# 2001 AF2 season

The 2001 AF2 season was the second season of the AF2. The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers, who defended their title with a victory over the Richmond Speed in ArenaCup II. This is the first time that both conferences contained two divisions each, like the Arena Football League.

## League info

| New teams | Baton Rouge Blaze, Bossier City Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers, Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, Wichita Stealth |
| Renamed / Relocated teams | None |
| Defunct teams | None |
| Total teams | 28 |

## Standings

| Team | Overall | Overall | Overall | Division | Division | Division |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage |
| American Conference |||||||
| Northeast Division |||||||
| Richmond Speed | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| Carolina Rhinos | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Norfolk Nighthawks | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Roanoke Steam | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 |
| Charleston Swamp Foxes | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| Greensboro Prowlers | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Rochester Brigade | 4 | 12 | 0.250 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
| Southeast Division |||||||
| Tallahassee Thunder | 11 | 5 | 0.687 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Macon Knights | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Jacksonville Tomcats | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Augusta Stallions | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Florida Firecats | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| Pensacola Barracudas | 5 | 11 | 0.312 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Columbus Wardogs | 0 | 16 | 0.000 | 0 | 10 | 0.000 |
| National Conference |||||||
| South Central Division |||||||
| Tennessee Valley Vipers | 14 | 2 | 0.875 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
| Birmingham Steeldogs | 12 | 4 | 0.750 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Baton Rouge Blaze | 10 | 6 | 0.625 | 7 | 3 | 0.700 |
| Bossier City Battle Wings | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Arkansas Twisters | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 6 | 4 | 0.600 |
| Lafayette Roughnecks | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 2 | 8 | 0.200 |
| Memphis Xplorers | 3 | 13 | 0.187 | 1 | 9 | 0.100 |
| Midwest Division |||||||
| Quad City Steamwheelers | 15 | 1 | 0.937 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
| Tulsa Talons | 13 | 3 | 0.812 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 9 | 7 | 0.562 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Peoria Pirates | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Wichita Stealth | 7 | 9 | 0.437 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| Louisville Fire | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 4 | 6 | 0.400 |
| Lincoln Lightning | 6 | 10 | 0.375 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
* Green indicates clinched playoff berth
* Purple indicates division champion
* Grey indicates best regular season record

## Playoffs

| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | ArenaCup II | ArenaCup II | ArenaCup II |
| 8 | Macon | 55 | | | | | | |
| 1 | Quad Cities | 80 | | | | | | |
| 1 | Quad Cities | 80 | 1 | Quad Cities | 35 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Carolina | 16 | | | |
| 6 | Carolina | 69 | 6 | Carolina | 16 | | | |
| 3 | Tulsa | 35 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Tulsa | 35 | | | | 1 | Quad Cities | 55 |
| | | | | | | 4 | Richmond | 51 |
| 7 | Tallahassee | 52 | | | | | | | 4 | Richmond | 51 |
| 2 | Tennessee Valley | 70 | | | | | | |
| 2 | Tennessee Valley | 70 | 2 | Tennessee Valley | 50 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Richmond | 51 | | | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 60 | 4 | Richmond | 51 | | | |
| 4 | Richmond | 67 | | | | | | |

## Awards and honors
### Regular season awards

| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Jay McDonagh | Quarterback | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Ernest Certain | Defensive lineman | Tallahassee Thunder |
| Ironman of the Year | Kevin Harvey | Wide receiver/Defensive back | Richmond Speed |
| Lineman of the Year | Jamarr Ward | Lineman | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Built Ford Tough Man of the Year | Ronnie Washburn | Lineman | Carolina Rhinos |
| Rookie of the Year | Matthew Sauk | Quarterback | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Coach of the Year | Bret Munsey | Head Coach | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Executive of the Year | Art Clarkson | Owner | Tennessee Valley Vipers |
| Expansion Team of the Year | Macon Knights | | |

## ArenaCup II

ArenaCup II was the 2001 edition of the AF2's championship game, in which the American Conference Champions Richmond Speed were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 55 to 51.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Richmond Speed | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| 1 | 8:54 | 9 | 26 | 6:06 | Richmond Speed | 32-yard field goal by Geoff Groshelle | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:41 | 5 | 35 | 3:13 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Jay McDonagh 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 2:18 | 4 | 15 | 3:23 | Richmond Speed | Kevin Harvey 1-yard touchdown run, Geoff Groshelle kick Blocked | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:42 | 8 | 42 | 5:36 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Jamarr Ward 7-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | 7:45 | 6 | 32 | 3:57 | Richmond Speed | George Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees, Geoff Groshelle kick Failed | 15 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:33 | 1 | 45 | 1:12 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Dennison Robinson 45-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh, Brion Hurley kick Good | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | 2:30 | 5 | 38 | 4:03 | Richmond Speed | George Williams 16-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees, Geoff Groshelle kick Good | 22 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:27 | 5 | 33 | 2:03 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Frank Carter 8-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | 0:02 | 4 | 47 | 0:25 | Richmond Speed | George Williams 16-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees, Geoff Groshelle kick Good | 29 | 28 |
| 3 | 13:47 | 2 | 36 | 1:13 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Jeremy Wilkinson 29-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh, Brion Hurley kick Good | 29 | 35 |
| 3 | 4:22 | 4 | 37 | 1:56 | Richmond Speed | Jeff Townsley 21-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees, Geoff Groshelle kick Good | 36 | 35 |
| 4 | 13:35 | 9 | 46 | 5:47 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Jay McDonagh 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Failed | 36 | 41 |
| 4 | 7:50 | 7 | 40 | 5:45 | Richmond | Kevin Harvey 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point Jimmie Miles rush successful | 44 | 41 |
| 4 | 3:44 | 5 | 33 | 4:06 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Dennison Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good | 44 | 48 |
| 4 | 1:22 | 4 | 43 | 2:22 | Richmond Speed | Kevin Harvey 13-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees, Geoff Groshelle kick Good | 51 | 48 |
| 4 | 0:10 | 6 | 32 | 1:12 | Quad City Steamwheelers | Scott Hvistendahl 3-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh, Brion Hurley kick Good | 51 | 55 |
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