2008 San Jose SaberCats season

2008 San Jose SaberCats season
2008 San Jose SaberCats season
Head coach	Darren Arbet
Home field	HP Pavilion at San Jose
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	1st AC Western
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (Crush) 64–51; Won Conference Championship (Rampage) 81–55; Lost ArenaBowl XXII (Soul) 56–59
	← 2007; SaberCats seasons; 2011 →;

The 2008 San Jose SaberCats season was the 14th season for the franchise. The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13–3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title. Finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, though not as successful as the previous season, still won them a third consecutive Western Division title, and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. In their Divisional round game, they defeated the Colorado Crush, 64–51, to advance to the American Conference Championship. In that game, the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81–55, to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl. The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII, which they lost, 59–56.

Standings

Western Division
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CONF	Home	Away
San Jose SaberCats⁽²⁾	11	5	.688	945	875	6–0	9–1	6–2	5–3
Arizona Rattlers⁽³⁾	8	8	.500	842	907	1–5	3–7	3–5	5–3
Utah Blaze⁽⁴⁾	6	10	.375	941	959	2–4	6–4	4–4	2–6
Los Angeles Avengers	5	11	.313	847	1004	3–3	4–6	4–4	1–7

Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Location	Attendance	Recap
1	March 3	at Chicago Rush	L 47–70	0–1	Allstate Arena	15,409	Recap
2	March 10	at Grand Rapids Rampage	W 66–58	1–1	Van Andel Arena	5,833	Recap
3	March 15	Arizona Rattlers	W 63–43	2–1	HP Pavilion	13,625	Recap
4	March 22	Dallas Desperados	L 56–59	2–2	HP Pavilion	11,472	Recap
5	March 29	at Kansas City Brigade	W 44–36	3–2	Sprint Center	13,146	Recap
6	April 5	at New Orleans VooDoo	L 43–72	3–3	New Orleans Arena	14,236	Recap
7	April 12	Philadelphia Soul	L 57–58	3–4	HP Pavilion	12,462	Recap
8	April 18	at Utah Blaze	W 61–40	4–4	EnergySolutions Arena	14,701	Recap
9	April 26	Los Angeles Avengers	W 70–42	5–4	HP Pavilion	13,083	Recap
10	May 3	at Orlando Predators	L 35–61	5–5	Amway Arena	11,733	Recap
11	May 9	at Arizona Rattlers	W 63–42	6–5	US Airways Center	11,514	Recap
12	May 17	Utah Blaze	W 74–64	7–5	HP Pavilion	13,252	Recap
13	May 24	Colorado Crush	W 59–42	8–5	HP Pavilion	13,147	Recap
14	May 31	at Los Angeles Avengers	W 66–56	9–5	Staples Center	15,174	Recap
15	Bye Week
16	June 14	Tampa Bay Storm	W 73–70	10–5	HP Pavilion	14,042	Recap
17	June 21	Georgia Force	W 68–62	11–5	HP Pavilion	12,866	Recap

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Location	Attendance	Recap
AC Divisional	July 5	Colorado Crush (5)	W 64–51	HP Pavilion	12,479	Recap
AC Championship	July 12	Grand Rapids Rampage (6)	W 81–55	HP Pavilion	14,072	Recap
ArenaBowl XXII	July 27	vs. Philadelphia Soul (N1)	L 56–59	New Orleans Arena	17,244	Recap

Staff

2008 San Jose SaberCats staff

Head coach

Head coach – Darren Arbet

Offensive coaches

Offensive coordinator – Terry Malley
Offensive line coach – Dave Witthun

Defensive coaches

Defensive / special teams coordinator – Jeff Jarnigan

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Final roster

2008 San Jose SaberCats roster

Quarterbacks

16 Mark Grieb
7 Scott Rislov

Fullbacks

27 Brian Johnson

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

96 Gene Frederic
93 Julius Gant
91 Dan Loney
81 Jason Thomas

Defensive linemen

95 Andrew Browning
99 Alan Harper
23 Ronald Jones
90 Garrett McIntyre
97 George Williams

Linebackers

40 Frank Carter
34 Steve Watson

Defensive backs

5 Toure Carter
19 Marquis Floyd
14 Omarr Smith
8 Clevan Thomas

Kickers

11 A. J. Haglund

Injury reserve

13 Jamall Broussard WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
2 Brett Elliott QB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
77 Chris Evans OL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
4 Trestin George DB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
92 Jeff Littlejohn DL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
89 Chris Pino OL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
9 James Roe WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
44 Daimon Shelton FB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
73 Albert Toeaina OL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
24 Rodney Van DB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)

