1997 Arizona Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Coach: Danny White (12-2)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 111,858, Avg. 15,980 in 7 home dates
1997 Arizona Rattlers Results
The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Arizona scored 713 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 540. Sherdrick Bonner directed the offense, passing for 3,331 yards. Calvin Schexnayder paced pass catchers, snagging 93 passes for 1,513 yards.
Brian Easter ran for a team-best 131 yards for the Rattlers, while Bo Kelly additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Randy Gatewood intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. John Burch topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Danny White coached the team. The 1997 Arizona Rattlers won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ashe | OL/DL | March 14, 1967 | 6'4" | 260 | Humboldt St. | Chicago, IL USA | 3 |
| Sherdrick Bonner | QB | October 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 240 | Cal State-Northridge | Azusa, CA | 14 |
| Anthony Brenner | K | November 4, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | East Carolina | High Point, NC | 14 |
| Keith Browner | OL/DL | January 24, 1962 | 6'6" | 245 | USC | Warren, OH USA | 7 |
| John Burch | FB/LB | January 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 220 | Tennessee-Martin | St. Augustine, FL | 10 |
| Hunkie Cooper | WR/LB | May 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 190 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Palestine, TX | 14 |
| Donnie Davis | QB | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Georgia Tech | Burlington, NC | 14 |
| Cecil Doggette | DS | November 15, 1970 | 5'8" | 180 | West Virginia | Queens, NY | 4 |
| Herb Duncan | WR/DB | December 18, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Northern Arizona | San Diego, CA | 4 |
| Brian Easter | FB/LB | May 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 260 | Arizona State | Radcliff, KY | 12 |
| Flint Fleming | OL/DL | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 265 | North Dakota State | Madison, WI | 4 |
| Randy Gatewood | WR/DB | January 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Wichita Falls, TX | 14 |
| Tom Gibson | OL/DL | December 20, 1963 | 6'7" | 257 | Northern Arizona | San Fernando, CA USA | 2 |
| Junior Green | WR/DB | July 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Miami, FL | 11 |
| Tony Henderson | OL/DL | January 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 285 | Michigan | Indianapolis, IN | 12 |
| Richard Holt | WR/LB | September 10, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Memphis | Carson, CA | 4 |
| Bryan Hooks | OL/DL | September 15, 1970 | 6'4" | 290 | Arizona State | Tempe, AZ | 2 |
| Bo Kelly | FB/LB | June 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 235 | East Texas State | Overton, TX | 13 |
| Darrin Kenney | OL/DL | October 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 277 | Lycoming College (PA) | South Hampton, PA | 13 |
| Bob McMillen | FB | October 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 254 | Illinois-Benedictine | Elmhurst, IL | 13 |
| Charles Miller | OL/DL | 6'2" | 270 | Pacific | 2 | ||
| Shawn Parnell | DS | April 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Arizona | Carson, CA | 6 |
| Bruce Plummer | WR/DB | September 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 197 | Mississippi St. | Bogalusa, LA USA | 10 |
| Craig Ritter | OL/DL | November 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 300 | Arizona State | Anaheim Hills, CA | 2 |
| Calvin Schexnayder | WR/LB | November 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington State | Fresno, CA | 13 |
| Warner Smith | OL/DL | March 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 290 | Arizona | San Manual, AZ | 2 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR/DB | April 22, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Northern Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 9 |
| Mark Tucker | OL/DL | April 29, 1968 | 6'3" | 290 | USC | Spokane, WA USA | 14 |
| Barry Voorhees | OL/DL | December 7, 1963 | 6'5" | 285 | Northridge State (CA) | Dos Palos, CA | 10 |
| Cedric Walker | DS | February 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 205 | Stephen F Austin | Lufkin, TX | 14 |
| Jayme Washel | OL/DL | December 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 290 | Purdue | Greenwood, IN | 10 |
| Sir Mawn Wilson | WR/LB | June 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 230 | Syracuse | Tampa, FL | 4 |
