2000 AF2 season

Sports season

2000 AF2 season
League	AF2
Sport	Arena football
Regular season
Season champions	Quad City Steamwheelers
Playoffs
Semifinals champions	Quad City Steamwheelers
Semifinals runners-up	Norfolk Nighthawks
Semifinals champions	Tennessee Valley Vipers
Semifinals runners-up	Augusta Stallions
ArenaCup I
Champions	Quad City Steamwheelers
Runners-up	Tennessee Valley Vipers
AF2 seasons
2001 →

The 2000 AF2 season was the first season of the af2. It was succeeded by 2001. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who capped off a perfect season with a victory over the Tennessee Valley Vipers in ArenaCup I. This is the only AF2 season lacking division alignment.

League info

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New teams Arkansas Twisters, Augusta Stallions, Birmingham Steeldogs, Carolina Rhinos, Charleston Swamp Foxes, Greensboro Prowlers, Jacksonville Tomcats, Norfolk Nighthawks, Pensacola Barracudas, Quad City Steamwheelers, Richmond Speed, Roanoke Steam, Tallahassee Thunder, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Tulsa Talons

Renamed or Relocated teams None

Defunct teams None

Total teams 15

Standings

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Team	Overall			Conference
Team	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
American Conference
Augusta Stallions	13	3	0.812	10	2	0.833
Norfolk Nighthawks	10	6	0.625	9	4	0.600
Jacksonville Tomcats	9	7	0.562	5	4	0.556
Carolina Rhinos	9	7	0.562	5	4	0.556
Richmond Speed	7	9	0.437	6	4	0.600
Charleston Swamp Foxes	4	12	0.333	3	7	0.300
Greensboro Prowlers	3	13	0.187	0	8	0.167
Roanoke Steam	3	13	0.187	0	8	0.167
National Conference
Quad City Steamwheelers	16	0	1.000	11	0	1.000
Tennessee Valley Vipers	10	6	0.625	6	3	0.667
Tulsa Talons	9	7	0.562	5	7	0.417
Pensacola Barracudas	8	8	0.500	6	3	0.667
Birmingham Steeldogs	7	9	0.437	3	7	0.300
Arkansas Twisters	7	9	0.437	2	7	0.222
Tallahassee Thunder	5	11	0.312	1	7	0.125

Playoffs

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Round 1 Semifinals ArenaCup I

6 Tulsa 28

3 Tennessee Valley 49

3 Tennessee Valley 47

2 Augusta 40

7 Carolina 64

2 Augusta 76

3 Tennessee Valley 59

1 Quad Cities 68

5 Jacksonville 28

4 Norfolk 41

4 Norfolk 27

1 Quad Cities 75

8 Pensacola 19

1 Quad Cities 55

Awards and honors

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Regular season awards

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Award	Winner	Position	Team
Offensive Player of the Year	Aaron Sparrow	Quarterback	Augusta Stallions
Defensive Player of the Year	Cornelius Coe	Defensive lineman	Quad City Steamwheelers
Ironman of the Year	Xavier Patterson	Wide receiver/Defensive back	Quad City Steamwheelers
Coach of the Year	Mike Neu	Head Coach	Augusta Stallions

ArenaCup I

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ArenaCup I

Quarter 1 2 3 4 Tot

Quad City Steamwheelers 21 20 14 13 68

Tennessee Valley Vipers 14 17 28 0 59

Date August 10, 2000 Arena The Mark of the Quad Cities City Moline, Illinois Attendance 9,201 Most Valuable Player Shon King Ironman of the Game Xavier Patterson Winning Coach Frank Haege Losing Coach Tom Luginbill

ArenaCup I was the 2000 edition of the af2's championship game, in which the National Conference runners-up Tennessee Valley Vipers were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 68 to 59.

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Quad City Steamwheelers
1	14:51	1	54	0:09	Quad City Steamwheelers	55 Yard Kickoff return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good	0	7
1	10:49	2	42	1:14	Quad City Steamwheelers	Shon King 29-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Good	0	14
1	6:29	7	40	4:20	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Ronald Bonner 11-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	7	14
1	3:45	3	42	2:44	Quad City Steamwheelers	Xavier Patterson 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good	7	21
1	0:25	4	38	3:20	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Danny Thomas 15-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	14	21
2	13:50	2	41	1:35	Quad City Steamwheelers	Shon King 32-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Failed	14	27
2	9:48	5	45	4:02	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Bobby Washington 3-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	21	27
2	7:28	3	12	2:20	Quad City Steamwheelers	Billy Dicken 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good	21	34
2	4:55	3	30	2:33	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Kelly Fields 25-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	28	34
2	3:00	2	17	1:55	Quad City Steamwheelers	Xavier Patterson 12-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Good	28	41
2	0:00	10	40	3:00	Tennessee Valley Vipers	18-yard field goal by Michael Proctor	31	41
3	13:12	3	45	1:48	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Bobby Washington 34-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	38	41
3	11:14	2	12	1:06	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Bryan Snyder 1-yard touchdown run, Michael Proctor kick Good	45	41
3	11:04	1	0	0:10	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Ronald Bonner recovered ball off the net in the end zone after the kickoff, Michael Proctor Kick Good	52	41
3	10:22	1	57	0:42	Quad City Steamwheelers	57 Yard Kickoff Return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good	52	48
3	5:46	1	53	Quad City Steamwheelers	53 yard missed Field Goal Return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good	52	55
3	0:20	7	42	5:26	Tennessee Valley Vipers	Bobby Washington 16-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good	59	55
4	12:55	3	37	2:25	Quad City Steamwheelers	Xavier Patterson 37-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Failed	59	61
4	0:58	7	49	5:12	Quad City Steamwheelers	Billy Dicken 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good	59	68
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							Tennessee Valley Vipers	Quad City Steamwheelers