Colorado Crush game notes
April 17, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Colorado Crush (4-3) vs. Las Vegas Gladiators (1-6)
Date: April 20, 2007
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. MT
Site: Pepsi Center (18,093)
Radio: AM 760 (Mark Johnson: play-by-play, Andy Lindahl: analyst)
Coaches: Mike Dailey, Colorado (102-67, 11th Yr)
Danton Barto, Las Vegas (1-6, 1st Yr)
Officials: Referee: Steve Pamon
Umpire: Wes Fritz
Head Linesman: Neil Brunner
Line Judge: Paul Engelberts
Back Judge: Reggie Smith
Series Record: Crush lead the all-time series 3-1
Colorado 34, @ Las Vegas 68 (4/5/03)
@ Colorado 43, Las Vegas 42 (2/6/04)
@ Colorado 61, Las Vegas 40 (4/3/05)
@Colorado 65, Las Vegas 55 (2/12/06)
THE GAME:
The Colorado Crush return home following a two-week road swing to host the Las Vegas Gladiators on Friday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. Colorado is 3-1 all-time versus the Gladiators, including wins in the last three straight meetings, all of which have been at Pepsi Center.
Colorado needs to enjoy the comforts of home while they can because six of their next seven games will be away from Pepsi Center. After Friday nights contest, the Crush will not play back in Denver till May 18th when they host the Columbus Destroyers.
Over the years, the Crush offense has been the team's trademark with players like back-to-back AFL Offensive Player of the Year Damian Harrell and quarterback John Dutton. This season however the defense is making their mark led by the defensive back tandem of Chris Angel and Rashad Floyd. Angel ranks second in the league with five interceptions following his three pick performance against New York. Floyd currently sits atop the AFL tackle leaders with 71 stops on the season. For his efforts against the Dragons, Angel was also named the league's Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Gladiators are in the midst of a five-game losing skid that has dropped their record to 1-6. The Gladiators enter the game however with the AFL's fourth highest rated red zone offense scoring on 22-
of-25 possessions (88%). In
their lone win of the season, Las Vegas exploded for 79 points against Grand Rapids, which stands as the second most scored by a team this season.
Rookie quarterback Brian Jones will be making his second consecutive start for the Gladiators following the release of Shaun King last week. King had started Las Vegas' first five contests. Jones played very well in his starting debut tossing eight touchdowns on 27-of-37 passes for 366 yards in bringing the Gladiators within one-point of victory at Georgia 68-69. Jones also added a rushing score on the night.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tues, April 17- 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Practice at South Suburban
Family Sports Dome
Wed, April 18- 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Practice at Pepsi Center
Thurs, April 19- 10:00 a.m.
Walk-through
Fri, April 20- Crush vs. New York
7:00 p.m. @ Pepsi Center
Sat, April 21- Players Off Day
Sun, April 22- Players Off Day
THE SCHEDULE:
COLORADO CRUSH (4-3)
Date OPPONENT RESULT SCORE
Mar. 4 GRAND RAPIDS L 42-44
Mar. 10 KANSAS CITY W 44-40
Mar. 16 ARIZONA W 56-54
Mar. 22 @ Philadelphia L 47-71
Apr. 1 NASHVILLE W 55-48
Apr. 6 @ San Jose L 44-72
Apr. 15 @ New York W 49-48
Apr. 20 LAS VEGAS
Apr. 27 @ Kansas City
May 7 @ Chicago
May 11 @ Nashville
May 18 COLUMBUS
May 26 @ Grand Rapids
June 4 @ Utah
June 18 CHICAGO
June 25 DALLAS
CRUSH NEXT WEEK:
The Crush travel to Kansas City for the first of three consecutive road games to face the Brigade on Friday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Colorado leads the all-time series with Kansas City 2-0 and captured a 44-40 victory earliest this season at Pepsi Center on March 10th.
