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March 7, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Game: Orlando Predators at Arizona Rattlers
Date: Friday, March 10, 2006
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. (Mountain)
Site: Phoenix, Ariz.
Arena: US Airways Center (16,321)
Television: None
Radio: ESPN Radio 860 AM (Kent Derdivanis, Dale Hellestrae, Craig Grialou)
Series Record: Orlando leads 6-4 (2-2 in postseason)
Last Meeting: Orlando 51, Arizona 40 - February 3, 2005 at America West Arena
Officials: Tom McCabe (R), Al Granado (U), Brent Durbin (HL), Bob McElwee (LJ), Keith Washington (BJ)
Head Coaches: Arizona - Gene Nudo (first season, 2-4) Orlando - Jay Gruden (seventh season, 68-39)

2006 RATTLERS: The Rattlers are coming off of their biggest win of the season after upsetting the Nashville Kats, 51-49, for their second-straight home victory. They look to go for three in a row at US Airways Center, as the Orlando Predators come to town. Last week's win put Arizona is in a four-way tie for first place in the West at 2-4. New Rattler Head Coach Gene Nudo, who is on the sidelines this season for the first time since 1995 when he was an assistant, looks for his third victory of the season with a team that has brought back 12 returnees. QB Sherdrick Bonner has stayed healthy since returning from a shoulder injury, throwing for 1,171 yards and 20 touchdowns in his last four games. Another veteran, WR/LB Randy Gatewood, has recorded touchdown receptions in four of his first five games and continues to contribute on defense as he pulled in two interceptions in last week's victory. The team has also brought back FB/LB Bo Kelly. New faces include OS Damien Groce, who is the team's leading receiver with 37 catches for 544 yards and 11 touchdowns in five games. Other key additions include WR/LB Cosmo DeMatteo, who has caught 20 passes in the last three games, and WR/DB Curtis Fagan. Eight of the returnees are linemen, including Wendall Gaines and Kelvin Ingram. Defensively, the team relies on DS Joe Todd, too fill in for veteran DS Clarence Lawson, who is the team's leading tackler and is on the injured reserve list. Promising rookie WR/DB Talib Wise has looked solid on both sides of the ball, catching six passes for 45 yards while tallying 13 tackles.

THE SERIES: This will be the 11th regular season meeting between the two clubs and 15th overall. The most recent contest was a 51-40 Orlando win in Arizona last season. Overall, the Predators hold a 8-6 advantage, including two playoff wins. The Rattlers also have two playoff victories versus the Preds including a 36-31 ArenaBowl VII upset in Orlando. During regular season play, the Rattlers are 3-3 against the Predators in Phoenix (0-1 during the postseason) and are 1-3 on the road (2-1 postseason). The other playoff victory took place on August 10, 1996.

ARIZONA RATTLERS (2-4)
Date Opponent Time(M) TV
Jan. 29 @ Los Angeles Loss 40-31
Feb. 3 Austin Loss 53-34
Feb. 12 San Jose Loss 55-50
Feb. 18 Utah Win 45-38
Feb. 24 @ Columbus Loss 42-26
Mar. 6 Nashville Win 51-49
Mar. 10 Orlando 7:00 None
Mar. 17 @ Las Vegas 8:30 FSAZ
Mar. 24 Los Angeles 7:00 FSAZ
April 2 @ San Jose 3:00 NBC
April 7 @ Utah 7:00 FSAZ(delay)
April 15 Chicago 7:00 OLN
April 23 @ G. Rapids 11:00a None
April 29 @ Dallas 5:00 None
May 6 Las Vegas 7:00 None
May 12 @ Colorado 6:00 FSAZ(delay)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (4-2)
Date Opponent Time(M) TV
Jan. 28 @ Georgia Loss 48-31
Feb. 3 Kansas City Win 48-41
Feb. 11 Philadelphia Win 47-33
Feb. 19 @ Tampa Bay Win 67-64 (OT)
Feb. 26 @ New York Loss 55-35
Mar. 5 Los Angeles Win 59-34
Mar. 10 @ Arizona 7:00 None
Mar. 19 Dallas 10:00a NBC
Mar. 25 @ Austin 6:00 FSN
Apr. 2 Chicago 10:00a NBC
Apr. 9 @ Columbus 1:00 OLN
Apr. 14 Georgia 5:30 FSN
Apr. 22 Tampa Bay 5:30 None
Apr. 28 @ Colorado 7:00 None
May 6 @ Kansas City 6:00 FSN
May 12 Austin 5:30 None


