2011 Arizona Rattlers season
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The 2011 Arizona Rattlers season was the 20th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. In the regular season, the Rattlers won a league-record 16 games, having lost only two, to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals before beating the Chicago Rush in the conference championship. In ArenaBowl XXIV however, they fell to the Jacksonville Sharks, giving up a game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock.
2011 Arizona Rattlers season | |
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Head coach | Kevin Guy |
Home field | US Airways Center |
Results | |
Record | 16–2 |
Division place | 1st |
Playoff finish | Won Conference Semifinals (Shock) 62–33 Won Conference Championship (Rush) 54–48 Lost ArenaBowl XXIV (Sharks) 70–73 |
Team MVP | Nick Davila |
Final roster
2011 Arizona Rattlers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Team suspended
Refuse to report
Other league exempt
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics | |||
Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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z-Arizona Rattlers | 16 | 2 | .889 | 1114 | 836 | 5–1 | 9–2 | 8–1 | 8–1 |
x-Spokane Shock | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1057 | 1027 | 3–3 | 6–5 | 7–2 | 2–7 |
Utah Blaze | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1082 | 1117 | 2–4 | 4–7 | 7–2 | 2–7 |
San Jose SaberCats | 7 | 11 | .389 | 1022 | 1080 | 2–4 | 4–7 | 6–3 | 1–8 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Schedule
Summarize
Perspective
Regular season
The Rattlers began the season at home against the Jacksonville Sharks on March 12. They visited the Dallas Vigilantes in their final regular season game.[1]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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1 | Saturday | March 12 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Jacksonville Sharks | W 55–52 | 1–0 | US Airways Center | [2] | |
2 | Saturday | March 19 | 7:05 p.m. MST | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 62–31 | 2–0 | US Airways Center | [3] | |
3 | Monday | March 28 | 7:00 p.m. MST | at Tulsa Talons | W 69–20 | 3–0 | BOK Center | [4] | |
4 | Saturday | April 2 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Orlando Predators | W 48–47 | 4–0 | US Airways Center | [5] | |
5 | Bye | ||||||||
6 | Saturday | April 16 | 5:00 p.m. MST | at Kansas City Command | W 63–49 | 5–0 | Sprint Center | [6] | |
7 | Saturday | April 23 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Utah Blaze | W 67–61 (OT) | 6–0 | US Airways Center | [7] | |
8 | Saturday | April 30 | 7:00 p.m. MST | at Spokane Shock | L 69–70 | 6–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [8] | |
9 | Saturday | May 7 | 7:30 p.m. MST | at San Jose SaberCats | W 65–43 | 7–1 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [9] | |
10 | Saturday | May 14 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Chicago Rush | L 49–50 | 7–2 | US Airways Center | [10] | |
11 | Friday | May 20 | 5:00 p.m. MST | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 61–53 | 8–2 | New Orleans Arena | [11] | |
12 | Saturday | May 28 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Cleveland Gladiators | W 63–42 | 9–2 | US Airways Center | [12] | |
13 | Saturday | June 4 | 6:00 p.m. MST | at Utah Blaze | W 72–37 | 10–2 | EnergySolutions Arena | [13] | |
14 | Saturday | June 11 | 5:05 p.m. MST | Iowa Barnstormers | W 61–41 | 11–2 | US Airways Center | [14] | |
15 | Saturday | June 18 | 7:00 p.m. MST | San Jose SaberCats | W 64–57 | 12–2 | US Airways Center | [15] | |
16 | Saturday | June 25 | 4:05 p.m. MST | at Philadelphia Soul | W 55–54 | 13–2 | Wells Fargo Center | [16] | |
17 | Saturday | July 2 | 7:05 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 68–46 | 14–2 | US Airways Center | [17] | |
18 | Sunday | July 10 | 4:30 p.m. MST | at Pittsburgh Power | W 68–34 | 15–2 | Consol Energy Center | [18] | |
19 | Bye | ||||||||
20 | Saturday | July 23 | 5:30 p.m. MST | at Dallas Vigilantes | W 55–49 | 16–2 | American Airlines Center | [19] |
Playoffs
Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report |
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NC Semifinals | Friday | July 29 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 62–33 | US Airways Center | [20] |
NC Championship | Saturday | August 6 | 7:00 p.m. MST | Chicago Rush | W 54–48 | US Airways Center | [21] |
ArenaBowl XXIV | Friday | August 12 | 5:30 p.m. MST | Jacksonville Sharks | L 70–73 | US Airways Center | [22] |
Regular season
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Perspective
Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Sharks
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sharks | 16 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 52 |
Rattlers | 6 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 55 |
Game information | ||
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Week 1: Jacksonville Sharks at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
Week 2: vs. Milwaukee Mustangs
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mustangs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Rattlers | 7 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 62 |
Game information | ||
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Week 2: Milwaukee Mustangs at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: March 19
- Game time: 7:05 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,108
- Referee: David Cutaia
- Recap
Week 3: at Tulsa Talons
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 19 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 69 |
Talons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
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Week 3: Arizona Rattlers at Tulsa Talons – Game summary
at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Date: March 28
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,311
- Referee: Joe Pester
- Recap
Week 4: vs. Orlando Predators
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Predators | 21 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 47 |
Rattlers | 0 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 48 |
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Week 4: Orlando Predators at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: April 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,977
- Referee: Shane Anderson
- Recap
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: at Kansas City Command
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 21 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 63 |
Command | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
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Week 6: Arizona Rattlers at Kansas City Command – Game summary
at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: April 16
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 4,166
- Referee: Larry Smith
- Recap
Week 7: vs. Utah Blaze
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Blaze | 7 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 61 |
Rattlers | 14 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 67 |
Game information | ||
