The 2013 Arizona Rattlers season was the 22nd season for the franchise Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXV. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center. With a 15–3 record, the Rattlers won their fourth consecutive division title to qualify for the playoffs. The Rattlers successfully defended their championship in ArenaBowl XXVI by once again defeating the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score to win their fourth ArenaBowl championship in franchise history.
| 2013 Arizona Rattlers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ron Shurts |
| Head coach | Kevin Guy |
| Home field | US Airways Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–3 |
| Division place | 1st NC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Conference Semifinals (SaberCats) 59–49 Won Conference Championship (Shock) 65–57 Won ArenaBowl XXVI (Soul) 48–39 |
Final roster
| 2013 Arizona Rattlers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Fullbacks Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers | Injured Reserve
League Suspended
Refuse to Report
Other League Exempt
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
rookies in italics | |||
Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-Arizona Rattlers | 15 | 3 | .833 | 1203 | 866 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 8–1 | 7–2 | |
| x-Spokane Shock | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1198 | 896 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 7–2 | 7–2 | |
| x-San Jose SaberCats | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1033 | 877 | 3–3 | 6–4 | 8–2 | 5–3 | |
| Utah Blaze | 7 | 11 | .389 | 896 | 988 | 1–5 | 3–8 | 4–5 | 3–6 | |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Regular season schedule
The Rattlers began the season at home against the Philadelphia Soul on March 23 in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. They closed the regular season on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 27.[1][2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 23 | 5:00 p.m. MST | Philadelphia Soul | W 66–52 | 1–0 | US Airways Center | [3] | |
| 2 | Friday | March 29 | 6:30 p.m. MST | at Utah Blaze | W 77–49 | 2–0 | EnergySolutions Arena | [4] | |
| 3 | Saturday | April 6 | 5:30 p.m. MST | San Jose SaberCats | W 73–47 | 3–0 | US Airways Center | [5] | |
| 4 | Friday | April 12 | 7:00 p.m. MST | at Spokane Shock | L 49–66 | 3–1 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | [6] | |
| 5 | Saturday | April 20 | 6:00 p.m. MST | San Antonio Talons | W 83–40 | 4–1 | US Airways Center | [7] | |
| 6 | Sunday | April 28 | 3:00 p.m. MST | Orlando Predators | W 82–42 | 5–1 | US Airways Center | [8] | |
| 7 | Saturday | May 4 | 4:00 p.m. MST | at Jacksonville Sharks | W 58–48 | 6–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [9] | |
| 8 | Saturday | May 11 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Utah Blaze | W 65–49 | 7–1 | US Airways Center | [10] | |
| 9 | Sunday | May 19 | 1:00 p.m. MST | at Chicago Rush | W 56–49 | 8–1 | Allstate Arena | [11] | |
| 10 | Saturday | May 25 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Iowa Barnstormers | W 70–26 | 9–1 | US Airways Center | [12] | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 1 | 1:05 p.m. MST | at Philadelphia Soul | W 64–57 | 10–1 | Wells Fargo Center | [13] | |
| 12 | Saturday | June 8 | 5:30 p.m. MST | at San Antonio Talons | W 70–21 | 11–1 | Alamodome | [14] | |
| 13 | Saturday | June 15 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 59–42 | 12–1 | US Airways Center | [15] | |
| 14 | Saturday | June 22 | 7:30 p.m. MST | at San Jose SaberCats | L 42–72 | 12–2 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [16] | |
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | Saturday | July 6 | 4:00 p.m. MST | at Orlando Predators | W 84–56 | 13–2 | Amway Center | [17] | |
| 17 | Saturday | July 13 | 6:00 p.m. MST | New Orleans VooDoo | W 79–42 | 14–2 | US Airways Center | ||
| 18 | Saturday | July 20 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Chicago Rush | L 42–63 | 14–3 | US Airways Center | ||
| 19 | Saturday | July 27 | 5:05 p.m. MST | at Iowa Barnstormers | W 84–45 | 15–3 | Wells Fargo Arena | [18] | |
Playoffs
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Semifinals | Sunday | August 4 | 5:00 p.m. MST | San Jose SaberCats | W 59–49 | US Airways Center | [19] |
| NC Championship | Saturday | August 10 | 6:00 p.m. MST | Spokane Shock | W 65–57 | US Airways Center | [20] |
| ArenaBowl XXVI | Saturday | August 17 | 10:00 a.m. MST | Philadelphia Soul | W 48–39 | Amway Center | [21] |