2005 AF2 season#ArenaCup VI
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox sports season
| logo =
| title = 2005 AF2 season
| league = AF2
| sport = Arena football
| duration =
| season = Regular season
| season_champs = Florida Firecats
| MVP =
| MVP_link =
| playoffs = Playoffs
| playoffs_link =
| conf1 = American
| conf1_link =
| conf1_champ = Louisville Fire
| conf1_runner-up = Florida Firecats
| conf2 = National
| conf2_link =
| conf2_champ = Memphis Xplorers
| conf2_runner-up = Rio Grande Valley Dorados
| finals = ArenaCup VI
| finals_champ = Memphis Xplorers
| finals_runner-up = Louisville Fire
| finals_MVP =
| finals_MVP_link =
| seasonslist = List of AF2 seasons
| seasonslistnames = AF2
| prevseason_link = 2004 AF2 season
| prevseason_year = 2004
| nextseason_link = 2006 AF2 season
| nextseason_year = 2006
}}
The 2005 AF2 season was the sixth season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2004 and succeeded by 2006. The league champions were the Memphis Xplorers, who defeated the Louisville Fire in ArenaCup VI.
League info
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New teams | Amarillo Dusters |
Renamed / Relocated teams | Cape Fear Wildcats → South Georgia Wildcats |
Defunct teams | Columbus Wardogs, Hawaiian Islanders, Laredo Law, Peoria Pirates, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Wichita Stealth |
Total teams | 20 |
Standings
class="wikitable" |
rowspan="2" align="center" | Team
! colspan="3" align="center" | Overall ! colspan="3" align="center" | Division |
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Wins
!Losses !Percentage !Wins !Losses !Percentage |
colspan="7" align="center" | American Conference |
colspan="7" align="center" | Eastern Division |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|12 |4 |0.750 |8 |1 |0.889 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|11 |5 |0.687 |4 |3 |0.571 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|9 |7 |0.562 |4 |4 |0.500 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers |9 |7 |0.562 |4 |4 |0.500 |
Albany Conquest
|4 |12 |0.250 |1 |9 |0.100 |
colspan="7" align="center" | Southern Division |
bgcolor=#cccccc
|14 |2 |0.875 |8 |0 |1.000 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|8 |8 |0.500 |6 |2 |0.750 |
Arkansas Twisters
|5 |11 |0.312 |3 |5 |0.375 |
South Georgia Wildcats
|3 |13 |0.187 |2 |6 |0.250 |
Birmingham Steeldogs
|2 |14 |0.125 |1 |7 |0.125 |
colspan="7" align="center" | National Conference |
colspan="7" align="center" | Midwest Division |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|13 |3 |0.812 |6 |2 |0.750 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|10 |6 |0.625 |5 |3 |0.625 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|9 |7 |0.562 |5 |3 |0.625 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|8 |8 |0.500 |3 |5 |0.375 |
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
|3 |13 |0.187 |1 |7 |0.125 |
colspan="7" align="center" | Western Division |
bgcolor=#ccccff
|11 |5 |0.687 |6 |2 |0.750 |
bgcolor=#ccffcc
|10 |6 |0.625 |7 |1 |0.875 |
Central Valley Coyotes
|8 |8 |0.500 |7 |5 |0.583 |
Bakersfield Blitz
|6 |10 |0.375 |3 |9 |0.250 |
San Diego Riptide
|5 |11 |0.312 |3 |9 |0.250 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs
{{NFLBracket
|RD1=Wild Card Round
|League=AFL
|G1=American Conference
|G2=National Conference
|Louisville, Kentucky|6|Macon|54|3|Louisville|55
|Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin|5|Wilkes-Barre/Scranton|48|4|Green Bay|41
|Hidalgo, Texas|5|Quad Cities|38|4|Rio Grande Valley|56
|Oklahoma City|6|Amarillo|59|3|Oklahoma City|56
|RD2=Conference Semifinals
|Manchester, New Hampshire|3|Louisville|69|2|Manchester|56
|Estero, Florida|5|Wilkes-Barre/Scranton|45|1|Florida|59
|Tulsa, Oklahoma|4|Rio Grande Valley|65|2|Tulsa|42
|Southaven, Mississippi|6|Amarillo|30|1|Memphis|71
|Estero, Florida|3|Louisville|70|1|Florida|40
|Southaven, Mississippi|4|Rio Grande Valley|49|1|Memphis|58
|RD4=ArenaCup VI
|A3|Louisville|41|N1|Memphis|63
}}
ArenaCup VI
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style="text-align: center;"
| colspan="2" style="background: #efefef; font-size: larger;" | VI |
style="text-align: center; background: #ffffff;"
| colspan="2" | |
align="center" colspan="2" style="background: #efefef;" |
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" |
style="text-align: center;"
| Quarter | style="width: 17%;" | 1 | style="width: 17%;" | 2 | style="width: 17%;" | 3 | style="width: 17%;" | 4 | style="width: 17%;" | Tot |
style="text-align: center;"
| align="left" | Louisville Fire | 14 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 41 |
style="text-align: center;"
| align="left" | Memphis Xplorers |13 |14 | 9 | 27 | 63 | | |
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Date || August 27, 2005
