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The 2008 AF2 season was the ninth season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2007 and succeeded by 2009. The regular season began on Friday, March 28 and ended on Saturday, July 26. The league champions were the Tennessee Valley Vipers, who beat the Spokane Shock in ArenaCup IX.

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League info

New teamsAustin Wranglers, Daytona Beach ThunderBirds, Iowa Barnstormers, Lexington Horsemen, Peoria Pirates,
Renamed / Relocated teamsNone
Defunct teamsAlabama Steeldogs, Bakersfield Blitz, Cincinnati Jungle Kats, Everett Hawks, Fort Wayne Fusion, Laredo Lobos
Total teams29

Standings

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  • Green indicates clinched playoff berth
  • Purple indicates division champion
  • Gray indicates best conference record
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All AF2 Team

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American Conference First Team

  • QB - Ryan Vena
  • FB - Tim Murphy
  • WR - Jesse Schmidt
  • WR - Phillip Brock
  • WR - P.J. Berry
  • C - Raymond McNeil
  • OL - Stephenol Santos
  • OL - Aqua Etefia
  • DL - Joe Sykes
  • DL - Eric Scott
  • DL - Isaac Hilton
  • MLB - Gus Tyson
  • JLB - Brady Chavez
  • DB - Matt Forbes
  • DB - Micheaux Robinson
  • DB - Roland Cola
  • K - Bob Forstrom
  • ST - P.J Berry

Second team - QB: J.J. Raternick, FB: Demetrius Forney, WR: Kris Peters, WR: Maurice Brown, WR: Antwun Williams, C: Joe Villani, OL: Daniel Oliphant, OL: Mike Dansby, DL: Royce Morgan, DL: Terrance Ford, DL: Michael Lewis, MLB: Tyus Jackson, JLB: John Tackman, DB: Donnie Amadi, DB: Nate Green, DB: Carlos Campbell, K: Nick Hayes, ST: William Mulder

National Conference First Team

  • QB - Kyle Rowley
  • FB - Jason Schule
  • WR - Chris Denney
  • WR - Chavis McCollister,
  • WR - Raul Vijil,
  • C - Nick Codutti
  • OL - Ryan Belcher
  • OL - Chris Hollie
  • DL - Ben McCombs
  • DL - Estus Hood
  • DL - Devon Parks
  • MLB - Kamau Jackson
  • JLB - Mel Long
  • DB - Sergio Gilliam
  • DB - Aaron Williams
  • DB - Phillip Geiggar
  • K - Nick Gatto
  • ST - Ivory McCann

Second team - QB: Andy Hall, FB: Kamau Jackson, WR: Jeff Hughley, WR: Alvance Robinson, WR: John Roberson, Austin; C: Rico Ochoa, Spokane; OL: Kyle Young OL: Richard Seals DL: Tito Hannah DL: Shalom Tuimalealiifano DL: Neal Purvis, MLB: Marvin Byrdsong, Bossier-Shreveport; JLB: Jamar Ranson, Tulsa; DB: James Todd, DB: Delenell Reid, DB: Terrance Sanders, K: Brian Hazelwood, ST: Jeff Hughley.[1]

Playoffs

First Round Conference Semifinals Conference Championships ArenaCup IX
            
7 Manchester 46
2 South Georgia 42
7 Manchester 55
3 Green Bay 54
6 Lexington 37
3 Green Bay 65
7 Manchester 35
American Conference
4 Tennessee Valley 45
5 Florida 33
4 Tennessee Valley 48
4 Tennessee Valley 34
1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 30
8 Quad Cities 29
1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 57
A4 Tennessee Valley (OT) 56
N1 Spokane 55
5 Central Valley 68
4 Arkansas 55
5 Central Valley 63
1 Spokane 83
8 Austin 14
1 Spokane 42
7 Amarillo 49
National Conference
1 Spokane 79
7 Amarillo 65
2 Tulsa 62
7 Amarillo 59
3 Bossier-Shreveport 45
6 Lubbock 61
3 Bossier-Shreveport 77
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ArenaCup IX

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ArenaCup IX was the 2008 edition of the AF2's championship game, played on Monday, August 25, 2008, in which the American Conference Champions Tennessee Valley Vipers defeated the National Conference Champion Spokane Shock in Spokane, Washington by a score of 56–55 in overtime.[2]

Scoring summary

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Notable firsts

  • First time since ArenaCup V in 2005 that the game was hosted at the higher seed's home venue (in the meantime, the Cup was held at neutral sites such as Bossier City and San Juan). It is also the first ArenaCup where the home team lost.
  • First ArenaCup ever to go into overtime.
  • First and only ArenaCup win for the Tennessee Valley Vipers, one of the original AF2 franchises who have played eight seasons so far.
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