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The Western Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. It is also one of two divisions that make up the "American Conference". It currently consists of the Arizona Rattlers, the Los Angeles Avengers, the San Jose SaberCats, and the Utah Blaze. The Rattlers were formed in 1992 as an expansion team. The Avengers were formed in 2000 as an expansion team. The SaberCats were formed as an expansion team in 1995. The Blaze were formed in 2006 as an expansion team.

The Western Division was formed in 1992 when the AFL first split into three divisions. The League used only conferences in 1993 and 1994, but returned to division play in 1995.

[edit] Former Western Division Teams

• Dallas Texans 1992
• Sacramento Attack 1992
• San Antonio Force 1992
• Las Vegas Sting/Anaheim Piranhas 1995-1997
• Minnesota Fighting Pike 1996
• Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers 1998-2001
• Houston Thunderbears 2001
• Dallas Desperados 2002
• Colorado Crush 2003
• Las Vegas Gladiators 2004-2007

[edit] Division Champions

• 1992: Dallas Texans (5-5)
• 1995: San Jose SaberCats (8-4)
• 1996: Arizona Rattlers (11-3)
• 1997: Arizona Rattlers (12-2)
• 1998: Arizona Rattlers (10-4)
• 1999: Arizona Rattlers (10-4)
• 2000: San Jose SaberCats (12-2)
• 2001: San Jose SaberCats (10-4)
• 2002: San Jose SaberCats (13-1)
• 2003: San Jose SaberCats (12-4)
• 2004: Arizona Rattlers (11-5)
• 2005: Los Angeles Avengers (10-6)
• 2006: San Jose SaberCats (10-6)
• 2007: San Jose SaberCats (13-3)
• 2008: San Jose SaberCats (11-5)