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The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31. The season ended with ArenaBowl XXIII

ArenaBowl XXIII

NAPA Auto Parts ArenaBowl XXIII was an arena football game between the National Conference champion, Spokane Shock and the American Conference Champion, Tampa Bay Storm. The Spokane Shock won the game successfully defending ArenaCup X of the former af2...

on August 20th.

Final standings

Team
American Conference
South Division
Jacksonville Sharks 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season The 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Sharks put together a 12–4 record, winning the South division and was also the top...	12	4	.750	893	806	4–2	7–1	5–3
Tampa Bay Storm 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.-Regular season schedule:...	11	5	.687	926	812	3–3	6–2	5–3
Orlando Predators 2010 Orlando Predators season The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference...	8	8	.500	865	845	4–2	4–4	4–4
Alabama Vipers 2010 Alabama Vipers season The 2010 Alabama Vipers season is the 10th season for the franchise, but the first under their current name, as well as the first in the Arena Football League. The team is coached by Dean Cokinos and will play their home games at Von Braun Center...	7	9	.437	812	860	1–5	5–3	2–6
Southwest Division
Team
Tulsa Talons 2010 Tulsa Talons season The 2010 Tulsa Talons season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Mitch Allner and played their home games at BOK Center...	10	6	.625	994	899	6–0	6–2	4–4
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season The 2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season is the 7th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Sparky McEwen and played their home games at the Cox Convention Center...	6	10	.375	833	870	3–3	5–3	1–7
Dallas Vigilantes 2010 Dallas Vigilantes season The 2010 Dallas Vigilantes season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. With many players of the old Desperados team that put up a 15–1 record in recent years returning, Dallas fans had high hopes for the Vigilantes carrying on with the Desperados' success...	3	13	.187	800	920	2–4	1–7	2–6
Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings 2010 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings season The 2010 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings season was the 9th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Jon Norris and played their home games at CenturyTel Center...	3	13	.187	799	1030	1–5	2–6	1–7
National Conference
Midwest Division
Team
Milwaukee Iron 2010 Milwaukee Iron season The 2010 Milwaukee Iron season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at Bradley Center. For the opening round of the...	11	5	.687	1043	903	5–1	7–1	4–4
Chicago Rush 2010 Chicago Rush season The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the 10th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs...	10	6	.625	906	873	4–2	5–3	5–3
Cleveland Gladiators 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season The 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the second while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena...	7	9	.437	938	906	2–4	4–4	3–5
Iowa Barnstormers 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season The 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the sixth in the Arena Football League, after three total seasons from 2001–2009 in the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by John Gregory and played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena...	7	9	.437	829	833	1–5	2–6	5–3
West Division
Team
Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season...	13	3	.812	988	843	4–0	6–2	7–1
Arizona Rattlers 2010 Arizona Rattlers season The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center...	10	6	.625	987	885	2–2	5–3	5–3
Utah Blaze 2010 Utah Blaze season The 2010 Utah Blaze season is the 4th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ernesto Purnsley, who was fired on June 1, 2010, with Ron James named as his replacement. Home games are played at the Maverik Center, which was known as the "E Center" prior to...	2	14	.125	742	1040	0–4	1–7	1–7

Green indicates clinched playoff berth
Purple indicates division champion
Gray indicates conference champion

Schedule

Week 1

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
April 2	Iowa	43–61	Chicago
April 2	Spokane	62–74	Milwaukee
April 3	Bossier-Shreveport	54–48	Alabama
April 3	Cleveland	56–61	Arizona
April 3	Tulsa	69–58	Tampa Bay
April 3	Oklahoma City	38–54	Jacksonville

Week 2

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
April 9	Chicago	59–56	Cleveland
April 9	Alabama	63–49	Jacksonville
April 9	Utah	34–68	Spokane
April 10	Tulsa	63–59	Dallas
April 10	Bossier-Shreveport	73–67	Orlando

Week 3

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
April 16	Tampa Bay	54–41	Dallas
April 16	Jacksonville	57–31	Orlando
April 16	Milwaukee	65–48	Iowa
April 16	Arizona	56–70	Chicago
April 17	Oklahoma City	63–50	Cleveland
April 17	Utah	54–63	Alabama
April 17	Spokane	78–70	Bossier-Shreveport