STATISTICS:
A look at how Colorado and Las Vegas match-up based on 2007 regular season statistics:
Statistical COLORADO LAS VEGAS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 16th 48.1 17th 47.6
Scoring Defense 7th 53.9 19th 63.4
Total Offense (yds/g) 14th 288.4 11th 292.7
Total Defense (yds/g) 13th 299.7 19th 322.1
Pass Offense 6th 281.6 5th 283.0
Pass Defense 11th 277.3 16th 293.1
Rushing Offense 19th 6.9 18th 9.7
Rushing Defense 11th 22.4 18th 29.0
Passer Rating 16th 97.5 14th 103.5
Def. Passer Rating 10th 114.5 18th 128.3
Kickoff Returns (y/rtn) 19th 14.0 15th 15.4
MFG Returns 2nd 2-55 16th 3-24
Turnover Margin T-13th -4 17th -8
Interceptions By 10th 7-73 18th 3-51
Field Goals T-4th 8-14 7th 6-12
PATs T-4th 41-45 5th 39-43
First Downs 10th 137 13th 122
3rd Down Conversion 19th 16-43 17th 22-52
4th Down Conversion 14th 5-11 15th 7-16
Penalties (yds/g) 3rd 35.6 4th 37.6
Sacks By 16th 4-12 17th 4-22
Sacks Against 7th 3-8 19th 15-75
Time of Possession 13th 29:07 10th 30:08
Red Zone Offense 9th 26-31 4th 22-25
Red Zone Defense 8th 30-37 14th 29-34
CONNECTIONS:
Gladiators WR/LB Joe Douglass became the first player in Crush franchise history when he was selected from Chicago with the No. 1 overall pick in the Crush's 2003 Expansion Draft.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Feb. 7, 2007- Signed DL Joe Massey, DL George Peterson, WR Brad Pyatt, LB Kelvin Robinson. Placed on Injured Reserve OL/DL Craig Heimburger. Placed on Physically Unable to Perform OL Brett Huyser. Placed on Refused to Report K Jason Ball, OL/DL Aaron Johnson.
Feb. 9, 2007- Signed QB Brandon Kirsch.
Feb. 13, 2007- Activated from Refused to Report K Jason Ball. Waived DB Bobby Antee.
Feb. 16, 2007- Placed on Injured Reserve WR/DB Robert Redd.
Feb. 19, 2007- Signed K Greg Kuehn.
Feb. 25, 2007- Activated from Injured Reserve WR/DB Robert Redd. Re-Signed WR Willie Quinnie and OL/DL Chris Watton. Placed on Injured Reserve OL Brett Huyser. Placed on Recallable Waivers WR Chauncey Stovall. Waived Injured FB/LB Lyonel Anderson, OL/DL Craig Heimburger and WR Jim Lukowiak. Waived FB Terrell Browden, FB/LB B.J. Dean, K Greg Kuehn, DB Jammal Lord, WR Triandos Luke, DL Joe Massey, DL Justin Parrish, DL George Peterson, LB Kelvin Robinson, DB James Taylor and DL Ed Wangler. Released QB Jose Davis and WR/DB Ahmad Hawkins.
Feb 26, 2007- Placed on Recallable DB Jason Harmon. Released WR/DB Willis Marshall and WR/LB Andy McCullough.
Feb, 27, 2007- Signed to the Practice Squad WR Chauncey Stovall.
Feb. 28, 2007- Recalled from Waivers DB Jason Harmon. Re-Signed OL/DL Kyle Moore-Brown and FB/LB Saul Patu. Placed on Recallable Waivers DL Quinn Dorsey.
March 2, 2007- Signed FB/LB Robert Thomas. Recalled from Waivers DL Quinn Dorsey. Placed on Injured Reserve DL Quinn Dorsey and DB Jason Harmon.
March 15- Signed DB Chris Angel. Placed DB Tony Scott on Injured Reserve.
March 27- Waived from Practice Squad WR Chauncey Stovall.
March 31, 2007- Activated from Injured Reserve DL Quinn Dorsey and DB Jason Harmon. Placed on Injured Reserve DB Delvin Hughley.
