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  • ARIZONA RATTLERS ‘COLLEGE DAY’ THIS SUNDAY

    ARIZONA RATTLERS ‘COLLEGE DAY’ THIS SUNDAY

    Releases April 18, 2012 3:19 pm no comments

    Scottsdale, Ariz. – The Arizona Rattlers will offer discounted tickets to college students and administrators for ‘College Day’ on Sunday, April 22 as they take on the San Antonio Talons at US Airways Center, kick-off is set for 3:00 p.m. This Sunday, college students and administration can show their college [...]

     
  • 2012 Sidewinders Dance Clinic

    2012 Sidewinders Dance Clinic

    Releases April 18, 2012 1:23 pm no comments

    The Sidewinders will be hosting their annual dance clinic on June 2nd, when the Rattlers take on the PITTSBURGH POWER.  The Sidewinders will host a dance clinic during the day for ages 6-18 where they learn dance routines, meet the Sidewinders and the mascot, Stryker and get autographs and pictures [...]

     
  • Arizona Brings Home a Local and Adds an Experienced Veteran

    Arizona Brings Home a Local and Adds an Experienced Veteran

    Releases April 17, 2012 5:28 pm no comments

    Mesa, Ariz. (April 17, 2012)  – The Arizona Rattlers bring back a familiar face and some NFL experience after signing WR Siaha Burley and acquiring DB Ahmad Carroll from the Orlando Predators yesterday morning. Burley (5’10”, 185, Central Florida) returns to his hometown of Mesa after spending the 2004, 2005, [...]

     
  • Rattlers storm the barn under tornado warnings

    Rattlers storm the barn under tornado warnings

    Releases April 14, 2012 9:16 pm no comments

    Phoenix, AZ – The Iowa fans packed Wells Fargo arena early, weathering the storms outside to create a thunderous environment inside.  To start the game the Barnstormers Jason Simpson fumbled the opening kickoff and Arizona recovered in the endzone to take a quick 6 nothing lead which went to 7 [...]

     
  • Rattlers Welcome a New Full Back

    Rattlers Welcome a New Full Back

    Releases April 11, 2012 4:05 pm no comments

    April 11, 2012 The Arizona Rattlers were assigned Johnnie Kirton-FB today.  This is Johnnie’s second time with the Rattlers; his previous stint with Arizona was in 2010.  In 2011 Kirton played in Chicago for the Rush.  He is 6’3 and 283 and should be a nice addition to the Rattlers [...]

     
  • Purify Named Playmaker of the Week

    Purify Named Playmaker of the Week

    Releases April 11, 2012 9:14 am no comments

      April 11, 2012 Receiver Maurice Purify received AFL Playmaker of the week award for his 10 catch for 205 yards and 3 touchdown night vs. the Spokane Shock at home last Friday night.  Maurice has already compiled 37 catches and 593 yards with 13 touchdowns this season which ranks [...]

     
  • RATTLERS SHOCK SPOKANE

    RATTLERS SHOCK SPOKANE

    Releases April 7, 2012 12:58 pm no comments

    Phoenix, AZ – This game had a little of everything. There were fumbles, interceptions, safeties, blocked kicks, as well as a dramatic last minute drive for the win in the rattlers 57-53 win over the Spokane Shock. The Rattlers started out like they were playing a scrimmage. They were in [...]

     
  • STRYKER D. RATTLER IS ANNOUNCED AS ARIZONA RATTLERS NEW TEAM MASCOT NAME

    STRYKER D. RATTLER IS ANNOUNCED AS ARIZONA RATTLERS NEW TEAM MASCOT NAME

    Releases April 6, 2012 7:52 pm no comments

    Scottsdale, Ariz. – The Arizona Rattlers have announced Stryker D. Rattler as the name for the team’s new mascot tonight during their home game against the Spokane Shock at US Airways Center.     Garyn Julian, 14, entered his name submission just two minutes after the contest launched and is a [...]

     
  • RATTLERS ROLL TO SECOND WIN IN A ROW

    RATTLERS ROLL TO SECOND WIN IN A ROW

    Releases March 30, 2012 9:04 am no comments

    KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – The Arizona Rattlers raise their record to 2-1 after a convincing win over the Kansas City Command Thursday night at Sprint Center. The Rattlers got a precision performance from quarterback Nick Davila who threw for seven touchdowns and nearly 300 yards on the night, earning Russell [...]

     
  • RATTLERS WIN HOME OPENER ON ST PATTY’S DAY

    RATTLERS WIN HOME OPENER ON ST PATTY’S DAY

    Releases March 18, 2012 10:24 am no comments

    MESA, AZ – March 17, 2012 The ARIZONA RATTLERS home opener against the MILWAUKEE MUSTANGS was everything one expected and more. QB NICK DAVILA (25 of 36, 342 Yds, 9 TD) once again lit up the scoreboard, and showcased why the Rattlers are the defending National Conference Champions. The first [...]