ArenaBowl XVII was played on June 22, 2003 at the St. Pete Times Forum (formerly the Ice Palace) in Tampa, Florida before a sellout crowd of 20,496. The Tampa Bay Storm earned their AFL record fifth ArenaBowl title, by defeating the Arizona Rattlers, 43-29. Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The St. ... Franklin Street, looking North, Tampa c. ... Lawrence Samuels (Born May 1, 1970) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker with the Tampa Bay Storm. ... Lawrence Samuels (Born May 1, 1970) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker with the Tampa Bay Storm. ... Tim Marcum is considered to be the most successful coach in the history of Arena Football. ... Danny White is an American football coach in the Arena Football League and also occasionally appears as an analyst on broadcasts of college football games. ... The 1986 Peacock logo, designed by Chermayeff & Geismar. ... Tom Hammond (born in 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American sports broadcaster for NBC. In fact, Hammond is one of the networks staple on-air presenters, along with Bob Costas and Dan Hicks. ... Pat Haden, doing what he does best Pat Haden played quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1981. ... The St. ... An ice palace or ice castle is a castle-like structure made of blocks of ice. ... Franklin Street, looking North, Tampa c. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Arena Football League logo The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

The game

Hall of Fame coach Tim Marcum earned his seventh ArenaBowl title as his Tampa Bay Storm took a first quarter lead and never relinquished it, defeating fellow Hall of Fame coach Danny White's Arizona Rattlers by 14. Tim Marcum is considered to be the most successful coach in the history of Arena Football. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Danny White is an American football coach in the Arena Football League and also occasionally appears as an analyst on broadcasts of college football games. ... Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

The teams traded scores in the first quarter, but early in the second Tampa Bay lineman Kelvin Kinney scooped up a Sherdrick Bonner fumble - one of four lost Rattler fumbles on the day - and ran 26 yards for a rather controversial touchdown. Though it appeared Kinney had thrown the ball in the air in celebration before crossing the goal line, the touchdown stood, and the Storm took a 21-10 lead. Though Arizona answered with a Bo Kelly touchdown run to close within 21-17, the Storm used two second-half touchdown passes from veteran backup quarterback Pat O'Hara to Lawrence Samuels to keep the Rattlers at bay. The 34-year-old O'Hara, who defeated the Storm in ArenaBowl XII as the quarterback for the Orlando Predators, had thrown only 14 passes all year but was pressed into action when starter John Kaleo was injured in the second quarter. He ran for another score with 10 minutes to play, putting Tampa Bay ahead 43-22 and sealing the victory. The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Lawrence Samuels (Born May 1, 1970) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker with the Tampa Bay Storm. ... Arizona Rattlers are an Arena Football League team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ... Founded in 1991, the Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida. ... John Kaleo(Born:February 5, 1971) is a quarterback with the Los Angeles Avengers. ... The Tampa Bay Storm are a member franchise of the Arena Football League. ...

Samuels was named both the game's MVP and Ironman of the Game, as he led all players with five catches for 109 yards and three touchdowns. The game was the first ArenaBowl to be televised by NBC, as ABC had televised the previous five. All participants wore "FP" stickers on their helmets in memory of Orlando Predators head coach Fran Papasedero, who was killed in a one-car accident just days before the game. Lawrence Samuels (Born May 1, 1970) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker with the Tampa Bay Storm. ... In American sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... The 1986 Peacock logo, designed by Chermayeff & Geismar. ... ABC (disambiguation) ... Founded in 1991, the Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida. ... Fran Papasedero coached the Arena Football Leagues Orlando Predators in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. ...

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

• AZ - FG Garner 36
• TB - Samuels 33 pass from Kaleo (Stucker kick failed)
• AZ - Bonner 1 run (Garner kick)
• TB - Proctor 1 run (Saunders pass from Dell)

2nd Quarter

• TB - Kinney 26 fumble return (Stucker kick failed)
• AZ - Kelly 8 run (Garner kick failed)
• TB - FG Stucker 23

3rd Quarter

• TB - Samuels 9 pass from O'Hara (Stucker kick)
• AZ - Bryant 3 pass from Bonner (Garner kick failed)

4th Quarter

• TB - Samuels 43 pass from O'Hara (Stucker kick)
• TB - O'Hara 3 run (Stucker kick failed)
• AZ - Gatewood 3 pass from Bonner (Garner kick)

External Links

• ArenaFan Box Score