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Blaze Re-Sign Chris Janek

August 9, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Utah Blaze News Release


SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Blaze announce the re-signing of defensive lineman CHRIS JANEK (6-3, 315, Wisconsin) to a one-year contract today. Terms of the contract were not disclosed due to team policy.

"These re-signings are proof of our commitment to produce success on the field," said Blaze head coach and general manager DANNY WHITE. "Chris was a consistent strength in our defensive line, and we look forward to working with him next year."

The 2008 season marks Janek's eighth season in the AFL and his second with the Blaze. In 2007, he played in all 16 regular season games with the Blaze and recorded 10.5 total tackles, including 3.5 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks. Janek also recorded 1.0 sack during the Blaze's postseason loss to Los Angeles. The former Badger has spent time with the Columbus Destroyers (2006-05), the Indiana Firebirds (2004), the Colorado Crush (2003), the New Jersey Gladiators (2002) and the Milwaukee Mustangs (2001).

Janek was a four-year letter winner at the University of Wisconsin and was named to the Academic All-Big Ten Conference Team in 1997. He was a member of a Badgers defense that allowed a nation-leading 10.2 points per game and helped the Badgers in back-to-back Rose Bowl titles in 1999 and 2000.

JANEK'S AFL STATISTICS

YEAR TEAM SOLO TACKLES ASSISTS TOTAL TACKLES

TFL SACKS FR BLOCK KICKS

2001 Milwaukee 2 3 3.5 1.0 0.0 0 0

2002 New Jersey 2 1 2.5 0.0 0.0 0 0

2003 Colorado 10 1 10.5 1.0 0.0 0 0

2004 Indiana 5 6 8.0 0.0 0.0 2 1

2005 Columbus 13 7 16.5 1.0 1.0 0 0

2006 Columbus 3 7 6.5 1.0 0.5 1 0

2007 Utah 5 11 10.5 3.5 3.0 1 0

CAREER 40 36 58.0 7.5 4.5 4 1

ABOUT THE BLAZE

The Utah Blaze were the 2006 and 2007 winners of the Best Support Staff Award. 2008 Season Tickets are now available by logging onto www.utahblaze.com or by calling (801) 257-3111. The Blaze are owned and operated by the Ken Garff Automotive Group - www.kengarff.com.

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