2008 Arkansas Twisters season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Arkansas Twisters 2008 11–5 (regular season) 2nd, Central Division Chris Siegfried Jim SmithJeff Everetts Alltel ArenaNorth Little Rock, Arkansas Lost to Central Valley Coyotes in first round The 2008 Arkansas Twisters season was the franchise's ninth season as a football franchise in the arenafootball2 league. The National Conference team, led by head coach Chris Siegfried, played their home games on Allstate Field at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Diamonds finished the 2008 regular season with an 11–5 record and 2nd place in the Central Division. The team's playoff run ended in the first round with a 55–68 loss to the Central Valley Coyotes. Off-field moves 2008 was the team's second season in the Central Division of the National Conference. Other teams in the Central Division this season were the Amarillo Dusters, Lubbock Renegades, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and Tulsa Talons. The Twisters hired new head coach Chris Siegfried. He had previously served as the head coach of the Spokane Shock in 2006. Siegfied would lead the team to a winning record (including a franchise record seven consecutive wins) and a short playoff run this season and return in 2009. Roster moves Twisters players picked up post-season honors from the AF2 coaches and press. Quarterback Kyle Rowley was selected as the Schutt Offensive Player of the Year. Wide receiver Chris Denney was named Cutters Playmaker of the Year. Schedule #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Week Day Date Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Team Record1SaturdayApril 5at Oklahoma City Yard DawgzL 42–570–1Ford Center 7,1732FridayApril 11Tulsa TalonsL 60–640–2Alltel Arena 5,6623SaturdayApril 19at Corpus Christi SharksW 39–271–2American Bank Center 4,1394SaturdayApril 26Amarillo DustersW 54–462–2Alltel Arena 4,9425SaturdayMay 3at Texas CopperheadsL 30–372–3Berry Center 3,2276SaturdayMay 10Oklahoma City Yard DawgzW 68–253–3Alltel Arena 5,5207SaturdayMay 17at Lubbock RenegadesL 57–643–4City Bank Coliseum 2,4268SaturdayMay 24at Bossier–Shreveport Battle WingsW 69–554–4CenturyTel Center 3,8109SaturdayMay 31Corpus Christi SharksW 51–445–4Alltel Arena 5,09410SaturdayJune 7at Amarillo DustersW 48–266–4Amarillo Civic Center 2,22211SaturdayJune 14Lubbock RenegadesW 61–257–4Alltel Arena 4,93112SaturdayJune 21at Tri-Cities FeverW 51–288–4Toyota Center 4,35813SaturdayJune 28Iowa BarnstormersW 55–469–4Alltel Arena 5,46014 Bye 15SaturdayJuly 12at Tulsa TalonsW 66–5410–4Tulsa Convention Center 6,45016SaturdayJuly 19Bossier–Shreveport Battle WingsL 69–8010–5Alltel Arena 6,24417SaturdayJuly 26Texas CopperheadsW 78–2611–5Alltel Arena 6,212 Playoffs Round Day Date Opponent Results Location Attendance Final Score Team Record1SundayAugust 3Central Valley CoyotesL 55–680–1Alltel Arena 2,905 References 2 Our Sports Central BattleWings Topple the Arkansas Twisters 80–69 http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3684999 July 20, 2008 October 30, 2012 Arkansas Business Arkansas Business Publishing Group Arkansas Football Players Get Ready for Hot Practices http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/42126/arkansassports360com-arkansas-football-players-get-ready-for-hot-practices August 4, 2008 October 30, 2012 Our Sports Central 2008 Arenacup: Quick Hitters http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3705668 August 21, 2008 October 30, 2012 Arkansas Sports 360 Arkansas Business Publishing Group Arena Football: Twisters Change Divisions, Release 2009 Schedule http://www.arkansassports360.com/12625/arena-football-twisters-change-divisions-release-2009-schedule November 12, 2008 October 25, 2012 Philip Seaton Arkansas Sports 360 Arkansas Twisters' Roster Starting to Take Shape in Preparation for Upcoming Season http://www.arkansassports360.com/13122/arkansas-twisters-roster-starting-to-take-shape-in-preparation-for-upcoming-season January 23, 2009 October 25, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120722141942/http://www.arkansassports360.com/13122/arkansas-twisters-roster-starting-to-take-shape-in-preparation-for-upcoming-season July 22, 2012 External links 2008 Arkansas Twisters Team History at ArenaFan.com Texas Revolution official website Category:Arkansas Twisters seasons Arkansas Twisters Category:2008 Arena Football League season football