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American
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Western
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1992
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US Airways Center
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Sidewinders
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Kevin Guy
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8:<br>1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
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5:<br>1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004
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are an
Arena Football League team, based in
Phoenix, Arizona , that began play as a 1992
Expansion Team .
The team began play in 1992. They play their home games in the
US Airways Center , which they share with the
Phoenix Suns of the
National Basketball Association . The Rattlers are one of the AFL's leading franchises and are currently one of the
Arena Football teams with the longest tenure in one city, surpassed only by two other long running teams, the
Tampa Bay Storm and the
Orlando Predators . Their unique, copper-colored helmets and rattlesnake logo make their merchandise some of the AFL's most popular. They were coached by former
Dallas Cowboys and
Arizona State University star
Danny White , which had lent considerable credibility to the team over the years. The Rattlers currently compete in the Western Division of the American Conference.
The Rattlers were
ArenaBowl champions in 1994 and 1997. They also have the distinction of being the only club to lose three consecutive
ArenaBowl s, in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Rattlers released Coach White after losing the championship to their rivals, the
San Jose SaberCats , in 2004. On
August 5 , 2004, the Rattlers introduced former
San Jose SaberCats and
New York Dragons coach
Todd Shell as the second head coach in franchise history. Shell later resigned on
September 1 ,
2005 following his arrest for possession of
Cocaine . General Manger
Gene Nudo was named his replacement on
September 15 . Head Athletic Trainer Matt Anderson, currently in his 16th season with the team, is the only original Rattler employee still working for the franchise since the beginning.
At the end of the 2007 season, the Rattlers announced on 6/19/2007 that Gene Nudo will not be returning as the head coach for the 2008 season, but will still be in an administrative position. A new coach has not been named yet.
- On Sunday, August 4 , 2002 , in Round 2 of the AFL Playoffs, the Rattlers hosted the Carolina Cobras for the right to go to the semifinals. Having just overcoming a 19-point deficit, Arizona led late 54-52. However, Carolina retook the lead with QB John Fitzgerald completing a 16-yard TD pass to WR/LB Cory Fleming with only 9 seconds left. On one final play, QB Sherdrick Bonner would throw the game-winning 32-yard TD pass off the net and into the hands of WR/DB Chris Horn . The win advanced the Rattlers to the semifinals, where they would eventually advance to ArenaBowl XVI . On the AFL's 20 Greatest Highlights Countdown, this is at #4. {Link without Title}
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Charlotte_Rage" class="copylinks">Charlotte )<BR>Lost Semifinals ( Detroit )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Charlotte_Rage" class="copylinks">Charlotte )<BR>Won Semifinals ( Albany )<BR>Won ArenaBowl VIII ( Orlando )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/New_York_Dragons" class="copylinks">Iowa )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Orlando_Predators" class="copylinks">Orlando )<BR>Lost Semifinals ( Tampa Bay )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Milwaukee_Mustangs" class="copylinks">Milwaukee )<BR>Won Semifinals ( Tampa Bay )<BR>Won ArenaBowl XI ( Iowa )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Houston_Thunderbears" class="copylinks">Houston )<BR>Lost Semifinals ( Orlando )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Nashville_Kats" class="copylinks">Nashville )<BR>Lost Semifinals ( Albany )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Columbus_Destroyers" class="copylinks">Buffalo )<BR>Won Quarterfinals ( Albany )<BR>Lost Semifinals ( Orlando )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Detroit_Fury" class="copylinks">Detroit )<BR>Lost Quarterfinals ( San Jose )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Carolina_Cobras" class="copylinks">Carolina )<BR>Won Semifinals ( Chicago )<BR>Lost ArenaBowl XVI ( San Jose )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Las_Vegas_Gladiators" class="copylinks">Las Vegas )<BR>Won Quarterfinals ( Los Angeles )<BR>Won Semifinals ( San Jose )<BR>Lost ArenaBowl XVII ( Tampa Bay )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Los_Angeles_Avengers" class="copylinks">Los Angeles )<BR>Won Semifinals ( Colorado )<BR>Lost ArenaBowl XVIII ( San Jose )
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Utah_Blaze" class="copylinks">Utah )<BR>Lost Divisional ( San Jose )
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