{"id":14,"date":"2023-01-15T19:52:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T19:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:38:11","slug":"arizona-wranglers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/arizona-wranglers\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Wranglers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\">Arizona Wranglers &#8211; Wranglers Tough. No Apologies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6dde755eb6f4fe321e7432aa5a23a005\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><strong>Vital Info<\/strong><br><br>Founded: 1983<br>Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium<br>Head Coach: Frank Kush<br>Division: Pacific<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ccc09349138df00e3b430b62dec7a770\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><strong>1986 Season<\/strong><br><br>Record: 4-8<br>Next Game: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2guysgaming.net\/usfldr\/birmingham-stallions\/\">Birmingham Stallions<\/a><br>Key Stat from Previous Game: The defense forced San Antonio into 6 turnovers.<br>Previous Game MVP: Jon Carlson went 16 for 26 for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns. Otis Smith added 123 yards and 2 touchdowns.<br>Trend: At 2-2 in their last four, the Wranglers look poised to play out the rest of the season tough and nab a playoff spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e3d4c11efe13e46125418ea041135d47\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><strong><strong><strong>Franchise HIstory<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arizona Wranglers: A Turbulent Ascent (1983\u20131985)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bdbe5bed6a09f31cb670246b55550616\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><em>1983<\/em>: Rock Bottom in the Desert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coach:<\/strong>&nbsp;Doug Shively (fired after one season)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;2-16 (<strong>worst in the league<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infamy:<\/strong>&nbsp;Allowed a&nbsp;<strong>league-record 533 points<\/strong>&nbsp;(33.3 PPG).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lowlight:<\/strong>&nbsp;Shut out twice by the eventual league champs, Chicago Blitz by a combined score of 65 &#8211; 0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silver Lining:<\/strong>&nbsp;Drafted&nbsp;<strong>RB Reggie Brown<\/strong>&nbsp;(future star) and&nbsp;<strong>LB Bruce Gheesling<\/strong>&nbsp;(tackle machine).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7bfea109d5894a0e15ed82b35ee75d91\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><em>1984<\/em>: Marv Levy\u2019s Brief Rebuild<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coach:<\/strong>&nbsp;Marv Levy (hired for credibility, but clashed with ownership).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;5-13 (<strong>+3 wins<\/strong>, but still dismal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offense Improved:<\/strong>&nbsp;Scored&nbsp;<strong>408 points<\/strong>&nbsp;(up from 227) thanks to QB&nbsp;<strong>Vince Evans\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;dual-threat play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defense Still a Sieve:<\/strong>&nbsp;Allowed&nbsp;<strong>608 points<\/strong>&nbsp;(worse than 1983, due to Levy\u2019s aggressive schemes failing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turning Point:<\/strong>&nbsp;Levy resigned mid-1985 to coach the Houston Gamblers, calling the Wranglers &#8220;a project for madmen.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ec3138657fc95d218e49417422dc6441\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><em>1985: The Kush Era Begins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coach:<\/strong>&nbsp;Frank Kush (signed to a 5-year deal, promising &#8220;no more soft football&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;11-7 (<strong>first winning season<\/strong>),&nbsp;<strong>Pacific Division champs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved Rush Offense<\/strong>&nbsp;(Reggie Brown\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>1,206 yards, 32 TDs<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defensive Culture Shift:<\/strong>&nbsp;Blitz-heavy schemes cut PPG allowed to&nbsp;<strong>19.3<\/strong>&nbsp;(from 35.5 in 1984).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-07adfdb8f30b10c94a9bc8683842c934\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Season Schedule<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Follow the drop down menu above for current and past schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2092c97beac0c3f17804d788a9fe4289\" style=\"color:#133c9c;background-color:#fed14b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Fan Interaction<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><br>Do you think the Wranglers will win the division (Yes\/No?)<br>Will the Wranglers lead the league in defense? (Yes\/No?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona Wranglers &#8211; Wranglers Tough. No Apologies Vital Info Founded: 1983Stadium: Sun Devil StadiumHead Coach: Frank KushDivision: Pacific 1986 Season Record: 4-8Next Game: Birmingham StallionsKey Stat from Previous Game: The defense forced San Antonio into 6 turnovers.Previous Game MVP: Jon Carlson went 16 for 26 for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns. 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