2000 AF2 season

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.

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

League info

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

Team	Overall			Conference
	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

	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

Regular season awards

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

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 Plays Yards TOP 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

External links

• 2000 af2 stats
• Arena Cup I stats
• Quad City Steamwheelers Main Web-Site Archived 2007-02-16 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
• Quad City Steamwheelers on ArenaFan.com
• Quad City Steamwheelers' Fan Club Website
• Steamwheelin' Blog