RATTLER HEAD COACH: Gene Nudo enters his first season as head coach to become the third head coach in franchise history. Nudo joined the Rattlers coaching staff in 1995 as an assistant head coach before becoming a part of the team's front office in 1996. A true pioneer in the AFL, Nudo coached the first-ever Arena Football games in Rockford, Ill. (1986) as well as its "Showcase Game" in Rosemont, Ill. (1987). He would later serve as the Director of Player Personnel and assistant coach for the Chicago Bruisers (1987-88), helping guide them to a berth in ArenaBowl II.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:

Rattler head coach Gene Nudo on last week's win against Nashville: "Even though we squandered a big lead, our guys kept playing. We made the plays we had to down at the end. I was pleased with our performance, but we are still a ways from being where we want to be. Our line stuck to their game plan well and did a good job at protecting the quarterback."

Nudo on Orlando: "They are similar to Nashville in a lot of ways. They have a good pass rush and are extremely physical. They have a mobile quarterback that plays with a lot of energy. We are going to have to focus on their running game. They come in on a good note after winning four of their last five games. This will be a tough game for us as each team has their share of injuries they are trying to overcome."

Nudo on being tied for first in the West: "Last week's win gives us a boost of confidence especially since we overcame so many mistakes. We beat a good team in Nashville and Las Vegas beat a good team in Philadelphia. San Jose looks like they are back to their ways, so I think our division is starting to come around. People shouldn't count this division out."

ARIZONA RATTLERS
2005 Results (7-9)
Date Opponent Result Score
Jan. 28 @ G. Rapids Win 58-38
Feb. 3 Orlando Loss 51-40
Feb.12 @ Georgia Loss 61-47
Feb. 19 Colorado Loss 69-74
Feb. 27 @ New York Loss 61-37
Mar. 6 Los Angeles Loss 33-29
Mar. 13 @ Tampa Bay Loss 59-56
Mar. 19 Las Vegas Loss 66-63
Mar. 26 @ Nashville Win 48-35
April 3 @ San Jose Loss 48-27
April 8 Columbus Win 70-53
April 22 Austin Win 52-26
April 30 @ Los Angeles Loss 59-56
May 6 Chicago Win 61-43
May 14 San Jose Win 54-44
May 22 @ Las Vegas Win 49-42

NEXT GAME: The Rattlers will travel to Las Vegas in hopes to find their first road victory of the season when they take on the Gladiators at Thomas & Mack Center on March 17. It will be the first of two contests between the division rivals. The game is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. (MST) and can be seen on FSN or heard on ESPN 860AM.

THE "IF" SECTION
If the Rattlers defeat Orlando it would:
- be their third-straight home victory of the season
- be their ninth win in their last 14 games
- give them a 4-4 all-time home record versus Orlando
- give them their first Friday victory of the season
- keep them with a share of first place in the Western Division

Rattlers Coaching HistorySeason - Head Coach Record
1992-2004 Danny White 122-57 (playoffs 20-10)
2005 Todd Shell 7-9
2006 Gene Nudo 2-4

DIVISION ADDITION: The league's Western division took new shape this year with the addition of the expansion Utah Blaze. The Blaze are coached by former Rattler head coach Danny White, who is the team's head coach, while former Rattler WR/LB Hunkie Cooper is an assistant.

SLOW STARTERS: The Rattlers have hardly been known for breaking out of the gates quickly in recent years. In their last four seasons, Arizona has a combined 10-20 record during the first half of the season. Despite the slow starts, the Rattlers were still able to make championship runs in 2003 and 2004.

