The 2007 Arena Football League season was the 21st season of the Arena Football League. The regular season began play on March 1, 2007 and concluded on June 25. The league broke its regular-season total attendance record, with 1,887,054 people in attendance this season.ArenaFan Online : AFL Press Releases
Following a year-long hiatus last year in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans VooDoo franchise resumed play this season to return the league to a 19-team format. New Orleans also hosted ArenaBowl XXI. This was the last of three non-consecutive AFL seasons in which the league fielded 19 teams, the most in AFL history.
The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Columbus Destroyers in ArenaBowl XXI.
Final standings
National Conference Eastern DivisionTeamDallas Desperados15110168168–011–18–07–1Philadelphia Soul889008355–37–54–44–4Columbus Destroyers798027933–35–65–32–6New York Dragons5117879671–43–82–63–5 Southern DivisionTeamGeorgia Force14210078368–011–18–06–2Tampa Bay Storm978098254–46–65–34–4Orlando Predators888147665–37–54–44–4New Orleans VooDoo5118339282–63–94–41–7Austin Wranglers4128799501–72–103–51–7 American Conference Central DivisionTeamChicago Rush1248697196–29–37–15–3Kansas City Brigade1068407764–48–46–24–4Colorado Crush887938584–46–65–33–5Nashville Kats798518763–56–63–54–4Grand Rapids Rampage41283510143–53–93–51–7 Western DivisionTeamSan Jose SaberCats13310127618–011–18–05–3Los Angeles Avengers978438484–46–65–34–4Utah Blaze889559334–46–64–44–4Arizona Rattlers4128469153–52–92–62–6Las Vegas Gladiators2147698951–72–100–82–6
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates division champion and conference's best record
Source: ArenaFan.com2006 Arena Football League Standings
Playoffs
Statistics
Quarterback Player Comp. Att. Comp% YardsTD's INT's Long Rating Chris Greisen (GEO)3925307448511171249132 Clint Dolezel (DAL)37553370.44475107949128.2 Mark Grieb (SJS)39856170.946051001347125.3 Joe Germaine (UTA) 42261768.450051071241124.4 Raymond Philyaw (KC)371538694338851142124.1
Running backs Player Car. Yards Avg. TD's Long Dan Alexander (NSH)1654262.64125 Adrian McPherson* (AUS)553606.5939 Josh White (DAL)9327831022 Bo Kelly (ARI)812222.71316 Harold Wells (CLB)731972.71313 *McPherson is a Quarterback, he was on the rushing yards list at arenafootball.com
Wide receivers Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD's Long Siaha Burley (UTA)166212912.84941 Chris Jackson (GEO)145191513.24746 Derrick Lewis (AUS)139190313.74149 Bobby Sippio (CHI)125173913.95348 Troy Bergeron (GEO)132173613.24149
Touchdowns Player TD's Rush Rec Ret Pts Bobby Sippio (CHI)530530318 Chris Jackson (GEO)514470306 Siaha Burley (UTA)490490294 Damian Harrell (COL)470470282 Will Pettis (DAL)462404278
Defense Player Tackles Solo Assisted Sack Solo Assisted INT Yards TD's Long Rashad Floyd (COL) 156 141 30 0 0 0 9 111 2 25 Keyuo Craver (ARI) 113 97 32 0 0 0 3 37 0 21 Lin-J Shell (ORL) 110.5 105 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Brandon Hefflin (CLB) 105 88 34 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Special teams
Kick return Player Ret Yards TD's Long Avg Ret Yards TD's Long Avg Timon Marshall (GR) 83 1901 6 58 22.9 1 7 0 7 7 Sedrick Robinson (AUS) 64 1300 4 58 20.3 0 0 0 0 0 DaShane Dennis (NYD) 58 1282 3 57 22.1 2 29 0 20 14.5 Will Pettis (DAL) 58 1229 4 58 21.2 2 18 0 18 9 Darrell Jones (ARI) 56 1080 1 56 19.3 1 55 1 55 55
Kicking Player Extra pt. Extra pt. Att. FG FGA Long Pct. Pts A.J. Haglund* (SJ) 128 138 10 18 39 0.556 158 Mark Lewis (AUS) 110 118 15 25 33 0.600 155 Remy Hamilton (LA) 101 114 16 30 36 0.533 149 Steve Videtich (UTA) 113 127 10 19 32 0.526 143 Jason Ball (COL) 90 105 17 28 38 0.607 141 *Set AFL record for tackles by a Kicker with 15.5.
Awards
Individual season awards Award Player/Coach Team Coach of the Year Doug Plank Georgia Force Rookie of the Year (tie) Brett DietzCharles Frederick Tampa Bay StormKansas City Brigade Lineman of the Year Greg White Orlando Predators Kicker of the Year Mark Lewis Austin Wranglers Ironman of the Year Will Pettis Dallas Desperados
All-Arena team
OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackChris Greisen, GeorgiaClint Dolezel, DallasFullbackDan Alexander, NashvilleJosh White, DallasCenterKyle Moore-Brown, ColoradoMike Mabry, PhiladelphiaOffensive linemanPhil Bogle, PhiladelphiaDevin Wyman, DallasMarcus Keyes, GeorgiaTerrance Dotsy, DallasWide receiverChris Jackson, Los AngelesBobby Sippio, ChicagoSiaha Burley, UtahDamian Harrell, ColoradoTroy Bergeron, GeorgiaJames Roe, San Jose DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive linemanGreg White, OrlandoColston Weatherington, DallasLaKendrick Jones, ColumbusJermaine Smith, GeorgiaRon Jones, San JoseSilas DeMary, Los AngelesMiddle linebackerDuke Pettijohn, DallasUmar Muhammad, GeorgiaJack linebackerDeJuan Alfonzo, ChicagoLawrence Samuels, Tampa BayDefensive backEddie Moten, PhiladelphiaAhmad Hawkins, NashvilleClevan Thomas, San JoseRashad Floyd, ColoradoJeremy Unertl, ChicagoJermaine Jones, Dallas Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerMark Lewis, AustinA. J. Haglund, San Jose
Notes
External links
2007 AFL All-Arena Team Roster 2007 AFL All-Ironman Team Roster