Refused to report

currently vacant

Other league exempt

currently vacant

Suspension

currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated October 7, 2008
23 Active, 10 Inactive

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Stats

Regular season

Week 1: at Chicago Rush

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	13	7	13	47
CHI	14	14	14	28	70

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 3
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,409

Game information

1st Quarter:

CHI- Damian Harrell 29 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–0 CHI
CHI- DeJuan Alfonzo 20 YD fumble recovery (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–0 CHI
SJ- James Roe 6 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–7 CHI
SJ- Cleannord Saintil 16 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

SJ- Rodney Wright 6 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–14 SJ
CHI- Donovan Morgan 28 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–21
SJ- A.J. Haglund 25 YD field goal – 24–21 SJ
CHI- Travis LaTendresse 8 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) 28–24 CHI
SJ- A.J. Haglund 45 YD field goal – 28–27 CHI

3rd Quarter:

CHI- Damian Harrell 33 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–27 CHI
CHI- Travis LaTendresse 23 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–27 CHI
SJ- Frank Carter 1 YD run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 42–34 CHI

4th Quarter:

CHI- Dan Alexander 5 YD run (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–34 CHI
CHI- Donovan Morgan 15 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 56–34 CHI
SJ- Cleannord Saintil 31 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 56–41 CHI
CHI- DeJuan Alfonzo 0 YD fumble recovery (Dan Frantz kick) – 63–41 CHI
SJ- Rodney Wright 4 YD pass from Mark Grieb (Frank Carter rush failed) 63–47 CHI
CHI- Russ Michna 2 YD run (Dan Frantz kick) 70–47 CHI

Officials: Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
Offensive Player of the Game: Damian Harrell
Defensive Player of the Game: Dennison Robinson
Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo

Week 2: at Grand Rapids Rampage

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	21	14	17	66
GR	13	17	14	14	58

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date: March 10
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 5,833

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:20 GR – HINES 15 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick failed) 6–0 GR
11:38 GR – HIGGINS 2 yd net recovery (GOWINS kick) – 13–0 GR
08:05 SJ – James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 13–7 GR
04:38 SJ – Ron Jones 12 yd fumble recovery (A.J. Haglund kick) 14–13 SJ

2nd Quarter:

14:22 SJ – Phil Glover 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–13 SJ
10:20 GR – MCPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 21–20 SJ
06:14 SJ – Rodney Wright 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 28–20 SJ
00:55 GR – MCPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 28–27 SJ
00:45 SJ – Phil Glover 3 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 35–27 SJ
00:05 GR – GOWINS 41 yd field goal – 35–30 SJ

3rd Quarter:

11:31 GR – HIGGINS 26 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 37–35 GR
08:42 SJ – Rodney Wright 22 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 42–37 SJ
06:45 SJ – James Roe 2 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 49–37 SJ
04:18 GR – HIGGINS 22 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 49–44 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:18 SJ – A.J. Haglund 23 yd field goal – 52–44 SJ
12:50 GR – HIGGINS 47 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 52–21 SJ
08:52 SJ – Chris Pino 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 59–51 SJ
08:05 GR – HAWKINS 52 yd kickoff return (GOWINS kick) – 59–58 SJ
06:42 SJ – Rodney Wright 27 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 66–58 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Ahmad Hawkins (GR)

Week 3: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	7	0	7	29	43
SJ	10	17	12	24	63

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: March 15
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,625

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:31 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 33 yd field goal – 3–0 SJ
03:32 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 4 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 7–3 ARZ
01:07 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 22 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 10–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

