Philadelphia Soul game notes
May 5, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Philadelphia Soul (5-7)
Vs. Las Vegas Gladiators (5-7)
Site: Wachovia Center (17,597)
OFFICIALS:
Referee: Jerome Boger
Umpire: Rick Nelson
Head Linesman: Rusty Spindel
Line Judge: Dennis Lipski
Back Judge: Rich Wilborn
TUNED IN:
RADIO: UPN-57
Play-By-Play: Ari Wolfe
Color: Darrin Kenney
Sideline: Rhea Hughes
WNJC (1360-AM)
www.wnjc1360.com
Play-by-Play: Jacob VanRyn
Color: Chris Steuber
COACHES:
Soul: Michael Trigg, 75-73 regular season, 3-7 postseason (78-80 overall)
Gladiators: Frank Haege, 22-20 regular season, 0-2 postseason (22-22 overall)
THIS WEEKS MATCHUP:
The Soul return home to face the Las Vegas Gladiators after falling to the Colorado Crush last Saturday night 58-40.
The Gladiators are coming off a 60-38 victory over the Indiana Firebirds last week and have scored 60 or more points in the last three consecutive weeks.
Soul head coach Michael Trigg will square off with his former quarterback in the Gladiators Clint Dolezel. Dolezel spent three years with the Grand Rapids Rampage and led Triggs 2001 squad to an AFL Championship.
PHILADELPHIA SOUL SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Date Opponent Time (ET) Result/Streak
2/8 NEW ORLEANS L-34-42/L1
2/15 at Dallas L-47-51/L2
2/21 COLUMBUS W-56-34/W1
2/29 at Tampa Bay L-37-40/L1
3/7 CHICAGO W-53-47/W1
3/13 at Columbus W-43-41/W2
3/21 COLORADO L-33-40/L1
3/28 at Austin L-60-65/L2
4/4 DALLAS W-47-31/W1
4/17 at Carolina L-63-59/L1
4/24 NEW YORK W-60-58/W1
5/1 at Colorado L-58-40/L1
5/8 LAS VEGAS 7:30
5/15 CAROLINA 7:30
5/22 at San Jose 10:30
5/30 at New York 4:00
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Date Opponent Time (ET) Result/Streak
2/6 @ Colorado L-42-43/L1
2/14 LOS ANGELES L-55-62/L2
2/22 @ Grand Rapids W-51-14/W1
2/29 NEW ORLEANS W-50-30/W2
3/7 @ Georgia L-40-55/L1
3/14 ARIZONA W-65-64/W1 ot
3/20 @ San Jose L-79-62/L1
3/27 @ Orlando L-60-43/L2
4/4 CHICAGO L-55-57/L3
4/10 @ Arizona L-63-80/L4
4/25 DETROIT W-60-34/W1
5/2 INDIANA W-60-38/W2
5/8 @ Philadelphia 7:30
5/16 SAN JOSE 3:00
5/22 @ Los Angeles 10:30
5/30 COLUMBUS 3:00
PLEASE NOTE
This weeks game, originally scheduled to be played at the Wachovia Spectrum, has been relocated to the Wachovia Center. The date and time of the game have not been affected.
WHAT IF
If Philadelphia defeats Las Vegas, it would
· Give Philadelphia their first franchise victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators
· Give Philadelphia a 4-2 record on Saturdays and a 4-1 record when televised on UPN-57
· Give Soul head coach Michael Trigg a 79-80 overall career record, including the post season
THE COACHES CORNER
MICHAEL TRIGG: Hired to guide the expansion Philadelphia Soul, Trigg (75-73 reg. season, 3-7 post season) spent the last six seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage. Trigg has led his teams to eight playoff appearances and an ArenaBowl in 2001, when he was also named AFL Coach of the Year. A veteran of expansion endeavors, Trigg spent 1994 as the head coach and general manager for the expansion Fort Worth Calvary (1994) and as head coach of the Milwaukee Mustangs (1995-97) he turned a 0-12 team into a two-time playoff participant and set the AFL record for single-season turnaround as he guided the Mustangs from 4-8 in 1995 to 10-4 in 1996.
