2008 San Jose SaberCats Roster
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Darren Arbet (11-5)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 103,949, Avg. 12,994 in 8 home dates
2008 San Jose SaberCats Results
The San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The SaberCats kept the scoreboard humming with 945 points, and the defensive unit yielded 875. Mark Grieb led the charge, slinging for 4,611 yards. Rodney Wright grabbed 134 passes, while Cleannord Saintil accumulated 1,504 receiving yards, while James Roe provided receiving help as well.
Brian Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 51 yards for San Jose, while Mark Grieb also buoyed the ground attack.
Marquis Floyd intercepted 10 opponent throws. Steve Watson and Ron Jones each sacked quarterbacks 6 times, topping a defense credited with 26 sacks.
Darren Arbet coached the team. The 2008 San Jose SaberCats lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Browning | DL | January 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 270 | Boise State | Lake Oswego, OR |
| Frank Carter | FB/LB | October 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 260 | MacMurry College (IL) | Chicago, IL |
| Marquis Floyd | DB | March 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | West Georgia | Monroe, GA |
| Gene Frederic | OL | February 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 300 | Memphis | St. Louis, MO |
| Julius Gant | OL/DL | January 14, 1982 | 6'4" | 330 | Middle Tennessee State | Atlanta, GA |
| Jason Geathers | WR/LB | September 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Miami (FL) | Boca Raton, FL |
| Trestin George | DB | August 24, 1983 | 5'9" | 180 | San Jose State | Pasadena, CA |
| Phil Glover | LB | December 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 241 | Washington St. | San Fernando, CA USA |
| Mark Grieb | QB | May 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | California - Davis | San Jose, CA |
| AJ Haglund | K | July 24, 1983 | 5'7" | 170 | Central Oklahoma State | El Reno, OK |
| Alan Harper | DL | September 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 285 | Fresno St. | Fontana, CA USA |
| Kelvin Hunter | DB | May 3, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Arizona | Hawthorne, CA |
| Brian Johnson | FB | April 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 280 | New Mexico | Littleton, CO |
| Ron Jones | OL/DL | September 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 275 | Southern Mississippi | Perkinston, MS |
| Dan Loney | OL/DL | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 280 | Cal-Poly SLO | Atascadero, CA |
| Garrett McIntyre | DL | November 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 270 | Fresno State | South Lake Tahoe, CA |
| William Obeng | OL | April 14, 1983 | 6'7" | 340 | San Jose State | Chicago, IL |
| Chris Pino | OL/DL | August 18, 1982 | 6'5" | 320 | San Diego State | Oceanside, CA |
| Josh Richey | WR/DB | July 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Northeast Oklahoma State | |
| Scott Rislov | QB | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | San Jose State | Pierre, SD |
| James Roe | WR | August 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 187 | Norfolk St. | Richmond, VA USA |
| Cleannord Saintil | WR/DB | February 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Middle Tennessee State | Naples, FL |
| Omarr Smith | DB | April 7, 1977 | 5'9" | 178 | San Jose State | Torrance, CA |
| Clevan Thomas | DB | April 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Florida State | Miami, FL |
| Jason Thomas | OL | June 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 300 | South Carolina | Savannah, GA USA |
| Steve Watson | FB/LB | April 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 250 | Southwest Missouri State | St. Charles, MO |
| George Williams | DL | December 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 294 | North Carolina St. | Roseboro, NC USA |
| Rodney Wright | WR | November 18, 1979 | 5'9" | 175 | Fresno State | Bakersfield, CA |