13:04 SJ – THOMAS, Clevan 16 yd fumble recovery (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 17–7 SJ
09:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 24–7 SJ
00:11 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 18 yd field goal – 27–7 SJ

3rd Quarter:

12:54 ARZ – FAOA, Asi 1 yd run (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 27–14 SJ
08:44 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 24 yd field goal – 30–14 SJ
05:15 SJ – TEAM safety – 32–14 SJ
04:11 SJ – GANT, Julius 12 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 39–14 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:46 ARZ – JAMES, Jerrian 6 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 39–21 SJ
13:40 ARZ – TRUFANT, Isaiah 5 yd net recovery (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 39–28 SJ
11:50 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 46–28 SJ
09:42 ARZ – JAMES, Jerrian 36 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (JONES, Brian rush) – 46–36 SJ
03:48 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 53–36 SJ
01:18 ARZ – HARRIS, Atnaf 49 yd pass from SMOKER, Jeff (WITCZAK, Jason kick) – 53–43 SJ
00:41 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 17 yd field goal – 56–43 SJ
00:16 SJ – GLOVER, Phil 4 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 63–43 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: A.J. Haglund (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Cleannord Santil (SJ)

Week 4: vs. Dallas Desperados

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
DAL	13	16	6	24	59
SJ	7	21	7	21	56

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: March 22
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,472

Game information

1st Quarter:

07:12 DAL – WHITE, Josh 1 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–0 DAL
03:18 SJ – GRIEB, Mark 3 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
00:47 DAL – NASH, Marcus 6 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 13–7 DAL

2nd Quarter:

11:36 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleannord 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–13 SJ
07:23 DAL – PETTIS, Will 3 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 20–14 DAL
03:43 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 10 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–20 SJ
00:56 DAL – NASH, Marcus 20 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 26–21 DAL
00:28 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleannord 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–26 SJ
00:03 DAL – HAMILTON, Remy 25 yd field goal – 29–28 DAL

3rd Quarter:

08:07 DAL – ARMSTRONG, Anth 13 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 35–28 DAL
01:17 SJ – JOHNSON, Brian 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–35

4th Quarter:

13:38 DAL – DOTSY, Terrance 5 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 42–35 DAL
10:21 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleannord 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–42
09:08 DAL – ARMSTRONG, Anthony 4 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 49–42 DAL
04:53 SJ – ROE, James 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 49–49
03:42 DAL – ARMSTRONG, Anthony 48 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 56–49 DAL
00:34 DAL – HAMILTON, Remy 45 yd field goal – 59–49 DAL
00:00 SJ – ROE, James 10 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–56 DAL

Officials: Dennis Lipski, Rick Nelson, Brent Durbin, Darrell Leftwic, Reggie Smith, David Harwood
Offensive Player of the Game: Cleannord Saintil (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Johnnie Harris (DAL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Josh White (DAL)

Week 5: at Kansas City Brigade

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	10	14	6	44
KC	7	14	7	8	36

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: March 29
Game time: 6:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,146

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:36 KC – John Fitzgerald 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
08:31 SJ – Brian Johnson 2 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–7
00:10 SJ – Brian Johnson 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

12:29 KC – Dawan Moss 13 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–14
08:55 SJ – Brian Johnson 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–14 SJ
07:44 KC – John Fitzgerald 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–21
00:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 21 yd field goal – 24–21 SJ

3rd Quarter:

12:41 KC – Charles Frederick 14 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–24 KC
09:39 SJ – Jason Geathers 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 31–28 SJ
01:33 SJ – Rodney Wright 9 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 38–28 SJ

4th Quarter:

12:50 SJ – A.J. Haglund 30 yd field goal – 41–28 SJ
04:55 SJ – A.J. Haglund 35 yd field goal – 44–28 SJ
03:25 KC – Charles Frederick 30 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Jerel Myers pass from FITZGERALD) – 44–36 SJ

Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
Offensive Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Will Holder (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: A.J. Haglund (SJ)

Week 6: at New Orleans VooDoo

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	10	7	19	43
NO	14	27	14	17	72