THE CRUSH THIS SEASON ARE:
O H R
Overall Record 4-3 3-1 1-2
Overtime Games 0-0 0-0 0-0
Score first 4-3 3-1 1-2
Opponent scores first 0-0 0-0 0-0
Score 40+ points 3-3 2-1 1-2
Score less than 40 points 0-0 0-0 0-0
Games decided by 10+ pts 0-2 0-0 0-2
Games decided by 7 pts or less 4-1 3-1 1-0
Games decided by 3 pts or less 2-1 1-1 1-0
Lead at halftime 3-1 2-1 1-0
Trail at halftime 1-1 1-0 0-1
Are tied at halftime 0-1 0-0 0-1
Lead after 3rd quarter 2-0 1-0 1-0
Trail after 3rd quarter 1-3 1-1 0-2
Are tied after 3rd quarter 1-0 1-0 0-0
Lead time of possession 1-1 0-0 1-1
Trail time of possession 3-2 3-1 0-1
Positive turnover margin 2-0 1-0 1-0
Negative turnover margin 1-3 1-1 0-2
Even turnover margin 1-0 1-0 0-0
More total yards offense 1-1 1-1 0-0
Less total yards offense 3-2 2-0 1-2
On Thursday 0-1 0-0 0-1
On Fridays 1-1 1-0 0-1
On Saturdays 1-0 1-0 0-0
On Sundays 2-1 1-1 1-0
On Monday 0-0 0-0 0-0
vs. American Conference 3-1 3-1 0-0
vs. Central Division 2-1 2-1 0-0
vs. Western Division 1-1 1-0 0-1
vs. National Conference 1-1 0-0 1-1
vs. Eastern Division 1-1 0-0 1-1
vs. Southern Division 0-0 0-0 0-0
Wearing blue jerseys 2-1 2-1 0-0
Wearing white jerseys 1-2 0-0 1-2
Wearing orange jerseys 1-0 1-0 0-0
HEAD COACHES:
MIKE DAILIEY, Colorado (103-67, 11th Year): Mike Dailey enters his fourth season in Colorado and 11th as head coach in the AFL, after becoming the Crush's second head coach on June 26, 2003. Dailey joined the Crush following 13 seasons in the Albany/Indiana Firebirds organization, including the final seven as head coach.
One of the most successful and well-respected coaches in AFL history, Dailey's teams have compiled an overall record of 103-67 record, a winning percentage of 60.6. His teams have also made eight postseason appearances and he has won five division titles and two championships. Following the Crush's 44-40 victory over Kansas City on March 10, 2007, Dailey became only the fourth head coach in AFL history to surpass the 100 win mark. He currently stands as the league fourth all-time winningest coach.
In his first season in Colorado, Dailey helped guide the Crush to the largest turnaround in AFL history, inheriting a 2-14 team and leading them to an 11-5 record in 2004. In 1999, Dailey led the Albany Firebirds to their only ArenaBowl championship and was named AFL Coach of the Year. Before being named head coach of the Firebirds in 1997, Dailey served as an assistant in Albany for five seasons.
Dailey began his AFL coaching career with the Washington Commandos where he served as offensive/defensive line coach in 1990. He joined the Firebirds organization in the same capacity in 1991.
Prior to the AFL, Dailey worked as an assistant coach at Towson State University and was the offensive coordinator at Montgomery College-Rockville (Md.). Dailey got his start in coaching in 1981 as a 22-year-old assistant at Georgetown Prep High School in Rockville, Md. The move to coaching followed a semi-pro football career in the Washington D.C. area.
All-Time Winningest AFL Coaches
Including Postseason
Rank Name-Team Wins
1. Tim Marcum- Tampa Bay 182
2. Danny White- Utah 152
3. Mike Hohensee- Chicago 111
4. Mike Dailey- Colorado 103
5. Darren Arbet- San Jose 96
6. Perry Moss- not active 86
7. Michael Trigg- not active 80
8. Jay Gruden- Orlando 79
DANTON BARTO, Las Vegas (1-6, 1st Year): Barto was named Head Coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators on June 18, 2006.
Barto spent the last five seasons as the Head Coach of the Memphis Xplorers of af2. His career regular season record entering the season stands at 49-35 and 4-2 in the postseason. He is the winningest coach in af2 over the last three seasons. He was named the af2 Coach of the Year in 2005 as he led the Xplorers to their best season in franchise history; a 13-3 regular season mark, a Midwest Division title and the 2005 ArenaCup Championship.
In 2004, Memphis won ten games and earned their first trip to the playoffs, before falling to the eventual champion Florida Firecats on a last second field goal miss. Barto was promoted from defensive coordinator to the head coach position prior to the 2002 season and won his first three games in what turned out to be a 5-11 season.
Coach Barto is still considered a University of Memphis legend; he played for the Tigers from 1990-1993. He currently is the only player to be named to the All-American team three different years. He is still ranked number one in career tackles for the University of Memphis with 473.
Coach Barto also enjoyed a 5-year professional career in the CFL and AFL leagues. In the CFL, he played for the Shreveport Pirates, Memphis Mad Dogs, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Rough Riders. In the AFL, he played for the Connecticut Coyotes in 1996.
Coach Barto currently resides with his wife Rachel and his 9-year-old son Will in Collierville, TN . He is a native of Niceville, FL.
LAST TIME THESE TEAMS MET:
DENVER (2/12/06) - The Colorado Crush improved to 3-0 for the first time in the team's four-year history with a 65-55 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators. After facing a 15-point deficit in the third quarter, Colorado outscored Las Vegas 38-20 in the second half thanks in part to a successful on-side kick recovery, two interceptions and a sack and fumble recovery in the endzone.