FRANK HAEGE: Haege led the Gladiators to the fourth-best record in the AFL and their first-ever playoff berth in franchise history in 2002. The 2003 season was the first for the Gladiators in Las Vegas and Haege led them to a second consecutive playoff appearance and an 8-8 record. Haege was named the second head coach of the New Jersey Gladiators on August 23, 2001. Haege brought with him six players and an assistant coach from the Steamwheelers. Previously, he spent two years as the head coach and director of football operations with the Quad City Steamwheelers (af2) in 2000 and 2001. Haege posted a remarkable 37-1 record, including an undefeated 2000 season. The Steamwheelers became the first AFL or af2 team to have an undefeated season. On August 10, 2001, Frank Haege made his mark in the af2 record books by leading the Quad City Steamwheelers to a 55-51 win over the Richmond Speed to secure a second-straight championship.
AFLS ALL TIME COACHES
COACH TEAM WINS THIS WEEK
Tim Marcum Tampa Bay 164 vs. Los Ang.
Danny White Arizona 131 vs. San Jose
Perry Moss 86
Mike Hohensee Chicago 81 @ Grand Rapids
Michael Trigg Philadelphia 78 vs. Las Vegas
(Includes post season)
IN THE RED ZONE
The Soul defense is ranked second in the league in red zone defense. Soul opponents have had 47 possessions inside the 10-yard line and have only given up 33 TDs and 234 points.
Rank Team Poss Pts TD FG TD%
1 GR 53 270 36 9 67.9
2 Phi. 52 258 36 4 69.2
3 SJ 50 261 35 5 70.0
4 NY 60 302 43 2 71.7
5 Orl. 53 276 38 5 71.7
DIRECT CONNECTIONS
· Soul quarterback Todd Hammel played in Milwaukee with Clint Dolezel as his backup in 1995-96 with Soul head coach Michael Trigg. In 96 Hammel completed 246 of 395 passes for 3,116 yards and 41 TDs.
· Gladiators kicker Brian Gowins was originally signed by the Philadelphia Soul but was traded to the Gladiators on February 25, 2004 as part of a three team trade
· Dolezel spent three seasons (2001-2003) with the Grand Rapids Rampage under Trigg. In 2003 Dolezel set a single season franchise record in passing yards, touchdowns and yards per attempt.
· Gladiators offensive specialist Terrill Shaw was named the Grand Rapids Rampage MVP in 2003 with Trigg and set career-highs in receptions (105), yards (1,658), and touchdowns (41).
· Gladiators defensive specialist Marvin Taylor began the 2004 season with the Soul but was traded to the Gladiators for the rights to four players on the other league exempt roster including QB Tommy Maddox.
· Soul WR/DB Keita Crespina was a member of the New Jersey Gladiators in 2001. OL/DL Dwayne Sabb was a member of the New Jersey Gladiators in 2001 and 2002.
BOBBLE JAWS
Philadelphia Soul president Ron Jaworski has become the first member of the Soul to receive their own bobble head doll. The bobble head, which will be distributed to the first 5,000 fans 14-and-under when the Soul take on the Las Vegas Gladiators this week.
"It absolutely is my doing, said Jaworski on ESPNews. I couldn't accomplish it as a player where they would do me in a bobblehead, so I figured as president of the team we'll do a Jaws bobblehead."
WHO DROPPED THEIR FLAG?
In one week the Soul went from being the 4th least penalized team in the AFL to the 9th least penalized team. Against Colorado the Soul committed 11 penalties for 120 yards. The Soul are still the least penalized team in the Eastern Conference as four of the five most penalized teams are in the East.
Team No Yds Avg./G
Top Four
Indiana Firebirds 74 421 32.4
Los Angeles Avengers 84 462 38.5
Detroit Fury 84 495 41.2
Georgia Force 92 521 43.4
Philadelphia Soul (9th) 88 598 49.8
Bottom Five
New York Dragons 97 645 53.8
Chicago Rush 116 698 58.2
Carolina Cobras 107 702 58.5
Dallas Desperados 121 736 61.3
Columbus Destroyers 117 755 62.9
NOW TAKE THAT FLAG OUT
Soul opponents have been flagged a league high 118 times for 744 yards, an average of 62.0 yards in penalties per game.
No. Yards Avg/G
Philadelphia Soul 118 744 62.0
New York Dragons 105 712 59.3
Arizona Rattlers 113 689 53.0
LAST BUT NEVER LEAST
The Soul have had the opportunity to win or tie on final drive of the game in five of their seven losses.