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: April 5
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,236

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:33 SJ – Saintil, C. 4 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Haglund, A.J. kick) – 7–0 SJ
09:30 NO – Dudley, J. 47 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Romero, A. kick) – 7–7
05:16 NO – Spears, C. 49 yd interception return (Romero, A. kick) – 14–7 NO

2nd Quarter:

14:57 SJ – Haglund, A.J. 19 yd field goal – 14–10 NO
12:24 NO – Jordan, J. 26 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Romero, A. kick) – 21–10 NO
08:07 SJ – Saintil, C. 9 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Haglund, A.J. kick) – 21–17 NO
02:10 NO – Jordan, J. 4 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Romero, A. kick) – 28–17 NO
00:46 NO – LeJeune, N. 32 yd interception return (Romero, A. kick failed) – 34–17 NO
00:09 NO – Jordan, J. 3 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Romero, A. kick) – 41–17 NO

3rd Quarter:

09:41 NO – Williams, W. 3 yd run (Romero, A. kick) – 48–17 NO
06:14 NO – Jones, T. 7 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Romero, A. kick) – 55–17 NO
00:47 SJ – Saintil, C. 3 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Haglund, A.J. kick) – 55–24 NO

4th Quarter:

12:25 NO – Wimprine, D. 2 yd run (Romero, A. kick) – 62–24 NO
10:19 SJ – Geathers, J. 10 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Haglund, A.J. kick) – 62–31 NO
07:57 NO – Romero, A. 36 yd field goal – 65–31 NO
05:31 SJ – Carter, F. 6 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Haglund, A.J. kick failed) – 65–37 NO
04:30 NO – Williams, W. 45 yd pass from Bellisari, S. (Romero, A. kick) – 72–37 NO
00:45 SJ – Geathers, J. 3 yd pass from Grieb, M. (Rislov, S. pass failed) – 72–43 NO

Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Kevin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: K. Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
Defensive Player of the Game: Calvin Spears (NO)
Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (NO)

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Soul

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
PHI	0	14	14	30	58
SJ	20	13	7	17	57

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: April 12
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 12462

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:35 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 10 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 6–0 SJ
04:02 SJ – CARTER, Frank 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 13–0 SJ
00:20 SJ – ROE, James 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 20–0 SJ

2nd Quarter:

10:49 PHI – WATTS, Darius 20 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 20–7 SJ
07:47 SJ – CARTER, Frank 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. pass failed) – 26–7 SJ
00:49 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 22 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 33–7 SJ
00:10 PHI – SMITH, Clifton 1 yd run (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 33–14 SJ

3rd Quarter:

14:28 PHI – BRACKINS, Larry 17 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 33–21 SJ
12:17 SJ – ROE, James 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 40–21 SJ
04:49 PHI – BRACKINS, Larry 4 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 40–28 SJ

4th Quarter:

13:05 PHI – JACKSON, Chris 13 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 40–35 SJ
07:44 SJ – ROE, James 11 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 47–35 SJ
06:46 PHI – BROWN, Mike 57 yd kickoff return (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 47–42 PHI
01:45 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 34 yd field goal – 50–42 SJ
01:00 PHI – JACKSON, Chris 41 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (BRACKINS, Larry pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt) – 50–50
00:49 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 30 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 57–50 SJ
00:10 PHI – D'ORAZIO, Matt 5 yd run (SMITH, Clifton rush) – 58–57 PHI

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Marquis Floyd (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI)

Week 8: at Utah Blaze

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	27	3	24	61
UTA	10	17	6	7	40

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: April 18
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,701

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:35 UTA – Kelvin Morris 45 yd fumble recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA
08:53 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–7
01:49 UTA – Steve Azar 23 yd field goal – 10–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

13:29 SJ – Jason Geathers 34 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–10 SJ
09:24 UTA – J. J. McKelvey 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 17–14 UTA
06:31 SJ – James Roe 23 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–17 SJ
00:54 UTA – Steve Azar 28 yd field goal – 21–20 SJ
00:43 SJ – James Roe 14 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 27–20 SJ
00:36 UTA – Aaron Boone 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–27
00:06 SJ – James Roe 9 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 34–27 SJ

