1998 San Jose SaberCats Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Todd Shell (7-7)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 100,811, Avg. 14,402 in 7 home dates
1998 San Jose SaberCats StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Todd Shell (7-7)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 100,811, Avg. 14,402 in 7 home dates
1998 San Jose SaberCats Results
The San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The SaberCats ran up 659 points, while the rigid defensive squad surrendered 643. Ron Lopez threw for 2,769 yards. Steve Papin grabbed 84 passes for 1,258 yards.
Mike Maslowski carried the ball for a team-best 149 yards for San Jose.
Tommy Jones picked off 11 opponent throws. Sam Hernandez topped pass rushers with 5 sacks.
Todd Shell coached the team. The 1998 San Jose SaberCats lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalon Baker | WR/LB | August 22, 1973 | 5'7" | 185 | Montana | Vancouver, WA | 14 |
| Jared Brown | QB | April 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Sacramento, CA | 7 |
| Marlin Brown | OL/DL | June 9, 1967 | 6'3" | 265 | Washington State | San Mateo, CA | 6 |
| Alfonzo Browning | WR/LB | July 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 203 | Kentucky | San Francisco, CA | 2 |
| Howard Butler | OL/DL | July 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 270 | San Jose State | San Jose, CA | 14 |
| Kevin Clemens | FB/LB | June 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 285 | Grand Valley State (MI) | Kankakee, IL | 5 |
| Herschel Currie | WR/DB | September 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Oregon St. | Chicago, IL USA | 2 |
| Kyle Gary | WR/DB | March 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Idaho | Portland, OR | 10 |
| Sam Hernandez | OL/DL | November 18, 1969 | 6'3" | 255 | Sonoma State (CA) | San Jose, CA | 14 |
| Mike Jones | FB/LB | April 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 235 | Trinity JC (TX) | Van Nuys, CA | 8 |
| Tommy Jones | WR/DB | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Fresno State | Lemoore, CA | 13 |
| Matt Keneley | OL/DL | December 1, 1973 | 6'5" | 295 | USC | Santa Ana, CA USA | 7 |
| Ron Lopez | QB | August 21, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Utah State | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
| Ramon Luster | OL/DL | August 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 302 | Auburn | Ensley, AL | 14 |
| Curt MacFarlane | OL/DL | November 4, 1974 | 6'4" | 305 | San Jose State | Turlock, CA | 5 |
| Bryan Martin | QB | March 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Weber State | Los Angeles, CA | 7 |
| Mike Maslowski | FB/LB | July 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 243 | Wisc-LaCrosse | Thorp, WI USA | 13 |
| Pat McGuirk | WR/DB | July 22, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | California Polytechnic State | San Francisco, CA | 14 |
| Cree Morris | QB | December 17, 1970 | 6'7" | 230 | St. Mary's | Escondido, CA | 2 |
| Leonard Nelson | FB/LB | November 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | Sacramento State | Sacremento, CA | 12 |
| Al Noga | DE-DT | September 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 265 | Hawaii | , American Samoa | 2 |
| Joe O'Brien | OL/DL | November 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 275 | Boise State | Pittsburgh, CA | 11 |
| Steve Papin | WR/DB | February 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland State | San Jose, CA | 14 |
| Ty Peace | WR/DB | October 27, 1970 | 5'8" | 170 | Chico State (CA) | El Sobrante, CA | 11 |
| Melvin Phillips | WR/LB | October 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Texas A&I | Galveston, TX | 14 |
| Sai Poulivaati | OL/DL | November 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 275 | Oregon State | Portland, OR | 14 |
| Earl Scott | OL/DL,OL,OL | August 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 316 | Arkansas | North Little Rock, AR | 1 |
| Larry Stallworth | WR/DB | August 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 187 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | 1 |
| Billy Stoyanovich | K | January 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Michigan State | Crestwood, MI | 14 |
| Cornel West | WR/DB | December 18, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Nevada-Reno | Sacramento, CA | 7 |
| Michael Williams | WR/DB | May 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA | 10 |
