AFL stars to compete in Arena Battle Skills Challenge
June 6, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
LAS VEGAS - Thomas & Mack Center will showcase the best players in the Arena Football League on Saturday, June 10 at 5 p.m. PT in the Arena Battle Skills Challenge. Don't miss your chance to see your favorite AFL stars compete for bragging rights in a series of position-specific challenges. Admission is free.
The skills challenge will feature some of the AFL's brightest stars. Two of the League's year-end award winners, Kicker of the Year REMY HAMILTON (Los Angeles) and ADT Defensive Player of the Year JERALD BROWN (Columbus) will participate, as will one of the best two- way players in the League, All-Ironman Team selection DEREK LEE (Georgia). Dallas standout quarterback CLINT DOLEZEL, Tampa Bay quarterback SHANE STAFFORD, Austin quarterback JOHN FITZGERALD and Los Angeles rookie quarterback SONNY CUMBIE will square off in various passing challenges, and hometown star MARLION JACKSON of the Las Vegas Gladiators will also be on hand.
The following is a list of confirmed AFL stars competing in the ArenaBattle Skills Challenge:
POS. PLAYER TEAM DS Jerald Brown Columbus Destroyers WR/DB Mike Brown Philadelphia Soul QB Sonny Cumbie Los Angeles Avengers QB Clint Dolezel Dallas Desperados QB John Fitzgerald Austin Wranglers K Todd France Philadelphia Soul K Remy Hamilton Los Angeles Avengers FB/LB Marlion Jackson Las Vegas Gladiators WR/LB Derek Lee Georgia Force K Carlos Martinez Dallas Desperados K Jesse Obert New York Dragons OL/DL Marcus Owen New York Dragons FB/LB Chris Ryan Grand Rapids Rampage QB Shane Stafford Tampa Bay Storm WR/DB T.T. Toliver Nashville Kats OL/DL Gillis Wilson Kansas City Brigade
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