Record to start seasonYear - season result First 8 (final overall record)
2003 lost ArenaBowl XVII 4-4 (13-7)
2004 lost ArenaBowl XVIII 3-5 (13-6)
2005 did not qualify for playoffs 1-7 (7-9)
2006 ??? 2-4

25 PERCENT OF THE TOP 20: The league's historical committee announced the top 20 players in AFL history on January 18, 2006. A total of five players with Rattler ties made the list, including current Rattler QB Sherdrick Bonner and WR/DB Randy Gatewood. Former Rattlers included WR/LB Hunkie Cooper, QB Aaron Garcia, and FB/LB Bob McMillen.

Top 20 Players of All-time
1. Eddie Brown - Albany, Indiana
2. Barry Wagner - Orlando, San Jose
3. George LaFrance - Detroit, Tampa Bay, New Jersey
4. Jay Gruden - Tampa Bay, Orlando
5. Hunkie Cooper - Arizona
6. James Baron - Chicago, Nashville
7. Sylvester Bembery - New England, Albany, Tampa
8. Sherdrick Bonner - Arizona
9. Stevie Thomas - Tampa Bay, Orlando, New Jersey
10. Dwayne Dixon - Washington, Detroit
11. Aaron Garcia - Arizona, Iowa, New York
12. Kurt Warner - Iowa
13 Sam Hernandez - Las Vegas, Anaheim, San Jose
14. Cory Fleming - Carolina, Orlando, Nashville
14. Greg Hopkins - Albany, Indiana, Los Angeles
16. Alvin Rettig - Detroit
17. Randy Gatewood - Arizona
17. Gary Mullen - Denver, Detroit, Cincinnati
19. John Corker - Detroit, Miami
20. Bob McMillen - Arizona, San Jose, Chicago
13 = 8 = GREAT: Arizona quarterback Sherdrick Bonner is one of the league's best all-time field generals, as he was honored as eighth-greatest on the league's top 20 of all-time. In addition to owning every Rattler passing record, he is steadily working his way up the league charts. Currently, Bonner ranks in the top four in four different all-time passing stats with 34,288 passing yards (No. 4 on the AFL career chart), 685 touchdowns (No. 4), 4,442 pass attempts (No. 4), and 2,744 completions (No. 4). Bonner has also won more games than any other quarterback in AFL history with 96 regular season victories and 17 playoff wins.

Career Passing Yards
1. Andy Kelly - Kansas City Brigade 38,334
2. Aaron Garcia - New York Dragons 36,102
3. Clint Dolezel - Dallas Desperados 34,416
4. Sherdrick Bonner - Arizona Ratters 34,288

Career Touchdowns
1. Aaron Garcia - New York Dragons 757
2. Andy Kelly - Kansas City Brigade 739
3. Clint Dolezel - Dallas Desperados 697
4. Sherdrick Bonner - Arizona Ratters 685

Career Attempts
1. Andy Kelly - Kansas City Brigade 5,633
2. Aaron Garcia - New York Dragons 4,468
3. Clint Dolezel - Dallas Desperados 4,474
4. Sherdrick Bonner - Arizona Ratters 4,442

Career Completions
1. Andy Kelly - Kansas City Brigade 3,490
2. Clint Dolezel - Dallas Desperados 2,914
3. Aaron Garcia - New York Dragons 2,833
4. Sherdrick Bonner - Arizona Ratters 2,744

SCORING MACHINE: WR/DB Randy Gatewood scored a touchdown in 13 of his 16 games last season. He has scored touchdowns in five of six games this season and has a total of 175 touchdowns in his career as a Rattler.

PLAYERS TO WATCH THIS WEEK:

Orlando FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore: Moye-Moore is the leading rusher for the league's top rushing team. Last week against Los Angeles, he gained 17 of Orlando's 83 team rushing yards on five carries, including two touchdowns. As the top-rushing team gets ready to face the Rattlers, who are ranked last in stopping the ground attack, expect the Predators to not only look to Moye-Moore in short yardage situations but also on first and second downs.

