NEW YORK – The 20 Greatest Teams in AFL history, as chosen by the 20th Season Historical Committee were revealed this week. Two Rattler championship teams made the list, including the No. 2 ranked 1997 team that went 15-2 on their way to an ArenaBowl XI championship. Below are the complete rankings.
RANK TEAM POINTS (1st PLACE VOTES)
1 2002 San Jose SaberCats 114 (2)
2t 1996 Tampa Bay Storm 97 (1)
2t 1997 Arizona Rattlers 974 1993 Tampa Bay Storm 83 (1)
5 1999 Albany Firebirds 75
6 1992 Detroit Drive 72
7 1995 Tampa Bay Storm 63 (1)
8 2003 Tampa Bay Storm 59
9 2004 San Jose SaberCats 56
10t 1992 Orlando Predators 54 (1)
10t 2000 Orlando Predators 54
12 2001 Grand Rapids Rampage 52
13t 1988 Detroit Drive 41
13t 1994 Arizona Rattlers 4115t 1994 Orlando Predators 40
15t 1994 Albany Firebirds 40
15t 2005 Colorado Crush 40
18 1996 Iowa Barnstormers 38
19 1989 Detroit Drive 37 (1)
20 1991 Tampa Bay Storm 34
