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May 5, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK – In 12 games this season, the Los Angeles Avengers have turned over the football only five times – Chicago is the next closest with 10 turnovers. The Avengers, which has lost three fumbles and been intercepted only twice, have played eight “turnover-free” games this season and are 5-3 in those games. Los Angeles is No. 2 in the AFL in turnover margin with +13 (Indiana, +14, No. 1 in AFL).

The Avengers (7-5) play the defending champion Tampa Bay Storm (6-7) at St. PeteÂ’s Times Forum on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The following is a look at the top turnover margin leaders and their respective records:

RANK TEAM TURNOVER MARGIN RECORD 1. Indiana +14 6-7 2. Los Angeles +13 7-5 3. Colorado +12 9-4 4. Chicago +11 8-4 5. San Jose +7 10-2 6. Tampa Bay +6 6-7 t-7. Orlando +4 6-6 t-7. Arizona +4 8-5 t-9. Austin +2 7-5 t-9. Carolina +2 4-8 11. Las Vegas -1 5-7 12. New York -2 7-5 t-13. Columbus -3 4-8 t-13. New Orleans -3 9-3 15. Georgia -8 4-8 16. Philadelphia -10 5-7 17. Dallas -11 6-6 18. Detroit -18 4-8 19. Grand Rapids -19 1-11

WEEK 14 INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004***

DETROIT FURY (4-8) AT INDIANA FIREBIRDS (6-7) – Friday, 9 p.m. ET

Detroit Fury

OUT OL/DL Karl Bates (L Knee Sprain); QB Billy Dicken (L Elbow Fracture); WR/LB Khori Ivy (R Knee ACL Tear); QB Jim Kubiak (Neck Surgery)

QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Herman Bell (R Hamstring Strain); WR/LB Andre Cooper (Low Back Sprain)

PROBABLE WR/LB Junior Lord (L Shoulder Seperation); FB/LB Dawan Moss (L Knee Sprain)

Indiana Firebirds

OUT QB Kevin Daft (Neck Stinger)

QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Kerry Brow (Hamstring)

PROBABLE FB/LB Leroy Thompson (Hamstring)

DOUBTFUL OS Mike Horacek (PCL Knee); OL/DL Doug Lytle (Knee)

CAROLINA COBRAS (4-8) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (7-5) –Saturday, 7 p.m. ET

Carolina Cobras

OUT OL/DL Wes Stephens (Fractured Leg)

QUESTIONABLE DS Glenn Davis (Shoulder); OL/DL Cory Stone (Ankle); WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson (Cervical Spine)

PROBABLE WR/LB Todd Doxzon (Ankle); WR/LB D.J. Humphries (Ribs); OL/DL Yusuf Scott (Ankle)

DOUBTFUL OL/DL Kendrick Gholston (Back)

New York Dragons

OUT FB/LB Joey Dozier (R Knee); OL/DL Richard Harris (R Knee); WR/DB Lamont Webb (L Knee)

QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Curtis Fagan (R Knee)

DOUBTFUL FB/LB Chin Achebe (L AC Sprain)

CHICAGO RUSH (8-4) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (1-11) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Chicago Rush

OUT WR/DB Donnie Caldwell (R Knee ACL Rupture); DS Malcolm Moore (Leg Fracture)

QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Lindsey Fleshman (Hamstring Strain); QB Raymond Philyaw (Knee Sprain); DS Corey Sawyer (Ankle Sprain)

Grand Rapids Rampage

OUT DS Raphael Ball (Knee); DS Barry Dillard (L Hamstring Strain); OL/DL Jason Gamble (Knee); FB/LB Brian Goolsby (R Knee Inflammation); WR/LB Nakia Jenkins (R Knee Bursitis); QB Jeff Loots (N/A); OL/DL Rod Manuel (Knee); FB/LB Ron Perry (Ankle); OL/DL Rickie Simpkins (Knee); DS Jason Waters (Shoulder); OL/DL Jermaine Benoit (N/A)

PROBABLE WR/DB Josh Bush (Hip); DS Cecil Doggette (Hip); WR/LB Jeremy Dutcher (Ribs)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (5-7) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-7) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: UPN 57, Philadelphia

Las Vegas Gladiators

OUT OL/DL Joe Burch (Orbit Fracture); OL/DL John DeWitt (Ankle Sprain); WR/DB T.J. Hill (Knee Sprain); OL/DL Cedric Pittman (Thumb Fracture); Chameion DS Sutton (Knee Sprain); WR/DB Jeremy Unertl (Knee Sprain); WR/LB Jeremy Wilkinson (Low Back Sprain)

QUESTIONABLE DS Marvin Taylor (Quad Strain)

