Bonner Looks To Become All-Time Leading Passer On Sunday
April 18, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Chicago Rush QB SHERDRICK BONNER can make AFL history when the Rush (5-2) welcomes the Grand Rapids Rampage (2-4) to Allstate Arena on Sunday, April 20 at 3 p.m. ET in a Mitsubishi Motors Central Division matchup.
Bonner ranks third with 42,263 career passing yards and needs 266 to pass Georgia Force QB ANDY KELLY for the all-time lead. Dallas QB CLINT DOLEZEL stands 220 yards shy of the record but the Desperados have a bye in Week 8.
All of this is contingent on if Bonner plays. He is currently listed as probable with a knee injury and will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
If Bonner is unable to go, the all-time passing record will be up for grabs in Week 9, when both Chicago and Dallas take the field on the road in significant Mitsubishi Motors Division matchups.
CAREER PASSING YARDS
Player
YDs
Andy Kelly
42,528
Clint Dolezel
42,309
Sherdrick Bonner
42,263
Aaron Garcia
38,950
John Kaleo
35,244
WEEK 8 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, April 18, 2008***
NEW YORK DRAGONS (3-4) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (2-4) - FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: CATCH 47 LOCAL - LIVE, CSS - LIVE
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
New York Dragons
PROBABLE
WR Keron Henry (Toe); OL Greg Randall (Foot); WR Kevin Swayne (Knee)
Tampa Bay Storm
PROBABLE
OL Emmanuel Akah (Toe); WR Terrill Shaw (Knee)
DOUBTFUL
DB Byron Jones (Knee); WR Tyrone Timmons (Hamstring)
OUT
DL Ernest Certain (Back); DL Clifford Dukes (Knee); WR Sedrick Robinson (Knee); LB Terrence Royal (Shoulder)
SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-4) AT UTAH BLAZE (0-7) - FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT 9:00 P.M. ET
TV: CSN BAY AREA LOCAL - LIVE
San Jose SaberCats
PROBABLE
DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); DL Ron Jones (Elbow); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Groin)
DOUBTFUL
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); FB Brian Johnson (Leg); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); OL Chris Pino (Knee); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral);
OUT
OL Vince Amey (Knee); OL Julius Gant (Foot); DB Trestin George (Ankle); WR Joshua Richey (Ankle)
Utah Blaze
PROBABLE
DL E.J. Burt (Groin); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe)
DOUBTFUL
DL John Culp (Wrist); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); K Steve Videtich (Knee)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles); WR Tom Pace (Knee)
NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (5-2) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (3-3) - FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT 10:00 P.M. ET
New Orleans VooDoo
PROBABLE
OL Kevin McAlmont (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
WR Tyronne Jones (Back); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
OUT
QB Steve Bellisari (Finger); WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); DL Michale Spicer (Hamstring)
Arizona Rattlers
PROBABLE
DL Anttaj Hawthorne (Knee); FB/LB Chris Robinson (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
DL Jeff Ruffin (Knee); K Jason Witczak (Knee)
OUT
OL Patrick Afif (Knee); OL Steve Edwards (Ankle); DL Darrell Shropshire (Foot)
COLORADO CRUSH (3-3) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (0-6) - SATURDAY, APRIL 19 AT 6:00 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN360.COM, FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN LOCAL - DELAY AT 8:30 P.M. MT, KSMO-TV LOCAL - LIVE
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
Colorado Crush
PROBABLE
DB Delvin Hughley (Hamstring); WR Brad Pyatt (Elbow); DL Charrod Taylor (Groin); FB/LB Robert Thomas (Neck)
DOUBTFUL
FB/LB Kevin Nagle (Knee)
OUT
WR Aaron Hosack (Knee); QB Brandon Kirsch (Knee); DB Zach Norton (Shoulder)
Kansas City Brigade
PROBABLE
OL Chris Cook (Foot); DL Arrion Dixon (Thigh); OL Jon Hall (Back); DL Khaleed Vaughn (Elbow)
QUESTIONABLE
OL/DL Larrell Johnson (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
FB Brandon Isaiah (Back); DB Denario Smalls (Calf)
OUT
LB Antonio Ficklin (Ankle)
ORLANDO PREDATORS (5-2) AT GEORGIA FORCE (3-3) - SATURDAY, APRIL 19 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
TV: AFL NET, CSS - LIVE, WRDQ-TV - LIVE
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
DB Nick Allison (Knee); FB Odie Armstrong (Back); OL Bobby Harris (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
WR T.T. Toliver (Quad)
DOUBTFUL
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
OUT
DL Jason Hall (Knee); OL Doug Miller (Illness); DL Elton Patterson (Knee/Quad)
Georgia Force
PROBABLE
DB Willie Gary (Hip); OL Shane Grice (Ankle); DB Hamin Milligan (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
QB Tom Arth (Thumb); DB David Crocker (Back); OL Corey Davis (Groin); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (Abdomen)
OUT
DB Marcus Jefferson (Finger); WR/DB Charles Pauley (Thigh); DL Will Thompson (Wrist)
CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (3-3) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-4) - SATURDAY, APRIL 19 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: FSN OHIO - LIVE, FSN PRIME TICKET - LIVE
Cleveland Gladiators
PROBABLE
OL Craig Heimburger (Ankle); QB Raymond Philyaw (Knee)
DOUBTFUL
WR Kendrick Mosley (Knee); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle)
OUT
DL Silas Demary (Hip); OL Tango McCauley (Hand); DL Elex Reed (Knee)
Los Angeles Avengers
PROBABLE
QB Sonny Cumbie (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE
DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
OL Branden Hall (Knee); DB Arnold Parker (Hamstring)
OUT
OL Greg Krause (Neck)
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-4) AT CHICAGO RUSH (5-2) - SUNDAY, APRIL 20 AT 3:00 P.M. ET
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); WR Chris Johnson (Calf); WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); DL Leif Murphy (Groin); OL Nick Steitz (Ankle); DL Zach Ville (Knee)
DOUBTFUL
C/OL Juan Porter (Back); FB Chris Ryan (Groin)
OUT
FB Whitney Bell (Ankle); OL Marcus Keys (Knee); QB Adrian McPherson (Neck/Shoulder); DL DeVonte Peterson (Hamstring); OL Fitu Tuua (Ankle); OL T.J. Watkins (Ankle)
Chicago Rush
PROBABLE
QB Sherdrick Bonner (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
DL John Moyer (Foot); DB Jonathan Ordway (Groin)
DOUBTFUL
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh)
OUT
DL Ben McCombs (Hand)
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (7-0) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-5) - MONDAY, APRIL 21 AT 8:00 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 HD - LIVE, ESPN360.COM
ANNOUNCERS: DAVE PASCH AND RAY BENTLEY
Philadelphia Soul
QUESTIONABLE
QB Tony Graziani (Knee); FB/LB John Peaua (Back)
DOUBTFUL
WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle)
Columbus Destroyers
QUESTIONABLE
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle); DL Saul Patu (Hand)
OUT
OL Cody Douglas (Knee); DB Rober' Freeman (Knee); WR Jerome Riley (Knee)
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