2015 Arena Football League season

January 2025 2015 Arena Football League season Arena Football League Arena football March 27, 2015 – August 29, 2015 Regular season San Jose SaberCats Dan Raudabaugh (PHI) League postseason American Conference Jacksonville Sharks Philadelphia Soul National Conference San Jose SaberCats Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXVIII ArenaBowl XXVIII San Jose SaberCats Jacksonville Sharks Reggie Gray, SJ Most valuable player List of Arena Football League seasons AFL 2014 Arena Football League season 2014 2016 Arena Football League season 2016 USA 360 American: 10px East, 10px SouthNational: 10px Pacific, 10px West no USA Gladiators top ButtonViolet.svg 41.482 -81.670 USA Soul right ButtonViolet.svg 39.953 -75.164 USA VooDoo bottom ButtonViolet.svg 29.950 -90.080 USA Predators right ButtonRed.svg 28.540 -81.380 USA Sharks right ButtonRed.svg 30.337 -81.661 USA Storm bottom ButtonRed.svg 27.948 -82.459 USA SaberCats top ButtonBlue.svg 37.336 -121.891 USA Shock right ButtonBlue.svg 47.659 -117.425 USA Thunder bottom ButtonBlue.svg 45.520 -122.682 USA Kiss left ButtonLightBlue.svg 33.836 -117.890 USA Outlaws top ButtonLightBlue.svg 36.175 -115.136 USA Rattlers bottom ButtonLightBlue.svg 33.448 -112.074 The 2015 Arena Football League season was the 28th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 27, 2015 and ended on August 8, 2015. League business Teams The city of Las Vegas, Nevada was awarded an expansion team on June 18, 2014. The team, named the Las Vegas Outlaws, was the first AFL team to call Las Vegas home since the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2007. Vince Neil, lead singer of the rock band Mötley Crüe, was the majority owner of the expansion franchise.https://www.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/11111566/vince-neil-motley-crue-gets-approval-start-afl-franchise-las-vegas Vince Neil gets AFL approval ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN June 20, 2014 The Outlaws' expansion draft took place on December 22, 2014. Two teams that competed in 2014 suspended operations (Pittsburgh Power and San Antonio Talons), and their rosters became signable upon offseason assignment process held on December 23, 2014. The Iowa Barnstormers were the third and final team to leave the AFL for the 2015 season when they joined the Indoor Football League (IFL) on August 27, 2014. In 2015 all games were televised, most on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, and especially on ESPN3 (available online through WatchESPN) and some on the CBS Sports Network.http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/?article_id=519 Iowa Barnstormers Announce Future Plans, Barnstormers Join Indoor Football League, Hire Head Coach Iowa Barnstormers www.theiowabarnstormers.com August 27, 2014 December 22, 2014 December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222164246/http://www.theiowabarnstormers.com/news/?article_id=519 dead On July 15, the league took over the daily operations of the Las Vegas Outlaws and New Orleans VooDoo after financial problems and declining attendance. As a result, their game against each other (which was set to be played on the 25th) was cancelled and declared a tie, only the 3rd in AFL history and the only cancellation in league history. The league ran both teams to the end of the season with the intent of looking for new ownership in the offseason but on August 9, the day following the conclusion of the regular season, both teams ceased operations. Las Vegas had qualified for a playoff spot, the final one in the National Conference, but the league's board of directors voted against their inclusion in the postseason, considering that with no team ownership, there was no funding for the team.http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/080915aad.html VooDoo, Outlaws Cease Operations Arena Football League www.arenafootballleague.com August 9, 2015 August 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150811220131/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/080915aad.html 2015-08-11 usurped The Outlaws were replaced in the playoffs by the Portland Thunder, who had finished last in their division but had the better record of the two remaining non-playoff National Conference teams, meaning that all teams in the Pacific Division made the playoffs. Alignment Conference Division Teams American East Cleveland Gladiators, New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul South Jacksonville Sharks, Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm National Pacific Portland Thunder, San Jose SaberCats, Spokane Shock West Arizona Rattlers, Las Vegas Outlaws, Los Angeles Kiss Regular season standings 100% Playoffs Conference Semifinals Conference Championships ArenaBowl XXVIII American Conference National Conference 1 Philadelphia 47 4 Cleveland 35 2 Orlando 33 3 Jacksonville 55 1 San Jose 55 