Game Final Diff Ball
2/8 NEW ORLEANS 42-34 8 Yes
2/15 @ Dallas 51-47 4 Yes
2/29 @ Tampa Bay 40-37 3 Yes
3/21 COLORADO 40-33 7 Yes
3/28 @ Austin 65-60 5 No
4/17 @ Carolina 63-59 4 Yes
5/1 @ Colorado 58-40 18 No
PLAYOFF PICTURE PAGE
Heres the Playoff Picture for the AFL:
The top eight teams make the playoffs. Listed are the teams in order of their record, with the overall record of their remaining opponents and the opponents winning percentage.
Arizona has the hardest remaining schedule with their opponents having a .667 winning percentage and 24-12 record overall.
Overall
Team Record Remaining Pct.
San Jose (10-2) 26-24 .520
New Orleans (9-3) 23-26 .469
Colorado (9-4) 18-19 .486
Chicago (8-4) 22-28 .440
Arizona (8-5) 24-12 .667
Austin (7-5) 25-23 .521
Los Angeles (7-5) 24-25 .490
New York (7-5) 22-26 .458
Dallas (6-6) 25-24 .510
Orlando (6-6) 30-18 .625
Indiana (6-7) 21-16 .568
Tampa Bay (6-7) 22-14 .611
Las Vegas (5-7) 26-22 .542
Philadelphia (5-7) 26-22 .542
Carolina (4-8) 17-31 .354
Columbus (4-8) 16-32 .333
Detroit (4-8) 24-27 .471
Georgia (4-8) 24-24 .500
Grand Rapids (1-11) 20-28 .417
KICKIN IT
Soul opponents average drive start begins on the 11.5 yard-line, the second best start for a defense in the league.
Rank Team Opp. Avg. Start
1 San Jose 11.4
2 Philadelphia 11.5
3 New Orleans 11.8
4 Dallas 12.5
5 New York 12.9
PUT THE COVER ON
The Soul ranks #1 in the AFL in kickoff coverage. Not only does the Soul defense start at the league second best 11.5 average yard line, the Soul have covered 71 kickoffs and allowed 1,111 yards and 0 TDs. For a 15.6 yard return average. Only three teams have not allowed a TD return, Philadelphia, New York and San Jose.
SACK-RIFICING QBs
In the first six weeks of the season the Soul allowed six sacks and only had one. Since week seven, the Soul have recorded seven sacks and have only allowed three.
Sacks Allowed SacksBy SackMargin
Weeks 1-6 6 1 -5
Weeks 7-13 3 7 +4
KEN THE KICKER
Ken Hinsley had the biggest game of his career in the Souls last second win over the Dragons.
Hinsley connected on all seven extra point attempts and a 52-yard field goal as time expired to raise the Soul to a 60-58 victory.
Hinsley also took lemons and made lemonade after a botched extra point snap turned into a converted two point attempt when Hinsley threw the ball off the rebound nets and into the arms of FB/LB Travis McDonald.
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
HINSLEY 0/0 3/6 1/1 2/5 2/9
Opponents 1/1 4/11 1/4 1/7 0/5
MAKING THE SOUL
The Souls inaugural team has gone through some shuffling and trades to create the current 24 man active roster. Of the 24 players, 18 of them were originally signed with the Soul prior to the start of the season and only 15 were on the active roster.
# Player Pos. Previous Team
1 Ricky Ross* WR/LB Grand Rapids (AFL)
2 Keita Crespina* WR/DB Tampa Bay (AFL)
4 Gary Compton WR/LB Tampa Bay (AFL)
5 Todd Hammel* QB Las Vegas (AFL)
6 Tyronne Jones* OS Georgia (AFL)
8 Ken Hinsley K Western Carolina
9 JSharlon Jones* DS Bakersfield Blitz (af2)
10 DeAuntae Brown WR/DB Grand Rapids (AFL)
11 Travis Seaton* DS San Jose (AFL)
12 Nick Browder* QB Grand Rapids (AFL)
18 Tim Levcik* QB Pittsburg (NFL)
21 Joseph Todd* WR/DB Tennessee (af2)
32 Marlion Jackson* FB/LB Saginaw Valley State
36 Chris Ryan* FB/LB Grand Rapids (AFL)
44 Travis McDonald* FB/LB Grand Rapids (AFL)
55 Lance Clelland* OL/DL Northwestern
69 Joe Jackson* OL/DL Frankfurt (NFLE)
75 Eric Gohlstin* OL/DL Grand Rapids (AFL)
77 Cyron Brown OL/DL Colorado (AFL)
81 Derin Graham* WR/DB Grand Rapids (AFL)
88 Sean Scott* WR/LB Philadelphia (NFL)
91 Corey Mayfield* OL/DL Grand Rapids (AFL)
95 Dwayne Missouri* OL/DL Colorado (AFL)
97 Winfield Garnett OL/DL Colorado (AFL)
* Obtained by the Soul prior to the start of the regular season
RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC
Winfield Garnett was acquired by the Soul after being activated and waived from the Colorado Crushs refused-to-report list. Garnett spent the 2001 season with the Minnesota Vikings and recorded 12 tackles along with two sacks.
