2002 AF2 season

Sports season

2002 AF2 season

League| AF2
Sport| Arena football
Regular season
Season champions| Tulsa Talons
Playoffs
American champions| Florida Firecats
American runners-up| Cape Fear Wildcats
National champions| Peoria Pirates
National runners-up| Birmingham Steeldogs
ArenaCup III
Champions| Peoria Pirates
Runners-up| Florida Firecats
AF2 seasons

← 2001

2003 →

The 2002 AF2 season was the third season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2001 and succeeded by 2003. The league champions were the Peoria Pirates, who defeated the Florida Firecats in ArenaCup III. This is also the first time that both conferences have the same division name (in that case, the American Conference Southern Division and the National Conference Southern Division, respectively). It is also the only season where both conferences have four divisions each, a la the 2002–present era of the NFL.

## League info

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New teams | Albany Conquest, Bakersfield Blitz, Cape Fear Wildcats, Fresno Frenzy, Hawaiian Islanders, Mobile Wizards, Mohegan Wolves, New Haven Ninjas, San Diego Riptide, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers

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Renamed / Relocated teams | None
Defunct teams | Baton Rouge Blaze, Iowa Barnstormers, Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning
Total teams | 34

## Standings

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Wins  | Losses  | Percentage  | Wins  | Losses  | Percentage
American Conference
Atlantic Division
Cape Fear Wildcats | 13  | 3  | 0.812  | 6  | 2  | 0.750
Richmond Speed | 12  | 4  | 0.750  | 7  | 1  | 0.875
Norfolk Nighthawks | 8  | 8  | 0.500  | 4  | 4  | 0.500
Roanoke Steam | 8  | 8  | 0.500  | 3  | 5  | 0.375
Greensboro Prowlers | 3  | 13  | 0.187  | 0  | 8  | 0.000
Northeast Division
Albany Conquest | 13  | 3  | 0.812  | 11  | 1  | 0.917
Rochester Brigade | 7  | 9  | 0.437  | 6  | 6  | 0.500
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 6  | 10  | 0.375  | 6  | 6  | 0.500
New Haven Ninjas | 6  | 10  | 0.375  | 5  | 7  | 0.417
Mohegan Wolves | 3  | 13  | 0.187  | 2  | 10  | 0.167
Eastern Division
Macon Knights | 13  | 3  | 0.812  | 5  | 1  | 0.833
Augusta Stallions | 13  | 3  | 0.812  | 5  | 1  | 0.833
Carolina Rhinos | 5  | 11  | 0.312  | 1  | 5  | 0.167
Columbus Wardogs | 4  | 12  | 0.250  | 1  | 5  | 0.167
Southern Division
Tallahassee Thunder | 9  | 7  | 0.562  | 7  | 3  | 0.700
Florida Firecats | 9  | 7  | 0.562  | 5  | 6  | 0.455
Jacksonville Tomcats | 8  | 8  | 0.500  | 7  | 3  | 0.700
Charleston Swamp Foxes | 7  | 9  | 0.437  | 2  | 4  | 0.333
National Conference
Southern Division
Tennessee Valley Vipers | 13  | 3  | 0.812  | 5  | 1  | 0.833
Birmingham Steeldogs | 11  | 5  | 0.687  | 5  | 2  | 0.714
Pensacola Barracudas | 8  | 8  | 0.500  | 6  | 6  | 0.500
Mobile Wizards | 0  | 16  | 0.000  | 0  | 12  | 0.000
Central Division
Tulsa Talons | 14  | 2  | 0.875  | 4  | 2  | 0.667
Arkansas Twisters | 11  | 5  | 0.687  | 4  | 2  | 0.667
Bossier City Battle Wings | 9  | 7  | 0.562  | 3  | 3  | 0.500
Memphis Xplorers | 5  | 11  | 0.312  | 1  | 5  | 0.167
Midwest Division
Peoria Pirates | 11  | 5  | 0.687  | 6  | 0  | 1.000
Quad City Steamwheelers*  | 10  | 6  | 0.625  | 3  | 3  | 0.500
Wichita Stealth | 6  | 10  | 0.375  | 3  | 3  | 0.500
Louisville Fire | 2  | 14  | 0.125  | 0  | 6  | 0.000
Western Division
Bakersfield Blitz | 9  | 7  | 0.562  | 7  | 2  | 0.778
San Diego Riptide | 7  | 9  | 0.437  | 5  | 4  | 0.556
Hawaiian Islanders | 5  | 11  | 0.312  | 4  | 5  | 0.444
Fresno Frenzy | 4  | 12  | 0.250  | 2  | 7  | 0.222

* Green indicates clinched playoff berth
* Purple indicates division champion
* Grey indicates best regular season record

* The Steamwheelers were banned from the playoffs for rule violations.