QB Craig Whelihan would give the Gladiators the early lead nine plays later on a one-yard touchdown rush. Both teams would continue to trade scores throughout the remainder of the first half until the Gladiators defense stepped up to force the game's second stop. Colorado's four straight pass attempts to OS Damian Harrell fell incomplete as the Crush turned the ball over on downs with 1:19 left before the half. Las Vegas was able to capitalize on the turnover when Whelihan found Douglas for a 23-yard touchdown strike and a 35-21 lead. With two seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Colorado was able to cut the Gladiators lead to one possession, 35-27, as QB John Dutton connected with Marshall in the corner of the endzone for an 11-yard score.
Las Vegas built their largest lead of the day on their opening drive of the second half with Whelihan and Douglas combining for a third score, this time on a 13-yard touchdown pass pushing the score to 42-27. The 15-point deficit was the largest the Crush had faced this season and the turning point to what would be a 10-point Colorado victory. On the Crush's next possession it only took Dutton one play to find WR/LB Andy McCullough on a 45-yard touchdown reception. On the ensuing kickoff, the Colorado special teams made their presence felt by successfully recovering an on-side kick attempt for the second straight week setting up the Crush offense again. Colorado regained the lead, 42-41, when Marshall rushed in from two yards out following a seven-play 36-yard drive.
With the Crush's offense and special teams clicking, it was time for the defense to do their part on the Gladiators next possession. On the fourth play of Las Vegas' next drive, Whelihan was hit in the leg and was replaced by back-up Glenn Gauntt for one play. That one play proved to be costly as Colorado DS Rashad Floyd intercepted Gauntt for the Crush's first pick of the season. A 21-point Colorado turnaround was completed to begin the fourth quarter, when Dutton found Harrell for a 12-yard touchdown catch and a 48-42 Crush lead. The Gladiators added a final score with 32 seconds remaining on Whelihan's game-high seventh touchdown pass of the afternoon, as Colorado closed out the 65-55 victory.
CRUSH LAST WEEK:
UNIONDALE (4/15/07)- Colorado DB Chris Angel's third interception of the night with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter sealed a one-point 49-48 victory for the Crush (4-3) over the New York Dragons (1-5) Sunday afternoon. The Crush took their final lead of the contest on a 15-yard pass from QB John Dutton to WR Damian Harrell with 39 seconds left on the clock setting up Angel's game ending heroics.
"Having been with New York in training camp earlier this season, I had a feeling that they liked to run the post in those situations with (Mike) Horacek," explained Angel. "Once the ball was snapped it became a foot race and than I was able to make a play on the ball."
Crush head coach Mike Dailey added. "I thought we had great effort today. I think we are still looking to play our best game, but the number one thing is to try to find ways to win along the way."
The Colorado defense and special teams paced the game for the Crush forcing three interceptions, one turnover on downs and two missed field goals; one blocked resulting in a safety. Offensively for Colorado, WR Brad Pyatt recorded game-highs with 112 receiving yards on eight receptions with three touchdowns.
New York took an early 13-6 second quarter lead when Horacek scored on a 35-yard touchdown run. Colorado would respond scoring the game's next 26 points building a 32-13 advantage by the early minutes of the second half.
Momentum would swing back the Dragons' way as New York put together a 28-7 run of their own led by a 55-yard kickoff return for a score by DB DeShane Dennis and a pair of touchdown passes by QB Rohan Davey. New York regained their first lead since the game's early beginnings when FB Ja'Mar Toombs rushed in from one-yard out to put the Dragons up 41-39 with 9:40 in the final quarter.
The lead would change hands two more times in the game's last five minutes before Harrell and Angel lifted Colorado to victory.
THINGS TO WATCH:
YOUNG BLOOD:
The Colorado Crush took the field in Week 1 with four rookies on their active roster. Not since head coach Mike Dailey's arrival to Colorado in 2004 has he had that many first-year players on his Crush active roster to begin a season.
The Crush currently have six rookies on their active roster with four of those players starting.
LOCAL TIES:
This season the Crush have found a lot of good-young talent right in their back yard. Here is a list of players that have Colorado ties:
- DL QUINN DORSEY attended Manual High School in Denver.
- FB/LB ANTHONY DUNN attended Centauri High School in Manassa, CO and later played at the University of Northern Colorado.
- OL BRETT HUYSER played his collegiate football at the Air Force Academy.