Garnett starred in NFL Europe, recording 34 solo tackles and eight sacks in 2001 with the Amsterdam Admirals.
Garnett wasted no time leaving his impression on the Soul. In only his second game in gunmetal grey, Garnett teamed with Dwayne Missouri for their first sack of the year.
The Soul have given up only three sacks since Garnett was joined by Corey Mayfield, who spent the beginning of the year on injured reserve. Prior to Mayfield and Garnett the Soul gave up six sacks.
WHAT DID TRIGG SAY AT HALFTIME?
The Soul have given up only 116 points in the third quarter this season and have blanked their opponents in the third quarter in three games this season.
The Soul have given up an average of 9.6 points in the 3rd quarter per game. However, the Soul have scored only 105 points in the 1st quarter, and 102 in the 3rd quarter, an average of only 8.75 and 8.5 in the 1st and 3rd quarters per game, respectively.
The Soul have scored 30 more points in the 4th quarter than their opponent and have outscored their opponents by three in the second quarter.
The Soul took a season high 35 points into halftime against the New York Dragons as they scored 14 in the 1st quarter and 21 in the second quarter. In week 11, against Austin, the Soul took 34 points into halftime after scoring 14 in the first and 20 in the second quarter.
Breakin it down
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Soul 105 172 102 190 569
Opponents 125 169 116 160 570
1st Half 2nd Half
Soul 277 292
Opponents 294 276
MAGIC NUMBER? 40.
The Soul are 5-4 when scoring more than 40 points in a game. Erase the 5 when the Soul score less than 40, the record drops to 0-3.
The Soul are 3-6 when giving up more than 40 points and 2-0 when giving up less than 40.
The Gladiators have scored 60 or more points in the last two games and have held their opponents to below 40 in both games as well.
GIVE ME A RING
The Soul have eight players with AFL Championship experience as well as Head Coach Michael Trigg and assistant Head Coach Robert Smith.
PLAYER TEAM YEAR
Nick Browder Grand Rapids 2001
Gary Compton Tampa Bay 2003
Keita Crespina Tampa Bay 2003
Corey Mayfield Grand Rapids 2001
Ricky Ross Grand Rapids 2001
Chris Ryan Grand Rapids 2001
Travis Seaton San Jose 2002
Robert Smith (coach) Grand Rapids 2001
Joseph Todd Grand Rapids 2001
Michael Trigg (coach) Grand Rapids 2001
IN A RUSH FOR PAYDIRT
The Soul are tied for 4th place in the AFL in rushing TDs with 24 TDs in 92 rushing attempts. Chris Ryan leads the team in rushing TDs with 13 while Travis McDonald and Ricky Ross each have three. Nick Browder and Derin Graham have each added two while Tyronne Jones has one.
DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT
The Soul are ranked among the leagues best at defending 3rd and 4th down conversions. Soul opponents have converted the 5th lowest, 37 of 84 (44.0%) third down conversions. Opponents have also converted the 3rd lowest 5-of-12 (41.7%) on 4th down.
KEEP YOUR RECEIPT FOR RETURNS
The Soul have the 3rd most missed field goal return yards in the Arena Football League with 200 on 11 returns. Tyronne Jones is ranked 6th in the AFL in MFG returns with six for 129 yards and one TD.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
Joseph Todd ranks 6th among league leaders in combined tackles with 67.0, Todd has 57 solo stops and 10 assists. Todd is also ranked 8th in the league in solo tackles and is tied for 2nd in passes defensed with 18.