3rd Quarter:

11:12 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 34–33 SJ
04:21 SJ – A.J. Haglund 26 yd field goal – 37–33 SJ

4th Quarter:

11:56 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 21 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 44–33 SJ
07:40 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 51–33 SJ
06:28 SJ – Jason Geathers 9 yd fumble recovery (A.J. Haglund kick) – 58–33 SJ
00:51 SJ – A.J. Haglund 47 yd field goal – 61–33 SJ
00:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 1 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Azar kick) – 61–40 SJ

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	14	9	13	6	42
SJ	20	19	10	21	70

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: April 26
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,083

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:08 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–0 SJ
08:29 LA – HARRELL, Clay 11 yd pass from HICKS, Tim (FREDRICKSON, Ty kick) – 7–7
03:09 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick blockd) – 13–7 SJ
01:45 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 14 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 20–7 SJ
00:32 LA – MARSHALL, Timon 43 yd pass from HICKS, Tim (FREDRICKSON, Ty kick) – 20–14 SJ

2nd Quarter:

11:59 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 27–14 SJ
07:03 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 35 yd field goal – 30–14 SJ
03:55 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 14 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick blockd) – 36–14 SJ
03:55 LA – WHEELER, Damen PAT return – 36–16 SJ
00:29 LA – FORD. Lonnie 3 yd run (FREDRICKSON, Ty kick) – 36–23 SJ
00:00 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 35 yd field goal – 39–23 SJ

3rd Quarter:

11:42 LA – WARD, LaShaun 13 yd pass from HICKS, Tim (FREDRICKSON, Ty rush failed) – 39–29 SJ
11:03 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 56 yd kickoff return (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 46–29 SJ
03:00 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 18 yd field goal – 49–29 SJ
00:37 LA – MARSHALL, Timon 24 yd pass from HICKS, Tim (FREDRICKSON, Ty kick) – 49–36 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:53 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 21 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 56–36 SJ
11:09 SJ – ROE, James 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 63–36 SJ
06:24 SJ – THOMAS, Clevan 48 yd interception return (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 70–36 SJ
02:46 LA – WARD, LaShaun 32 yd pass from CUMBIE, Sonny (FREDRICKSON, Ty kick failed) – 70–42 SJ

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: R.G. Detiller; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Week 10: at Orlando Predators

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	0	21	7	35
ORL	17	10	14	20	61

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

Date: May 3
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,733

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:00 ORL – VAUGHN, John 28 yd field goal – 3–0 ORL
11:23 ORL – PERRY, Jason 0 yd fumble recovery (VAUGHN, John kick) – 10–0 ORL
09:22 SJ – ROE, James 20 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 10–7 ORL
00:28 ORL – MCENTYRE, Kenny 9 yd interception return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 17–7 ORL

2nd Quarter:

06:17 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 9 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 24–7 ORL
00:55 ORL – VAUGHN, John 28 yd field goal – 27–7 ORL

3rd Quarter:

12:41 SJ – ROE, James 10 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 27–14 ORL
07:33 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 27–21 ORL
06:41 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 58 yd kickoff return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 34–21 ORL
03:39 SJ – SAINTIL, C. 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 34–28 ORL
00:07 ORL – JOHNSON, Ron 7 yd pass from EATON, Jake (VAUGHN, John kick) – 41–28 ORL

4th Quarter:

14:19 SJ – ROE, James 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 41–35 ORL
05:13 ORL – EATON, Jake 6 yd run (EATON, Jake pass failed) – 47–35 ORL
03:08 ORL – EATON, Jake 5 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 54–35 ORL
00:41 ORL – MCENTYRE, Kenny 47 yd interception return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 61–35 ORL

Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
Offensive Player of the Game: Jake Eaton (ORL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Kenny McEntyre (ORL)
Ironman Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver (ORL)

Week 11: at Arizona Rattlers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	21	14	21	63
ARZ	7	20	8	7	42

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: May 9
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,514

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:42 ARZ – SAUNDERS 9 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 7–0 ARZ
04:44 SJ – ROE 4 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