PROBABLE WR/LB Maurice Bryant (Quad Strain); OL/DL Thaddeus Bullard (Ankle Sprain); FB/LB Frank Carter (Shoulder Strain and Thumb Sprain); OL/DL Rick Cunningham (Thigh Contusion); OL/DL Steve Konopka (Knee Sprain)

DOUBTFUL OS Terrill Shaw (Hip Strain)

Philadelphia Soul

OUT OL/DL Madison Johnson (N/A)

QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Travis McDonald (Groin)

PROBABLE OS Terrell Adams (Ankle); OL/DL Eric Gohlstin (Knee/Ankle); WR/LB Ricky Ross (Head); WR/DB Travis Seaton (Toe)

DOUBTFUL OL/DL Donovan Arp (Foot); WR/DB Keita Crespina (Knee); OS Tyrone Jones (Head/Neck)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (7-5) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (6-7) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Los Angeles Avengers

OUT DS Jeroid Johnson (Knee); OL/DL Mike Ulufale (Shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Ken Kocher (Foot); DS Jason Moore (Ankle); FB/LB Wes Ours (Arm); WR/LB Jerome Riley (N/A); WR/DB Brian Sump (Back); WR/LB Scott Thomas (Leg); DS Damen Wheeler (Knee)

PROBABLE WR/DB Henry Douglas (Shoulder)

Tampa Bay Storm

OUT QB Stoney Case (N/A); K Matt George (Fractured Clavicle); WR/DB Carlos James (Groin); OL/DL Evan Pilgrim (Shoulder); FB/LB Basil Proctor (Neck Strain); WR/DB Shea Showers (Knee)

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (10-2) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (8-5) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

San Jose SaberCats

OUT OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (N/A); WR/LB Jerry Reese (L Hamstring Strain); WR/LB Calvin Schexnayder (L Fibula); DS Art Smith (Patellar Tendonitis); DS Clevan Thomas (Knee); FB/LB Tupo Tuupo (R Elbow Contusion)

QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Kevin Buck (Knee Sprain/Turf Toe)

PROBABLE DS Wendell Davis (Shoulder Strain); FB/LB Keala Keanaaina (Turf Toe); OL/DL Chuck Reed (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL George Williams (Shoulder Sprain)

Arizona Rattlers

OUT QB Travis Cole (L Shoulder); WR/DB Randy Gatewood (Arm Fracture); OL/DL Lindsay Hassell (L Knee); FB/LB Joe Jackson (Back); FB/LB A.J. Novak (Groin); OL/DL Pete Tramontanas (R Ankle); FB/LB James Williams (Hip Flexor); K Jason Witczak (R Knee)

QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Bo Kelly (Knee); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (L Hamstring)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (6-6) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (7-5) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

Dallas Desperados

OUT OL/DL Shante Carver (Shoulder); OL/DL Chad Pegues (Knee)

QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Kevin Aldridge (Groin); OL/DL Jeff Chase (Ankle); WR/LB Chris Johnson (Knee); DS Derek Stingley (Foot)

PROBABLE WR/DB Eddie Canonico (Eye)

Austin Wranglers

OUT FB/LB Patrise Alexander (L Groin Strain); WR/DB Aleric Clark (Cervical Strain)

QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Lucas Yarnell (L Knee Meniscus Tear)

GEORGIA FORCE (4-8) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (4-8) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

Georgia Force

OUT WR/LB LaVell Boyd (Groin); QB Chris Hixson (Shoulder); WR/DB Scotty Lindsey (Achilles Tendonitis)

PROBABLE DS Kelly Snell (Shoulder)

Columbus Destroyers

OUT DS Chris Angel (Thumb Sprain); FB/LB Kelron Sykes (Knee Sprain)

QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Marcus McKenzie (3rd Metacarpal Fracture)

PROBABLE OL/DL Curt Lessman (Shin Contusion); FB/LB Ricky Wood (Ankle Sprain)

DOUBTFUL WR/DB Jason Collins-Baker (Knee Sprain); OL/DL Antwon Jones (Knee)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (6-6) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (9-3) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Orlando Predators

OUT WR/LB James Bowden (R Groin Strain); OL/DL Josh McKibben (Groin); FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (L Knee Dislocation)

QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Lin-J Shell (L Shoulder Subluxation)

PROBABLE WR/DB Mike Brown (L Hamstring Strain); OL/DL Greg Krause (L Knee Sprain); OL/DL Reggie Lee (R Shoulder Sprain); OL/DL Fred Ray (L Knee Sprain)

DOUBTFUL DS Arkee Thompson (R Knee MCL Sprain)

New Orleans VooDoo

OUT WR/LB Anthony Collins (Ankle); WR/DB Kerry Hayes (Groin); WR/DB Luke Leverson (Shoulder); DS Denario Smalls (Knee)

QUESTIONABLE OS Ira Gooch (Knee)

PROBABLE DS Chris Pointer (Groin)

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