MAKING THE MOST
Todd Hammel is ranked 1st in the league in passing yards per catch. Hammel has completed 98 passes for 1,401 yards for a league high average of 14.3 yards per catch. Hammel also ranks 4th in the league in passing yards per attempt with an average of 8.5 yards per attempt.
TURNOVER ALGEBRA
The Soul have proven that turnovers can, but dont always have the final say in a game. With a -10 turnover ratio, 13 take-aways, 23 give-aways, the Soul rank 16th in the league. The Las Vegas Gladiators have a -1 turnover ratio with 20 take-aways and 21 give-aways to rank 11th in the league. Both team have the same record although very different turnover ratios.
CHOO CHOO, SOUL TRAINS COMING THROUGH
Chris Ryan, the Souls leading rusher with 40 attempts for 106 yards and 13 TDs has been a force in short yardage situations for the Soul.
Soul Train as he is known around town has had team game highs in rushing attempts (8), yards (27), and TDs (2, four times). Ryan is ranked 12th in the AFL in rushing.
Not only can Ryan rush, he is also a force on defense, with 15.5 tackles. Ryan is tied for the lead on the team with 2.0 sacks and four blocked kicks and has also recorded three fumble recoveries and three pass breakups and one tackle for a loss.
GO AHEAD AND GET DEFENSIVE
His job is arguably one of the hardest in professional sports. Stop the offense in a league geared towards scoring. Coordinate the defense in a league where wide receivers get a head start on defensive backs. Good luck.
Soul defensive coordinator James Fuller has turned the Philadelphia defense into one of the most dominating groups in the Arena Football League.
One of the stingiest defenses in the AFL the Soul defenders are ranked 2nd in the Red Zone, 8th in scoring defense, allowing opponents only 47.5 points per game.
The Soul defense is also tied for the 5th best opponent passer rating, holding passers to a 105.8 rating. And with Joe Todd ranked tied for 2nd in the league in passes defended with 18, and 6th in tackles with 67.0, Fullers job has begun to look somewhat reasonable.
THANKS FOR SHOPPING, PLEASE COME AGAIN
Madison Johnson noticed a similarity between Tyronne Jones and the convenience store 7-11 and it wasnt the Slurpees. The two always seemed to be open, and a nickname was born.
Jones is the leading receiver for the Soul with 67 receptions for 879 yards and 16 TDs.
Jones is also the Souls leading return man with 34 combined returns for 679 yards and three TDs.
Jones is currently ranked 14th in the AFL with a 19.6 yard kickoff return average and has returned 28 kickoffs for 550 yards and two TDs this season.
Last week Jones had a game high nine receptions for 127 yards and one TD in the Souls loss to the Colorado Crush.
THATS A FIRST
First coin toss (2/8/04) Soul won, elect to receive
First kickoff return (2/8/04) Ricky Ross, 28-yard return
First play (2/8/04) Derin Graham, 8-yard rush
First pass (2/8/04) Complete to Derin Graham for 9-yards
First TD (2/8/04) Nick Browder to Tyronne Jones for a 7-yard TD with 11:29 left in the first quarter
First rushing TD (2/8/04) Browder 1-yard run with 13:11 remaining in the 4th quarter
First tackle (2/8/04) Mike Harrison and Travis Seaton stop VooDoo kick returner Aaron Bailey after a 19-yard return
First FG Attempt (2/8/04) Ken Hinsleys 25-yard attempt blocked by Gaylon Hyder
First TD against the Soul (2/8/04) Four-yard rush by Dan Curran with 13:45 left in the second quarter. Brian Schmitz point after attempt failed.
First turnover (2/8/04) Browders pass intercepted by Monte Montgomery at the New Orleans 2 yard-line
First Interception (2/15/04) Joe Todd intercepts Dallas QB Glen Gauntt in the Soul endzone with 1:21 remaining in the 1st quarter.
First Kickoff Return for a TD (2/15/04) Tyronne Jones 54-yard return against Dallas
First successful field goal (2/21/04) Ken Hinsley kicked a 24-yard field goal for the first of the season, and his career with 9:34 left in the first quarter.
