1996 Anaheim Piranhas Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Babe Parilli (9-5)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 92,577, Avg. 13,225 in 7 home dates
1996 Anaheim Piranhas Roster
The Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Piranhas scored 602 points, and the rigid defensive squad yielded 505. Scooter Molander threw for 2,728 yards. Adrian Jarrell paced all receivers, snagging 95 passes for 1,142 yards.
James Johnson ran for a team-best 123 yards for Anaheim.
Rodney Mazion intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Darryl Milburn sacked opposing passers 7 times, topping a defense credited with 27 sacks.
Babe Parilli coached the team. The 1996 Anaheim Piranhas lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 602
Regular Season Points Against: 505
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 40 at San Jose SaberCats 18 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 5, 1996 | Florida Bobcats 38 at Anaheim Piranhas 50 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| May 11, 1996 | Arizona Rattlers 44 at Anaheim Piranhas 48 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 17, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 49 at Texas Terror 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| May 25, 1996 | Memphis Pharaohs 21 at Anaheim Piranhas 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| May 31, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 49 at Minnesota Fighting Pike 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| June 9, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 27 at Anaheim Piranhas 41 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| June 15, 1996 | Tampa Bay Storm 34 at Anaheim Piranhas 28 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| June 22, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 45 at Arizona Rattlers 48 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| June 29, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 50 at Iowa Barnstormers 56 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| July 4, 1996 | San Jose SaberCats 36 at Anaheim Piranhas 39 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 13, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 44 at Charlotte Rage 40 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| July 20, 1996 | Iowa Barnstormers 50 at Anaheim Piranhas 44 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| August 2, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 44 at Orlando Predators 50 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | OT | |
| August 9, 1996 | Anaheim Piranhas 16 at Tampa Bay Storm 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
