# 2005 AF2 season

The 2005 AF2 season was the sixth season of the AF2. It was preceded by 2004 and succeeded by 2006. The league champions were the Memphis Xplorers, who defeated the Louisville Fire in ArenaCup VI.

## League info

| New teams | Amarillo Dusters |
| Renamed / Relocated teams | Cape Fear Wildcats → South Georgia Wildcats |
| Defunct teams | Columbus Wardogs, Hawaiian Islanders, Laredo Law, Peoria Pirates, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Wichita Stealth |
| Total teams | 20 |

## Standings

| Team | Overall | Overall | Overall | Division | Division | Division |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
| American Conference |||||||
| Eastern Division |||||||
| Manchester Wolves | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 8 | 1 | 0.889 |
| Louisville Fire | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
| Green Bay Blizzard | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 4 | 4 | 0.500 |
| Albany Conquest | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 1 | 9 | 0.100 |
| Southern Division |||||||
| Florida Firecats | 14 | 2 | 0.875 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Macon Knights | 8 | 8 | 0.500 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 |
| Arkansas Twisters | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| South Georgia Wildcats | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 2 | 14 | 0.125 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 |
| National Conference |||||||
| Midwest Division |||||||
| Memphis Xplorers | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 |
| Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| Amarillo Dusters | 8 | 8 | 0.500 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 1 | 7 | 0.125 |
| Western Division |||||||
| Tulsa Talons | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 |
| Rio Grande Valley Dorados | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 |
| Central Valley Coyotes | 8 | 8 | 0.500 | 7 | 5 | 0.583 |
| Bakersfield Blitz | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
| San Diego Riptide | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
* Green indicates clinched playoff berth
* Purple indicates division champion
* Grey indicates best regular season record

## Playoffs

| Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville, Kentucky | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Macon | 54 | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Macon | 54 | 3 | Louisville | 69 | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Louisville | 55 | 3 | Louisville | 69 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Louisville | 55 | 2 | Manchester | 56 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | |
| | | | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | | | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | | | |
| Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | American Conference | American Conference | American Conference | 3 | Louisville | 70 | | | | | |
| Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | | | 3 | Louisville | 70 | | | | | |
| Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | 1 | Florida | 40 | | | | | |
| 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 48 | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | Estero, Florida | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 48 | 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 45 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | | | |
| 4 | Green Bay | 41 | 5 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | 45 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana |
| 4 | Green Bay | 41 | 1 | Florida | 59 | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | American Conference Championship | | | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana |
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | 1 | Florida | 59 | | | | | | | | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana |
| Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Wild Card Round | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | | | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana |
| Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | | | | | | A3 | Louisville | 41 |
| Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | | | A3 | Louisville | 41 |
| Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | N1 | Memphis | 63 |
| 5 | Quad Cities | 38 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | | | | | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI |
| 5 | Quad Cities | 38 | 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 65 | | | | | | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI |
| 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 56 | 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 65 | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | | | | | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI |
| 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 56 | 2 | Tulsa | 42 | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | | | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI | ArenaCup VI |
| | | | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | | | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | | |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | National Conference | National Conference | National Conference | 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 49 | | |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | | | 4 | Rio Grande Valley | 49 | | |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | 1 | Memphis | 58 | | |
| 6 | Amarillo | 59 | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | Southaven, Mississippi | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 6 | Amarillo | 59 | 6 | Amarillo | 30 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | |
| 3 | Oklahoma City | 56 | 6 | Amarillo | 30 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |
| 3 | Oklahoma City | 56 | 1 | Memphis | 71 | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | National Conference Championship | | | | |

## ArenaCup VI

ArenaCup VI was the 2005 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the National Conference Champions Memphis Xplorers defeated the American Conference Champions Louisville Fire in Bossier City, Louisiana by a score of 63 to 41.

### Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Louisville Fire | Memphis Xplorers |
| 1 | 11:15 | | | | Louisville Fire | Cesare Manning 4-yard touchdown reception from Matt Sauk, Danny Kight kick Good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 9:24 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Kevin Prentiss 31-yard touchdown reception from Brian Jones, Steven Azar kick Failed | 7 | 6 |
| 1 | 7:43 | | | | Louisville Fire | Rob Mager 19-yard touchdown reception from Matt Sauk, Danny Kight kick Good | 14 | 6 |
| 1 | 3:09 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Kevin Prentiss 9-yard touchdown reception from Brian Jones, Steven Azar kick Good | 14 | 13 |
| 2 | 12:45 | | | | Louisville Fire | Demetrius Forney 1-yard touchdown run, Danny Kight kick Good | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 6:30 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Kevin Prentiss 9-yard touchdown reception from Brian Jones, Steven Azar kick Good | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 2:57 | - | - | - | Memphis Xplorers | Interception returned 29 yards for touchdown by Scott Cunningham, Steven Azar kick Good | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | 9:21 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Brian Jones 1-yard touchdown run, Steven Azar kick Failed | 21 | 33 |
| 3 | 1:53 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | 28-yard field goal by Steven Azar | 21 | 36 |
| 4 | 12:18 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Terrance Quattlebaum 9-yard touchdown reception from Brian Jones, Steven Azar kick Good | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | 9:20 | | | | Louisville Fire | Rob Mager 15-yard touchdown reception from Matt Sauk, Danny Kight kick Good | 28 | 43 |
| 4 | | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Terrell Adams 7-yard touchdown run, Steven Azar kick Blocked | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | 6:29 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Interception returned 15 yards for touchdown by Dahnel Singfield, Steven Azar kick Good | 28 | 56 |
| 4 | 4:02 | | | | Louisville Fire | Rob Mager 15-yard touchdown reception from Matt Sauk, Danny Kight kick Good | 35 | 56 |
| 4 | 1:38 | | | | Memphis Xplorers | Kevin Prentiss 13-yard touchdown reception from Brian Jones, Steven Azar kick Good | 35 | 63 |
| 4 | 0:00 | | | | Louisville Fire | Michael Larkin 14-yard touchdown reception from Matt Sauk, NA kick No Kick Attempted | 41 | 63 |
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