- WR BRAD PYATT has played football at all three levels of his career in Colorado (Arvada West High School, Northern Colorado and the Crush).
BUILDING A WINNING TRADITION:
The Crush are the winningest team in the AFL regular season since head coach Mike Dailey's arrival, having tied for the league's best record in 2004 (11-5) and finishing with the American Conference's top seed in 2005 (10-6) and 2006 (11-5).
Team '04 '05 '06 '07 Total
Colorado 11 10 11 4 36
Dallas 6 8 13 7 34
Orlando 10 10 10 3 33
San Jose 11 9 10 3 33
Chicago 11 9 7 5 32
Georgia 7 11 8 6 32
New York 9 10 10 1 30
HIGH FIVE:
For his career, WR Damian Harrell has racked up 11 games in which he has hauled in five touchdown receptions. Below is the AFL's all-time career 5-TD game list and the active players with 5-TD career games.
AFL's all-time career 5-TD games
21 Eddie Brown (not active)
20 Barry Wagner (not active)
13 Chris Jackson (GA)
11 Damian Harrell (Col)
AFL's active players career 5-TD games
13 Chris Jackson (GA)
11 Damian Harrell (Col)
9 Siaha Burley (Utah)
7 Marcus Nash (Dal) & Mike Horacek (NY)
6 Kevin Swayne (NY)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH:
After finishing their inaugural season 0-8 at home, the Crush are now 24-6 under Mike Dailey (2-1 in the postseason) at Pepsi Center. Two of the six losses consist of a field goal in overtime (42-45) vs. Indiana in 2004 and a 51-48 Chicago win in 2005 on a field goal with three seconds remaining.
LET'S MAKE IT THREE:
Last season, Colorado was the only team to repeat as a division champion. This year, they'll look to become the first team since the New York Dragons (2003-2005) to repeat as divisional champions in three consecutive seasons.
2005 2006
Central Division Colorado Colorado
Western Division Los Angeles San Jose
Southern Division Georgia Orlando
Eastern Division New York Dallas
HE KEEPS GOING & GOING & GOING....:
A true AFL Ironman, Kyle Moore-Brown is in his 13th season in the league and has never missed a game. ArenaBowl XIX marked his AFL record 176th consecutive start. The first 139 all came with the Firebirds organization before he signed with the Crush prior to the 2004 season. Kyle's career milestone of 200 came against the New York Dragons on April 15, 2007.
AFL Record for Consecutive Games
Player (current team) Reg. Season Playoffs Total
Kyle Moore-Brown (Col) 181 19 200
AMONG THE BEST:
Here is a break-down on where some of the Crush players rank in the AFL in various categories this season:
PLAYER CATEGORY AFL RANK
K- Jason Ball
PAT % T-6th
PATs made 9th
PATs attempts 9th
Field Goals T-1st
Field Goal % T-3rd
Scoring (Kickers) 2nd
QB- John Dutton
Completions 5th
Attempts 1st
Passing TDs 6th
Passing Yards 6th
Interceptions T-2nd
Total Offense 7th
DB- Rashad Floyd
Tackles 1st
WR- Damian Harrell
Receiving TDs T-6th
Receptions 10th
Scoring 9th
FB/LB- Robert Thomas
Rushing TDs 6th
A BROKEN RECORD:
WR Damian Harrell has caught a touchdown pass in an AFL record 72 straight regular season games, including all 69 games as a member of the Crush. That streak is also the longest active streak of consecutive games scoring a TD. He broke the record for consecutive games with a receiving touchdown on 4/3/05 in the win over Las Vegas and set the mark consecutive games with a TD on 3/4/07 vs. Grand Rapids. Harrell's streak began with the Toronto Phantoms vs. Carolina on 7/4/02.
AFL Consecutive Games with a TD Reception
Year (Week)
Player (team) Stk began Stk ended # Games
Damian Harrell (Tor/Col) 2002 (Wk 12) --- 72
Eddie Brown (Albany) 1997 (Wk 3) 2000 (Wk 1) 41
Eddie Brown (Albany) 1994 (Wk 1) 1996 (Wk 14) 33
AFL Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown
Year (Week)
Player (team) Stk began Stk ended # Games
Damian Harrell (Tor/Col) 2002 (Wk 12) --- 72
Eddie Brown (Alb/Ind) 1997 (Wk 3) 2002 (Wk 3) 65
Chris Jackson (LA) 2000 (Wk 1) 2003 (Wk 14) 47
Barry Wagner (Orlando) 1992 (Wk 10) 1996 (Wk 11) 43
Eddie Brown (Albany) 1994 (Wk 1) 1996 (Wk 14) 33
Chris Jackson (Georgia) 2005 (Wk 2) --- 33
AFL Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown (Active)
Year (Week)
Player (team) Stk began Stk ended # Games
Damian Harrell (Tor/Col) 2002 (Wk 12) --- 71
Chris Jackson (LA/GR/Geo) 2005 (Wk 2) --- 33
STEEL CURTAIN:
After allowing 14 sacks in 2003 (12 on Dutton), the Crush pass protection has been stellar under head coach Mike Dailey.
