1998 Arena Football League season

1998 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 1, 1998 – August 23, 1998
ArenaBowl XII
ChampionsOrlando Predators
  Runners-upTampa Bay Storm
Finals MVPRick Hamilton, ORL
AFL seasons
1998 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
Mustangs
Mustangs
Thunderbears
Thunderbears
Rampage
Rampage
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Forest Dragons
Forest Dragons
Bobcats
Bobcats
Kats
Kats
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
CityHawks
CityHawks
Firebirds
Firebirds
Red Dogs
Red Dogs
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National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 1999. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.

Standings

Team Overall Division
Wins Losses Percentage Wins Losses Percentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Albany Firebirds 10 4 0.714 2 2 0.500
New Jersey Red Dogs 8 6 0.571 3 1 0.750
New York CityHawks 3 11 0.214 1 3 0.250
Southern Division
Tampa Bay Storm 12 2 0.857 4 2 0.667
Orlando Predators 9 5 0.643 3 3 0.500
Nashville Kats 9 5 0.643 5 1 0.833
Florida Bobcats 3 11 0.214 0 6 0.000
American Conference
Central Division
Houston Thunderbears 8 6 0.571 6 0 1.000
Milwaukee Mustangs 7 7 0.500 4 2 0.667
Iowa Barnstormers 5 9 0.357 1 5 0.167
Grand Rapids Rampage 3 11 0.214 1 5 0.167
Western Division
Arizona Rattlers 10 4 0.714 4 0 1.000
San Jose SaberCats 7 7 0.500 2 2 0.500
Portland Forest Dragons 4 10 0.286 0 4 0.000
  • Green indicates clinched playoff berth
  • Purple indicates division champion
  • Grey indicates best regular season record

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals ArenaBowl XII
         
1 Tampa Bay 65
8 San Jose 46
1 Tampa Bay 49
7 New Jersey 23
2 Albany 59
7 New Jersey 66
1 Tampa Bay 31
4 Orlando[1] 62
3 Arizona 50
6 Houston 36
3 Arizona 33
4 Orlando 38
4 Orlando 58
5 Nashville 43

All-Arena team

Position First team Second team
Quarterback Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona Peter Tom Willis, Tampa Bay
Fullback/Linebacker Chad Dukes, Albany Les Barley, Tampa Bay
Wide receiver/Defensive back Alvin Ashley, New Jersey
Rodney Blackshear, Houston 		Carlos James, Iowa
Brian Greene, Portland
Wide receiver/Linebacker Cory Fleming, Nashville Greg Hopkins, Albany
Offensive specialist Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona Eddie Brown, Albany
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Joe Jacobs, Albany
James Baron, Nashville
Willie Wyatt, Tampa Bay 		Sam Hernandez, San Jose
Ernest Allen, Milwaukee
Robert Stewart, New Jersey
Defensive specialist Johnnie Harris, Tampa Bay
Corey Johnson, Nashville 		Chris Barber, Orlando
Tommy Jones, San Jose
Kicker Kenny Stucker, Milwaukee Steve Videtich, New Jersey

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ "1998 Arena Football League Schedule". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "1998 Arena Football League". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.