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2005
In what year was the ArenaBowl first played at a neutral location?
2007
What year introduced the free substitution rule?
2008
What year saw a rules change that had an impact on the role of the "jack" linebacker?
David Baker
Who was the commissioner of the Arena Football League for the first half of 2008?
12
For how many years did David Baker serve as commissioner of the AFL?
July 25, 2008
On what date did Baker step down as commissioner of the AFL?
ArenaBowl XXII
What Arena Football League event occurred two days after Baker's resignation?
Ed Policy
Who temporarily served in the commissioner's post after Baker's departure?
New Orleans VooDoo
What team shut down in October 2008?
Tom Benson
Who made the announcement that the VooDoo were shutting down?
Platinum Equity
What business wanted to buy a stake in the AFL?
$100 million
How large a stake did Platinum Equity want to buy in the AFL?
Sports Business Journal
What publication announced the Platinum Equity business deal?
December 2
On what date was the dispersal draft first scheduled to occur?
December 3
To what date was the dispersal draft first delayed?
December 9
After the second delay, when was the dispersal draft schedule to occur?
December 4
When was free agency first scheduled to begin?
December 11
When was free agency scheduled to begin after the delay?
tenth
What numbered season did Arenafootball2 in 2009?
December 2008
In what month and year was it decided to suspend the 2009 Arena Football League season?
2004-05
What National Hockey League season was cancelled?
a lockout
What led the National Hockey League to cancel the 2004-2005 season?
Jim Renacci
Who owned the Columbus Destroyers in 2008?
interim commissioner
What was the job title of Ed Policy?
Los Angeles Avengers
After Ed Policy resigned, what franchise closed?
Two
How many weeks after Policy's resignation did the Avengers fold?
One month
How long after the shuttering of the Avengers did the league fail to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement?
the obsolescence of his position in the reformatted league
What reason did Policy give for his resignation?
July 20, 2009
On what date was it reported that the AFL was considering bankruptcy?
Sports Business Journal
What publication reported that the Arena Football League was thinking about filing bankruptcy?
$14 million
How much debt was the AFL reported to have as of July 20, 2009?
Chapter 11
What type of bankruptcy was the league reportedly thinking about filing in July 2009?
August 4
On what date did the AFL announce that it was not shutting down?
50.1
What percent of af2 was owned by the AFL?
September 8, 2009
On what date was af2 regarded as disbanded?
Arena Football 1
What legal entity was created by af2 league owners?
Arizona Rattlers
Along with the Orlando Predators, what former Arena Football League team joined af2?
2009
What Arena Football League season was suspended?
Jerry Jones
Who owned the Dallas Desperados?
November 11, 2009
When was an auction announced for the Arena Football League's assets?
November 25, 2009
When did the auction for the Arena Football League's assets take place?
Arena Football 1
Who won the auction for the AFL's assets?
$6.1 million
What was the purchase price for the Arena Football League's assets?
February 17, 2010
On what date did AF1 announce that it would be called the Arena Football League?
NFL Network
What television network was contracted to show Arena Football League games in 2010?
two
How many expansion teams were announced in 2010?
Jacksonville Sharks
Along with the Dallas Vigilantes, what expansion team was announced in 2010?
San Jose SaberCats
Along with the New Orleans VooDoo, Kansas City Brigade, Philadelphia Soul and Georgia Force, what former team returned for the 2011 season?
New York Dragons
Along with the Grand Rapids Rampage, Colorado Crush, Columbus Destroyers and Los Angeles Avengers, what team did not return for the 2011 season?
Pittsburgh Power
What expansion team joined the league in 2011?
Pittsburgh Steelers
For what NFL team did Lynn Swann play?
Pittsburgh Gladiators
What was the former name of the Tampa Bay Storm?
25th
What anniversary did the Arena Football League celebrate in 2012?
March 9, 2012
What was the first day of the 2015 AFL season?
San Antonio
To what city did the Tulsa Talons relocate?
Jeffrey Vinik
Who bought the Tampa Bay Storm in 2012?
Hurricane Sandy
What event resulted in the postponement of the AFL free agency period?
December 12, 2012
On what date did the AFL announce its title sponsorship deal?
NET10 Wireless
What business was the title sponsor of the AFL?
NET10 Wireless Arena Football League
What was the league renamed after the title sponsorship deal?
2014
When did the AFL title sponsorship deal come to an end?
two
How many years did the AFL title sponsorship deal last?
Kiss
What was the name of the Los Angeles-based team added in 2013?
Gene Simmons
Along with Paul Stanley, who owned the Los Angeles Kiss?
Portland Thunder
Other than the Los Angeles Kiss, what expansion team entered in the league in 2013?
Kiss
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are members of what musical group?
Mötley Crüe
What band was Vince Neil a part of?
Outlaws
What was the name of the Las Vegas team owned by Vince Neil?
MGM Grand Garden Arena
What was the original intended home field of the Las Vegas Outlaws?
the Thomas & Mack Center
Where did the Outlaws play their home games?
Las Vegas Sting
Along with the Las Vegas Gladiators, what prior AFL team played its home games at the Thomas & Mack Center?
Jerry Kurz
Who was the first president of the AFL?
commissioner
What was Jerry Kurz's job title prior to being president of the AFL?
Scott Butera
Who became commissioner of the AFL after Jerry Kurz?
Foxwoods
Where did Scott Butera work prior to becoming AFL commissioner?
CEO
What was Scott Butera's job title prior to becoming AFL commissioner?
August 9, 2015
On what date was it reported that the Las Vegas Outlaws were shutting down?
ESPN
Who first reported the closure of the New Orleans VooDoo?
September 1, 2015
On what date did the Spokane Shock leave the AFL?
IFL
What rival league did the Spokane Shock join?
Spokane Empire
What was the name of the Spokane Shock after they joined the IFL?
Friday
What day of the week was October 30, 2015?
San Antonio Spurs
At what team's game was an announcement by the AFL supposed to happen on October 30?
BJ Pickard
Who worked as an AFL spokesman during this period?
Austin Wranglers
What prior AFL franchise was based in Austin?
San Antonio Force
Along with the San Antonio Talons, what AFL franchise did San Antonio host at one time?
San Jose SaberCats
Who were the defending champions of the Arena Football League?
November 12
When was it announced that the SaberCats would be shutting down?
reasons unrelated to League operations
What was the reason given for the closing of the SaberCats?
eight
How many AFL teams are operating as of 2016?
January 6, 2016
On what date did the AFL take control of one of its teams?
Portland Thunder
What team did the league take control of?
Terry Emmert
Who owned the trademark to the Portland Thunder?
Jerry Jones
Who owned the Desperados trademarks?
Scott Butera
Who is commissioner of the Arena Football League?
December 10, 2015
On what date did the league announce its schedule for 2016?
eight
How many teams are active in the AFL for 2016?
16
How many regular season games will each team play in 2016?
18
How many weeks will the 2016 regular season last?
Independence Day
On the weekend of what holiday will all teams have a bye?