ArenaBowl XI

ArenaBowl XI

ArenaBowl XI was the eleventh championship game of the Arena Football League. It featured two teams from the American Conference: the #2 Iowa Barnstormers, who had 11 wins and 3 losses, and the #1 Arizona Rattlers, with 12 wins and 2 losses.

The Barnstormers had previously lost in ArenaBowl X to the Tampa Bay Storm and were hoping to win their first championship title. The Rattlers had already won one championship three seasons earlier in ArenaBowl VIII against the Orlando Predators, and now they were aiming for their second league title. This game was an exciting chance for both teams to show they were the best in arena football.

Game summary

The Arizona Rattlers played against the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI. Arizona scored first, but Iowa answered quickly with a touchdown pass.

Arizona took control in the second part of the game, scoring several touchdowns and ending the half with a long kickoff return for a touchdown. In the third part, Arizona kept leading, scoring more touchdowns while Iowa tried to catch up. In the final part, Iowa tried to come back, but Arizona won the game with more scores.

The Rattlers won, earning their second Arena Bowl title.

Kurt Warner Bob McMillen Mike Black Donnie Davis Sherdrick Bonner Hunkie Cooper Calvin Schexnayder Willis Jacox

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

• ARI – Brenner made a 19-yard field goal.
• IOW – Cooper caught a 30-yard pass from Warner. Black kicked the extra point.

2nd Quarter

• ARI – McMillen ran 1 yard for a touchdown. Brenner kicked the extra point.
• IOW – Black kicked a 25-yard field goal.
• ARI – Cooper caught a 4-yard pass from Davis. Brenner kicked the extra point.
• IOW – Black kicked a 20-yard field goal.
• ARI – Cooper ran back a kickoff 56 yards for a touchdown. Brenner kicked the extra point.

3rd Quarter

• ARI – Davis ran 1 yard for a touchdown. Brenner kicked the extra point.
• ARI – Cooper intercepted a pass and ran it back 30 yards for a touchdown. Brenner kicked the extra point.
• IOW – Cooper caught a 30-yard pass from Warner. Black kicked the extra point.
• ARI – Schexnayder caught a 49-yard pass from Davis. Brenner kicked the extra point.

4th Quarter

• IOW – Jacox ran 1 yard for a touchdown. Black kicked the extra point.
• ARI – Schexnayder caught a 28-yard pass from Davis. Brenner kicked the extra point.
• ARI – Brenner kicked a 44-yard field goal.
• IOW – Conley caught a 9-yard pass from Warner. Warner’s pass for the extra point failed.