Week 4

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
April 23	Chicago	63–40	Utah
April 23	Arizona	77–76	Tulsa
April 24	Iowa	68–60	Oklahoma City
April 25	Milwaukee	72–61	Tampa Bay

Week 5

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
April 30	Orlando	40–50	Iowa
April 30	Dallas	54–34	Oklahoma City
April 30	Utah	65–46	Bossier-Shreveport
May 1	Jacksonville	62–60	Tulsa
May 1	Tampa Bay	62–61	Arizona
May 1	Alabama	75–67	Milwaukee
May 1	Spokane	68–72	Cleveland

Week 6

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
May 7	Tampa Bay	43–46	Jacksonville
May 7	Milwaukee	71–48	Chicago
May 7	Dallas	59–70	Orlando
May 7	Arizona	56–63	Spokane
May 8	Tulsa	62–56	Alabama
May 8	Oklahoma City	88–79	Bossier-Shreveport
May 8	Iowa	56–70	Cleveland

Week 7

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
May 14	Jacksonville	70–49	Dallas
May 14	Milwaukee	56–55	Utah
May 15	Cleveland	68–55	Tulsa
May 15	Chicago	30–44	Iowa
May 15	Bossier-Shreveport	44–48	Tampa Bay
May 15	Alabama	31–48	Orlando
May 16	Oklahoma City	63–68	Spokane

Week 8

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
May 21	Orlando	58–54	Milwaukee
May 21	Iowa	48–52	Arizona
May 22	Jacksonville	46–44	Cleveland
May 22	Tulsa	67–41	Oklahoma City
May 22	Dallas	56-63	Chicago
May 22	Alabama	56–19	Bossier-Shreveport
May 22	Spokane	77–28	Utah

Week 9

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
May 28	Orlando	50–62	Tampa Bay
May 28	Oklahoma City	65–39	Alabama
May 28	Utah	58–83	Arizona
May 29	Cleveland	49–52	Chicago
May 29	Milwaukee	63–38	Dallas
May 29	Bossier-Shreveport	48–52	Tulsa
May 29	Spokane	67–57	Jacksonville

Week 10

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
June 4	Cleveland	75–39	Utah
June 4	Chicago	56–64	Jacksonville
June 5	Tampa Bay	50–48	Oklahoma City
June 5	Tulsa	54–57	Orlando
June 5	Iowa	44–45	Alabama
June 5	Dallas	69–70	Bossier-Shreveport
June 5	Arizona	68–67	Milwaukee

Week 11

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
June 11	Dallas	51–69	Tulsa
June 11	Arizona	56–55	Oklahoma City
June 12	Orlando	52–53	Spokane
June 12	Milwaukee	82–54	Cleveland
June 12	Bossier-Shreveport	42–48	Iowa
June 12	Alabama	55–61	Tampa Bay
June 12	Utah	50–70	Chicago

Week 12

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
June 18	Orlando	70–48	Jacksonville
June 18	Spokane	63–42	Tulsa
June 19	Cleveland	76–35	Iowa
June 19	Chicago	63–56	Milwaukee
June 19	Alabama	55–52	Dallas
June 19	Utah	40–65	Tampa Bay
June 19	Arizona	79–50	Bossier-Shreveport

Week 13

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
June 25	Tampa Bay	78–39	Bossier-Shreveport
June 26	Jacksonville	50–66	Arizona
June 26	Tulsa	65–44	Cleveland
June 26	Milwaukee	48–62	Spokane
June 26	Chicago	55–42	Orlando
June 26	Oklahoma City	35–31	Dallas
June 26	Iowa	68–32	Utah

Week 14

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
July 2	Utah	56–82	Milwaukee
July 2	Tampa Bay	68–60	Chicago
July 2	Dallas	38–59	Iowa
July 2	Spokane	37–36	Arizona
July 3	Jacksonville	62–47	Alabama
July 3	Orlando	70–77	Cleveland
July 3	Bossier-Shreveport	44–70	Oklahoma City

