2001 Oklahoma Wranglers season

The 2001 Oklahoma Wranglers season was the seventh and ultimately final season for the Arena Football League franchise, and the second in Oklahoma City.[2] The team was coached by Bob Cortese and played their home games at The Myriad in Oklahoma City. The Wranglers came off a 7–7 record from the previous season and a loss in the second round of the AFL playoffs.[3] They finished the season with a 5–9 record.[4]

2001 Oklahoma Wranglers season
OwnerEd Gatlin, then the AFL[1]
General managerDavid Vance
Head coachBob Cortese
Home fieldThe Myriad
Results
Record5–9
Division place4th
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

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Regular season

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Game
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1 April 14 Houston Thunderbears W 38–28 1–0 The Myriad Recap
2 April 21 Chicago Rush W 45–44 2–0 The Myriad Recap
3 April 28 at Detroit Fury L 42–50 2–1 The Palace at Auburn Hills Recap
4 May 5 at San Jose SaberCats L 17–73 2–2 San Jose Arena Recap
5 May 12 Arizona Rattlers L 42–50 2–3 The Myriad Recap
6 May 19 at Toronto Phantoms L 38–72 2–4 Air Canada Centre Recap
7 May 26 at Los Angeles Avengers L 33–36 2–5 Staples Center Recap
8 June 2 Milwaukee Mustangs W 52–38 3–5 The Myriad Recap
9 June 9 at Arizona Rattlers L 27–69 3–6 America West Arena Recap
10 June 16 at Houston Thunderbears W 78–52 4–6 City Bank Coliseum Recap
11 June 24 San Jose SaberCats L 41–60 4–7 The Myriad Recap
12 June 30 Nashville Kats L 47–73 4–8 The Myriad Recap
13 July 14 at Grand Rapids Rampage L 70–72 4–9 Van Andel Arena Recap
14 July 22 Los Angeles Avengers W 60–42 5–9 The Myriad Recap

After the season

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During the season owner, Ed Gatlin forfeited ownership of the franchise. The League gained control of the franchise. After an unsuccessful attempt to find new ownership for the team, the league folded the Wranglers in November.[1] The team has no connection to the Austin Wranglers an Arena Football League team from 2004 to 2008.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Munn, Scott (November 22, 2001). "Wranglers Dissolved Bottom Line No Owner No Future". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Kramer, Bill (January 7, 2000). "Wranglers new name for AFL team". Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "2000 Oklahoma Wranglers". Arenafan.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "2001 Oklahoma Wranglers". Arenafan.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.