Main | News | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Shock Web Spokane Shock Arena Football 2 Tickets for all Shock home games are available: • by phone: 509.242.7462 or • by visiting the Spokane Shock website. Shock Hold Top Spot For 16th Straight Spokane, WA - 07/01/09 - TThe Spokane Shock have maintained the No. 1 ranking of the Weekly Coaches Poll for the 16th straight week, the arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today. Spokane collected all of the possible 384 points and 24-of-25 first place votes coming off the club’s 61-28 home win in Week 14 over Oklahoma City. Spokane’s 16-week stay at the top is the longest run at No. 1 since the inception of the coaches poll in 2004. The Shock, who have won all 12 of their games this season, play at No. 7 Iowa this Saturday, July 4. Three of Spokane’s final four opponents are currently ranked in the Top-10 (Iowa, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Boise). more news

THE PLAYERS AND FORMATIONS

• Eight players on the field; 20-man active roster; four-man inactive roster.
• Players play offense and defense with the exception of the kicker, quarterback, offensive specialist (the kick returner on defense) and two defensive specialists.
• Substitution: All non-specialists may substitute only once during each quarter.
• Four (4) offensive players must line up on the line of scrimmage.
• Three (3) defensive players must be down linemen (in a three of four-point stance). One linebacker may blitz on either side of the center. Alignment is two (2) or more yards off the line of scrimmage. No stunting or twisting.
• Offensive motion: One receiver may go in forward motion before the snap.

MOVEMENT OF THE BALL AND SCORING

• Four (4) downs are allowed to advance the ball ten (10) yards for a first down, or to score.
• Six (6) points for a touchdown.
• One (1) point for a conversion by place kick after a touchdown, two (2) points for a conversion by drop kick and two (2) points for successful run or pass after a touchdown.
• Three (3) points for a field goal by placement or four (4) points for a field goal by drop kick.
• Two (2) points for a safety.