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The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.

[edit] Standings

Team	Overall			Division
	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Albany Firebirds	10	4	0.714	2	2	0.500
New Jersey Red Dogs	8	6	0.571	3	1	0.750
New York CityHawks	3	11	0.214	1	3	0.250
Southern Division
Tampa Bay Storm	12	2	0.857	4	2	0.667
Orlando Predators	9	5	0.643	3	3	0.500
Nashville Kats	9	5	0.643	5	1	0.833
Florida Bobcats	3	11	0.214	0	6	0.000
American Conference
Central Division
Houston Thunderbears	8	6	0.571	6	0	1.000
Milwaukee Mustangs	7	7	0.500	4	2	0.667
Iowa Barnstormers	5	9	0.357	1	5	0.167
Grand Rapids Rampage	3	11	0.214	1	5	0.167
Western Division
Arizona Rattlers	10	4	0.714	4	0	1.000
San Jose SaberCats	7	7	0.500	2	2	0.500
Portland Forest Dragons	4	10	0.286	0	4	0.000

• Green indicates clinched playoff berth
• Purple indicates division champion
• Grey indicates best regular season record

[edit] Playoffs

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					ArenaBowl XII
	1	Tampa Bay 12-2	65
	8	San Jose 7-7	46
						1	Tampa Bay 13-2	49
						7	New Jersey 9-6	23
	2	Albany 10-4	59
	7	New Jersey 8-6	66
											1	Tampa Bay 14-2	31
											4	Orlando 11-5	62
	3	Arizona 10-4	50
	6	Houston 8-6	36
						3	Arizona 11-4	33
						4	Orlando 10-5	38
	4	Orlando 9-5	58
	5	Nashville 9-5	43

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