:Kevin Guy
General Manager:Kevin Guy
Owner:Ron Shurts
Stadium:Talking Stick Resort Arena
Playoffs:Won Intense Conference Championship 36–62 (Danger)
Won 2017 United Bowl 50–41 (Storm)

The 2017 Arizona Rattlers season was the twenty-fifth season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rattlers were one of ten teams that competed in the IFL for the 2017 season, the Rattlers were members of the Intense Conference.

Led by head coach Kevin Guy, the Rattlers played their home games at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are local time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1FridayFebruary 177:05pmat Sioux Falls StormL 29–40[1] 0–1Denny Sanford Premier Center8,963
2SundayFebruary 264:00 PMIowa BarnstormersL 47–51[2] 0–2Talking Stick Resort Arena11,438
3colSpan=8 BYE
4SaturdayMarch 116:00 PMColorado CrushW 71–27[3] 1–2Talking Stick Resort Arena14,962
5colSpan=8 BYE
6SundayMarch 263:05 PMat Green Bay BlizzardW 30–29[4] 2–2Resch Center
7SaturdayApril 16:00 PMWichita Falls NighthawksL 53–60[5] 2–3Talking Stick Resort Arena10,879
8FridayApril 77:05 PMat Nebraska DangerW 39–36[6] 3–3Eihusen Arena
9FridayApril 147:00 PMat Salt Lake Screaming EaglesW 73–604–3Maverik Center3,785
10SaturdayApril 227:00 PMSpokane EmpireL 51–604–4Talking Stick Resort Arena12,275
11SaturdayApril 297:05 PMGreen Bay BlizzardW 64–295–4Talking Stick Resort Arena
12FridayMay 56:05 PMat Cedar Rapids TitansW 34–326–4U.S. Cellular Center2,612
13FridayMay 127:00 PMat Spokane EmpireW 49–357–4Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
14SaturdayMay 207:00 PMSalt Lake Screaming EaglesW 63–338-4Talking Stick Resort Arena
15SundayMay 284:00 PMNebraska DangerW 43–339–4Talking Stick Resort Arena11,384
16SaturdayJune 37:00 PMat Spokane EmpireW 33–1610–4Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
17SundayJune 113:00 PMCedar Rapids TitansW 56–2511–4Talking Stick Resort Arena13,251
18FridayJune 166:00 PMat Colorado CrushW 47–44 12–4Budweiser Events Center

Standings

Postseason

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
United Conference ChampionshipSaturdayJune 247:05pmNebraska DangerW 62–361–0Talking Stick Resort Arena
2017 United BowlSaturdayJuly 87:05pmat Sioux Falls StormW 50–412–0Denny Sanford Premier Center

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rocky start, smooth finish for Storm . Mick Garry . February 17, 2017 . Gannett Company, Inc. . Argus Leader . February 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: Arizona Rattlers fail to keep up with Iowa Barnstormers in home opener loss . Richard Obert . February 26, 2017 . The Arizona Republic . www.azcentral.com . February 28, 2017.
  3. Web site: Rattlers defeat Crush, earn first IFL win . Ryan Knowles . March 12, 2017 . Bonneville International . www.arizonasports.com . March 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Rattlers defrost Blizzard for first road victory of season . Ryan Knowles . March 26, 2017 . Bonneville International . www.arizonasports.com . March 27, 2017.
  5. Web site: Rattlers’ defense can’t hold late lead in loss to Wichita Falls . Vince Marotta . April 1, 2017 . Bonneville International . www.arizonasports.com . March 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: Rattlers hold on for close win in Nebraska against Danger . Ryan Knowles . April 7, 2017 . Bonneville International . www.arizonasports.com . June 15, 2017.

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