The Arizona Rattlers season was the 22nd season for the franchise Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXV. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center. With a 15–3 record, the Rattlers won their fourth consecutive division title to qualify for the playoffs. The Rattlers successfully defended their championship in ArenaBowl XXVI by once again defeating the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score to win their fourth ArenaBowl championship in franchise history.
Final roster 2013 Arizona Rattlers roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured Reserve
League Suspended
Refuse to Report
Other League Exempt
Inactive reserve currently vacant
Recallable reassignment currently vacant
rookies in italics Roster updated August 7, 2013 23 Active, 13 Inactive
Standings
Regular season schedule The Rattlers began the season at home against the Philadelphia Soul on March 23 in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. They closed the regular season on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 27.
Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report Score Record 1 Saturday March 23 5:00 p.m. MST Philadelphia Soul W 66–52 1–0 US Airways Center 2 Friday March 29 6:30 p.m. MST at Utah Blaze W 77–49 2–0 EnergySolutions Arena 3 Saturday April 6 5:30 p.m. MST San Jose SaberCats W 73–47 3–0 US Airways Center 4 Friday April 12 7:00 p.m. MST at Spokane Shock L 49–66 3–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 5 Saturday April 20 6:00 p.m. MST San Antonio Talons W 83–40 4–1 US Airways Center 6 Sunday April 28 3:00 p.m. MST Orlando Predators W 82–42 5–1 US Airways Center 7 Saturday May 4 4:00 p.m. MST at Jacksonville Sharks W 58–48 6–1 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 8 Saturday May 11 6:00 p.m. MST Utah Blaze W 65–49 7–1 US Airways Center 9 Sunday May 19 1:00 p.m. MST at Chicago Rush W 56–49 8–1 Allstate Arena 10 Saturday May 25 6:00 p.m. MST Iowa Barnstormers W 70–26 9–1 US Airways Center 11 Saturday June 1 1:05 p.m. MST at Philadelphia Soul W 64–57 10–1 Wells Fargo Center 12 Saturday June 8 5:30 p.m. MST at San Antonio Talons W 70–21 11–1 Alamodome 13 Saturday June 15 6:00 p.m. MST Spokane Shock W 59–42 12–1 US Airways Center 14 Saturday June 22 7:30 p.m. MST at San Jose SaberCats L 42–72 12–2 HP Pavilion at San Jose 15 Bye 16 Saturday July 6 4:00 p.m. MST at Orlando Predators W 84–56 13–2 Amway Center 17 Saturday July 13 6:00 p.m. MST New Orleans VooDoo W 79–42 14–2 US Airways Center 18 Saturday July 20 6:00 p.m. MST Chicago Rush L 42–63 14–3 US Airways Center 19 Saturday July 27 5:05 p.m. MST at Iowa Barnstormers W 84–45 15–3 Wells Fargo Arena
Playoffs Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report NC Semifinals Sunday August 4 5:00 p.m. MST San Jose SaberCats W 59–49 US Airways Center NC Championship Saturday August 10 6:00 p.m. MST Spokane Shock W 65–57 US Airways Center ArenaBowl XXVI Saturday August 17 10:00 a.m. MST Philadelphia Soul W 48–39 Amway Center
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