Colorado Crush game notes
Published on May 15, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Colorado Crush (7-4) vs. Columbus Destroyers (6-4)
Date: May 18, 2007
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. MT
Site: Pepsi Center (18,093)
Television: FSN Rocky Mountain (Tim Neverett: play-by-play, Alfred Williams: analyst, Tom Helmer, sidelines)
Radio: AM 760 (Marc Stout: play-by-play, Andy Lindahl: analyst, Corey Lopez, sidelines)
Coaches: Mike Dailey, Colorado (106-68, 11th Yr)
Doug Kay, Columbus (14-12, 2nd Yr)
Officials: Referee: Steve Pamon
Umpire: Paul Frerking
Head Linesman: Rod Pearson
Line Judge: Bob McElwee
Back Judge: Tony Lombardo
Series Record: Series tied 1-1
@ Colorado 52, Columbus 37 (3/20/05)
@ Colorado 21, Columbus 65 (3/25/06)
THE GAME:
The Colorado Crush return home after almost a month on the road following three consecutive away contests to host the Columbus Destroyers on Friday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. The all-time series between the Crush and Destroyers is tied 1-1 as both games have been played at Pepsi Center. Last season, Columbus pounded Colorado for a 65-21 victory on March 25th.
Colorado has been playing their best football recently winning four out of their last five games, including an impressive 57-35 victory over the Nashville Kats last Friday. The team's recently success has been a direct result of their defensive play.
In Colorado's last five games played, the defensive unit has amassed 11 interceptions and nine sacks. The Crush secondary led by DB Rashad Floyd currently leads the AFL in tackles with 113 on the year, while teammate Chris Angel ranks second in the League with seven interceptions. Up front, three Crush players- Dustin Barno, Anthony Dunn and Saul Patu- each have registered 3.5 sacks this season. In the Crush's win over Nashville, the team set a new club-record with five sacks.
The Columbus Destroyers come into Friday night's game winners of four of their last five games as well. However, the Destroyers this season have played much better at home than on the road as they have dropped three consecutive road games.
The Destroyers are paced by a strong defense and excellent special teams play. Columbus carries the League's fourth best scoring defense only allowing 47.9 points per game led by DL Ken Jones, who is first in the AFL with 12 tackles for loss and second in sacks with 8.5. Columbus DB Jerald Brown is also the reigning AFL Defensive Player of the Year. Special teams however has been the Destroyers game changing trump card as they lead the AFL in kickoff return yards averaging 21.3 yards per return and have scored four touchdowns in the return game this year.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tues, May 15- 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Practice at Pepsi Center
Wed, May 16- 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Practice at Pepsi Center
Thurs, May 17- 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Walk-Through at Pepsi Center
Fri, May 18- Crush vs. Columbus Destroyers
7:00 p.m. at Pepsi Center
Sat, May 19- Players Day Off
Sun, May 20- Players Day Off
THE SCHEDULE:
COLORADO CRUSH (7-4)
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 W 63-53
Apr. 27 @ Kansas City W 45-42
May 7 @ Chicago L 48-59
May 11 @ Nashville W 57-35
May 18 COLUMBUS
May 26 @ Grand Rapids
June 4 @ Utah
June 18 CHICAGO
June 25 DALLAS
CRUSH NEXT WEEK:
The Crush hit the road for their last Central Division away game of the season when they travel to Grand Rapids to face the Rampage on Saturday, May 26th at 5:00 p.m. MT. In the season opener this year, Grand Rapids handed the Crush a 44-42 loss, one of only three wins for the Rampage this season.
