1998 Arizona Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Danny White (10-4)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 110,498, Avg. 15,785 in 7 home dates
1998 Arizona Rattlers Results
The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Arizona lit up the scoreboard for 786 points, while the defense allowed 650. Sherdrick Bonner triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,571 yards. Calvin Schexnayder snagged 136 passes for 1,982 yards.
Brian Easter ran for a team-best 81 yards for the Rattlers, while Bo Kelly and Terry Samuels additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Hunkie Cooper intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition. Darrin Kenney and Flint Fleming each topped the defensive unit with 2 sacks.
Danny White coached the team. The 1998 Arizona Rattlers lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Bagley | WR/LB | September 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | North Carolina A&T | Durham, NC | 13 |
| Sherdrick Bonner | QB | October 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 240 | Cal State-Northridge | Azusa, CA | 14 |
| Carlos Brooks | DS | May 8, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Bowling Green | Hamilton, OH USA | 4 |
| Joe Burch | OL/DL | August 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 296 | Texas Southern | Dallas, TX | 6 |
| Hunkie Cooper | WR/LB | May 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 190 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Palestine, TX | 11 |
| Donnie Davis | QB | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Georgia Tech | Burlington, NC | 14 |
| Cecil Doggette | DS | November 15, 1970 | 5'8" | 180 | West Virginia | Queens, NY | 14 |
| Herb Duncan | WR/DB | December 18, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Northern Arizona | San Diego, CA | 11 |
| Brian Easter | FB/LB | May 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 260 | Arizona State | Radcliff, KY | 9 |
| Matt Eller | OL/DL | January 30, 1970 | 6'6" | 280 | Bethel College (MN) | Ames, IA | 5 |
| Flint Fleming | OL/DL | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 265 | North Dakota State | Madison, WI | 11 |
| Randy Gatewood | WR/DB | January 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Wichita Falls, TX | 7 |
| Michael Geary | K | June 23, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Indiana (PA) | Somerset, PA | 2 |
| Tom Gibson | OL/DL | December 20, 1963 | 6'7" | 257 | Northern Arizona | San Fernando, CA USA | 4 |
| Junior Green | WR/DB | July 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Miami, FL | 4 |
| Tony Henderson | OL/DL | January 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 285 | Michigan | Indianapolis, IN | 13 |
| Rodrick Hobbs | FB/LB | January 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 240 | Texas Tech | Denver, CO | 5 |
| Bryan Hooks | OL/DL | September 15, 1970 | 6'4" | 290 | Arizona State | Tempe, AZ | 2 |
| Rusty James | OL/DL | November 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 300 | Arizona | Mesa, AZ | 9 |
| Ralph Jarvis | OL/DL | June 1, 1965 | 6'4" | 255 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA | 6 |
| Bo Kelly | FB/LB | June 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 235 | East Texas State | Overton, TX | 5 |
| Darrin Kenney | OL/DL | October 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 277 | Lycoming College (PA) | South Hampton, PA | 14 |
| Kevin Knox | OS | January 30, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Florida St. | Niceville, FL USA | 3 |
| Bob McMillen | FB | October 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 254 | Illinois-Benedictine | Elmhurst, IL | 5 |
| Muhammad Oliver | WR/DB | March 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Oregon | Brooklyn, NY USA | 6 |
| Shawn Parnell | DS | April 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Arizona | Carson, CA | 11 |
| Jason Pohopek | FB/LB | August 26, 1970 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston College | Barrington, NH | 4 |
| Kyle Pooler | K | May 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Missouri | Phoenix, AZ | 12 |
| Craig Ritter | G,OG,OL/DL | November 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 300 | Arizona State | Anaheim Hills, CA | 3 |
| Daryl Rogers | WR/LB | August 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Pacific | San Jose, CA | 3 |
| Terry Samuels | FB/LB | September 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 254 | Kentucky | Louisville, KY USA | 6 |
| Calvin Schexnayder | WR/LB | November 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington State | Fresno, CA | 14 |
| Oscar Sturgis | OL/DL | January 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 280 | North Carolina | Hamlet, NC USA | 3 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR/DB | April 22, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Northern Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 2 |
| Mark Tucker | OL/DL | April 29, 1968 | 6'3" | 290 | USC | Spokane, WA USA | 10 |
| Cedric Walker | DS | February 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 205 | Stephen F Austin | Lufkin, TX | 5 |
| Jayme Washel | OL/DL | December 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 290 | Purdue | Greenwood, IN | 5 |
| Tim Watson | WR/LB | August 13, 1970 | 6'2" | 214 | Howard | Fort Valley, GA USA | 5 |