Arizona WR/DB Talib Wise: Wise saw his most action of the year in last week's win against the Kats. In the victory, he recorded three catches for 34 yards and a touchdown. Wise was also a major player on defense, as he was the team's leading tackler with six and half stops. It seems as if the two-way rookie is beginning to find his rhythm with the increased playing time. With Clarence Lawson still on injured reserve the Rattlers will need Wise to contribute in the backfield even more. Offensively, the former college standout running back looks to help compliment Groce and Gatewood as well.

LAST GAME:
RATTLERS BEAT KATS, 51-49

Phoenix, Ariz. (March 4, 2006) - In a game that saw seven turnovers and three fourth-quarter lead changes, the Arizona Rattlers (2-4) won a hard-fought battle over the Nashville Kats (4-2), 51-49, in front of 9,099 at US Airways Center. Rattler offensive specialist Damien Groce caught the game-winning touchdown with 11 seconds left.

"It took a lot of heart tonight," said Groce. "We overcame a lot of mistakes and a lot of penalties to keep us in the game."

The winning touchdown was set up after a pass interference penalty on Nashville defensive specialist Khalil Carter on a fourth-and-goal with 15 seconds left.

Quarterback Sherdrick Bonner overcame three interceptions to finish the game 27-of-48 for 309 yards and seven touchdowns.

The Rattlers started the contest with their best half of the season, scoring 31 points, including four touchdown passes by Bonner. Their defense complimented the effort, with three consecutive interceptions to end the second quarter.

The last two were picked off by wide receiver defensive back Randy Gatewood, who earned "Ironman of the Game" honors with eight catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns along with the two interceptions.

"It was one of those nights where we got out of the gates quick," said Gatewood. "We overcame a lot of adversity to get the victory."

The tide turned on Arizona to start the second half, as the Kats scored three touchdowns in just over four minutes. One of the scores was a 22-yard interception return by Nashville linebacker Jermaine Lewis, and the second was set up after Kat defensive specialist Monty Montgomery intercepted a Bonner pass in the endzone. That turnover led to a 36-yard touchdown to offensive specialist T.T. Toliver, giving the Kats their first lead of the game, 35-31.

Toliver earned "Offensive Player of the Game" honors with eight catches for 132 yards and four touchdowns.

The Rattlers grabbed the lead back on the next possession after Groce pulled his second touchdown of the game with just over five minutes to go in the third quarter to make it 38-35.

The teams traded touchdowns as Toliver caught his fourth score of the game to give Nashville a 49-45 lead with just over a minute left.

The Kats had one last chance to take away the victory, but kicker Tony Dodson's 52-yard attempt sailed wide left as time expired. Arizona defensive specialist Joe Todd recovered the miss in the endzone to seal the Rattler victory.

Nashville, who came into the game as one of the league's best defensive teams while leading the league with 14 sacks, were held without one for the first time this season.

"They are known for being a very physical team, but we matched them tonight." said head coach Gene Nudo. "We now have to fight to be consistent."

The win puts Arizona in a first-place tie in the Western Division with Utah and San Jose, as they are each 2-3.

"It doesn't matter what happens with the other teams," said Nudo. "If we take care of ourselves, good things will come."

NASHVILLE (4-2) 9 7 19 14 -- 49
ARIZONA (2-4) 10 21 7 13 -- 51

QUEST FOR THE 700 CLUB: Rattler quarterback Sherdrick Bonner needs just 15 touchdowns to become the third player in AFL history to throw for 700. New York Dragon QB Aaron Garcia and Kansas City Brigade QB Andy Kelly are the only other players to accomplish such a feat.

GETTING PASS DEFENSIVE: The Rattlers rank second in the league in pass defense, allowing just 1330 yards in six games (222 yard/per game average).

