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2001 AF2 season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2001 AF2 season |
| league | AF2 |
| sport | Arena football |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| conf1 | Semifinals |
| conf1_champ | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| conf1_runner-up | Carolina Rhinos |
| conf2 | Semifinals |
| conf2_champ | Richmond Speed |
| conf2_runner-up | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| finals | ArenaCup II |
| finals_champ | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| finals_runner-up | Richmond Speed |
| seasonslist | List of AF2 seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AF2 |
| prevseason_link | 2000 AF2 season |
| prevseason_year | 2000 |
| nextseason_link | 2002 AF2 season |
| nextseason_year | 2002 |
| conf1_runner-up = Carolina Rhinos | conf2_runner-up = Tennessee Valley Vipers | finals_runner-up = Richmond Speed
The 2001 AF2 season was the second season of the AF2. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who defended their title with a victory over the Richmond Speed in ArenaCup II. This is the first time that both conferences contained two divisions each, like the Arena Football League.
League info
| Total teams | 28 |
|---|
Standings
| Team | Overall | Division | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Conference | ||||||||
| Northeast Division | ||||||||
| Richmond Speed | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 | ||
| Carolina Rhinos | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Norfolk Nighthawks | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 | ||
| Roanoke Steam | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 | ||
| Charleston Swamp Foxes | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 | ||
| Greensboro Prowlers | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Rochester Brigade | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 | ||
| Southeast Division | ||||||||
| Tallahassee Thunder | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Macon Knights | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Jacksonville Tomcats | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Augusta Stallions | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Florida Firecats | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 | ||
| Pensacola Barracudas | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Columbus Wardogs | 0 | 16 | 0.000 | 0 | 10 | 0.000 | ||
| National Conference | ||||||||
| South Central Division | ||||||||
| Tennessee Valley Vipers | 14 | 2 | 0.875 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 | ||
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 | ||
| Baton Rouge Blaze | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 | ||
| Bossier City Battle Wings | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Arkansas Twisters | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 | ||
| Lafayette Roughnecks | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 | ||
| Memphis Xplorers | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 1 | 9 | 0.100 | ||
| Midwest Division | ||||||||
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 15 | 1 | 0.937 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 | ||
| Tulsa Talons | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 | ||
| Iowa Barnstormers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Peoria Pirates | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Wichita Stealth | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 | ||
| Louisville Fire | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 | ||
| Lincoln Lightning | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1=8 | RD1-team1=Macon | RD1-score1=55 | RD1-seed2=1 | RD1-team2=Quad Cities | RD1-score2=80
| RD1-seed3=6 | RD1-team3=Carolina | RD1-score3=69 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Tulsa | RD1-score4=35
| RD1-seed5=7 | RD1-team5=Tallahassee | RD1-score5=52 | RD1-seed6=2 | RD1-team6=Tennessee Valley | RD1-score6=70
| RD1-seed7=5 | RD1-team7=Birmingham | RD1-score7=60 | RD1-seed8=4 | RD1-team8=Richmond | RD1-score8=67
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Quad Cities | RD2-score1=35 | RD2-seed2=6 | RD2-team2=Carolina | RD2-score2=16
| RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Tennessee Valley | RD2-score3=50 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Richmond | RD2-score4=51
| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Quad Cities | RD3-score1=55 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=Richmond | RD3-score2=51
Awards and honors
Regular season awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Player of the Year | Jay McDonagh | Quarterback | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Ernest Certain | Defensive lineman | Tallahassee Thunder |
| Ironman of the Year | Kevin Harvey | Wide receiver/Defensive back | Richmond Speed |
| Lineman of the Year | Jamarr Ward | Lineman | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Built Ford Tough Man of the Year | Ronnie Washburn | Lineman | Carolina Rhinos |
| Rookie of the Year | Matthew Sauk | Quarterback | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Coach of the Year | Bret Munsey | Head Coach | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Executive of the Year | Art Clarkson | Owner | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Expansion Team of the Year | Macon Knights |
ArenaCup II
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 55 |
|---|
|- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Date || August 10, 2001 |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Arena || The Mark of the Quad Cities |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | City || Moline, Illinois |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Attendance || 8,261 |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Most Valuable Player || Jay McDonagh |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Ironman of the Game || Scott Hvistendahl |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Winning Coach || Frank Haege |- style="vertical-align: middle;" | Losing Coach || Richard Davis |}
ArenaCup II was the 2001 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the American Conference Champions Richmond Speed were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 55 to 51.
References
References
- (December 5, 2000). "af2 announces divisional alignment". OurSports Central.
- Mike Vergane. (August 11, 2001). "An Arena Cup Nailbiter, 55–51". OurSports Central.
- (August 10, 2001). "Quad City repeats in rubberband battle". AF2.
- "ArenaCup 2001 Boxscore".
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