2008 Arkansas Twisters season
| 2008 Arkansas Twisters season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chris Siegfried |
| Owner | Jim Smith Jeff Everetts |
| Home field |
Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 (regular season) |
| Division place | 2nd, Central Division |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Central Valley Coyotes in first round |
The 2008 Arkansas Twisters season was the franchise's ninth season as a football franchise in the arenafootball2 league. The National Conference team, led by head coach Chris Siegfried, played their home games on Allstate Field at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Diamonds finished the 2008 regular season with an 11–5 record and 2nd place in the Central Division. The team's playoff run ended in the first round with a 55–68 loss to the Central Valley Coyotes.
2008 was the team's second season in the Central Division of the National Conference. Other teams in the Central Division this season were the Amarillo Dusters, Lubbock Renegades, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, and Tulsa Talons.
The Twisters hired new head coach Chris Siegfried. He had previously served as the head coach of the Spokane Shock in 2006. Siegfied would lead the team to a winning record (including a franchise record seven consecutive wins) and a short playoff run this season and return in 2009.
Twisters players picked up post-season honors from the af2 coaches and press. Quarterback Kyle Rowley was selected as the Schutt Offensive Player of the Year. Wide receiver Chris Denney was named Cutters Playmaker of the Year.
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