Week 15

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
July 9	Orlando	45–34	Alabama
July 9	Dallas	34–56	Tampa Bay
July 9	Utah	56–67	Jacksonville
July 10	Cleveland	56–62	Spokane
July 10	Chicago	55–50	Arizona
July 10	Tulsa	74–45	Bossier-Shreveport
July 10	Oklahoma City	52–42	Iowa

Week 16

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
July 16	Iowa	42–48	Spokane
July 16	Arizona	48–20	Utah
July 17	Cleveland	44–39	Oklahoma City
July 17	Jacksonville	49–47	Tampa Bay
July 17	Milwaukee	57–41	Orlando
July 17	Chicago	52–65	Dallas
July 17	Alabama	48–61	Tulsa

Week 17

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
July 23	Spokane	63–49	Chicago
July 24	Tampa Bay	53–29	Alabama
July 24	Orlando	49–21	Oklahoma City
July 24	Tulsa	51–61	Arizona
July 24	Bossier-Shreveport	20–48	Jacksonville
July 24	Iowa	67–75	Milwaukee
July 24	Dallas	41–51	Utah

Week 18

Date	Home Team	Score	Road Team
July 30	Jacksonville	64–49	Spokane
July 30	Oklahoma City	61–74	Tulsa
July 30	Arizona	47–67	Iowa
July 31	Cleveland	47–54	Milwaukee
July 31	Tampa Bay	60–75	Orlando
July 31	Bossier-Shreveport	56–62	Dallas
July 31	Alabama	68–64	Utah

Passing

Player	Comp.	Att.	Comp%	Yards	TD's	INT's	Rating
Chris Greisen Chris Greisen Christopher J. Greisen is an American football quarterback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State... , MIL Milwaukee Iron The Milwaukee Mustangs are a professional arena football team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 during the league's restructuring...	382	563	67.8%	5,146	107	11	128.2
John Dutton, CLE	446	696	64.0%	5,104	100	19	114.3
Brett Dietz Brett Dietz Brett Dietz is an American football quarterback currently a free agent. He was signed by the Turku Trojans as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at Hanover. Dietz has also played for the Cincinnati Marshals, Louisville Fire, Tampa Bay Storm and California Redwoods... , TB Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....	372	572	65.0%	5,034	106	16	120.9
Nick Davila Nick Davila Nick Davila is an American football quarterback, who is currently a Free Agent of Arena Football League. He was signed by the Spokane Shock as a street free agent in 2008. He played college football at Cincinnati. Davila is of Mexican American descent.-External links:**... , ARZ Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...	415	617	67.2%	4,858	102	18	118.4
Kyle Rowley Kyle Rowley Kyle Rowley is an American quarterback from Brown University who has played in the af2 and the AFL. He is currently a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Power.-College:... , SPO Spokane Shock The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...	367	562	65.3%	4,428	100	11	120.8

Rushing

Player	Car.	Yards	Avg.	TD's	Long
Odie Armstrong, TUL Tulsa Talons The San Antonio Talons are a professional arena football franchise in San Antonio, Texas that plays in the Arena Football League.The Talons began in 2000 in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the Tulsa Talons, a charter member of the defunct minor league Arena Football 2, also known as af2...	74	349	4.7	13	37
Nick Hill Nick Hill Nick Hill is an Arena football Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He has also played in af2 for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008... , ORL Orlando Predators The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...	63	284	4.5	15	23
Ryan Vena Ryan Vena Ryan Vena is an American Arena Football quarterback who currently a free agent. Vena attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York and graduated in 2000. Vena started his career in arena football in 2002.He currently has over 500 career touchdowns as of Friday April 23, 2010 reported on NFL... , IOW Iowa Barnstormers The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...	79	275	3.5	22	34
Dan Alexander, ALA	84	209	2.5	26	32
Byron Douzart, BS Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings The Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings were an Arena Football League team based in Bossier City, Louisiana. They played at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City and represented both Bossier City and Shreveport...	42	195	4.6	5	28

