The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 2001. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.
The season was originally cancelled on February 24, 2000, due to an antitrust suit filed by the Arena Football League Players Association against the league stemming from player complaints that league owners have conspired to withhold free agency, health benefits and higher salaries. On March 1, 2000, the league re-opened its season when the Players' Union came to a collective bargaining agreement with the league.
Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage National Conference Eastern Division Albany Firebirds950.643420.667 New England Sea Wolves860.571510.833 Buffalo Destroyers590.357240.333 New Jersey Red Dogs4100.286150.167 Southern Division Orlando Predators1130.786620.750 Nashville Kats950.643530.625 Tampa Bay Storm860.571620.750 Florida Bobcats3110.214350.375 Carolina Cobras3110.214080.000 American Conference Central Division Iowa Barnstormers950.643510.833 Milwaukee Mustangs770.500240.333 Grand Rapids Rampage680.429330.500 Houston Thunderbears3110.214240.333 Western Division San Jose SaberCats1220.857420.667 Arizona Rattlers1220.857510.833 Oklahoma Wranglers770.500330.500 Los Angeles Avengers3110.214060.000
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best regular-season record
Playoffs
All-Arena team PositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackAaron Garcia, IowaSherdrick Bonner, ArizonaFullback/LinebackerBob McMillen, ArizonaRick Hamilton, OrlandoWide receiver/Defensive backCarlos James, IowaBret Cooper, OrlandoRandy Gatewood, ArizonaSean Riley, MilwaukeeWide receiver/LinebackerHunkie Cooper, ArizonaGreg Hopkins, AlbanyOffensive specialistMike Horacek, IowaSteve Papin, San JoseOffensive lineman/Defensive linemanSam Hernandez, San JoseVictor Hall, Los AngelesJoe Jacobs, AlbanyJames Baron, NashvilleB.J. Cohen, OrlandoTom Briggs, OklahomaDefensive specialistKenny McEntyre, OrlandoKevin Kaesviharn, IowaDamon Mason, OrlandoTommy Henry, Tampa BayKickerClay Rush, IowaSteve Videtich, Milwaukee
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