Passing Defense Avg. Yds per game
1. Los Angeles Avengers 1330 221.7
2. Arizona Rattlers 1335 222.5
3. Kansas City Brigade 1336 222.7
4. Nashville Kats 1425 237.5

ARIZONA CONNECTIONS: The Rattlers have four players with local connections: OL/DL Vince Amey (Arizona State alum), and QB Dennis Gile (prepped at Cortez High in Phoenix). Two Rattlers - OL/DL Wendall Gaines and OL/DL Mark Tucker - played for the Arizona Cardinals.

NFL RATTLERS: Twelve Rattlers have spent time on NFL rosters - OL/DL Vince Amey (1998 Oakland), OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (1992 Green Bay, 1994 San Francisco and Arizona), QB Sherdrick Bonner (1998 Atlanta), DS Wendell Davis (1996-99 Dallas, 1999 Washington), WR/DB Curtis Fagan (2005 Tampa Bay), OL/DL Wendall Gaines (1993-96 Arizona, 1997 Kansas City, 1998-99 Philadelphia), WR/DB Randy Gatewood (1995 Miami), OL/DL Kelvin Ingram (1995-96 New Orleans, 1996-97 Seattle), WR/DB Jeremiah Pope (2004 Philadelphia), WR/DB Wilson Thomas (2003 Kansas City, 2004 Green Bay Packers), OL/DL Mark Tucker (1991 Atlanta, 1992 Indianapolis, 1993-94 Arizona, 1995 Jacksonville), and WR/DB Talib Wise (2005 Chicago). Three Ratters -- Amey (7th round), Davis (6th round), and Tucker (7th round) -- were NFL Draft picks. Davis is the most experienced, having played in 34 NFL games.

RECENT ROSTER MOVES:
Date Action Player
3/3 Activated from IR DS Wendell DavisOL/DL Steve MascarroFB/LB Frank Trentadue
Placed on IR OL/DL Wendall GainesDS Clarence LawsonOL/DL Mark Tucker
Signed to practice squad DS Erin Damond
2/27 Released OL/DL Ethan Banning
Activated from IR OL/DL Ethan Banning
2/23 Signed from Practice Squad WR/DB Darrell Jones
Activated from IR OL/DL Asi Faoa
Placed on IR WR/DB Jeremiah PopeFB/LB Steve Warren
2/17 Re-signed QB Sherdrick BonnerWR/LB Randy GatewoodOL/DL Mark Tucker
Activated from IR WR/DB Curtis FaganOL/DL Kelvin Ingram
Placed on IR OL/DL Ethan BanningWR/LB Wilson Thomas
Signed to practice squad QB Dennis Gile
2/16 Signed to practice squad OL/DL Ricky Gaspar
2/11 Activated from IR OL/DL Anthony HutchOL/DL Steve Warren
2/10 Re-signed OL/DL Anthony Hutch
2/8 Waived OL/DL Ricky GasparQB Dennis GileOL/DL Trevor Misipeka
2/2 Signed OL/DL Ricky GasparQB Dennis GileOL/DL Zach Rupp
2/1 Signed OS Damien Groce
Placed on IR OL/DL Kelvin IngramFB/LB Frank Trentadue
1/31 Released OS Shannon Culver
1/26 Placed on practice squad OL/DL Ricky GasparQB Dennis GileOS Darrell JonesOL/DL Zach Rupp

THE RATTLERS ARE ...
- 2-2 at US Airways Center
- 0-2 on the road
- 1-0 when they score more than 50 points
- 0-0 when they score 60 or more points
- 2-4 when they allow less than 60 points
- 2-2 when they allow less than 50 points
- 1-0 when they allow less than 40 points
- 1-2 when they score first
- 0-0 when they commit fewer turnovers
- 1-3 when they commit more turnovers
- 2-1 when a player scores three or more touchdowns
- 0-1 when they score two or more TDs on the ground
- 2-1 when Sherdrick Bonner throws five or more TDs
- 2-1 when Damien Groce scores two or more TDs
- 2-0 when Damien Groce catches seven or more passes
- 0-1 when Bo Kelly scores two or more TDs
- 1-3 when they commit fewer penalties
- 1-1 when they record at least one sack
- 1-2 when they go scoreless for at least one quarter
- 0-0 when they pitch a shutout in a quarter
- 2-0 when the game is decided by 7 or fewer points
- 2-1 when leading at halftime
- 0-3 when trailing at halftime