12:59 ARZ – HOULE 35 yd field goal – 10–7 ARZ
10:11 SJ – SAINTIL 3 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 14–10 SJ
06:34 ARZ – HARVEY 16 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 17–14 ARZ
03:46 SJ – WRIGHT 3 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 21–17 SJ
00:40 ARZ – ROBINSON 4 yd run (HOULE kick) – 24–21 ARZ
00:11 SJ – ROE 1 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 28–24 SJ
00:00 ARZ – HOULE 43 yd field goal – 28–27 SJ

3rd Quarter:

09:59 SJ – WRIGHT 1 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 35–27 SJ
06:56 ARZ – BURLEY 10 yd pass from SMOKER (ROBINSON rush) – 35–35
05:46 SJ – WRIGHT 9 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 42–35 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:56 ARZ – BURLEY 14 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) – 42–42
13:46 SJ – WRIGHT 31 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 49–42 SJ
09:36 SJ – ROE 6 yd pass from GRIEB (HAGLUND kick) – 56–42 SJ
00:50 SJ – JOHNSON 6 yd run (HAGLUND kick) – 63–42 SJ

Officials: Referee: HAVENER, Perry; Umpire: LAVERTY, Tom; Linesman: MCGRATH, Kavin; Line judge: MESLOW, Devid; Back judge: WASHINGTON, Kei
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Marquis Floyd (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jerrian James (ARZ)

Week 12: vs. Utah Blaze

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	28	7	15	64
SJ	14	28	15	17	74

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: May 17
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,252

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:22 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–0 SJ
09:34 UTA – FILER, Rodney 1 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 7–7
08:25 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 28 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–7 SJ
06:13 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 22 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

14:54 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 14 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 21–14 UTA
13:38 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 41 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–21
12:36 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 26 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 28–21 UTA
09:25 SJ – ROE, James 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–28
04:58 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 3 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 35–28 UTA
00:42 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–35
00:37 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 11 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 42–35 SJ
00:17 SJ – ROE, James 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–42

3rd Quarter:

14:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 48–42 SJ
07:38 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 10 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 49–48 UTA
04:56 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 55–49 SJ
03:38 SJ – WATSON, Steve safety – 57–49 SJ

4th Quarter:

13:35 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 24 yd field goal – 60–49 SJ
12:02 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 67–49
05:34 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 6 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 67–56 SJ
01:15 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 7 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (WHITTAKER, Huey pass from GERMAINE, Joe) – 67–64 SJ
00:53 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 74–64 SJ

Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Garrett McIntyre (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Week 13: vs. Colorado Crush

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	14	14	7	7	42
SJ	14	21	7	17	59

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: May 24
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,147

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:20 COL – OWENS, Chad 40 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 7–0 COL
06:04 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
02:57 COL – NELSON, Ben 17 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 14–7 COL
01:36 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

11:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–14 SJ
06:19 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–14 SJ
02:09 COL – NELSON, Ben 3 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 28–21 SJ
00:03 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–21 SJ
00:00 COL – HOSACK, Aaron 2 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 35–28 SJ

3rd Quarter:

13:54 SJ – ROE, James 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–28 SJ
05:22 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 4 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 42–35 SJ

4th Quarter:

08:33 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 19 yd field goal – 45–35 SJ
07:32 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 34 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 45–42 SJ
06:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 35 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 52–42 SJ
01:59 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–42 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Week 14: at Los Angeles Avengers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	10	14	28	66
LA	0	14	14	28	56

at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Date: May 31
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,174

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:08 SJ – James Roe 3 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–0 SJ
00:01 SJ – Rodney Wright 1 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–0 SJ

2nd Quarter:

09:49 LA – Michael Cobbins 1 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 14–7 SJ
08:37 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 28 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–7 SJ
06:47 LA – LaShaun Ward 19 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 21–14 SJ
00:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 34 yd field goal – 24–14 SJ

3rd Quarter:

