2008 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season
The 2008 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers season is the team's seventh season. The Pioneers attempted to return to the ArenaCup after falling to the Tulsa Talons in ArenaCup VIII, the team's first championship appearance.
Rosters[]
Training camp[]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2008 training camp roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
Kickers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Fullbacks/Linebackers
Defensive backs
Wide receivers/Defensive backs
Injured reserve |
Week 1[]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2008 Week 1 roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
Kickers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Fullbacks
Fullbacks/Linebackers
Linebackers
Wide receivers/Linebackers
Defensive backs
Injured reserve |
Final roster[]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2008 final roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Receivers
Kickers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Offensive/Defensive linemen
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Fullbacks
Fullback/Linebacker
Linebackers
Wide receivers/Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Injured reserve
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Team staff[]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers 2008 team staff |
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Executive Administration
Coaching Staff
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Schedule[]
Regular season[]
Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | af2.com Recap |
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1 | 8:00 PM EDT | March 28, 2007 | Quad City Steamwheelers | L 48–41 | 0–1 | iWireless Center | Recap[permanent dead link] |
2 | 3:00 PM EDT | April 6, 2008 | Daytona Beach ThunderBirds | W 68–14 | 1–1 | Ocean Center | Recap[permanent dead link] |
3 | 7:00 PM EDT | April 11, 2008 | Mahoning Valley Thunder | W 33–20 | 2–1 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
4 | 8:05 PM EDT | April 19, 2008 | Peoria Pirates | W 74–26 | 3–1 | Carver Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
5 | 7:30 PM EDT | April 26, 2008 | Manchester Wolves | W 68–50 | 4–1 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
6 | 6:30 PM EDT | May 5, 2008 | Mahoning Valley Thunder | W 77–47 | 5–1 | Chevrolet Centre | Recap[permanent dead link] |
7 | 7:30 PM EDT | May 10, 2008 | Quad City Steamwheelers | W 84–26 | 6–1 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
8 | 7:00 PM EDT | May 16, 2008 | Albany Conquest | W 69–27 | 7–1 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
9 | Bye | ||||||
10 | 7:05 PM EDT | May 31, 2008 | Manchester Wolves | L 70–63 | 7–2 | Verizon Wireless Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
11 | 7:00 PM EDT | June 7, 2008 | Albany Conquest | W 69–27 | 8–2 | Times Union Center | Recap[permanent dead link] |
12 | 7:00 PM EDT | June 13, 2008 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | W 77–49 | 9–2 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
13 | 7:30 PM EDT | June 21, 2008 | Manchester Wolves | W 69–40 | 10–2 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
14 | 7:30 PM EDT | June 28, 2008 | Florida Firecats | W 59–56 | 11–2 | Germain Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
15 | Bye | ||||||
16 | 7:30 PM EDT | July 12, 2008 | Peoria Pirates | W 54–34 | 12–2 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
17 | 7:30 PM EDT | July 19, 2008 | Mahoning Valley Thunder | W 62–33 | 13–2 | Wachovia Arena | Recap |
18 | 7:00 PM EDT | July 25, 2008 | Albany Conquest | W 51–37 | 14–2 | Times Union Center | Recap |
Postseason[]
Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | af2.com Recap |
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1 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 2, 2008 | Quad City Steamwheelers | W 57–29 | 1–0 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
2 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 9, 2008 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | L 34–30 | 1–1 | Wachovia Arena | Recap[permanent dead link] |
Final standings[]
American Conference East Division | ||||||
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Team | Overall | Division | ||||
Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers | 14 | 2 | .875 | 8 | 1 | .888 |
Manchester Wolves | 9 | 7 | .562 | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Albany Conquest | 5 | 11 | .312 | 2 | 8 | .200 |
Mahoning Valley Thunder | 3 | 13 | .187 | 2 | 7 | .222 |
Attendance[]
Week | Opponent | Attendance |
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3 | Mahoning Valley Thunder | 4,889 |
5 | Manchester Wolves | 5,128 |
7 | Quad City Steamwheelers | 5,324 |
8 | Albany Conquest | 4,733 |
12 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | 5,479 |
13 | Manchester Wolves | 5,360 |
16 | Peoria Pirates | 5,219 |
17 | Mahoning Valley | 5,623 |
Playoff | Opponent | Attendance |
1 | Quad City Steamwheelers | 3,905 |
2 | Tennessee Valley Vipers | |
Total | 41,755 | |
Average | 5,073 |
External links[]
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers seasons
- 2008 in sports in Pennsylvania
- 2008 in American football