The team allowed just four sacks in 2004, and none after Week 6. In 2005, Colorado allowed just six sacks, while holding 10 opponents sackless on the year.
Since 2004, the Crush have allowed just 19 sacks in their last 45 regular season games (total of 2,196 plays).
WHAT A RUSH:
Through five weeks of the 2007 season, FB/LB Robert Thomas has made a huge impact in the Crush's ground attack.
Thomas is currently tied with Willis Marshall for the Crush single-season rushing touchdown record with seven. Thomas is also tied with John Peaua for fifth all-time in Colorado career rushing scores.
CRUSH SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING TD RECORD
Willis Marshall (2006) 7
Robert Thomas (2007) 7
CRUSH CAREER RUSHING TD RECORD
Willis Marshall (2004-2006) 19
John Dutton (2003-present) 9
Rich Young (2004-2006) 9
Saul Patu (2003-present) 8
John Peaua (2004-present) 7
Robert Thomas (2007) 7
MOVING UP THE CHARTS:
Crush WR Damian Harrell entered this season third all-time in career 100-yard receiving games with 52. He currently is set to tie Barry Wagner for second place with 55 on the AFL's all-time list.
AFL ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Eddie Brown Albany/Indiana 59
Barry Wagner San Jose 55
Damian Harrell Colorado 54
Chris Jackson Georgia 53
Mike Horacek New York 40
Calvin Schexnayder Arizona 40
TACKLING MACHINE:
DB Rashad Floyd is on pace to yet again break the AFL single-season record for tackles, a mark he has set in each of the last three seasons. Floyd currently leads the AFL with 71.0 tackles this season
AFL Record - Most Tackle in a Season
Player Team Year Total Gms Avg.
Rashad Floyd Colorado 2006 136.5 16 8.53
Damon Mason Orl/GRR 2005 133.5* 17 7.85
Rashad Floyd Colorado 2005 129.5 15 8.63
Rashad Floyd Colorado 2004 122.0 16 7.63
Cornelius Coe Indiana 2001 121.5 14 8.68
* After being released by Orlando at the midway of the point of the season, Mason joined Grand Rapids for the team's final nine games. Mason missed both teams' bye week, therefore, he played in 17 games. Typically, regular season statistics are based on a 16-game season.
IT'S NOT OVER TILL IT'S OVER:
Since head coach Mike Dailey has arrived in Colorado in 2004, the Crush have claimed victory in the final minute of the game in seven contests.
2004
- vs. Las Vegas (2/6)- QB John Dutton tosses two touchdown passes to WR Damian Harrell in the final 12 seconds to give Colorado a stunning 43-42 victory.
- at Detroit (5/23)- QB John Dutton found WR/DB Willis Marshall for a 10-yard touchdown pass with one second on the clock as the Crush won 45-42.
2005
- vs. Nashville (5/13)- K Clay Rush splits the uprights on a 31-yard field goal as time expires to give Colorado a 52-49 win.
- vs. Georgia (6/12)- K Clay Rush connects on a 20-yard field goal as time expires to give the Crush a 56-48 victory in ArenaBowl XIX.
2006
- vs. Chicago (1/29)- QB John Dutton hits WR Damian Harrell for a touchdown with one second remaining as the Crush go on to win 65-56.
- at Georgia (2/5)- QB John Dutton finds WR Damian Harrell for a 13-yard touchdown with 45 seconds left to lift Colorado to a 61-59 victory.
2007
- vs. Nashville (4/1)- Down by seven points (41-48) with 50 seconds left, Crush FB/LB Robert Thomas blocks a Kats 30-yard field goal attempt as Colorado scores four plays later to tie the game 48-48. Then Crush DB Chris Angel intercepts a Nashville pass with 32 seconds left and returns it to the Kats one-yard line. Thomas rushes in with six seconds remaining to lift Colorado to a 55-48 victory.
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