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Arena || CenturyTel Center
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| City || Bossier City, Louisiana
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Attendance || 6,236
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Offensive Player of the Game || Kevin Prentiss
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Defensive Player of the Game || Terrance Quattlebaum
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Ironman of the Game || Terrance Quattlebaum
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Winning coach || Danton Barto
|- style="vertical-align: middle;"
| Losing coach || Tommy Johnson
|}
ArenaCup VI was the 2005 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the National Conference Champions Memphis Xplorers defeated the American Conference Champions Louisville Fire in Bossier City, Louisiana by a score of 63 to 41.
===Scoring Summary===
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=11:15
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Cesare Manning
| QB=Matt Sauk
| yards=4
| Kicker=Danny Kight
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=9:24
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Kevin Prentiss
| QB=Brian Jones
| yards=31
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Failed
| Visitor=7
| Home=6
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=7:43
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Rob Mager
| QB=Matt Sauk
| yards=19
| Kicker=Danny Kight
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=14
| Home=6
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=3:09
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Kevin Prentiss
| QB=Brian Jones
| yards=9
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=14
| Home=13
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=12:45
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Demetrius Forney
| yards=1
| Kicker=Danny Kight
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=21
| Home=13
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=6:30
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Kevin Prentiss
| QB=Brian Jones
| yards=9
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=21
| Home=20
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=2:57
| Team= Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=-
| DriveLength=-
| DriveTime=-
| Type=IntTD
| yards=29
| Def=Scott Cunningham
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=21
| Home=27
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=9:21
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Brian Jones
| yards=1
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Failed
| Visitor=21
| Home=33
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=1:53
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=FG
| yards=28
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=21
| Home=36
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=12:18
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Terrance Quattlebaum
| QB=Brian Jones
| yards=9
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=21
| Home=43
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=9:20
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Rob Mager
| QB=Matt Sauk
| yards=15
| Kicker=Danny Kight
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=28
| Home=43
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Terrell Adams
| yards=7
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult= Blocked
| Visitor=28
| Home=49
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=6:29
| Team= Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=IntTD
| yards=15
| Def=Dahnel Singfield
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=28
| Home=56
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=4:02
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Rob Mager
| QB=Matt Sauk
| yards=15
| Kicker=Danny Kight
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=35
| Home=56
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=1:38
| Team=Memphis Xplorers
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Kevin Prentiss
| QB=Brian Jones
| yards=13
| Kicker=Steven Azar
| kickresult=Good
| Visitor=35
| Home=63
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=0:00
| Team=Louisville Fire
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Michael Larkin
| QB=Matt Sauk
| yards=14
| Kicker= NA
| kickresult= No Kick Attempted
| Visitor=41
| Home=63
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd |Visitor=Louisville Fire|Home= Memphis Xplorers}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061206005837/http://www.thestatguys.com/AF2/2005/CONFSTAT.HTM 2005 af2 season]
- [http://www.thestatguys.com/HTML/AF22005.HTM Arena Cup VI Stats]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{Af2 seasons}}
{{ArenaCup}}