The 2001 AF2 season was the second season of the AF2. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who defended their title with a victory over the Richmond Speed in ArenaCup II. This is the first time that both conferences contained two divisions each, like the Arena Football League.
League info
New teams Baton Rouge Blaze, Bossier City Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers, Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, Wichita Stealth Renamed / Relocated teams None Defunct teams None Total teams 28
Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage American Conference Northeast Division Richmond Speed1330.812820.800 Carolina Rhinos1240.750730.700 Norfolk Nighthawks790.437640.600 Roanoke Steam790.437550.500 Charleston Swamp Foxes790.437370.300 Greensboro Prowlers5110.312460.400 Rochester Brigade4120.250280.200 Southeast Division Tallahassee Thunder1150.687730.700 Macon Knights1060.625730.700 Jacksonville Tomcats970.562730.700 Augusta Stallions970.562730.700 Florida Firecats790.437370.300 Pensacola Barracudas5110.312460.400 Columbus Wardogs0160.0000100.000 National Conference South Central Division Tennessee Valley Vipers1420.875910.900 Birmingham Steeldogs1240.750640.600 Baton Rouge Blaze1060.625730.700 Bossier City Battle Wings790.437460.400 Arkansas Twisters6100.375640.600 Lafayette Roughnecks3130.187280.200 Memphis Xplorers3130.187190.100 Midwest Division Quad City Steamwheelers1510.937910.900 Tulsa Talons1330.812820.800 Iowa Barnstormers970.562460.400 Peoria Pirates790.437460.400 Wichita Stealth790.437370.300 Louisville Fire6100.375460.400 Lincoln Lightning6100.375370.300
Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs
Awards and honors
Regular season awards Award Winner Position Team Offensive Player of the Year Jay McDonagh Quarterback Quad City Steamwheelers Defensive Player of the Year Ernest Certain Defensive lineman Tallahassee Thunder Ironman of the Year Kevin Harvey Wide receiver/Defensive back Richmond Speed Lineman of the Year Jamarr Ward Lineman Quad City Steamwheelers Built Ford Tough Man of the Year Ronnie Washburn Lineman Carolina Rhinos Rookie of the Year Matthew Sauk Quarterback Tennessee Valley Vipers Coach of the Year Bret Munsey Head coach Tennessee Valley Vipers Executive of the Year Art Clarkson Owner Tennessee Valley Vipers Expansion Team of the Year Macon Knights
ArenaCup II ArenaCup II Quarter 1 2 3 4 Tot Richmond Speed 9 20 7 15 51 Quad City Steamwheelers 7 21 7 20 55 Date August 10, 2001 Arena The Mark of the Quad Cities City Moline, Illinois Attendance 8,261 Most Valuable Player Jay McDonagh Ironman of the Game Scott Hvistendahl Winning Coach Frank Haege Losing Coach Richard Davis
ArenaCup II was the 2001 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the American Conference Champions Richmond Speed were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 55 to 51.
References
External links 2001 af2 stats Arena Cup II stats