Changes

The AF2 expanded to 28 teams and changed the Pacific Conference to the National Conference. Two divisions were formed in each conference. The '''Barracudas''' were placed in the American Conference Southeast Division along with Tallahassee, Macon, Jacksonville, Augusta, Columbus and Florida, whose home city was Estero near Ft. Myers, FL. While the team went 5-11-0 and missed the playoffs, attendance nosedived to 3,742 fans for eight home games. The [[Wikipedia:Quad City Steamwheelers|Quad City Steamwheelers]] would repeat as league champion defeating the [[Wikipedia:Richmond Speed|Richmond Speed]] 55-51. The quarterbacking duties would be split between '''John Knust ''' and '''Johnny Johnson'''. '''Knust ''' would go 127 completions on 234 attempts with 5 interceptions and 19 TDs with an 82.73 rating. '''Johnson ''' played in six games to go 78 completions in 169 attempts with two interceptions and 21 TDs for a 91.8 rating. Wide receiver and defensive back '''Robert Stromas ''' had 23 TDs for 148 points. The '''Barracudas''' would finish 21st in the league in scoring offense and 20th in total defense.