1998 Nashville Kats Roster
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Ed Khayat (9-5)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 87,600, Avg. 12,514 in 7 home dates
1998 Nashville Kats Results
The Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Kats scored 711 points, and the defensive squad gave up 659. Andy Kelly triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,537 yards. Cory Fleming topped the receiving corps, hauling in 112 balls for 1,376 yards. Tyronne Jones provided receiving help, too.
Andre Allen ran for a team-leading 139 yards for Nashville.
Corey Johnson intercepted 11 opponent throws. James Baron led the defensive unit with 5 sacks.
Ed Khayat coached the team. The 1998 Nashville Kats lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Allen | FB/LB | June 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 245 | Northern Iowa | Itta Bena, MS | 14 |
| James Baron | DL | June 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 260 | Virginia Tech | Hammond, IN | 14 |
| Jason Bratton | FB/LB | October 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 252 | Grambling St. | Longview, TX USA | 11 |
| Joe Campbell | WR/DB | January 14, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Middle Tennessee State | Nashville, TN | 4 |
| Jorge Cimadevilla | K | November 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | East Tennessee State | Decatur, GA | 3 |
| Juan Daniels | WR/LB | December 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Georgia | Norcross, GA | 1 |
| Jamal Ellis | WR/DB | June 21, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Duke | Lancaster, TX | 11 |
| Earnest Fields | FB/LB | October 15, 1968 | 5'11" | 245 | Tennessee | Milan, TN | 5 |
| Cory Fleming | WR/LB | March 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 14 |
| Robert Gaddy | OL/DL | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 295 | Alcorn State | Caila, MS | 13 |
| Walter Grant | K | February 3, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Mississippi | 7 | |
| Rogerick Green | WR/DB | December 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 182 | Kansas St. | San Antonio, TX USA | 9 |
| Darryl Hammond | WR/LB | September 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Virginia | Tappannock, VA | 8 |
| Willie Harris | WR/LB | November 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Mississippi State | Moss Point, MS | 4 |
| Tracy Hayworth | OL/DL | December 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 260 | Tennessee | Winchester, TN USA | 5 |
| Anthony Hicks | FB/LB | July 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 250 | Middle Tennessee State | Murfreesboro, TN | 2 |
| Guy Howard | OL/DL | November 16, 1970 | 6'4" | 280 | Kansas | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| Hugh Hunter | DL | June 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 260 | Hampton | Portsmouth, VA | 4 |
| Junior Ili | OL/DL | September 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 280 | Colorado | LePuente, CA | 1 |
| Corey Johnson | DS | September 23, 1973 | 5'9" | 188 | Georgia | Forest Park, GA | 14 |
| Nate Johnson | FB/LB | April 26, 1970 | 6'3" | 250 | South Dakota | Lincoln, NE | 13 |
| Tyronne Jones | WR | September 12, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Grambling | New Orleans, LA | 14 |
| Andy Kelly | QB | June 6, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Tennessee | Dayton, TN | 14 |
| Steve McLaughlin | K | October 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 167 | Arizona | Tucson, AZ USA | 4 |
| Kelvin Moore | OL/DL | February 20, 1974 | 6'4" | 275 | Alabama | Daphne, AL | 8 |
| Buster Owens | WR/DB | January 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Georgia | LaGrange, GA | 4 |
| Kirk Pointer | DS | February 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin Peay | White House, TN | 11 |
| JC Price | OL/DL | January 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 280 | Virginia Tech | Dunkirk, MD | 7 |
| Bill Rutledge | WR/DB | December 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Memphis | McMinnville, TN | 9 |
| Scott Semptimphelter | QB | May 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Lehigh | Florence, NJ | 14 |
| Jerry Sharp | OL/DL | October 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 325 | Syracuse | Rahway, NJ | 14 |
| Peter Tuffo | FB/LB | September 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 245 | Western Michigan | Rochester, NY | 1 |
| Lonnie Turner | WR/DB | August 31, 1960 | 5'7" | 165 | Cal Poly-Ponoma | Compton, CA | 6 |
| William Yarborough | DS | April 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Tech | Newport News, VA | 3 |
