2000 Arizona Rattlers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Danny White (12-2)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 98,155, Avg. 14,022 in 7 home dates
2000 Arizona Rattlers Roster
The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League ended the 2000 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Rattlers racked up 727 points, and the solid defense allowed 592. Sherdrick Bonner triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,454 yards. Hunkie Cooper snagged 71 passes, while Maurice Bryant accumulated 893 receiving yards, while Randy Gatewood contributed to the receiving game also.
Bob McMillen ran for a team-best 143 yards for Arizona.
Cecil Doggette intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Bob McMillen topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Danny White coached the team. The 2000 Arizona Rattlers lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 727
Regular Season Points Against: 592
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2000 | Iowa Barnstormers 48 at Arizona Rattlers 56 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 21, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 48 at New Jersey Red Dogs 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 29, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 51 at San Jose SaberCats 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 6, 2000 | Nashville Kats 66 at Arizona Rattlers 46 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 11, 2000 | Los Angeles Avengers 28 at Arizona Rattlers 55 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| May 20, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 59 at Albany Firebirds 35 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| May 27, 2000 | Milwaukee Mustangs 49 at Arizona Rattlers 64 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| June 1, 2000 | San Jose SaberCats 55 at Arizona Rattlers 34 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| June 10, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 54 at Los Angeles Avengers 51 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| June 15, 2000 | Oklahoma Wranglers 28 at Arizona Rattlers 42 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| July 3, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 56 at Oklahoma Wranglers 29 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| July 8, 2000 | Carolina Cobras 42 at Arizona Rattlers 44 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| July 13, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 60 at New England Sea Wolves 28 | W | 5-2-0 | 6-0-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| July 22, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 58 at Iowa Barnstormers 50 | W | 5-2-0 | 7-0-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| July 27, 2000 | Buffalo Destroyers 34 at Arizona Rattlers 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 5, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 53 at Albany Firebirds 50 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 13, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 44 at Orlando Predators 56 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Playoff |
