The 2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season was the 11th season for the franchise. The Rampage finished the regular season 6–10, earning them a spot in the playoffs as the 6th seed in the American Conference. In their Wild Card playoff game, the Rampage upset the Arizona Rattlers, 48–41. In the Divisional round, the Rampage won in a bigger upset against the top seeded Chicago Rush, 58–41. The Rampage's playoff run was cut short however, after losing the American Conference Championship to defending champion San Jose SaberCats, 55–81. With the ballclub's folding in 2010, this was the franchise's final season.[1]
2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season | |
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Head coach | Steve Thonn |
Home field | Van Andel Arena |
Results | |
Record | 6–10 |
Division place | 2nd |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Rattlers) 48–41 Won Divisional Playoffs (Rush) 58–41 Lost Conference Championship (SaberCats) 55–81 |
Standings edit
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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z-Chicago Rush | 11 | 5 | .688 | 926 | 765 | 6–0 | 9–1 | 7–1 | 4–4 |
x-Colorado Crush | 6 | 10 | .375 | 847 | 907 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 4–4 | 2–6 |
x-Grand Rapids Rampage | 6 | 10 | .375 | 952 | 968 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 3–5 | 3–5 |
Kansas City Brigade | 3 | 13 | .188 | 752 | 923 | 1–5 | 1–9 | 2–6 | 1–7 |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
Regular season schedule edit
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Location | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | Bye Week | ||||||
2 | March 10 | San Jose SaberCats | L 58–66 | 0–1 | Van Andel Arena | 5,833 | Recap |
3 | March 14 | Chicago Rush | L 35–64 | 0–2 | Van Andel Arena | 10,594 | Recap |
4 | March 24 | at Kansas City Brigade | W 92–52 | 1–2 | Sprint Center | 12,943 | Recap |
5 | March 30 | Los Angeles Avengers | W 84–59 | 2–2 | Van Andel Arena | 5,818 | Recap |
6 | April 5 | at New York Dragons | L 34–63 | 2–3 | Nassau Coliseum | 8,211 | Recap |
7 | April 13 | Orlando Predators | L 56–75 | 2–4 | Van Andel Arena | 6,946 | Recap |
8 | April 20 | at Chicago Rush | L 52–55 | 2–5 | Allstate Arena | 16,112 | Recap |
9 | April 25 | Kansas City Brigade | W 72–38 | 3–5 | Van Andel Arena | 8,102 | Recap |
10 | May 2 | at Colorado Crush | L 28–63 | 3–6 | Pepsi Center | 14,527 | Recap |
11 | May 10 | at Dallas Desperados | L 54–65 | 3–7 | American Airlines Center | 11,476 | Recap |
12 | May 16 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 50–58 | 3–8 | Van Andel Arena | 7,205 | Recap |
13 | May 24 | at Arizona Rattlers | L 48–52 | 3–9 | US Airways Center | 12,559 | Recap |
14 | June 1 | Utah Blaze | L 56–63 | 3–10 | Van Andel Arena | 5,252 | Recap |
15 | June 7 | Colorado Crush | W 84–65 | 4–10 | Van Andel Arena | 7,766 | Recap |
16 | June 14 | at Columbus Destroyers | W 63–60 | 5–10 | Nationwide Arena | 12,831 | Recap |
17 | June 21 | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 86–70 | 6–10 | New Orleans Arena | 17,006 | Recap |
Playoff schedule edit
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Location | Attendance | Recap |
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AC Wild Card | June 30 | at Arizona Rattlers (3) | W 48–41 | US Airways Center | 10,862 | Recap |
AC Divisional | July 6 | at Chicago Rush (1) | W 58–41 | Allstate Arena | 14,338 | Recap |
AC Championship | July 12 | at San Jose SaberCats (2) | L 55–81 | HP Pavilion | 14,072 | Recap |
Coaching edit
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Final roster edit
2008 Grand Rapids Rampage roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Other league exempt
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics |
Stats edit
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Regular season edit
Week 1 edit
Bye Week
Week 2: vs. San Jose SaberCats edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 66 |
GR | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 58 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: March 10
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 5,833
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Week 3: vs. Chicago Rush edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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CHI | 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 64 |
GR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: March 14
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 10,594
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Week 4: at Kansas City Brigade edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 14 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 92 |
KC | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: March 24
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 12,943
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Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Avengers edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 59 |
GR | 28 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 84 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: March 30
- Game time: 2:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 5,818
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Week 6: at New York Dragons edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
NY | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
- Date: April 5
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 8,211
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Week 7: vs. Orlando Predators edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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ORL | 13 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 75 |
GR | 7 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 56 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: April 13
- Game time: 2:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 6,946
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Week 8: at Chicago Rush edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 7 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
CHI | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 55 |
at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
- Date: April 20
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 16,112
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Week 9: vs. Kansas City Brigade edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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KC | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
GR | 20 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 72 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: April 25
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 8,102
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Week 10: at Colorado Crush edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
COL | 14 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
- Date: May 2
- Game time: 9:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 14,527
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Week 11: at Dallas Desperados edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 13 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
DAL | 16 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 65 |
at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- Date: May 10
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 11,476
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Storm edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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TB | 7 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 58 |
GR | 21 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 50 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: May 16
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 7,205
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Week 13: at Arizona Rattlers edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 7 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 48 |
ARZ | 14 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 52 |
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: May 24
- Game time: 10:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 12,559
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Week 14: vs. Utah Blaze edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UTA | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
GR | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 56 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: June 1
- Game time: 2:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 5,252
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Week 15: vs. Colorado Crush edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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COL | 10 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 65 |
GR | 7 | 37 | 23 | 17 | 84 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: June 7
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 7,766
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Week 16: at Columbus Destroyers edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 14 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
CLB | 10 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 60 |
at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: June 14
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: N/A
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Week 17: at New Orleans VooDoo edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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GR | 21 | 27 | 10 | 28 | 86 |
NO | 14 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 70 |
at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: June 21
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 17,006
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Playoffs edit
American Conference Wild Card: at (3) Arizona Rattlers edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(6) GR | 10 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
(3) ARZ | 0 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
at US Airways Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: June 30
- Game time: 9:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 10,862
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American Conference Divisional: at (1) Chicago Rush edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(6) GR | 14 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 58 |
(1) CHI | 7 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
- Date: July 6
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: TBA
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American Conference Championship: vs. (2) San Jose SaberCats edit
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(6) GR | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 55 |
(2) SJ | 14 | 24 | 10 | 33 | 81 |
at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
- Date: July 12
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 14,072
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References edit
- ^ "Rampage dead as Arena Football League franchise". 5 March 2010.