4 Portland 28 2 Arizona 72 3 Spokane 41 1 Philadelphia 56 3 Jacksonville 61 1 San Jose 70 2 Arizona 67 3 Jacksonville 47 1 San Jose 68 Conference semifinals Conference Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap National August 14 11:00 p.m. EDT Portland Thunder 28–55 San Jose Sabercats SAP Center at San Jose http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091043/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aaa.html usurped March 4, 2016 SaberCats Advance to Conference Championship with 55-28 Win Over Thunder arenafootball.com August 15, 2015 August 9, 2017 American August 15 5:00 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators 35–47 Philadelphia Soul Wells Fargo Center http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aae.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150923182244/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aae.html usurped September 23, 2015 Soul Headed to Conference Title Game After 47-35 Victory Over Gladiators arenafootball.com August 15, 2015 August 9, 2017 American August 15 7:30 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks 55–33 Orlando Predators Amway Center http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aah.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160808005933/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081515aah.html usurped August 8, 2016 Sharks Beat Predators, 55-33, to Advance to Conference Championship arenafootball.com August 15, 2015 August 9, 2017 National August 15 9:00 p.m. EDT Spokane Shock 41–72 Arizona Rattlers Talking Stick Resort Arena http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/arenabowl/spec-rel/081615aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160403001507/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/arenabowl/spec-rel/081615aaa.html usurped April 3, 2016 Rattlers Headed to Fifth Straight Conference Championship Game arenafootball.com August 16, 2015 August 9, 2017 Conference finals Conference Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap National August 22 8:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers 67–70 San Jose SaberCats Stockton Arenahttp://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_28632432/local-sports-digest-sabercats-potential-arenabowl-clincher-would Local sports digest: SaberCats' potential ArenaBowl clincher would be in Stockton August 12, 2015 San Jose Mercury News mercurynews.com August 15, 2015 http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082315aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091034/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082315aaa.html usurped March 4, 2016 SaberCats Defeat Rattlers, 70-67, in Dramatic Conference Championship arenafootball.com August 23, 2015 August 9, 2017 American August 23 5:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks 61–56 Philadelphia Soul Wells Fargo Center http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082315aac.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200139/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082315aac.html usurped March 4, 2016 Sharks ArenaBowl-Bound After 61-65 Win in Philly arenafootball.com August 23, 2015 August 9, 2017 ArenaBowl XXVIII ArenaBowl XXVIII Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap August 29 7:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks 47–68 San Jose SaberCats Stockton Arena http://www.arenafootball.com:80/sports/arenabowl/spec-rel/082915aae.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160811130453/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/arenabowl/spec-rel/082915aae.html usurped August 11, 2016 SaberCats Win ArenaBowl XXVIII, 68-47 arenafootball.com August 29, 2015 August 9, 2017 mdy-all All-Arena team OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackDan Raudabaugh, PhiladelphiaErik Meyer, San JoseFullbackDerrick Ross, JacksonvilleTommy Taggart, PhiladelphiaWide receiverReggie Gray, San JoseDonovan Morgan, Los AngelesAnthony Jones, JacksonvilleRod Windsor, ArizonaJoe Hills, JacksonvilleMarco Thomas, PhiladelphiaCenterShannon Breen, PhiladelphiaJohn Collins, PortlandOffensive linemanMoqut Ruffins, JacksonvilleAdam Smith, PhiladelphiaRich Ranglin, San JosePatrick Afif, Spokane DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endJoe Sykes, JacksonvilleJames Ruffin, SpokaneMike McAdoo, ArizonaBryan Robinson, PhiladelphiaNose guardJason Stewart, San JoseWillie McGinnis, ClevelandMiddle linebackerTyre Glasper, ArizonaFrancis Maka, San JoseJack linebackerAlvin Ray Jackson, JacksonvilleTerence Moore, OrlandoDefensive backJeremy Kellem, ArizonaJames Romain, PhiladelphiaGreg Reid, JacksonvilleKen Fontenette, San JoseJames Harrell, Tampa BayRayshaun Kizer, Los Angeles Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerTommy Frevert, PhiladelphiaMark Lewis, OrlandoKick returnerDuane Brooks, PortlandBrandon Thompkins, Orlando References 30em