2001 Toronto Phantoms season
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The 2001
Toronto Phantoms
season is the 5th season for the franchise, their first season in Toronto. The Phantoms finished the regular season with a 8-6 record, and beat the New York Dragons
in the Wild Card round of the playoffs before falling to the Nashville Kats
in the Quarterfinals.
2001 Arena Football League season
The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
Toronto Phantoms
Toronto Phantoms
The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut.-New York CityHawks :The team began in 1997 as the New York CityHawks...
season is the 5th season for the franchise, their first season in Toronto. The Phantoms finished the regular season with a 8-6 record, and beat the New York Dragons
New York Dragons
The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded...
in the Wild Card round of the playoffs before falling to the Nashville Kats
Nashville Kats
The Nashville Kats were an Arena Football League team, located in Nashville, Tennessee. They were last coached by Pat Sperduto, who coached the team's original incarnation to two ArenaBowl appearances prior to the original franchise's move to Atlanta in 2002...
in the Quarterfinals.
Standings
| Eastern Division Eastern Division (AFL) The Eastern Division is one of the four divisions of the American Arena Football League. It is currently one of two divisions in the "American Conference"... |
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| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| Toronto Phantoms Toronto Phantoms The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut.-New York CityHawks :The team began in 1997 as the New York CityHawks... |
8 | 6 | .571 | 7 | 1 | .875 |
| New York Dragons New York Dragons The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded... |
8 | 6 | .571 | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| Carolina Cobras Carolina Cobras Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season.The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League... |
7 | 7 | .500 | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| Buffalo Destroyers | 6 | 8 | .428 | 4 | 4 | .500 |
| New Jersey Gladiators | 2 | 12 | .142 | 0 | 8 | .000 |
Regular season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Attendance | Record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | April 14 | Buffalo Destroyers | Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
L 54-61 | 10,023 | 0-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | April 21 | @ New York Dragons New York Dragons The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded... |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, United States. Home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, the Coliseum is located approximately east of New York City on Long Island... |
W 68-58 | 11,216 | 1-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | April 27 | @ New Jersey Gladiators | Continental Airlines Arena Continental Airlines Arena Izod Center is a multi-purpose arena, in the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. It opened in 1981 and currently has a maximum seating capacity of 20,000... |
W 28-25 | 2,127 | 2-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | May 5 | Grand Rapids Rampage Grand Rapids Rampage The Grand Rapids Rampage was an Arena Football League team that began playing as a 1998 expansion team. They were coached by Steve Thonn.-History:... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
L 45-62 | 6,503 | 2-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | May 12 | @ Tampa Bay Storm Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa.... |
Ice Palace St. Pete Times Forum The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts.... |
L 33-70 | 12,654 | 2-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | May 19 | Oklahoma Wranglers Oklahoma Wranglers The Oklahoma Wranglers was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League that had previously played as the Memphis Pharaohs and Portland Forest Dragons... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
W 72-38 | 5,183 | 3-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | May 26 | @ Florida Bobcats Florida Bobcats The Florida Bobcats are a defunct Arena Football League team. They had been previously known as the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters.-Sacramento Attack :... |
National Car Rental Center | L 44-51 | 2,111 | 3-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | June 2 | @ Orlando Predators Orlando Predators The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000... |
TD Waterhouse Centre TD Waterhouse Centre Amway Arena is a defunct indoor arena in Orlando, Florida. It is part of the Orlando Centroplex, a sports and entertainment complex located in Downtown Orlando... |
L 22-70 | 11,626 | 3-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | June 7 | Indiana Firebirds Indiana Firebirds The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
L 34-45 | 7,003 | 3-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | June 23 | New York Dragons New York Dragons The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
W 66-49 | 6,513 | 4-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | June 30 | Carolina Cobras Carolina Cobras Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season.The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
W 62-56 | 5,311 | 5-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | July 6 | @ Buffalo Destroyers | HSBC Arena | W 61-26 | 7,925 | 6-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | July 14 | New Jersey Gladiators | Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
W 52-45 | 7,912 | 7-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | July 20 | @ Carolina Cobras Carolina Cobras Not to be confused with the Los Angeles Cobras, who played in the 1988 AFL season.The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League... |
Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena | W 53-50 | 13,823 | 8-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playoff schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | July 27 | New York Dragons New York Dragons The New York Dragons were an Arena Football League team based in the New York metropolitan area. The team was founded in as the original incarnation of the Iowa Barnstormers, and relocated to New York in . They played in New York until 2008, when the league folded... |
Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar .... |
W 64-57 | 7,377 |
| Quarterfinals | August 3 | @ Nashville Kats Nashville Kats The Nashville Kats were an Arena Football League team, located in Nashville, Tennessee. They were last coached by Pat Sperduto, who coached the team's original incarnation to two ArenaBowl appearances prior to the original franchise's move to Atlanta in 2002... |
Gaylord Entertainment Center Gaylord Entertainment Center Bridgestone Arena, is an all-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, that was completed in 1996.-Ownership and usage:... |
L 38-45 | 13,722 |