And San Jose squeaks by the current defending AFL Champs to make the semis. Our final pair is a matchup of two of the greatest dynasties in Arena Football. They've battled 3 times for the Arena Bowl Championship. Now they battle for a spot in the semis to be the greatest Arena/Indoor Football team in history.
Detroit Drive
Est. 1988
4 Arena Bowl Championships (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992)
6 Arena Bowl Appearances (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
46-10 Regular Season Record (Not counting the Massachusetts Marauders)
12-2 Postseason Record (Not including year as Marauders)
Made the playoffs every year in existence
Tampa Bay Storm
Est. 1987 as the Pittsburgh Gladiators, and one of the AFL's First Four.
5 Arena Bowl Championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003)
9 Arena Bowl Appearances (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2010)
5 Division Titles (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003)
192-104 Regular Season Win-Loss Record (as of 2010)
23-16 Playoffs Record (as of 2010)
First Round:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Arizona Rattlers, 3-1
Kentucky Horsemen d. Dallas Desperados, 3-2
Spokane Shock d. Iowa Barnstormers, 1-0
Sioux Falls Storm d. Billings Outlaws, 2-0
Orlando Predators d. Quad City Steamwheelers, 3-0
San Jose Sabercats d. Tulsa Talons, 1-0
Detroit Drive d. Albany Firebirds, 2-1
Louisiana Swashbucklers d. Alabama Vipers, 4-1
Second Round:
Orlando Predators d. Louisiana Swashbucklers, 3-1
Sioux Falls Storm d. Kentucky Horsemen, 4-3
San Jose Sabercats d. Spokane Shock, 3-2