# 2006 AF2 season

The 2006 AF2 season was the seventh season of the AF2, the Arena Football League's minor league. It was preceded by 2005 and succeeded by 2007. The league champions were the Spokane Shock who capped off an impressive inaugural season with a win over the Green Bay Blizzard in ArenaCup VII.

## League info

| New teams | Everett Hawks, Spokane Shock, Stockton Lightning, Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Renamed / Relocated teams | None |
| Defunct teams | San Diego Riptide |
| Total teams | 23 |

## Standings

| Team | Overall | Overall | Overall | Division | Division | Division |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
| American Conference |||||||
| Eastern Division |||||||
| Green Bay Blizzard | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Manchester Wolves | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 5 | 0.583 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 5 | 0.583 |
| Louisville Fire | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 |
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Albany Conquest | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 8 | 0.333 |
| Southern Division |||||||
| Florida Firecats | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
| Memphis Xplorers | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Macon Knights | 8 | 8 | 0.500 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Tennessee Valley Vipers | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| South Georgia Wildcats | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
| National Conference |||||||
| Midwest Division |||||||
| Tulsa Talons | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 7 | 4 | 0.634 |
| Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 7 | 4 | 0.634 |
| Arkansas Twisters | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Rio Grande Valley Dorados | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 |
| Amarillo Dusters | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
| Western Division |||||||
| Spokane Shock | 14 | 2 | 0.875 | 8 | 1 | 0.889 |
| Central Valley Coyotes | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 8 | 3 | 0.728 |
| Bakersfield Blitz | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 6 | 5 | 0.545 |
| Stockton Lightning | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 2 | 9 | 0.189 |
| Everett Hawks | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
* Green indicates clinched playoff berth
* Purple indicates division champion
* Grey indicates best regular season record

## Playoffs

| Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Louisville | 61 | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Louisville | 61 | 3 | Memphis | 50 | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Memphis | 83 | 3 | Memphis | 50 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Memphis | 83 | 2 | Green Bay | 67 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | |
| | | | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | | | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | 2 | Green Bay | 60 | | | | | |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | 2 | Green Bay | 60 | | | | | |
| Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | 1 | Florida | 47 | | | | | |
| 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 47 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 47 | 4 | Manchester | 39 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Manchester | 55 | 4 | Manchester | 39 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR |
| 4 | Manchester | 55 | 1 | Florida | 40 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR |
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | 1 | Florida | 40 | | | | | | | | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR |
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | | | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR | San Juan, PR |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | A2 | Green Bay | 34 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | | | A2 | Green Bay | 34 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | N1 | Spokane | 57 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 47 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII |
| 5 | Arkansas | 47 | 5 | Arkansas | 53 | | | | | | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII |
| 4 | Oklahoma City | 43 | 5 | Arkansas | 53 | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | | | | | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII |
| 4 | Oklahoma City | 43 | 2 | Tulsa | 51 | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | | | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII | ArenaCup VII |
| | | | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | | | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | | |
| Fresno, California | Fresno, California | Fresno, California | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | 5 | Arkansas | 30 | | |
| Fresno, California | Fresno, California | Fresno, California | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | | | 5 | Arkansas | 30 | | |
| Fresno, California | Fresno, California | Fresno, California | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | 1 | Spokane | 48 | | |
| 6 | Bakersfield | 45 | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 6 | Bakersfield | 45 | 6 | Bakersfield | 47 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | |
| 3 | Central Valley | 37 | 6 | Bakersfield | 47 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 3 | Central Valley | 37 | 1 | Spokane | 50 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |

## ArenaCup VII

ArenaCup VII was the 2006 edition of the AF2's championship game, pairing the Green Bay Blizzard of the American Conference with the Spokane Shock of the National Conference. The Shock rode the arm of Offensive Player of the Game Kyle Rowley and a stout defense to a decisive victory over the Blizzard 57–34. The win by the Shock capped a wildly successful inaugural season that saw them go 14–2 in the regular season and become the first-ever AF2 expansion team to advance to and win the ArenaCup in their first year of existence.

### Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Spokane Shock | Green Bay Blizard |
| 1 | 11:00 | 6 | 45 | 4:00 | Spokane Shock | Charles Frederick 16-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:10 | 4 | 38 | 2:50 | Green Bay Blizzard | Luke Leverson 2-yard touchdown run, Dallas Pelz kick Good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:55 | 10 | 44 | 8:15 | Spokane Shock | Moa Peaua 1-yard touchdown run, Jon Koker kick Good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 5:58 | 6 | 49 | 4:26 | Spokane Shock | Antwone Savage 9-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:24 | 3 | 45 | 2:34 | Green Bay Blizzard | Dontrell Jackson 14-yard touchdown reception from James MacPherson, Dallas Pelz kick Good | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:32 | 2 | 27 | 1:52 | Spokane Shock | Kevin Beard 20-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Good | 28 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:19 | 3 | 37 | 1:13 | Spokane Shock | Antwone Savage 10-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Failed | 34 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:12 | | | | Spokane Shock | Fumble recovery in the End Zone by Neil Purvis, Jon Koker Kick Good | 41 | 14 |
| 3 | 13:49 | 2 | 44 | 1:11 | Green Bay Blizzard | Gerald Harris 31-yard touchdown reception from James MacPherson, 2-point James MacPherson pass failed | 41 | 20 |
| 3 | 8:35 | 6 | 44 | 5:14 | Green Bay Blizzard | Peter Lazare 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point Brent Holmes Pass from James MacPherson Successful | 41 | 28 |
| 3 | 5:00 | 4 | 8 | 3:35 | Spokane Shock | Kevin Beard 1-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Failed | 47 | 28 |
| 4 | 11:08 | 7 | 45 | 4:37 | Spokane Shock | Chauncey Ako 8-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Rowley, Jon Koker kick Good | 54 | 28 |
| 4 | 8:10 | 4 | 29 | 2:58 | Green Bay Blizzard | Asa Francis 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point Luke Leverson rush Failed | 54 | 34 |
| 4 | 5:32 | 4 | 2 | 2:38 | Spokane Shock | 23-yard field goal by Jon Koker | 57 | 34 |
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### Game stats/notes

* Rowley completed 29-of-36 passes for 264 yards and six touchdowns, all of which were game-highs.
* Shock DS Rob Keefe was awarded the Cutters Catch of the Game as a result of his one-handed interception off a James MacPherson pass attempt deep in Spokane territory.
* Shock WR/DB Kevin Beard set game-highs in receiving with 13 receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
* Shock head coach Chris Siegfried earned his 57th win as an AF2 head coach with the ArenaCup victory, the most in league history at the time. His record was eventually tied in week 17 of the 2007 season, and broken in the first round of the 2007 playoffs by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers coach Rich Ingold.
* The Shock capped off their inaugural season with a 17-2 overall record.
* Green Bay finished the 2006 season with a 12-7 overall record and the team's first-ever American Conference Championship.