First 100-yard Receiver (3/7/04) Ricky Ross pulled in eight receptions for 102 yards and two TDs
First Sack (3/13/04) Eric Gohlstin sacked Columbus Destroyers QB Ryan Vena in the 2nd quarter of the Souls 43-41 win at Columbus
MILESTONES
Tyronne Jones
o needs 38 kick return yards to reach 600 on the season and 90 to hit 5,000 for his career
o needs 13 receptions to reach 500 for his career
o needs 21 yards receiving to reach 900 on the season
o needs two yards rushing to reach 100 for his career
Travis McDonald
o needs 9 more tackles to reach 100 for his career
Ricky Ross
o needs 43 yards to hit 2,000 receiving yards for his career
o needs 57 receiving yards to reach 800 on the season
Gary Compton
o needs 10 more tackles to reach 200 for his career
DeAuntae Brown
o needs four tackles to hit 60 for the season
o needs 13 more tackles to reach 100 for his career
MOVIN ON UP
Heres a look at where the Soul ranks among the league leaders:
DeAuntae Brown:
· Interception Leaders 14t (3 INTs, 20 yds)
· Combined Tackles 10th (62.0, 51 solo, 22 ast)
· Solo Tackles 12th (51 solo)
Ken Hinsley:
· Touchbacks on Kickoffs 12t (17 TB)
· Leading Scorers, Kickers 13 (53/71 PAT, 8/21 FG, 77 pts)
Tyronne Jones:
· Missed field goal returns 6th (6-129 yards, 1 TD)
· Kickoff Returns 14th (28-550 yards, 2 TDs)
· 3rd Down Receiving 16t (10-109 yards, 4 TDs)
Travis McDonald:
· Tackles for a loss 8t (2.5 total)
· Leading Rushers 26th (23-56-3TDs)
Ricky Ross:
· Tackles for a loss 8t (2.0 total)
· 3rd Down Receiving 11t (11-243 yards 8 TDs)
· Kickoff Returns 13th (27-533 yards)
Chris Soul Train Ryan:
· Leading Rushers 12th (40-106-13TDs)
Joe Todd:
· Passes Defended 2t (18 PBU, 2 INTs)
· Interception Leaders 14t (2 INTs)
· Combined Tackles 6t (67.0, 57 solo, 30 ast.)
· Solo Tackles 8th (57 solo)
Soul Defense:
· Defense inside the 10 2nd (52 possessions, 258 points, 36 TDs, 4 FGs)
OFF THE RECORD
Wachovia Center 3-2
Wachovia Spectrum 1-0
On the Road 1-5
Saturday 3-2
Sunday 2-5
On NBC 2-3
On UPN-57 3-1
Vs. East 3-2
Vs. Central 2-2
Vs. West 0-0
Vs. South 0-3
February 1-3
March 2-2
April 2-1
May 0-1
Score first 3-3
Opp Score first 2-4
Plus turnover ratio 2-1
Even turnover ratio 1-1
Minus turnover ratio 2-5
Players to Watch
Philadelphia
OS Tyronne Jones:
The seven-year veteran of the AFL, Jones is currently the Souls leading receiver with 67 receptions for 879 yards and 16 TDs. Jones is also the teams leading return man with 34 combined returns for 679 yards and three TDs. Last week Jones had a game high nine receptions for 127 yards and one TD.
WR/LB Sean Scott:
Scott has continued his dominance at the WR/LB position throughout his AFL rookie campaign. After being deactivated for the first two games of the season, Scott, the teams third leading receiver, has since recorded 47 receptions for 578 yards and 12 TDs.
WR/LB Ricky Ross:
The Souls second leading receiver Ross has 56 receptions for 743 yards and 16 TDs. Ross has also complemented Tyronne Jones as a return man, bringing back 27 kickoffs for 533 yards.
Las Vegas
QB Clint Dolezel:
The third leading passer in the AFL, Dolezel has completed 286 of 429 passes for 3,364 yards and 70 TDs. Dolezel was named Baby Ruth Offensive Player of the Week in week four. Last week Dolezel completed 22 of 37 pass attempts for 292 yards and five TDs in the Gladiators 60-38 win over the Firebirds.
WR/LB Marcus Nash:
The Gladiators leading receiver, Nash has hauled in 35 TD receptions so far this season while recording 115 receptions for 1,333 yards. The week six Baby Ruth Offensive Player of the Game had 11 receptions for 129 yards and three TDs last week.
WR/DB Cornelius Bonner:
The four-year veteran of the Arena Football League, Bonner is the Gladiators second leading receiver with 54 receptions for 720 yards and 11 TDs. Bonner has also seen time at DS this season and last week recorded five tackles and an interception.
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