1998 Arizona Rattlers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Danny White (10-4)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 110,498, Avg. 15,785 in 7 home dates
1998 Arizona Rattlers Roster
The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Arizona lit up the scoreboard for 786 points, while the defense allowed 650. Sherdrick Bonner triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,571 yards. Calvin Schexnayder snagged 136 passes for 1,982 yards.
Brian Easter ran for a team-best 81 yards for the Rattlers, while Terry Samuels and Bo Kelly additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Hunkie Cooper intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition. Flint Fleming and Darrin Kenney each topped the defensive unit with 2 sacks.
Danny White coached the team. The 1998 Arizona Rattlers lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 786
Regular Season Points Against: 650
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 61 at Iowa Barnstormers 40 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 9, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 62 at San Jose SaberCats 43 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| May 16, 1998 | Milwaukee Mustangs 61 at Arizona Rattlers 62 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 22, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 58 at Houston ThunderBears 57 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| May 30, 1998 | Florida Bobcats 61 at Arizona Rattlers 54 | L | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| June 6, 1998 | San Jose SaberCats 26 at Arizona Rattlers 48 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| June 11, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 58 at Portland Forest Dragons 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| June 20, 1998 | Orlando Predators 42 at Arizona Rattlers 40 | L | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| June 28, 1998 | Portland Forest Dragons 52 at Arizona Rattlers 62 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| July 2, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 69 at Grand Rapids Rampage 27 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| July 13, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 34 at Albany Firebirds 58 | L | 3-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 16, 1998 | New York CityHawks 34 at Arizona Rattlers 62 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| July 26, 1998 | Arizona Rattlers 57 at New Jersey Red Dogs 64 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | OT | |
| August 2, 1998 | Nashville Kats 55 at Arizona Rattlers 59 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| August 7, 1998 | Houston ThunderBears 36 at Arizona Rattlers 50 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 15, 1998 | Orlando Predators 38 at Arizona Rattlers 33 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Playoff |