STATISTICS:
A look at how Colorado and Columbus match-up based on 2007 regular season statistics:
Statistical COLORADO COLUMBUS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 14th 50.0 11th 52.1
Scoring Defense 9th 51.5 4th 47.9
Total Offense (yds/g) 16th 276.6 19th 241.8
Total Defense (yds/g) 5th 284.0 8th 288.1
Pass Offense 10th 271.5 19th 218.1
Pass Defense 6th 265.0 9th 268.2
Rushing Offense 19th 5.2 4th 23.7
Rushing Defense 11th 19.0 12th 19.9
Passer Rating 11th 105.1 10th 109.8
Def. Passer Rating 6th 105.2 7th 106.8
Kickoff Returns (y/rtn) 18th 14.9 1st 21.3
MFG Returns 1st 3-78 18th 3-23
Turnover Margin 8th +1 5th +6
Interceptions By T-2nd 15-165 T-9th 9-52
Field Goals 6th 13-23 4th 10-17
PATs 11th 63-73 14th 55-65
First Downs 12th 211 19th 180
3rd Down Conversion 19th 27-69 12th 31-68
4th Down Conversion 12th 9-17 8th 11-18
Penalties (yds/g) 4th 37.2 3rd 36.8
Sacks By 3rd 14-65 7th 12-69
Sacks Against 5th 6-21 7th 7-51
Time of Possession 13th 29:14 17th 28:27
Red Zone Offense 10th 39-47 T-6th 43-51
Red Zone Defense 9th 52-63 8th 42-52
CONNECTIONS:
Crush DB Jason Harmon is originally from Ironton, Ohio and was First-Team All-Ohio as a senior ... Colorado WR Robert Redd was born in Dayton, Ohio and was a two-time All MAC selection at Bowling Green University.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
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.
April 18, 2007- Signed DL Joe Massey. Placed on Injured Reserve FB/LB John Peaua and WR Willie Quinnie. Signed to the Practice Squad WR Chauncey Stovall.
April 19, 2007- Activated from Injured Reserve DB Tony Scott.
April 23, 2007- Signed from Practice Squad- Nashville WR Alonzo Nix. Released DB Tony Scott.
April 24, 2007- Signed to the Practice Squad DB Tony Scott.
April 30, 2007- Waived DL Joe Massey.
May 10, 2007- Activated from Injured Reserve OL Brett Huyser.
THE CRUSH THIS SEASON ARE:
O H R
Overall Record 7-4 4-1 3-3
Overtime Games 0-0 0-0 0-0
Score first 6-4 3-1 3-3
Opponent scores first 1-0 1-0 0-0
Score 40+ points 7-4 4-1 3-3
Score less than 40 points 0-0 0-0 0-0
Games decided by 10+ pts 2-3 1-0 1-3
Games decided by 7 pts or less 5-1 3-1 2-0
Games decided by 3 pts or less 3-1 1-1 2-0
Lead at halftime 5-1 2-1 3-0
Trail at halftime 2-2 2-0 0-2
Are tied at halftime 0-1 0-0 0-1
Lead after 3rd quarter 5-0 2-0 3-0
Trail after 3rd quarter 1-4 1-1 0-3
Are tied after 3rd quarter 1-0 1-0 0-0
Lead time of possession 4-1 0-0 4-1
Trail time of possession 4-3 4-1 0-2
Positive turnover margin 5-0 2-0 3-0
Negative turnover margin 1-4 1-1 0-3
Even turnover margin 1-0 1-0 0-0
More total yards offense 3-2 1-1 2-1
Less total yards offense 4-2 3-0 1-2
On Thursday 0-1 0-0 0-1
On Fridays 4-1 2-0 2-1
On Saturdays 1-0 1-0 0-0
On Sundays 2-1 1-1 1-0
On Monday 0-1 0-0 0-1
vs. American Conference 6-1 4-1 2-0
vs. Central Division 4-2 2-1 2-1
vs. Western Division 2-1 2-0 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 3-3 0-0 3-3
Wearing orange jerseys 2-0 2-0 0-0
HEAD COACHES:
MIKE DAILIEY, Colorado (106-68, 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 106-68 record, a winning percentage of 61.0. 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 185
2. Danny White- Utah 152
3. Mike Hohensee- Chicago 114
4. Mike Dailey- Colorado 106
5. Darren Arbet- San Jose 100
6. Perry Moss- not active 86
7. Jay Gruden- Orlando 82
DOUG KAY, Columbus (14-12, 2nd Year): Doug Kay was named head coach of the Columbus Destroyers on July 14, 2005. Kay became the third coach in Columbus Destroyers history and sixth in the Buffalo/Columbus franchise history.
In his first season at the helm, Kay guided the Destroyers to their best record in franchise history, while setting a franchise record for road wins in the process. He also guided the club to four home victories, which tied a franchise record.
With only three players returning from the 2005 squad, Kay led the Destroyers to the biggest turnaround of any Arena Football team from the 2005 season to the 2006 campaign. Columbus improved to 8-8 in 2006 after a 2-14 season in 2005.