## Playoffs

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| Division Championships | | | Conference Semifinals | | | Conference Championships | | | ArenaCup III |

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| 2 | Florida | 43 | | | |
| 1 | Tallahassee | 31 |
| | SD2 | Florida | 44 |
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| | | ED1 | Macon | 28 |
| 2 | Augusta | 41 |

| 1 | Macon | 57 |
| | SD2 | Florida | 43 |
| American Conference |
| | | AD1 | Cape Fear | 23 |
| 2 | Rochester | 26 | |

| 1 | Albany | 31 |
| | ND1 | Albany | 30 |
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| | | AD1 | Cape Fear | 46 |
| 2 | Richmond | 48 |

| 1 | Cape Fear | 57 |
| | AC7 | Florida | 47 |
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| | | NC3 | Peoria | 65 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 65 | | |

| 1 | Tennessee Valley | 51 |
| | SD2 | Birmingham | 53 |
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| | | CD1 | Tulsa | 34 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 32 |

| 1 | Tulsa | 34 |
| | SD2 | Birmingham | 33 |
| National Conference |
| | | MD1 | Peoria | 79 |
| 2 | San Diego | 40 | |

| 1 | Bakersfield | 27 |
| | WD2 | San Diego | 12 |
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| | | MD1 | Peoria | 22 |
| 2 | Wichita | 36 |

| 1 | Peoria | 37 |

## Awards and honors

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### Regular season awards

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Award | Winner | Position | Team

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Offensive Player of the Year | Mitch Allner | Quarterback | Tulsa Talons
Defensive Player of the Year | Kelly Snell | Defensive Specialist | Tennessee Valley Vipers
Ironman of the Year | Kevin Harvey | Wide receiver/Defensive back | Richmond Speed
Lineman of the Year | E. J. Burt | Lineman | Cape Fear Wildcats
Built Ford Tough Man of the Year | Jeff Cogell | Lineman | Mohegan Wolves
Rookie of the Year | Lincoln Dupree | Defensive Specialist / Kick Returner | Peoria Pirates
Coach of the Year | Ron Selesky | Head Coach | Albany Conquest

## ArenaCup III

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III

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Florida Firecats  | 7  | 6  | 12  | 22  | 47
Peoria Pirates  | 6  | 17  | 13  | 29  | 65
Date | August 23, 2002
Arena | Carver Arena
City | Peoria, Illinois
Attendance | 7,552
Offensive Player of the Game | Cornell Craig
Defensive Player of the Game | Lincoln Dupree
Ironman of the Game | Titcus Pettigrew
Winning Coach | Bruce Cowdrey
Losing Coach | John Fourcade

ArenaCup III was the 2002 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the National Conference Champions Florida Firecats were defeated by the American Conference Champions Peoria Pirates in Peoria, Illinois by a score of 65 to 47.

### Scoring Summary

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Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | Florida Firecats  | Peoria Pirates
1  | 10:34  | 2  | 38  | 1:45  | Florida Firecats  | Anthony Dixon 28-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Sparacino, Brandon Kornblue kick Good  | 7  | 0
1  | 5:23  | 7  | 31  | 5:11  | Peoria Pirates  | Cornell Craig 19-yard touchdown reception from Jerome Hurd, Kraig Baker kick Failed  | 7  | 6
2  | 9:37  | 7  | 39  | 4:08  | Peoria Pirates  | 28-yard field goal by Kraig Baker  | 7  | 9
2  | 6:17  | 5  | 45  | 3:20  | Florida Firecats  | Dedric Maffet 3-yard touchdown run, Brandon Kornblue kick Failed  | 13  | 9
2  | 4:41  | 1  | 55  | 0  | Peoria Pirates  | Lincoln Dupree 55 yard Kickoff Return Touchdown, Kraig Baker PAT  | 13  | 16
2  | 0:20  | 1  | 26  | 0:08  | Peoria Pirates  | Cornell Craig 26-yard touchdown reception from Jerome Hurd, Kraig Baker kick Good  | 13  | 23
3  | 11:04  | 5  | 13  | 3:56  | Florida Firecats  | 29-yard field goal by Brandon Kornblue  | 16  | 23
3  | 9:29  |  |  |  | Florida Firecats  | Anthony Dixon 12 yard interception return for a touchdown, Brandon Kornblue PAT  | 23  | 23
3  | 8:51  |  |  |  | Florida Firecats  | Deryl Lynn Safety  | 25  | 23
3  | 6:59  | 2  | 9  | 1:04  | Peoria Pirates  | Jason Short 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed  | 25  | 29
3  | 1:44  | 3  | 45  | 1:42  | Peoria Pirates  | Brandon Campbell 22-yard touchdown reception from Walter Church, Kraig Baker kick Good  | 25  | 36
4  | 14:54  |  |  |  | Peoria Pirates  | Ken Bouie Safety  | 25  | 38
4  | 11:35  | 5  | 40  | 3:19  | Peoria Pirates  | Cornell Craig 5-yard touchdown reception from Walter Church, Kraig Baker kick Good  | 25  | 45
4  | 7:31  | 2  | 10  | 1:04  | Peoria Pirates  | Jason Short 4-yard touchdown run, Kraig Baker kick Good  | 25  | 52
4  | 4:14  | 4  | 45  | 3:17  | Florida Firecats  | Magic Benton 39-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rogers, 2-point rush succeeds  | 33  | 52
4  | 3:38  |  |  |  | Peoria Pirates  | Lincoln Dupree 10 yard kickoff return Touchdown, Kraig Baker PAT Blocked  | 33  | 58
4  | 2:30  | 1  | 31  | 1:08  | Florida Firecats  | Magic Benton 31-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rogers, 2-point Kevin Huntley pass from Josh Rogers succeeds  | 41  | 58
4  | 0:55  | 3  | 16  | 1:35  | Peoria Pirates  | Walter Church 12-yard touchdown run, Kraig Baker kick Good  | 41  | 65
4  | 0:25  | 5  | 30  | 0:30  | Florida Firecats  | Kevin Huntley 11-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rogers, 2-point pass from Josh Rogers fails  | 47  | 65
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | Florida Firecats  | Peoria Pirates

## References

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1. ^ "ArenaCup III Boxscore". AF2. Archived from the original on 2002-10-02.

## External links

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* 2002 af2 season
* Arena Cup III stats[permanent dead link]

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