AFL Quick Hitters
Published on March 27, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
San Jose SaberCats WR/DB BARRY WAGNER's first reception this week against Carolina will make him the second player in AFL history to reach 100 consecutive games with a reception. Wagner has made at least one reception in 146 of his 147 career games played -- including a streak of 99-consecutive contests, from June 21, 1996 to present. Indiana's EDDIE BROWN holds the record with 109 from May 21, 1994 to present.
The lone game that Wagner â a six-time Ironman of the Year â did not record a reception was against Florida on May 11, 1996, when he sustained a broken leg early in the first quarter. Wagner returned to action after missing just four weeks and set the AFL's single-game all-purpose yard record with 434 yards against Iowa on June 21, 1996.
HEAD OF THE 300-YARD CLUB: If New York QB AARON GARCIA throws for at least 300 yards against Colorado this Sunday, he will set a new League record with 10 consecutive 300-yard games. Garcia has thrown for more than 300 yards in a single game a record-setting 35 times throughout his nine-year AFL career. Dating back to the end of the 2002 regular season, Garcia has thrown nine consecutive 300-yard games, a feat that ties his previous record â set in 2000.
ACTIVE 300-YARD PASSING LEADERS
QUARTERBACK CAREER CAREER 300-YARD GAMES MOST CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD GAMES
Aaron Garcia 1995-present 35 9 (twice)
Clint Dolezel 1995-99, 2001-present 31 5
Sherdrick Bonner 1993-1998, 2000-present 26 3 (twice)
Andy Kelly 1993, 1995-present 15 3 (twice)
Todd Hammel 1992-present 12 2
John Kaleo 1993-1997, 1999-present 12 2 (twice)
Jay Gruden 1991-96, 2002-present 9 1
LA'S SIAHA RELIEF: Over the past three seasons, Los Angeles WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY has racked up the most all-purpose yards in the League (5,128). This Sunday, Burley looks to add to that growing total when he faces his former team - the Orlando Predators. While with Orlando in the 2001 and 2002, Burley recorded 2,719 and 1,828 all-purpose yards, respectively. Now, in the midst of the 2003 season, Burley has recorded a total of 581 all-purpose yards. The former Central Florida standout was named to All-Rookie Team in 2001 while with Orlando.
BATTLE OF COACHING LEGENDS: The two winningest coaches in Arena Football League history meet this weekend â TIM MARCUM and DANNY WHITE. The two have combined for 268 wins and eight ArenaBowl titles. Marcum holds a 6-3 advantage in the head-to-head matchup, but White has won the last three.
ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES*
COACH VICTORIES
TIM MARCUM 149
DANNY WHITE 119
Perry Moss 86
John Gregory 72
MICHAEL TRIGG 70
MIKE HOHENSEE 68
MIKE DAILEY 60
* Includes postseason; active coaches in CAPS.
CHATTIN' WITH A LEAGUE LEADER: Chicago OS ANTONIO CHATMAN is leading the AFL with 1,716 all-purpose yards at the halfway mark of the season. Chatman is on pace to record 3,432 all-purpose yards, which would be the second-highest total in league history (3,459 yards by LAMONT COOPER in 2001). In his two previous games against this weekend's opponent, Grand Rapids, Chatman caught 12 passes for 217 yards and six touchdowns combined. He also returned seven kickoffs for 203 yards and one touchdown. During his only trip to Grand Rapids on July 6, 2002, Chatman recorded a club-record five receiving touchdowns and a career-high 152 receiving yards (on seven catches).
KEEPING HIS JERSEY CLEAN: The Detroit Fury offensive line has given up the fewest sacks (2) in the AFL. The line has not allowed a sack of QB ANDY KELLY since the Fury's home game on Sunday, February 23 against the Dallas Desperados. Each of the top five teams in sacks allowed currently own a piece of first place in their respective divisions.
RECORDS OF TOP PASS PROTECTING TEAMS
TEAM SACKS ALLOWED RECORD DIVISIONAL STANDING
Detroit 2 4-4 Tied for first in Eastern
San Jose 4 6-2 Tied for first in Western
Tampa Bay 5 6-2 Tied for first in Southern
Grand Rapids 5 5-3 Tied for first in Central
Georgia 5 6-2 Tied for first in Southern
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