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April 17, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


SUPER COOPER: Arizona Rattlers WR/LB HUNKIE COOPER leads all AFL players with an 79.0 catch-percentage. In his 11th season, the former UNLV Running Rebel has recorded 49 receptions in 57 attempts as the intended receiver, racking up 622 yards and eight touchdowns in the process.

TOP 10 CATCH-PERCENTAGE *
(Minimum 30 receptions)

PLAYER TEAM REC. CHANCES PCT
Hunkie Cooper Arizona 49 57 79.0
Joe Douglass Colorado 55 71 77.0
Willis Marshall Grand Rapids 55 71 77.0
Damien Groce New York 30 39 77.0
Chris Anthony New York 40 53 75.0
Jarrick Hillery Georgia 42 57 74.0
Sulecio Sanford Detroit 45 62 73.0
Will Pettis Dallas 41 57 72.0
Ty Grovesteen Detroit 41 57 72.0
Dialleo Burks Dallas 75 105 71.0
Bernard Holmes Carolina 70 99 71.0
Andy McCullough Dallas 67 95 71.0
Junior Lord Detroit 35 49 71.0
* Through 11 games

DRAGONS' DEFENSE FIRED UP: After allowing over 60 points in five of their first six game, the New York Dragons have not allowed an opponent to score 60 since TODD SHELL took over after Week 4. Here are the numbers before and after:

PER GAME AVERAGE
2003 Record Defensive Possessions TD Allowed FG Allowed Scores Allowed Opp. Score PCT.
Before Shell 0-4 2.5 7.3 1 8.3 82.5
Since Shell 4-3 11.0 7.0 1 7.5 68.8

FIVE AND COUNTING: Chicago OS ANTONIO CHATMAN has returned a League-leading five kickoffs for touchdowns this season. The second-year standout has now returned seven kickoffs for scores in his career, a club record. The AFL record for kickoff-return touchdowns in a season is 7, set in 2000 by Milwaukee's LAMONT COOPER.

TOP 10 KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS, SEASON

NAME, TEAM SEASON KICKOFF RETURN TDS
Lamont Cooper, Milwaukee 2000 7
Clevan Thomas, San Jose 2002 6
Anthony Derricks, New England 2000 6
Steve Papin, San Jose 1999 6
Willie Gaston, Connecticut 1996 6
Steve Papin, New York 2002 5
Lamont Cooper, Oklahoma 2001 5
Ron Carpenter, Nashville 2001 5
Corey Johnson, Carolina 2001 5
Tyronne Jones, Nashville 1998 5
Kerry Simien, Milwaukee 1996 5
Antonio Chatman, Chicago * 2003 5
* Through 11 Games

HALL PASS: Two of the AFL's all-time greats and future Hall of Famers meet once again this Saturday night. San Jose's BARRY WAGNER and Indiana's EDDIE BROWN rank first and second all-time in eight different League categories. Brown holds the edge in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns receptions, while Wagner holds the advantage with more total touchdowns and points. The pair of receivers has combined for 1,797 receptions, 24,594 yards and 555 touchdowns. Wagner ranks 3rd and Brown 4th in career all-purpose yards. Wagner holds the league mark for rush scores (99) and tackles (588.5), is 4th in rush attempts (282) and 3rd with 40 interceptions. Below is how the two rank all-time.

WAGNER vs. BROWN ALL-TIME

CATEGORY WAGNER (Rank) BROWN (Rank)
Receptions 875 (2nd) 922 (1st)
Receiving Touchdowns 254 (2nd) 301 (1st)
Receiving Yards 12,165 (2nd) 12,429 (1st)
Total Touchdowns Scored 370 (1st) 342 (2nd)
Points Scored 2,250 (1st) 2,058 (2nd)
Seasons, 100-or-More Points 11 (1st) 8 (2nd)
Seasons, 50-or-More Receptions 11 (1st) 9 (2nd)
Seasons, 1,000-or-More Receiving Yards 7 (1st) 6 (2nd)

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