# 2003 AF2 season

The 2003 AF2 season was the fourth season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2002 and succeeded by 2004. The league champions were the Tulsa Talons, who defeated the Macon Knights in ArenaCup IV. For the first time ever, AF2 uses the six-division alignment (three divisions per conference).

## League info

| New teams | Cincinnati Swarm, Green Bay Blizzard |
| Renamed / Relocated teams | None |
| Defunct teams | Augusta Stallions, Carolina Rhinos, Fresno Frenzy, Jacksonville Tomcats, Mobile Wizards, New Haven Ninjas, Pensacola Barracudas, Roanoke Steam, Tallahassee Thunder |
| Total teams | 27 |

## Standings

| Team | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Division | Division | Division |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Ties | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
| American Conference ||||||||
| Atlantic Division ||||||||
| Cape Fear Wildcats | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| Greensboro Prowlers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 |
| Charleston Swamp Foxes | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Norfolk Nighthawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.500 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| Richmond Speed | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| Northeast Division ||||||||
| Albany Conquest | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| Mohegan Wolves | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 6 | 3 | 0.667 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 3 | 6 | 0.333 |
| Rochester Brigade | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.187 | 2 | 7 | 0.222 |
| Southern Division ||||||||
| Tennessee Valley Vipers | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 |
| Florida Firecats | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| Macon Knights | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.437 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| Columbus Wardogs | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.250 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 |
| National Conference ||||||||
| Central Division ||||||||
| Tulsa Talons | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| Arkansas Twisters | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| Memphis Xplorers | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
| Bossier City Battle Wings | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.187 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 |
| Midwest Division ||||||||
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Cincinnati Swarm | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.437 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Louisville Fire | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Peoria Pirates | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| Green Bay Blizzard | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 |
| Western Division ||||||||
| Hawaiian Islanders | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| Bakersfield Blitz | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.531 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
| Wichita Stealth | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.531 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 |
| San Diego Riptide | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
* Green indicates clinched playoff berth
* Purple indicates division champion
* Grey indicates best regular season record

## Playoffs

| Macon, Georgia | Macon, Georgia | Macon, Georgia | Albany, New York | Albany, New York | Albany, New York | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida | 35 | Albany, New York | Albany, New York | Albany, New York | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida | 35 | 4 | Macon | 59 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Macon | 42 | 4 | Macon | 59 | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Macon | 42 | 2 | Albany | 47 | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | | | | | |
| | | | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | | | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | | | | | |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | 4 | Macon | 51 | | | | | |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | | | 4 | Macon | 51 | | | | | |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | 1 | Tennessee Valley | 48 | | | | | |
| 6 | Mohegan | 50 | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Mohegan | 50 | 6 | Mohegan | 30 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | |
| 3 | Cape Fear | 47 | 6 | Mohegan | 30 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 3 | Cape Fear | 47 | 1 | Tennessee Valley | 47 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | 1 | Tennessee Valley | 47 | | | | | | | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | A4 | Macon | 40 |
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | | | | | | | | A4 | Macon | 40 |
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | | | | | | N2 | Tulsa | 58 |
| 5 | Bakersfield | 28 | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | Moline, Illinois | | | | | | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV |
| 5 | Bakersfield | 28 | 4 | Arkansas | 63 | | | | | | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV |
| 4 | Arkansas | 36 | 4 | Arkansas | 63 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV |
| 4 | Arkansas | 36 | 1 | Quad Cities | 61 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV | ArenaCup IV |
| | | | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | | | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | |
| Honolulu | Honolulu | Honolulu | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | 4 | Arkansas | 52 | | |
| Honolulu | Honolulu | Honolulu | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | 4 | Arkansas | 52 | | |
| Honolulu | Honolulu | Honolulu | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 2 | Tulsa | 63 | | |
| 6 | Wichita | 30 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 6 | Wichita | 30 | 3 | Hawaii | 38 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | |
| 3 | Hawaii | 57 | 3 | Hawaii | 38 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 3 | Hawaii | 57 | 2 | Tulsa | 58 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |

## ArenaCup IV

ArenaCup IV was the 2003 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the National Conference Champions Tulsa Talons defeated the American Conference Champions Macon Knights in Tulsa, Oklahoma by a score of 58 to 40.

### Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Macon Knights | Tulsa Talons |
| 1 | 12:33 | 4 | 48 | 2:27 | Tulsa Talons | Tacoma Fontaine 29-yard touchdown reception from Craig Strickland, Tony Dodson kick Good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 8:32 | 3 | 36 | 4:01 | Macon Knights | Tremaine Neal 14-yard touchdown reception from Jermain Alfred, Wesley Wilson kick Good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:11 | 7 | 46 | 5:21 | Tulsa Talons | Mitch Allner 13-yard touchdown reception from Craig Strickland, Tony Dodson kick Good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 13:18 | 3 | 15 | 1:37 | Tulsa Talons | Craig Strickland 6-yard touchdown run, Tony Dodson kick Good | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:56 | 8 | 40 | 4:44 | Tulsa Talons | Aleric Clark 1-yard touchdown run, Tony Dodson kick Good | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | 0:01 | 3 | 28 | 0:14 | Tulsa Talons | Aleric Clark 2-yard touchdown reception from Craig Strickland, Tony Dodson kick Good | 7 | 35 |
| 3 | 13:52 | 2 | 49 | 1:08 | Macon Knights | Anthony Snead 39-yard touchdown reception from Jermain Alfred, Wesley Wilson kick Good | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | 9:05 | 5 | 22 | 4:47 | Tulsa Talons | 26-yard field goal by Tony Dodson | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | 2:28 | 10 | 48 | 6:37 | Macon Knights | Jermain Alfred 4-yard touchdown run, Wesley Wilson kick Failed | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | 10:26 | 5 | 43 | 3:47 | Macon Knights | Jermain Alfred 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point Randyn Akoina failed | 26 | 38 |
| 4 | 7:31 | 3 | 30 | 2:55 | Tulsa Talons | Tacoma Fontaine 20-yard touchdown reception from Craig Strickland, Tony Dodson kick Failed | 26 | 44 |
| 4 | 4:44 | 3 | 15 | 2:47 | Macon Knights | Randyn Akoina 15-yard touchdown reception from Jermain Alfred, 2-point Jermain Alfred Pass failed | 32 | 44 |
| 4 | 2:00 | 3 | 17 | 2:44 | Tulsa Talons | Mitch Allner 15-yard touchdown reception from Craig Strickland, Tony Dodson kick Good | 32 | 51 |
| 4 | 0:38 | 3 | 34 | 1:22 | Macon Knights | Randyn Akoina 8-yard touchdown reception from Jermain Alfred, 2-point Evan Marios Rush from Jermain Alfred succeeded | 40 | 51 |
| 4 | 0:08 | 4 | 3 | 0:30 | Tulsa Talons | Craig Strickland 3-yard touchdown run, Tony Dodson kick Good | 40 | 58 |
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