AFL on NBC Rolls on In Week 7 on KWQC-TV6
March 19, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
DAVENPORT, Iowa â Chicago Rush fullback/ linebacker Bob McMillen will look to make AFL history this Sunday against the Orlando Predators on the AFL on NBC.
In his tenth AFL season, McMillen needs just 30 more rushing yards to become the fifth player in AFL history to rush for 1,000 career yards. Another milestone McMillen is searching for is 50 career touchdowns. He needs one touchdown to become the sixth player in history to rush for 50 career touchdowns.
McMillen and the Rush offense rank first inside the ten-yard line scoring 27 touchdowns in their 29 possessions. Another impressive statistic for the Rush offense is the fact that quarterback Raymond Philyaw has not thrown an interception all season. Philyaw has completed 85 passes on 133 attempts for 1069 yards and 15 touchdowns.
The Orlando Predators bring their 2-3 record into Chicago trying to bounce back from a Week 6 loss to the Georgia Force. With an interception last week, Predators defensive specialist Kenny McEntyre brought his career regular season total to 49. McEntyre is within one interception of tying Durwood Roquemore for first place on the all-time AFL list for career interceptions.
This non-conference match up can be seen at 11 a.m. (CT) this Sunday on NBC seen locally on KWQC-TV6. The other game on NBC outside of the Quad City-market is between the Colorado Crush and the Philadelphia Soul.
The Rush/Predators game will be shown on the JumboTron at the Steamwheelers Pick-A-Seat Open House, this Sunday at The MARK of the Quad Cities. The Open House begins at noon.
Be sure to tune into high scoring, heart stopping action of the Arena Football every Sunday on the AFL on NBC.
About Arena Football League
Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League, the second-longest running football league in U.S. history, is in its 18th season. On the strength of its Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the AFL is America's fastest growing sport. The Austin Wranglers join the Philadelphia Soul and New Orleans VooDoo as the three expansion teams added for the 2004 season. At least two more teams will be added in each of the next two seasons. A network-TV sport, the AFL is currently celebrating its second season on NBC in 2004.
The arenafootball2 league is in its Fifth Anniversary season and serves as the AFL's developmental league. The arenafootball2 (af2) league consists of 25 teams in medium-sized markets with the purpose of training players, coaches and officials for higher levels of football. Several former af2 coaches have joined AFL teams and more than 175 players have advanced to the AFL over the past three years.
Several players have moved on to the NFL from the af2 including the âWheelers standout defensive rush end in 2003, Asa Francis, who last month signed with the Buffalo Bills to play in NFL Europe this spring.
The Steamwheelers are gearing up for their Fifth Anniversary season as one of the charter members of the league. Season tickets are currently on sale starting as low as $54. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets may contact Steamwheelers Director of Ticket Sales Brian Forth at 563-324-4888 or toll free at 1-866-STEAMTIX. For all the up to the minute Steamwheelers news, visit www.steamwheelers.com.
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