Darren Arbet

Rush attempts:	2
Yards:	8
Tackles:	0.5
Sacks:	1.0
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Darren Arbet
Personal information
Born:	Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Edison (Stockton, California)
College:	Sacramento State
Position:	Head coach
Undrafted:	1986
Career history
As a player:
	Los Angeles Cobras (1988)*; Maryland Commandos (1989);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Sacramento State (TE) (1990); Albany Firebirds (FB/LB) (1992–1994); Albany Firebirds (DC) (1995–1998); San Jose SaberCats (1999–2015); Pittsburgh Steelers Internship player personnel (2003); Atlanta Falcons Internship special teams/linebackers (2004); Humboldt State (AHC, LB, STC) (2016); Cabrillo Head coach (2017–2020); Bay Area Panthers General manager and head coach (2023);
Career highlights and awards
	4× ArenaBowl champion (2002, 2004, 2007, 2015); 2× Arena Coach of the Year (2000, 2002); Arena Football Hall of Fame (2011);
Career Arena League statistics
Rush attempts:
Rush attempts:	2
Yards:	8
Tackles:	0.5
Sacks:	1.0
	Stats at ArenaFan.com
Head coaching record
Regular season:	169–73 (.698)
Postseason:	19–9 (.679)
Career:	188–82 (.696)

Darren Arbet (born November 26, 1962) is the Head Coach of the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football One. He has a career record of 169–73, including four titles, ArenaBowl XVI, ArenaBowl XVIII, ArenaBowl XXI, and ArenaBowl XXVIII.

Early life

Arbet attended Edison High School in Stockton, California, where he was a standout in football and track & field.

College career

Arbet played four seasons for the Sacramento State Hornets football team from 1981 to 1985 as a defensive end.

Professional career

Los Angeles Cobras

Arbet joined the Los Angeles Cobras in 1988.

Maryland Commandos

Arbet played for the Maryland Commandos in 1989.

Coaching career

Sacramento State

Arbet coached tight ends at his alma mater in 1990.

Albany Firebirds

Arbet received a job coaching fullbacks and linebackers for the Albany Firebirds in 1992. When defensive coordinator Doug Kay, received the offer to coach the Charlotte Rage in 1995, Arbet was promoted to defensive coordinator by the Firebirds.

San Jose SaberCats

On January 13, 1999, the San Jose SaberCats named Arbet their second head coach in franchise history.^[1] He won four ArenaBowls with the SaberCats. He also served as general manager, and later bought a stake in the team. His tenure ended when the SaberCats pulled out of the AFL shortly after winning their fourth ArenaBowl.

Humboldt State University

Arbet became the Assistant Head Coach, linebackers coach, and special teams coordinator for the Humboldt State Lumberjacks in 2016.^[2]

Cabrillo Junior College

Head Coach 2017–2020

Bay Area Panthers

General Manager and Head Coach 2023

AFL head coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season				Postseason
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
SJ	1999	6	8	.429	3rd in AC West	–	–	–	–
SJ	2000	12	2	.857	1st in AC Western	1	1	.500	Lost to Nashville Kats in Semifinals
SJ	2001	10	4	.714	1st in AC Western	1	1	.500	Lost to Nashville Kats in Semifinals
SJ	2002	13	1	.929	1st in AC Western	3	0	1.000	Defeated Arizona Rattlers to win ArenaBowl XVI
SJ	2003	12	4	.750	1st in AC Western	1	1	.500	Lost to Arizona Rattlers in Semifinals
SJ	2004	11	5	.688	2nd in AC Western	3	0	1.000	Defeated Arizona Rattlers to win ArenaBowl XVIII
SJ	2005	9	7	.563	2nd in AC Western	0	1	.000	Lost to Colorado Crush in First Round
SJ	2006	10	6	.625	1st in AC Western	1	1	.500	Lost to Chicago Rush in Semifinals
SJ	2007	13	3	.813	1st in AC Western	3	0	1.000	Defeated Columbus Destroyers to win ArenaBowl XXI
SJ	2008	11	5	.688	1st in AC Western	2	1	.667	Lost to Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII
SJ	2011	7	11	.389	4th in NC West	–	–	–	–
SJ	2012	12	6	.667	2nd in NC West	0	1	.000	Lost to Arizona Rattlers in First Round
SJ	2013	13	5	.722	3rd in NC West	0	1	.000	Lost to Arizona Rattlers in First Round
SJ	2014	13	5	.722	1st in NC Pacific	1	1	.500	Lost to Arizona Rattlers in Semifinals
SJ	2015	17	1	.944	1st in NC Pacific	3	0	1.000	Defeated Jacksonville Sharks to win ArenaBowl XXVIII
Total^[3]		169	73	.698		19	9	.679

Personal life

In 2002, Arbet became the first African-American head coach to win a pro-football championship when he coached the SaberCats to a victory at ArenaBowl XVI. His nephew is former AFL player Kevin Arbet.

References

^ William Bendetson (July 27, 2007). "Arbet doesn't want to be known as anything but a football coach". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
^ Ferrara, John Ross (August 24, 2016). "Respect for the Game: A Coach's Journey From the Arena Football Hall of Fame to Redwood Bowl". lostcoastoutpost.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Darren Arbet Coaching Record". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.

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[1] William Bendetson (July 27, 2007). "Arbet doesn't want to be known as anything but a football coach". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 9, 2013.

[2] Ferrara, John Ross (August 24, 2016). "Respect for the Game: A Coach's Journey From the Arena Football Hall of Fame to Redwood Bowl". lostcoastoutpost.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[3] "Darren Arbet Coaching Record". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.

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