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Week 7: Utah Blaze at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: April 23
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 8,717
- Referee: Shane Anderson
- Recap
Week 8: at Spokane Shock
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 7 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 69 |
Shock | 7 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 70 |
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Week 8: Arizona Rattlers at Spokane Shock – Game summary
at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington
- Date: April 30
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 10,113
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- Recap
Week 9: at San Jose SaberCats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 | 65 |
SaberCats | 13 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 43 |
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Week 9: Arizona Rattlers at San Jose SaberCats – Game summary
at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
- Date: May 7
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,499
- Referee: Steve Strimling
- Recap
Week 10: vs. Chicago Rush
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rush | 13 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 50 |
Rattlers | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
Game information | ||
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Week 10: Chicago Rush at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: May 14
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,000
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- Recap
Week 11: at New Orleans VooDoo
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 21 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 61 |
VooDoo | 19 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 53 |
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Week 11: Arizona Rattlers at New Orleans VooDoo – Game summary
at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: May 20
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 8,257
- Referee: Chris Snead
- Recap
Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gladiators | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
Rattlers | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 63 |
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Week 12: Cleveland Gladiators at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: May 28
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 7,987
- Referee: Shane Anderson
- Recap
Week 13: at Utah Blaze
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 14 | 34 | 24 | 0 | 72 |
Blaze | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
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Week 13: Arizona Rattlers at Utah Blaze – Game summary
at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: June 4
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 7,997
- Referee: Shaun Hochuli
- Recap
Week 14: vs. Iowa Barnstormers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Barnstormers | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Rattlers | 21 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 61 |
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Week 14: Iowa Barnstormers at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: June 11
- Game time: 5:05 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 8,664
- Referee: Chris Snead
- Recap
Week 15: vs. San Jose SaberCats
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SaberCats | 7 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 57 |
Rattlers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 64 |
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Week 15: San Jose SaberCats at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: June 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,397
- Referee: Shane Anderson
- Recap
Week 16: at Philadelphia Soul
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 7 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 55 |
Soul | 14 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 54 |
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Week 16: Arizona Rattlers at Philadelphia Soul – Game summary
at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: June 25
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,710
- Referee: Larry Smith
- Recap
Week 17: vs. Spokane Shock
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Shock | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 46 |
Rattlers | 6 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 68 |
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Week 17: Spokane Shock at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: July 2
- Game time: 7:05 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 9,173
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- Recap
Week 18: at Pittsburgh Power
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 68 |
Power | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
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Week 18: Arizona Rattlers at Pittsburgh Power – Game summary
at Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: July 10
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 8,600
- Referee: Jim Corpora
- Recap
Week 19: BYE
Week 20: at Dallas Vigilantes
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rattlers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 55 |
Vigilantes | 0 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
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Week 20: Arizona Rattlers at Dallas Vigilantes – Game summary
at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Date: July 23
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 12,866
- Referee: David Cutaia
- Recap
Playoffs
Summarize
Perspective
National Conference Semifinals: vs. (4) Spokane Shock
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(4) Shock | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
(1) Rattlers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 62 |
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National Conference Semifinals: Spokane Shock at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
National Conference Championship: vs. (2) Chicago Rush
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(2) Rush | 6 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 48 |
(1) Rattlers | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 54 |
Game information | ||
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National Conference Championship: Chicago Rush at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: August 6
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 6,886
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- Recap
ArenaBowl XXIV: vs. (A1) Jacksonville Sharks
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(A1) Sharks | 12 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 73 |
(N1) Rattlers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 70 |
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ArenaBowl XXIV: Jacksonville Sharks at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: August 12
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST
- Game attendance: 14,320
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- Recap
References
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