Darren Arbet

Darren Arbet (born November 26, 1962) is a former Arena Football League head coach for the San Jose SaberCats. He has a career record of 169-73, including four titles, ArenaBowl XVI, ArenaBowl XVIII, ArenaBowl XXI, and ArenaBowl XXVIII. He is currently the head coach for Cabrillo College, a junior college in Aptos, California.

Darren Arbet
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born:Birmingham, Alabama
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Edison (Stockton, California)
College:Sacramento State
Undrafted:1986
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Rush attempts:2
Yards:8
Tackles:0.5
Sacks:1.0
Head coaching record
Regular season:169–73 (.698)
Postseason:19–9 (.679)
Career:188–82 (.696)
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

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 College

In January 2017, Arbet was named the head coach for Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA.

Conference Overall
Year Won Lost Win % Won Lost Win % Bowl Game
2019 4 2 0.750 8 3 0.875 Living Breath Bowl
2018 4 2 0.667 7 3 0.700 N/A
2017 1 5 0.167 2 8 0.200 N/A

AFL head coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
SJ1999 68.4293rd in AC West
SJ2000 122.8571st in AC Western11.500Lost to Nashville Kats in Semifinals
SJ2001 104.7141st in AC Western11.500Lost to Nashville Kats in Semifinals
SJ2002 131.9291st in AC Western301.000Defeated Arizona Rattlers to win ArenaBowl XVI
SJ2003 124.7501st in AC Western11.500Lost to Arizona Rattlers in Semifinals
SJ2004 115.6882nd in AC Western301.000Defeated Arizona Rattlers to win ArenaBowl XVIII
SJ2005 97.5632nd in AC Western01.000Lost to Colorado Crush in First Round
SJ2006 106.6251st in AC Western11.500Lost to Chicago Rush in Semifinals
SJ2007 133.8131st in AC Western301.000Defeated Columbus Destroyers to win ArenaBowl XXI
SJ2008 115.6881st in AC Western21.667Lost to Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII
SJ2011 711.3894th in NC West
SJ2012 126.6672nd in NC West01.000Lost to Arizona Rattlers in First Round
SJ2013 135.7223rd in NC West01.000Lost to Arizona Rattlers in First Round
SJ2014 135.7221st in NC Pacific11.500Lost to Arizona Rattlers in Semifinals
SJ2015 171.9441st in NC Pacific301.000Defeated Jacksonville Sharks to win ArenaBowl XXVIII
Total[3]16973.698199.679


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

  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.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Darren Arbet Coaching Record". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
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