2000 Nashville Kats Roster
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 3-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Pat Sperduto (9-5)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 83,271, Avg. 11,896 in 7 home dates
2000 Nashville Kats Results
The Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League ended the 2000 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
The Kats scored 671 points, and the rigid defensive squad surrendered 593. Andy Kelly threw for 3,107 yards. Cory Fleming topped pass catchers, hauling in 73 balls for 938 yards. Darryl Hammond contributed to the receiving game as well.
Rupert Grant ran for a team-leading 161 yards for Nashville, while Jason Bratton also buoyed the ground attack.
Rob Davis seized 5 opponent throws. Aaron Hamilton dropped opposing passers 6 times, leading the way for a team which created 20 sacks.
Pat Sperduto coached the team. The 2000 Nashville Kats lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baron | DL | June 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 260 | Virginia Tech | Hammond, IN | 14 |
| Jason Bratton | FB/LB | October 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 252 | Grambling St. | Longview, TX USA | 13 |
| Fred Brock | WR/DB | November 15, 1974 | 5'11" | 181 | Southern Miss | Montgomery, AL USA | 7 |
| James Brown | QB | May 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Texas | West Brook, TX | 8 |
| Ron Carpenter | DS | January 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 189 | Miami (OH) | Cincinnati, OH USA | 8 |
| Rob Davis | WR/DB | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| DeWayne Dotson | FB/LB | June 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 254 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 4 |
| Pat Downey | OL/DL | June 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 320 | New Hampshire | Beverly, MA | 13 |
| Cory Fleming | WR/LB | March 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 10 |
| Carlos Fowler | OL/DL | August 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 280 | Wisconsin | Cleveland, OH | 14 |
| Robert Gaddy | OL/DL | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 295 | Alcorn State | Caila, MS | 9 |
| William Gaines | OL/DL | June 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 310 | Florida | Jackson, MS USA | 11 |
| Rupert Grant | FB | November 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 233 | Howard | Washington, DC USA | 12 |
| Carl Greenwood | DS | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 186 | UCLA | Fort Ord, CA USA | 9 |
| Aaron Hamilton | OL/DL | December 9, 1973 | 6'5" | 280 | Westmar (IA) | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Darryl Hammond | WR/LB | September 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Virginia | Tappannock, VA | 14 |
| Anthony Hicks | FB/LB | July 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 250 | Middle Tennessee State | Murfreesboro, TN | 13 |
| Jarrick Hillery | WR/DB | March 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Tennessee State | Brunswick, GA | 11 |
| Tyronne Jones | WR | September 12, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Grambling | New Orleans, LA | 9 |
| Andy Kelly | QB | June 6, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Tennessee | Dayton, TN | 14 |
| Bob Kronenberg | OL/DL | November 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 300 | St. Cloud State | Menomonee Falls, WI | 6 |
| Bruce McClure | FB | April 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 305 | Oklahoma | Tahlequah, OK | 6 |
| Steve McLaughlin | K | October 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 167 | Arizona | Tucson, AZ USA | 10 |
| Buster Owens | WR/DB | January 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Georgia | LaGrange, GA | 1 |
| Brad Palazzo | K | August 29, 1975 | 5'9" | 185 | Tulane | 4 | |
| Kirk Pointer | DS | February 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin Peay | White House, TN | 11 |
| Jeff Russell | WR/DB | December 13, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Pacific | Stockton, CA | 9 |
| Phil Savoy | WR/DB | February 16, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Colorado | Washington, DC | 1 |
| Freddie Scott | WR/DB | August 26, 1974 | 5'10" | 188 | Penn St. | Miami Beach, FL USA | 7 |
| Jeff Thomas | WR/LB | January 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Georgia | Valdosta, GA | 1 |