Receiving

Player	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD's	Long
Rod Windsor Rod Windsor Rodrickus "Rod" Windsor is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football at Western New Mexico University.-College career:... , ARZ Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...	193	2,372	12.3	47	47
Ben Nelson, CLE	151	1,867	12.4	47	46
Anthony Jones, MIL Milwaukee Iron The Milwaukee Mustangs are a professional arena football team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 during the league's restructuring...	125	1,810	14.5	42	46
Hank Edwards Hank Edwards (American football) Hank Edwards is a professional Canadian and Arena football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Storm as a street free agent in 2006. He played college football at Texas Southern.Edwards has also played for the Toronto Argonauts-External links:*... , TB Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....	115	1,748	15.2	36	45
Donovan Morgan, TUL Tulsa Talons The San Antonio Talons are a professional arena football franchise in San Antonio, Texas that plays in the Arena Football League.The Talons began in 2000 in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the Tulsa Talons, a charter member of the defunct minor league Arena Football 2, also known as af2...	123	1,707	13.9	52	45

Conference semifinals

Conference	Date	Kickoff	Away	Home	Final score	Game site	Recap
American	Friday, August 6	8:00 pm EDT	Orlando Predators 2010 Orlando Predators season The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference...	Jacksonville Sharks 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season The 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Sharks put together a 12–4 record, winning the South division and was also the top...	Orlando, 73–69	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a 15,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It was built in 2003 as part of Mayor John Delaney's Better Jacksonville Plan to replace the outdated Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum....	http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=271
National	Friday, August 6	11:00 pm EDT	Arizona Rattlers 2010 Arizona Rattlers season The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center...	Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season...	Spokane, 57–49	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena a multi-purpose arena, located in Spokane, Washington, USA.It is home to the Spokane Chiefs, of the WHL and the Spokane Shock, of the AFL.-Construction:...	http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=272
American	Saturday, August 7	8:00 pm EDT	Tampa Bay Storm 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.-Regular season schedule:...	Tulsa Talons 2010 Tulsa Talons season The 2010 Tulsa Talons season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Mitch Allner and played their home games at BOK Center...	Tampa Bay, 68–38	BOK Center BOK Center The BOK Center, or Bank of Oklahoma Center, is a 19,100-seat multi-purpose arena and a primary indoor sports and event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Designed to accommodate arena football, hockey, basketball, concerts, and similar events, the facility was built at a cost of $178 million...	http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=273
National	Saturday, August 7	8:00 pm EDT	Chicago Rush 2010 Chicago Rush season The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the 10th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs...	Milwaukee Iron 2010 Milwaukee Iron season The 2010 Milwaukee Iron season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at Bradley Center. For the opening round of the...	Milwaukee, 64–54	U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena U.S. Cellular Arena is an indoor arena, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...	http://www.arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=274

Conference finals

Conference	Date	Kickoff	Away	Home	Final score	Game site	Recap
National	Thursday, August 12	8:00 pm EDT	Milwaukee Iron 2010 Milwaukee Iron season The 2010 Milwaukee Iron season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at Bradley Center. For the opening round of the...	Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season...	Spokane, 60–57	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena a multi-purpose arena, located in Spokane, Washington, USA.It is home to the Spokane Chiefs, of the WHL and the Spokane Shock, of the AFL.-Construction:...	http://arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=277
American	Saturday, August 14	7:30 pm EDT	Orlando Predators 2010 Orlando Predators season The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference...	Tampa Bay Storm 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.-Regular season schedule:...	Tampa Bay, 63–62	St. Pete Times Forum St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....	http://arenafootball.com/news/index.html?article_id=279

ArenaBowl XXIII

Date	Kickoff	Away	Home	Final score	Game site	Recap
Friday, August 20	8:00 pm EDT	Tampa Bay Storm 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.-Regular season schedule:...	Spokane Shock 2010 Spokane Shock season The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season...	Spokane, 69–57	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena a multi-purpose arena, located in Spokane, Washington, USA.It is home to the Spokane Chiefs, of the WHL and the Spokane Shock, of the AFL.-Construction:...	http://www.arenafootball.com/news/?article_id=291

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