2007 San Jose SaberCats ArenaBowl XXI Championship Ring - Player Issued
The San Jose SaberCats were one of the most consistent championship franchises of the Arena Football League's modern era — and 2007 was their finest season. This is a genuine player-issued ArenaBowl XXI Championship ring in 14k white gold with diamonds. The SaberCats claimed their third championship in six seasons with a dominant 55–33 victory over the Columbus Destroyers in New Orleans, capping a 13-game winning streak.
Three championships in six seasons — the AFL's most consistent dynasty
Under head coach Darren Arbet — who guided the franchise to all three titles — the San Jose SaberCats won the ArenaBowl in 2002, 2004, and 2007, making them the most decorated franchise of their era in the AFL. Their 2007 championship run was their most dominant, finishing the regular season 13–3 as American Conference champions and ending the season on 13 game winning streak. The 55–33 ArenaBowl XXI victory over Columbus was the most lopsided championship game result in years — a statement performance that capped the greatest season in franchise history.
ArenaBowl XXI was played on July 29, 2007 at the New Orleans Arena — the first AFL championship game held in Louisiana, in front of a sold-out crowd. Quarterback Mark Grieb, the game's Offensive MVP, directed the SaberCats offense with surgical precision from the opening kickoff. San Jose's defense strangled Columbus — holding the Destroyers to just 33 points, a playoff-low for that postseason — while Omarr Smith won Defensive Player of the Game honors. It was a complete team performance on the game's biggest stage.
Crafted in 14k white gold with diamonds, this ring was made to a higher specification than most AFL championship rings of the era — reflecting the SaberCats' stature as one of the league's premier franchises. It is a genuine player-issued piece from one of the AFL's most celebrated championship runs, from a league that no longer exists. An extraordinary collector's item.
| Year | 2007 |
| Championship | ArenaBowl XXI |
| Material | 14k White Gold with diamonds |
| Type | Player-issued |
| Head coach | Darren Arbet |
| ArenaBowl result | SaberCats def. Columbus Destroyers, 55–33 |
2007 San Jose SaberCats — Quick Facts
- The SaberCats won three ArenaBowl championships in six seasons (2002, 2004, 2007) — the most dominant dynasty of the AFL's final era under the original corporate structure, and the most decorated franchise of their period in the league
- San Jose ended the 2007 season on a 13-game winning streak — including every playoff game — going wire to wire without a loss from mid-season through the ArenaBowl
- The 55–33 ArenaBowl XXI victory was one of the most dominant championship game performances in AFL history, holding Columbus to a postseason-low point total while putting up 55 points in a showcase of offensive and defensive excellence
- Head coach Darren Arbet guided the SaberCats to all three of their championships — one of the most accomplished coaching records in AFL history; the franchise also won a fourth ArenaBowl title under Arbet in 2015
- ArenaBowl XXI was the first AFL championship game held in Louisiana, played at the New Orleans Arena in front of a sold-out crowd — the league's triumphant return to New Orleans following the city's recovery from Hurricane Katrina
- The original AFL corporate entity suspended operations in 2009 and ultimately folded — making every piece of championship hardware from the original league a true historical artifact from a sport that existed in its original form for just 22 seasons
- This ring is crafted in 14k white gold with diamonds — a premium specification that reflects the SaberCats' status as one of the AFL's elite franchises and sets it apart from the standard 10k gold rings common to the era