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Arena Bowl X was the Arena Football League's tenth Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #2 Tampa Bay Storm of the National Conference against the #1 Iowa Barnstormers of the American Conference. Both teams ended their regular seasons at 12-2, yet Iowa hada better conference record (7-2 to 6-2). For the Storm, they were hoping to get their fourth championship title in six overall appearances, while the Barnstormers (in only their second season) were trying to win their very first league championship game. Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1995 Home arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum City, State Uniondale, New York Wild card titles 1: 1995 Division titles 8: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium is an indoor arena in Des Moines, Iowa. ... Nickname: Hartford of the West, City of Skywalks, Raccoon City, DSM Location in the State of Iowa, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Government - Mayor Frank Cownie Area - City 77. ... Tim Marcum is considered to be the most successful coach in the history of Arena Football. ... John Charles Gregory (born November 5, 1954 in Scunthorpe) is a former player and football manager of Plymouth Argyle, Portsmouth F.C., Aston Villa, Derby County and other clubs. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Todd Jay Christensen (born August 3, 1956 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania), is a former professional football player and a current sports broadcaster for NBC and ESPN. Christensen began his NFL career as a second round draft pick of Dallas in 1978 out of Brigham Young University, while playing fullback he broke... Kirk Herbstreit (born August 19, 1969, is from Centerville, Ohio). ... Michael Mike Golic (born December 12, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio), is co-host of ESPN Radios Mike and Mike in the Morning. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1995 Home arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum City, State Uniondale, New York Wild card titles 1: 1995 Division titles 8: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team. ...

In the first quarter, Tampa Bay struck first with QB Jay Gruden completing a 12-yard TD pass to OL/DL Lynn Rowland, yet the Barnstormers took the lead with QB Kurt Warner completing a 16-yard TD pass to WR/LB Chris Spencer and a 30-yard TD pass to OS Lamont 'Lamart' Cooper. The Storm would wrap up the period with Gruden completing a 30-yard TD pass to OS George LaFrance (with a failed PAT). In the second quarter, Iowa increased its lead with Warner completing a 9-yard TD pass to WR/DB Willis Jacox, yet Tampa Bay took control with Gruden completing a 35-yard TD pass to WR/LB Stevie Thomas. Afterwards, Thomas would return an interception 9 yards for a touchdown. The Barnstormers would wrap up the half with FB/LB Ron Moran getting a 1-yard TD run. In the third quarter, the Storm increased its lead with Gruden completing a 21-yard TD pass to FB/LB Ivan Caesar, yet Iowa responded with kicker Mike Black getting a 32-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Barnstormers reclaimed its lead with Warner and Spencer hooking up with each other again on a 4-yard TD pass, yet Tampa Bay retook the lead with Gruden and Thomas hooking up with each other again on a 7-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Warner would lead Iowa on a late game drive to the Storm's 1-yard, yet on four-straight downs, Tampa Bay kept the Barnstormers out of the end zone. Jay Gruden (born March 4, 1967) is a former starting quarterback and current head coach of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. ... Kurtis Eugene the Boyo Warner (was never born June 22, 1971, Burlington, Iowa) is a professional American football quarterback on the Arizona Cardinals. ... Christopher Clarks Spencer (born March 28, 1982 in Madison, Mississippi) is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi. ... George LaFrance (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League offensive specialist. ... Willis Jacox(Born:March 25, 1966) is a former Arena Football League wide receiver for the Iowa Barnstormers. ...

