# 2000 AF2 season

The 2000 AF2 season was the first season of the af2. It was succeeded by 2001. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who capped off a perfect season with a victory over the Tennessee Valley Vipers in ArenaCup I. This is the only AF2 season lacking division alignment.

## League info

| New teams | Arkansas Twisters, Augusta Stallions, Birmingham Steeldogs, Carolina Rhinos, Charleston Swamp Foxes, Greensboro Prowlers, Jacksonville Tomcats, Norfolk Nighthawks, Pensacola Barracudas, Quad City Steamwheelers, Richmond Speed, Roanoke Steam, Tallahassee Thunder, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Tulsa Talons |
| Renamed or Relocated teams | None |
| Defunct teams | None |
| Total teams | 15 |

## Standings

| Team | Overall | Overall | Overall | Conference | Conference | Conference |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
| American Conference |||||||
| Augusta Stallions | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 10 | 2 | 0.833 |
| Norfolk Nighthawks | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 9 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Jacksonville Tomcats | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 5 | 4 | 0.556 |
| Carolina Rhinos | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 5 | 4 | 0.556 |
| Richmond Speed | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Charleston Swamp Foxes | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| Greensboro Prowlers | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 0 | 8 | 0.167 |
| Roanoke Steam | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 0 | 8 | 0.167 |
| National Conference |||||||
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 16 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Tennessee Valley Vipers | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 6 | 3 | 0.667 |
| Tulsa Talons | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| Pensacola Barracudas | 8 | 8 | 0.500 | 6 | 3 | 0.667 |
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| Arkansas Twisters | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 2 | 7 | 0.222 |
| Tallahassee Thunder | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 |

## Playoffs

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | ArenaCup I | ArenaCup I | ArenaCup I |
| 6 | Tulsa | 28 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Tennessee Valley | 49 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Tennessee Valley | 49 | 3 | Tennessee Valley | 47 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Augusta | 40 | | | |
| 7 | Carolina | 64 | 2 | Augusta | 40 | | | |
| 2 | Augusta | 76 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Augusta | 76 | | | | 3 | Tennessee Valley | 59 |
| | | | | | | 1 | Quad Cities | 68 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 28 | | | | | | | 1 | Quad Cities | 68 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 41 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Norfolk | 41 | 4 | Norfolk | 27 | | | |
| | | | 1 | Quad Cities | 75 | | | |
| 8 | Pensacola | 19 | 1 | Quad Cities | 75 | | | |
| 1 | Quad Cities | 55 | | | | | | |

## Awards and honors
### Regular season awards

| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Aaron Sparrow | Quarterback | Augusta Stallions |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Cornelius Coe | Defensive lineman | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Ironman of the Year | Xavier Patterson | Wide receiver/Defensive back | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Coach of the Year | Mike Neu | Head Coach | Augusta Stallions |

## ArenaCup I

ArenaCup I was the 2000 edition of the af2's championship game, in which the National Conference runners-up Tennessee Valley Vipers were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 68 to 59.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| 1 | 14:51 | 1 | 54 | 0:09 | Quad City Steamwheelers | 55 Yard Kickoff return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 10:49 | 2 | 42 | 1:14 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Shon King 29-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 6:29 | 7 | 40 | 4:20 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Ronald Bonner 11-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 3:45 | 3 | 42 | 2:44 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Xavier Patterson 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 7 | 21 |
| 1 | 0:25 | 4 | 38 | 3:20 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Danny Thomas 15-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | 13:50 | 2 | 41 | 1:35 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Shon King 32-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Failed | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | 9:48 | 5 | 45 | 4:02 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Bobby Washington 3-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 21 | 27 |
| 2 | 7:28 | 3 | 12 | 2:20 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Billy Dicken 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 21 | 34 |
| 2 | 4:55 | 3 | 30 | 2:33 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Kelly Fields 25-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 28 | 34 |
| 2 | 3:00 | 2 | 17 | 1:55 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Xavier Patterson 12-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Good | 28 | 41 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 10 | 40 | 3:00 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | 18-yard field goal by Michael Proctor | 31 | 41 |
| 3 | 13:12 | 3 | 45 | 1:48 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Bobby Washington 34-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | 11:14 | 2 | 12 | 1:06 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Bryan Snyder 1-yard touchdown run, Michael Proctor kick Good | 45 | 41 |
| 3 | 11:04 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Ronald Bonner recovered ball off the net in the end zone after the kickoff, Michael Proctor Kick Good | 52 | 41 |
| 3 | 10:22 | 1 | 57 | 0:42 | Quad City Steamwheelers | 57 Yard Kickoff Return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 5:46 | 1 | 53 | | Quad City Steamwheelers | 53 yard missed Field Goal Return Touchdown by Shon King, Brion Hurley Kick Good | 52 | 55 |
| 3 | 0:20 | 7 | 42 | 5:26 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | Bobby Washington 16-yard touchdown reception from Bryan Snyder, Michael Proctor kick Good | 59 | 55 |
| 4 | 12:55 | 3 | 37 | 2:25 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Xavier Patterson 37-yard touchdown reception from Billy Dicken, Brion Hurley kick Failed | 59 | 61 |
| 4 | 0:58 | 7 | 49 | 5:12 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Billy Dicken 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 59 | 68 |
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