11:51 LA – Timon Marshall 28 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 24–21 SJ
08:49 SJ – Rodney Wright 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 31–21 SJ
07:31 LA – LaShaun Ward 35 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 31–28 SJ
03:46 SJ – Rodney Wright 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 38–28 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:56 LA – J.R. Tolver 2 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 38–35 SJ
13:30 SJ – James Roe 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 45–35 SJ
05:46 SJ – Julius Gant 24 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 52–35 SJ
02:15 LA – Timon Marshall 13 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 52–42 SJ
01:07 SJ – Brian Johnson 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 59–42 SJ
00:47 LA – Timon Marshall 16 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 59–49 SJ
00:20 SJ – Brian Johnson 6 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 66–49 SJ
00:06 LA – LaShaun Ward 26 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 66–56 SJ

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Ron Jones (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Week 15

Bye Week

Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
TB	14	21	7	28	70
SJ	7	31	14	21	73

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: June 14
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,042

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:50 TB – TIMMONS, Tyrone 13 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 7–0 TB
09:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 11 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
02:31 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 21 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 14–7 TB

2nd Quarter:

12:48 SJ – ROE, James 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14
11:15 SJ – WATSON, Steve 0 yd fumble recovery (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–14 SJ
06:42 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 16 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 21–21
04:12 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–21 SJ
01:01 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 9 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 28–28
00:40 SJ – ROE, James 12 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–28 SJ
00:33 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 47 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 35–35
00:00 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 18 yd field goal – 38–35 SJ

3rd Quarter:

14:28 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 45–35 SJ
06:47 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 14 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 45–42 SJ
00:42 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 52–42 SJ

4th Quarter:

13:49 TB – TIMMONS, Tyrone 12 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 52–49 SJ
10:03 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–49 SJ
07:35 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 66–49 SJ
05:11 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 7 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 66–56 SJ
04:23 SJ – ROE, James 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 73–56 SJ
00:51 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 4 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 73–63 SJ
00:07 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 7 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 73–70 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Lawrence Samuels (TB)

Week 17: vs. Georgia Force

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
GA	14	21	21	6	62
SJ	14	21	20	13	68

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: June 21
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,866

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:49 GA – JONES, Tiger 7 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick failed) – 6–0 GA
10:04 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–6 SJ
04:59 GA – HUEBNER, Matt 1 yd run (HUEBNER, Matt pass from MARTINEZ, Carlo) – 14–7 GA
00:51 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

14:19 GA – JONES, Tiger 30 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 21–14 GA
08:32 GA – MORRIS, Carl 13 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 28–14 GA
02:57 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–21 SJ
00:41 SJ – THOMAS, Clevan 35 yd interception return (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–28
00:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 16 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–28 SJ
00:17 GA – MORRIS, Carl 46 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 35–35

3rd Quarter:

14:28 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 39 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–35 GA
12:05 GA – PAULEY, Charles 24 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 42–42
09:08 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 48–42 SJ
06:47 GA – MORRIS, Carl 13 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 49–48 GA
04:48 SJ – JOHNSON, Brian 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 55–49 SJ
02:48 GA – MORRIS, Carl 28 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 56–55 GA

4th Quarter:

13:00 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 13 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 61–56 SJ
09:41 GA – JONES, Tiger 3 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick failed) – 62–61 GA
05:35 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 11 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 68–62 SJ

Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Playoffs

American Conference Divisional: vs. (5) Colorado Crush

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	17	0	27	51
(2) SJ	13	20	3	28	64

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: July 7
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,479

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:23 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 6–0 SJ
08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 34 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–6 COL
04:40 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 13–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

14:56 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal COL 10 – SJS 13
11:07 SJ – Rodney Wright 45 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 19–10 SJ
08:39 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 19–17 SJ
06:44 SJ – Rodney Wright 4 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 26–17 SJ
00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 26–24 SJ
00:16 SJ – James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 33–24 SJ

3rd Quarter:

02:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 37 yd field goal – 36–24 SJ

4th Quarter:

12:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick blocked) – 36–30 SJ
10:34 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 11 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 43–30 SJ
06:55 SJ – Marquis Floyd 47 yd interception return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 50–30 SJ
03:57 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 50–37 SJ
03:04 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 57–37 SJ
00:56 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–44 SJ
00:51 SJ – Steve Watson 9 yd kickoff return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 64–44 SJ
00:23 COL – Ben Nelson 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 64–51 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

American Conference Championship: vs. (6) Grand Rapids Rampage

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	7	7	14	27	55
(2) SJ	14	24	10	33	81

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: July 12
Game time: 3:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,072

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:22 GR – SHELLEY, Jason 15 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 7–0 GR
08:55 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
02:27 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 14 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

12:18 SJ – FREDERIC, Gene 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–7 SJ
07:44 GR – MACPHERSON, Jam 3 yd run (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 21–14 SJ
05:59 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 16 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–14 SJ
00:54 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–14 SJ
00:00 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 32 yd field goal – 38–14 SJ

3rd Quarter:

14:45 GR – MARTIN, Chris 57 yd kickoff return (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 38–21 SJ
10:27 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 28 yd field goal – 41–21 SJ
08:05 GR – HIGGINS, Kenny 31 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 41–28 SJ
03:27 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 17 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 48–28 SJ

4th Quarter:

14:58 GR – HIGGINS, Kenny 9 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 48–35 SJ
14:25 SJ – THOMAS, Clevan 5 yd kickoff return (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 55–35 SJ
10:12 GR – MACPHERSON, Jam 1 yd run (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 55–42 SJ
08:56 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 21 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 61–42 SJ
05:51 GR – HIGGINS, Kenny 1 yd run (MACPHERSON, Jam pass intcpt) – 61–48 SJ
02:25 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 68–48 SJ
00:35 GR – MAGNER, Cole 3 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) – 68–55 SJ
00:22 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 14 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 75–55 SJ
00:00 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 29 yd interception return (RISLOV, Scott rush failed) – 81–55 SJ

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: Cleannord Saintil (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

ArenaBowl XXII: vs. (1) Philadelphia Soul

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
(2) SJ	14	13	7	22	56
(1) PHI	14	23	9	13	59

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: July 27
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
Game attendance: 17,244

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:21 SJO – Rodney Wright 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (AJ Haglund kick)
09:30 PHI – Brent Holmes 34 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick)
05:30 SJO – Jason Geathers 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (AJ Haglund kick)
02:59 PHI – Chris Jackson 34 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick)

2nd Quarter:

14:54 SJO – Jason Geathers 22 yd pass from Mark Grieb (AJ Haglund kick failed)
08:59 PHI – Chris Jackson 13 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick failed)
05:31 PHI – Larry Brackins 20 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick)
00:54 PHI – Matt D'Orazio 8 yd run (Connor Hughes kick)
00:29 SJO – Jason Geathers 23 yd pass from Mark Grieb (AJ Haglund kick)
00:00 PHI – Connor Hughes 20 yd field goal

3rd Quarter:

07:56 PHI – Chris Jackson 32 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick)
03:48 PHI – Raheem Orr safety
00:00 SJO – Jason Geathers 12 yd pass from Mark Grieb (AJ Haglund kick)

4th Quarter:

06:49 PHI – Larry Brackins 7 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick failed)
02:13 SJO – Brian Johnson 3 yd pass from Mark Grieb (Cleannord Saintil pass from Mark Grieb)
00:39 PHI – Phil Bogle 2 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick)
00:28 SJO – Rodney Wright 26 yd pass from Mark Grieb (Jason Geathers rush failed)
00:17 SJO – Jason Geathers 14 yd pass from Mark Grieb (Jason Geathers rush)

Officials: Referee: Bill LaMonnier; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line Judge: R.G. Detiller; Back Judge: James Cole; Alternate: Riley Johnson
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Gabe Nyienhuis (PHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI)
Mitsubishi Motors Arenabowl XXII MVP: Matt D'Orazio (PHI)

References

^ "LA Avengers: Executive Bios". www.laavengers.com. Los Angeles Avengers. Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

External links

[1] "LA Avengers: Executive Bios". www.laavengers.com. Los Angeles Avengers. Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

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