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Categories: ArenaBowl | 1996 in American football The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... Date August 1, 1987 Arena Pittsburgh Civic Arena City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance 13,232 MVP Gary Mullen, WR/DB, Denver Ironman of the Game Steve Trimble, WR/DB, Denver Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Joe Haering U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Lee Corso, Bob Rathbun, and ? Arena Bowl... Date July 30, 1988 Arena Rosemont Horizon City Rosemont, Illinois Attendance 15,018 MVP Steve Griffin, WR/DB, Detroit Ironman of the Game Dwayne Dixon, WR/LB, Detroit Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Roger Twibell and Steve Raible Arena Bowl 88... Date August 18, 1989 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 12,046 MVP George LaFrance, OS, Detroit Ironman of the Game Cornelius Ross, WR/DB, Pittsburgh Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Joe Haering U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Dave Ene & Howard Balzer Arena Bowl 89... Date August 11, 1990 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 19,902 MVP Art Schlichter, QB, Detroit Ironman of the Game Alvin Rettig, FB/LB, Detroit Winning Coach Perry Moss Losing Coach Ernie Stautner U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Dave Ene, Howard Balzer, & Jim Grabowski Arena... Date August 17, 1991 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 20,357 MVP Stevie Thomas, WR/LB, Tampa Bay Ironman of the Game Darren Willis, WR/DB, Tampa Bay Winning Coach Fran Curci Losing Coach Tim Marcum U.S. TV Network Prime Network Announcers Bill Land & Tony Hill... Date August 22, 1992 Arena Orlando Arena City Orlando, Florida Attendance 13,680 MVP George LaFrance, OS, Detroit Ironman of the Game Flint Fleming, OL/DL, Detroit Winning Coach Tim Marcum Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Craig Bolerjack & Rick Doc Walker Arena Bowl 92 (or... Date August 21, 1993 Arena Joe Louis Arena City Detroit, Michigan Attendance 12,989 MVP Jay Gruden, QB, Tampa Bay Ironman of the Game Keith Browner, OL/DL, Tampa Bay Winning Coach Lary Kuharich Losing Coach Tim Marcum U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Craig Bolerjack & Rick Doc Walker Arena... Date September 2, 1994 Arena Orlando Arena City Orlando, Florida Attendance 14,368 MVP Sherdrick Bonner, QB, Arizona Ironman of the Game Barry Wagner, WR/DB, Orlando Winning Coach Danny White Losing Coach Perry Moss U.S. TV Network ESPN Announcers Craig Bolerjack & Rick Doc Walker Arena Bowl VIII was... Date September 1, 1995 Arena Florida Suncoast Dome City St. ... Date August 23, 1998 Arena St. ... Date August 21, 1999 Arena Pepsi Arena City Albany, New York Attendance 13,652 MVP Eddie Brown, WR/DB, Albany Ironman of the Game Barry Wagner, WR/DB, Orlando Winning Coach Mike Dailey Losing Coach Jay Gruden U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Gleason, Merril Hoge, and Holly Rowe... Date August 20, 2000 Arena TD Waterhouse Centre City Orlando, Florida Attendance 15,989 MVP Connell Maynor, QB, Orlando Ironman of the Game James Baron, OL/DL, Nashville Winning Coach Jay Gruden Losing Coach Pat Sperduto U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Gleason, Ed Cunningham, and Merril Hoge ArenaBowl... Date August 19, 2001 Arena Van Andel Arena City Grand Rapids, Michigan Attendance 11,217 MVP Terrill Shaw, OS, Grand Rapids Ironman of the Game Demo Odems, WR/DB, Grand Rapids Winning Coach Michael Trigg Losing Coach Pat Sperduto U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, and... Date August 18, 2002 Arena HP Pavilion City San Jose, California Attendance 16,942 MVP John Dutton, QB, San Jose Ironman of the Game Omarr Smith, WR/DB, San Jose Winning Coach Darren Arbet Losing Coach Danny White U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Tim Brant, Ed Cunningham, and Lynn... Date June 22, 2003 Arena St. ... Date June 27, 2004 Arena America West Arena City Phoenix, Arizona Attendance 17,391 Offensive Player of the Game Mark Grieb, QB, San Jose Defensive Player of the Game Ricky Parker, DS, Arizona Ironman of the Game James Roe, WR/LB, San Jose Winning Coach Darren Arbet Losing Coach Danny... Date June 12, 2005 Arena Thomas & Mack Center City Las Vegas, Nevada Attendance 10,822 Offensive Player of the Game Willis Marshall, WR/DB, Colorado Defensive Player of the Game Ahmad Hawkins, DS, Colorado Ironman of the Game Willis Marshall, WR/DB, Colorado Winning Coach Mike Dailey Losing Coach Doug... Date June 11, 2006 Arena Thomas & Mack Center City Las Vegas, Nevada Attendance 13,476 Offensive Player of the Game Matt DOrazio, QB, Chicago Defensive Player of the Game Dennison Robinson, WR/DB, Chicago Ironman of the Game Bob McMillen, FB/LB, Chicago Winning Coach Mike Hohensee Losing Coach... Date July 21, 2007 Arena New Orleans Arena City New Orleans, Louisiana Attendance Offensive Player of the Game Defensive Player of the Game Ironman of the Game Winning Coach Losing Coach U.S. TV Network ABC Announcers Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic ArenaBowl XXI is the 2007 championship game of... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the ArenaBowl over the years. ...

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