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The 2008 San Jose SaberCats season was the 14th season for the franchise. The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13–3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title. Finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, though not as successful as the previous season, still won them a third consecutive Western Division title, and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. In their Divisional round game, they defeated the Colorado Crush, 64–51, to advance to the American Conference Championship. In that game, the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81–55, to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl. The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII, which they lost, 59–56.
2008 San Jose SaberCats season | |
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Head coach | Darren Arbet |
Home field | HP Pavilion at San Jose |
Results | |
Record | 11–5 |
Division place | 1st AC Western |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Crush) 64–51 Won Conference Championship (Rampage) 81–55 Lost ArenaBowl XXII (Soul) 56–59 |
Western Division | |||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CONF | Home | Away |
San Jose SaberCats(2) | 11 | 5 | .688 | 945 | 875 | 6–0 | 9–1 | 6–2 | 5–3 |
Arizona Rattlers(3) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 842 | 907 | 1–5 | 3–7 | 3–5 | 5–3 |
Utah Blaze(4) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 941 | 959 | 2–4 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 2–6 |
Los Angeles Avengers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 847 | 1004 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 4–4 | 1–7 |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Location | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | March 3 | at Chicago Rush | L 47–70 | 0–1 | Allstate Arena | 15,409 | Recap |
2 | March 10 | at Grand Rapids Rampage | W 66–58 | 1–1 | Van Andel Arena | 5,833 | Recap |
3 | March 15 | Arizona Rattlers | W 63–43 | 2–1 | HP Pavilion | 13,625 | Recap |
4 | March 22 | Dallas Desperados | L 56–59 | 2–2 | HP Pavilion | 11,472 | Recap |
5 | March 29 | at Kansas City Brigade | W 44–36 | 3–2 | Sprint Center | 13,146 | Recap |
6 | April 5 | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 43–72 | 3–3 | New Orleans Arena | 14,236 | Recap |
7 | April 12 | Philadelphia Soul | L 57–58 | 3–4 | HP Pavilion | 12,462 | Recap |
8 | April 18 | at Utah Blaze | W 61–40 | 4–4 | EnergySolutions Arena | 14,701 | Recap |
9 | April 26 | Los Angeles Avengers | W 70–42 | 5–4 | HP Pavilion | 13,083 | Recap |
10 | May 3 | at Orlando Predators | L 35–61 | 5–5 | Amway Arena | 11,733 | Recap |
11 | May 9 | at Arizona Rattlers | W 63–42 | 6–5 | US Airways Center | 11,514 | Recap |
12 | May 17 | Utah Blaze | W 74–64 | 7–5 | HP Pavilion | 13,252 | Recap |
13 | May 24 | Colorado Crush | W 59–42 | 8–5 | HP Pavilion | 13,147 | Recap |
14 | May 31 | at Los Angeles Avengers | W 66–56 | 9–5 | Staples Center | 15,174 | Recap |
15 | Bye Week | ||||||
16 | June 14 | Tampa Bay Storm | W 73–70 | 10–5 | HP Pavilion | 14,042 | Recap |
17 | June 21 | Georgia Force | W 68–62 | 11–5 | HP Pavilion | 12,866 | Recap |
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Location | Attendance | Recap |
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AC Divisional | July 5 | Colorado Crush (5) | W 64–51 | HP Pavilion | 12,479 | Recap |
AC Championship | July 12 | Grand Rapids Rampage (6) | W 81–55 | HP Pavilion | 14,072 | Recap |
ArenaBowl XXII | July 27 | vs. Philadelphia Soul (N1) | L 56–59 | New Orleans Arena | 17,244 | Recap |
2008 San Jose SaberCats staff | ||||||
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Head coach
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Defensive coaches
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2008 San Jose SaberCats roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injury reserve
Refused to report
Other league exempt
Suspension
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 47 |
CHI | 14 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 70 |
Game information | ||
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at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 66 |
GR | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 58 |
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at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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ARZ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 43 |
SJ | 10 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 63 |
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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DAL | 13 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 59 |
SJ | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
KC | 7 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
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at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 7 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 43 |
NO | 14 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 72 |
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at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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PHI | 0 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 58 |
SJ | 20 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 57 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 7 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 61 |
UTA | 10 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
Game information | ||
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at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
SJ | 20 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 70 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
ORL | 17 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 61 |
Game information | ||
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at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 7 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 63 |
ARZ | 7 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 42 |
Game information | ||
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at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UTA | 14 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 64 |
SJ | 14 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 74 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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COL | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
SJ | 14 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 59 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 66 |
LA | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 56 |
Game information | ||
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at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Bye Week
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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TB | 14 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 70 |
SJ | 7 | 31 | 14 | 21 | 73 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GA | 14 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 62 |
SJ | 14 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 68 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(5) COL | 7 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 51 |
(2) SJ | 13 | 20 | 3 | 28 | 64 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(6) GR | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 55 |
(2) SJ | 14 | 24 | 10 | 33 | 81 |
Game information | ||
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at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(2) SJ | 14 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 56 |
(1) PHI | 14 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 59 |
Game information | ||
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at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
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