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Sports season
The 2001 AF2 season was the second season of the AF2 . The league champions were the Quad City Steamwheelers , who defended their title with a victory over the Richmond Speed in ArenaCup II . This is the first time that both conferences contained two divisions each, like the Arena Football League .
New teams
Baton Rouge Blaze, Bossier City Battle Wings, Columbus Wardogs, Florida Firecats, Iowa Barnstormers, Lafayette Roughnecks, Lincoln Lightning, Louisville Fire, Macon Knights, Memphis Xplorers, Peoria Pirates, Rochester Brigade, Wichita Stealth
Renamed / Relocated teams
None
Defunct teams
None
Total teams
28
[ 1]
Green indicates clinched playoff berth
Purple indicates division champion
Grey indicates best regular season record
Round 1
Semifinals
ArenaCup II
8
Macon
55
1
Quad Cities
80
1
Quad Cities
35
6
Carolina
16
6
Carolina
69
3
Tulsa
35
1
Quad Cities
55
4
Richmond
51
7
Tallahassee
52
2
Tennessee Valley
70
2
Tennessee Valley
50
4
Richmond
51
5
Birmingham
60
4
Richmond
67
Regular season awards [ edit ]
ArenaCup II was the 2001 edition of the AF2 's championship game, in which the American Conference Champions Richmond Speed were defeated by the National Conference Champions Quad City Steamwheelers in Moline, Illinois by a score of 55 to 51.[ 2] [ 3]
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Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Richmond Speed
Quad City Steamwheelers
1
8:54
9
26
6:06
Richmond Speed
32-yard field goal by Geoff Groshelle
3
0
1
5:41
5
35
3:13
Quad City Steamwheelers
Jay McDonagh 1-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good
3
7
1
2:18
4
15
3:23
Richmond Speed
Kevin Harvey 1-yard touchdown run, Geoff Groshelle kick Blocked
9
7
2
11:42
8
42
5:36
Quad City Steamwheelers
Jamarr Ward 7-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good
9
14
2
7:45
6
32
3:57
Richmond Speed
George Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees , Geoff Groshelle kick Failed
15
14
2
6:33
1
45
1:12
Quad City Steamwheelers
Dennison Robinson 45-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh , Brion Hurley kick Good
15
21
2
2:30
5
38
4:03
Richmond Speed
George Williams 16-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees , Geoff Groshelle kick Good
22
21
2
0:27
5
33
2:03
Quad City Steamwheelers
Frank Carter 8-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good
22
28
2
0:02
4
47
0:25
Richmond Speed
George Williams 16-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees , Geoff Groshelle kick Good
29
28
3
13:47
2
36
1:13
Quad City Steamwheelers
Jeremy Wilkinson 29-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh , Brion Hurley kick Good
29
35
3
4:22
4
37
1:56
Richmond Speed
Jeff Townsley 21-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees , Geoff Groshelle kick Good
36
35
4
13:35
9
46
5:47
Quad City Steamwheelers
Jay McDonagh 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Failed
36
41
4
7:50
7
40
5:45
Richmond
Kevin Harvey 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point Jimmie Miles rush successful
44
41
4
3:44
5
33
4:06
Quad City Steamwheelers
Dennison Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Brion Hurley kick Good
44
48
4
1:22
4
43
2:22
Richmond Speed
Kevin Harvey 13-yard touchdown reception from Bob Bees , Geoff Groshelle kick Good
51
48
4
0:10
6
32
1:12
Quad City Steamwheelers
Scott Hvistendahl 3-yard touchdown reception from Jay McDonagh , Brion Hurley kick Good
51
55
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
Richmond Speed
Quad City Steamwheelers