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'Ants Kick Off Season This Week in Biloxi

March 25, 2002 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Tupelo FireAnts News Release


The Tupelo FireAnts will kick off the 2002 NIFL season on the road against the defending champs, the Mississippi Fire Dogs this Saturday. Biloxi, while one of the top teams in the league last year has faltered as of late, losing to the Louisiana Rangers, 23-21 this past weekend in their first game this year.

The FireAnts are coming into the season with some talented players in the lineup. With the combination of experienced players from last year's roster combined with some new talent, the FireAnts are expecting another successful season on the turf.

Roster Nears Finish...FireAnts Add 10 New Players

The FireAnts have just about put the tap on the opening roster, with the signing of ten new players to the 25-man lineup. Included in the ten players signed as of late are former Tupelo High and Mississippi State University Quarterback Todd Jordan, former Bulldog Kicker Jeff Walker, along with Wide Receiver Jason Clingan who played on the collegiate level at Ole Miss. The new signees include:

NAME POSITION HOMETOWN SCHOOL
Curtis Beals DB Chicago, IL Lakeland College
Jason Clingan WR Pontotoc, MS University of Mississippi
Cory Hill QB Jackson, TN Lambuth University
Todd Jordan QB Tupelo, MS Mississippi State Univ.
Allory Lockridge OL Tupelo, MS Glenville State College
Cory Roberson DB Sheboygan, WI Lakeland College
Homer Ryland LB West Point, MS Carsen-Newman College
Reggie Smith DL Amory, MS Missouri Southern Univ.
William Stewart OL Pontotoc, MS Mississippi Valley State
Jeff Walker K Grenada, MS Mississippi State Univ.

Home Opener April 6th in The Hill!

The 'Ants will kick off the 2002 season at home April 6th versus the expansion Oklahoma Crude at the BancorpSouth Center starting at 7:00pm. Individual tickets are now on sale at the BancorpSouth Center Box Office by calling (662) 841-6528.

Season Tickets On Sale Now

It is not too late to order FireAnts season tickets! Don't miss out on seven home games of football action at a great price. Season ticket packages start as low as $35. For more information, or to order your tickets today, call (662) 620-BITE.

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