Bucks head into bye week after victory
June 2, 2004 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Houma Bayou Bucks News Release
Houma, LaâThe Bayou Bucks will enjoy much needed rest as they move into a bye week. Following the bye week, the Bucks (8-2) will play host to the Beaumont Drillers (6-4) on June 12 at the Houma Terrebonne Civic Center.
Heading into the off week, Houma is coming off a 60-58 victory over divisional rival Tupelo FireAnts. Houma quarterback Doug Coleman continued to solidify his bid for an MVP season by turning in 287 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, and 1 rushing touchdown. Not to be out done, Tupelo signal caller Will Hall completed 17 of 25 passes for 234 yards with 6 touchdowns. Hall also rushed for 13 yards and 1 score.
Houma also had two receivers eclipse the century mark in receiving yards against the Ants. Mississippi native Kevin Heard caught 7 balls for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Clint Schexnayder was on the receiving end of 8 passes for a season high 100 yards and 1 touchdown.
The win over Tupelo improves Houma's record to 8-2, which translates to a first place position in the Atlantic South Division of the National Indoor Football League. Houma's record also has them tied with the Ohio Valley Greyhound for first place in the Atlantic Conference of the NIFL. A first place finish in the conference would insure home field advantage through out the playoffs.
Tickets for the game on June 12 are still available and can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location.
The Bayou Bucks are also offering "Fun Four Packs." With the purchase of these packages, one will receive 4 tickets to the game, 4 drinks, and 4 hotdogs for $40.00. Fans should act fast because supplies are limited.
COLEMAN MVP WATCH
Houma quarterback Doug Coleman has quickly emerged as an MVP candidate in the National Indoor Football League. Coleman has accumulated 1961 passing yards, 47 touchdowns, and only 7 intercepted passes.
NIFL TOP QUARTERBACKS
Player Team/Record Passing Yards Passing Touchdowns Interceptions Rushing Touchdowns
Doug Coleman Houma (8-2) 1,961 47 7 3
Justin Peery Show Me (6-4) 2,289 38 12 15
Antoine Taylor Ft. Wayne (6-4) 1,361 34 9 1
Doug Smith Utah (5-6) 1,519 31 9 9
Will Hall Tupelo (6-3) 1,362 28 10 10
Bucks Notes
The Bayou Bucks set a franchise record for 287 passing yards against the FireAnts last week. The old record was 197 yards against the FireAnts on May 17, 2003.
Due to the bye week, there will be no Bayou Bucks coaches show on Monday June 7. Coach Jack Phillips and Hilary Domangue will return to the Ground Patti on Monday June 14 at 7:00 pm.
The Bayou Bucks are averaging 52 points per game in 2004. This is an improvement from 2003 when the team averaged 40 points per game. In 2002, Houma averaged 38.3 points per game.
Cox Sports Television will broadcast all Bayou Bucks home games on a taped delayed basis. The schedule for broadcast dates are as follows:
6/13/04 Beaumont Driller at Houma 2:30pm
6/20/04 Waco Marshals at Houma 2:30pm
6/27/04 Oklahoma Crude at Houma 2:30pm
National Indoor Football League Stories from June 2, 2004
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