LAST MEETING WITH ORLANDO
PREDATORS HOLD OFF RATTLERS, 51-40

Phoenix, Ariz. (February, 3 2005) -- After jumping out to an early 13-0 lead, the Orlando Predators withstood a furious Arizona comeback attempt to escape the America West Arena 51-40. Offensive Player of the Game Joe Hamilton threw for 260 yards and five touchdowns to help lead Orlando to a 2-0 record. Rattlers QB Joe Germaine, subbing for the injured Sherdrick Bonner, struggled early in his first career start, but finished strong, ending with 236 yards and three TDs.

Orlando started the game off quickly, as Hamilton found Cory Fleming for a 34-yard score just three plays in. Fleming kept the Preds rolling, picking off Germaine on the Rattlers first possession. That would lead to a Hamilton to Travis McGriff scoring strike, and a 13-0 Orlando lead. Arizona came storming back, as Bo Kelly rumbled 12 yards for a touchdown that cut the lead to 13-7. But Orlando marched to three straight touchdowns, aided by a Rattler fumble and turnover on downs, and threatened to blow the Rattlers out leading 32-7.

Arizona wouldn't quit, scoring twice before half to cut the lead to 32-20 at the break. Orlando started the scoring again in the second half after Arizona missed a field goal, as Hamilton kept it himself for a four-yard TD run and a 39-20 lead. Arizona answered right back, as Bo Kelly rushed for his second score of the game to cut the lead to 39-27.

The Rattlers appeared poised to pull off a huge comeback, when a pressured Hamilton threw a pass right into the outstretched arms of rookie Wilson Thomas, who scampered 20 yards for the score. That brought the Rattlers to within five, but they would get no closer.

A failed on-side kick attempt gave Orlando the ball in Rattler territory, and Hamilton would take advantage, finding Fleming for another touchdown. Another missed field goal by the Rattlers led to an Idris Price 6-yard run and a 51-34 lead with just under four minutes to go. Germaine would find Siaha Burley on a 32-yard strike, but Orlando recovered the on-side kick and ran out the clock for the victory.

Hamilton finished 22-35 for 260 yards, five TDs and two interceptions. Germaine ended his first start 15-34 for 236 yards, three scores and two picks. Cory Fleming hauled in six catches for 92 yards and three scores, and added an interception. Siaha Burley had nine receptions for 141 yards and two scores in a losing effort.

ORLANDO (2-0) 20 12 7 12 -- 51
ARIZONA (1-1) 7 13 7 13 -- 40

RECENT NEWS:
GATEWOOD NAMED "IRONMAN OF THE WEEK"

Phoenix, Ariz. (March, 7 2006) -- Rattler wide receiver/defensive back Randy Gatewood has been named "Ironman of the Week" by the Arena Football League.

Gatewood (6-0, 185 pounds), who is in his 11th season in the AFL, made an impact on both sides of the ball during the Rattlers 51-49 win against the Nashville Kats on Saturday night. Offensively, he caught 8 passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he recorded three and a half tackles, two interceptions and a pass break up.

"It's good to have a game like this, but more importantly to get back on the winning track," Gatewood said.

The 2003 "Ironman of the Year" is Arizona's second-leading receiver this season with 27 catches for 327 yards and six touchdowns.

This is the second time this year that the Rattlers have had and AFL weekly award winner. In Week 4 offensive specialist Damien Groce earned "Offensive Player of the Week" honors.



ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS:

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Western Division
W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Arizona 2 4 0 .333 237 280
Utah 2 4 0 .333 338 351
San Jose 2 4 0 .333 306 319
Las Vegas 1 4 0 .200 234 286
Las Angeles 1 5 0 .166 260 336

Central Division
W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Colorado 5 1 0 .833 341 320
Nashville 4 2 0 .666 319 229
Chicago 3 3 0 .500 320 324
Grand Rapids 2 4 0 .333 290 310

NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Dallas 5 1 0 .833 329 281
Philadelphia 3 2 0 .600 245 221
Columbus 3 3 0 .500 249 260
New York 3 3 0 .500 331 360

Southern Division
W L T Pct. Pts. OP
Austin 5 1 0 .833 311 272
Orlando 4 2 0 .666 287 275
Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .666 337 329
Georgia 3 3 0 .500 324 259
Kansas City 1 5 0 .166 241 287

THIS WEEK IN THE AFL (all times EST):

Friday, March 10
Georgia at Columbus 7:30 p.m.
Colorado at Chicago 8:30 p.m.
Orlando at Arizona 9:00 p.m.
Nashville at Utah 9:00 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Las Vegas 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 12
Dallas at Tampa Bay 12:00 p.m.
New York at Austin 3:00 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose 6:00 p.m.

Monday, March 13
Philadelphia at Kansas City 8:00 p.m.

LAST WEEKS RESULTS

Friday, March 3
Columbus 65, New York 54

Saturday, March 4
Austin 53, Georgia 52
Nashville 49, Arizona 51
San Jose 65, Utah 50

Sunday, March 5
Dallas 59, Chicago 42
Los Angeles 34, Orlando 59
Grand Rapids 54, Colorado 66
Tampa Bay 69, Kansas City 59
Philadelphia 49, Las Vegas 67

INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME AWARDS

"OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the player who was the most valuable to his team's offensive success in the game, win or lose.

W Opp. Offensive Player of the Game
1 @ Los Angeles K Remy Hamilton (L.A.)4-for-4 on FG's, 3-of-3 on XP's, 15 pts
2 Austin QB John Fitzgerald (AUS)16-of-29, 122 yds, 2TD's, 1 rush TD
3 San Jose WR/LB Calvin Schexnayder (S.J.)9 catches, 147 yards, 2TD's
4 Utah OS Damien Groce (ARI)11 catches, 194 yards, 4TD's
5 @ Columbus OS Damien Groce (ARI)5 catches, 84 yards, 3TD's
6 Nashville OS T.T. Toliver (NAS)8 catches, 132 yards, 4TD's

"U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the two-way player who best demonstrated the ideals of the AFL's style of ironman football

W Opp. Ironman of the Game
1 @ Los Angeles WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)7 catches, 126 yards, 1TD, 1 INT
2 Austin FB/LB Dane Krager (AUS)9 rushes, 22 yds, 3TD's, 2 tackles
3 San Jose WR/DB Charles Pauly (S.J.)3 catches, 78 yds, 1TD, 1INT
4 Utah WR/DB Randy Gatewood (ARI)3 catches, 32 yds, 1TD, 3 tckls, 1PB
5 @ Columbus FB/LB Leroy Thompson (CBS)10 carries, 28 yds, 1TD, 1tackle, 1PB
6 Nashville WR/DB Randy Gatewood (ARI)8 catches, 88 yds, 2 TD's, 2 INT's

"ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the player who was the
most valuable to his team's defensive success in the game, win or lose.
W Opp. Defensive Player of the Game
1 @ Los Angeles WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)2 tackles, 1 interception
2 Austin DS Damon Mason (AUS)4 tackles, 3 pass breakups, 3 INT's
3 San Jose DS Clevan Thomas (S.J.)9 tackles, 1 forced fum., 1 breakup
4 Utah DS Joe Todd (ARI)7 tackles, 5 pass breakups, 1 INT
5 @ Columbus DS Jerald Brown (CBS)1 tackle, 2 INT's, 1 pass breakup
6 Nashville DS Monty Montgomery (NAS)7.5 tackles, 2 INT's, 1 pass breakup

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