Afl Quick Hitters - Week 12
Published on May 15, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
ALL-PURPOSE JACKSON: Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON stands two receiving touchdowns shy of passing EDDIE BROWN for second place all-time with 304 career. He also needs four receptions to pass Brown and move into fourth place all-time with 951 career and can become the fifth player in AFL history with 16,000 all-purpose yards with 31 yards. Jackson can do so when the Soul (9-2) hosts the Columbus Destroyers (2-8) on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET (FSN Ohio - Live, CSN Philadelphia - Live, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 130).
CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Player TDs
Damian Harrell 312
Eddie Brown 303
Chris Jackson 302
Barry Wagner 265
Mike Horacek 248
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CAREER
RECEPTIONS
Player REC
Barry Wagner 991
Lawrence Samuels 971
Damian Harrell 958
Eddie Brown 950
Chris Jackson 947
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CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Player YDs
Barry Wagner 21,042
Hunkie Cooper 20,587
George LaFrance 20,480
Eddie Brown 16,437
Chris Jackson 15,969
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THE RACE FOR 1,000: Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS needs 21 receptions to pass BARRY WAGNER to become the AFL's all-time receptions leader with 992 career. He also stands 29 receptions from becoming the first player in AFL history to amass 1,000 career. Samuels can move closer when the Storm (4-6) travels to Van Andel Arena to face the Grand Rapids Rampage (3-7) on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET. Chicago Rush WR DAMIAN HARRELL currently stands third on the AFL all-time receptions list with 958 and needs 42 receptions to reach the 1,000 receptions milestone. Harrell can move closer when the Rush (8-2) host the Los Angeles Avengers (4-7) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).
CAREER RECEPTIONS
Player REC
Jerry Rice - NFL 1,549
Cris Carter - NFL 1,101
Tim Brown - NFL 1,094
Marvin Harrison - NFL 1,042
Terry Vaughn - CFL 1,006
Barry Wagner - AFL 991
Darren Flutie - CFL 972
Lawrence Samuels - AFL 971
Allen Pitts - CFL 966
Damian Harrell - AFL 958
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MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Georgia Force DB CAM NEWTON can set the AFL rookie record for most interception returns for touchdowns in a single-season with one when the Force (5-5) travel to Nassau Coliseum to take on the New York Dragons (6-4) on Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. ET. New Orleans DB NORMAN LEJEUNE, who has also returned three interceptions for touchdowns this season, has a bye in Week 12.
MOST INTs RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN A SINGLE-SEASON BY A ROOKIE
Player Year TDs
Norman LeJeune 2008 3
Cam Newton 2008 3
Chris Brown 2006 3
Kenny McEntyre 1999 3
Dahnel Singfield 2006 2
SPECIAL TEAMS ACE: Dallas Desperados WR/DB WILL PETTIS needs 35 kickoff return yards to pass RON CARPENTER for fifth place on the all-time list with 7,128 career. Pettis and the Desperados (9-1) welcome the Arizona Rattlers (4-6) to American Airlines Center on Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN360.com, Metro Sports Local - Live). Tampa Bay Storm WR SEDRICK ROBINSON stands 361 yards from passing HUNKIE COOPER and becoming the all-time leader with 9,811 career.
CAREER KICK RETURN YARDS
Player YDs
Hunkie Cooper 9,810
Sedrick Robinson 9,450
George LaFrance 9,077
Steve Papin 8,511
Ron Carpenter 7,127
Will Pettis 7,093
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IF THE GLOVE FITS...: Orlando Predators DB KENNY MCENTYRE needs one interception to tie EMLEN TUNNELL for third place on the list for most interceptions in professional football history. McEntyre, the AFL's all-time leader, can move up the list when the Predators (7-4) travel to the Sprint Center to face the Kansas City Brigade (2-8) on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. ET (AFL NET, CSS - Delay at 6 p.m. ET, WRDQ-TV - Live, KSMO-TV Local - Live).
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
Player INTs
Less Browne - CFL 87
Paul Krause - NFL 81
Emlen Tunnell - NFL 79
Kenny McEntyre - AFL 78
Rod Woodson - NFL 71
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 15, 2008
- Rampage Return Home against Tampa Bay Storm Friday - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Soul Look For Record-Setting 10th Victory Of Season - Philadelphia Soul
- Soul place Henderson on IR - Philadelphia Soul
- Storm Dancers to Appear at Shane's Rib Shack - Tampa Bay Storm
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