Kay has more than 40 years of football experience including 12 seasons in the Arena Football League. Overall Kay's teams have made the postseason in 10 of his 13 AFL seasons.
His AFL experience began in 1993 as defensive coordinator of the ArenaBowl VII champion Tampa Bay Storm. Four years later, Kay was once again defensive coordinator of a championship team, helping the Arizona Rattlers capture ArenaBowl XI in 1997.
Kay is guiding his third club in the AFL. He was head coach of the Charlotte Rage in 1995 and returned to Charlotte as the head coach of the Carolina Cobras in 2000 and 2001. Prior to the AFL, Kay spent four seasons in the United States Football League with Boston/New Orleans Breakers and Tampa Bay Bandits.
Kay's coaching career began in 1960 at his alma mater, Western Illinois, as the quarterback's and wide receivers coach. In 1961, Kay took over at Deerfield (Ill.) High School and coached there through the 1966 season.
From 1967-1969 Kay served as the defensive coordinator at Indiana State University. Kay was then named the head coach of Olivet (Mich.) College in 1970. He spent the next six seasons with Olivet before taking over as the offensive coordinator at San Jose State in 1976.
Kay moved to UCLA in 1977 where he was an assistant coach, working mainly with the linebackers and defensive line. In 1980, he took over at the University of Hawaii as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator for three seasons.
LAST TIME THESE TEAMS MET:
DENVER (3/25/06) - A blowout loss like the 65-21 defeat the Crush suffered Saturday night to the Columbus Destroyers is absorbed at a stately, almost deliberate pace, which makes it perhaps the most frustrating kind of defeat of all.
It's not like a plunge into boiling water, but rather more like a dip into lukewarm liquid that slowly, surely boils, to the point where by the time you know it's too hot for survival, it's too late to escape.
It was a night that started badly -- with back-to-back interceptions on the Crush's opening two drives -- and only got worse from there, as a season-high crowd of 17,416 watched the Crush allow 27 unanswered points in the second quarter to fall behind 34-7 at halftime.
By the time the defeat was complete, the Crush had scored fewer points (21) than ever before.
The Crush also turned the ball over more times (seven) than ever before in franchise history.
Colorado's turnover tally included three interceptions off Dutton's arm and four fumbles.
Credit was also due to Columbus, which has emerged with four wins in its last five games. The team's defensive effort was not a fluke; the Destroyers held the Philadelphia Soul to 20 points last week.
CRUSH LAST WEEK:
NASHVILLE (5/11/07) - Playing their second game in just five days the Colorado Crush sweep the season series from the Nashville Kats with a 57-35 victory on Friday night. The 22-point win was the Crush's largest of the season. In victory, the Crush set a new team record for sacks in the game with five and also added three interceptions and a fumble recovery.
Colorado QB John Dutton, named Offensive Player of the Game, finished with 259 passing yards on 27-of-44 throws with six touchdowns and contributed with one rushing score. Crush WR Brad Pyatt registered game-highs with nine receptions for 117 yards and three touchdowns. For Nashville, QB Jeff Smoker recorded four touchdown strikes on 14-of-37 passes for 196 with the three picks.
Colorado used an almost perfect first half to build a 27 point lead to start the game. The Crush began with touchdowns from Pyatt and Dutton, on a 14-yard pass and two-yard rush respectively, to jump out 13-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Nashville offense looked to be out of sorts all night as the Colorado defense forced stops on the Kats first three possessions. Nashville would not find the scoreboard till 3:29 left in the half as Smoker found WR Kenny Higgins on a nine-yard touchdown pass. Both teams would add an additional score as the Crush took a 30-14 lead into the half.
Nashville trimmed the Colorado lead to nine points, 30-21, to begin the second half on a 35-yard WR Maurice Brown touchdown reception, but that is all the closer the Kats would come. Between a WR Alzono Nix 23-yard score and a 22-yard WR Damian Harrell touchdown, the Crush special teams recovered a kickoff fumble by Nashville to push the score to 44-21.
Colorado defensive backs Chris Angel and Rashad Floyd would each haul in interceptions in the fourth period as the Crush would captured their second win to close out their recent three-game Central Division road swing.
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 five 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 7 39
Dallas 6 8 13 10 37
San Jose 11 9 10 7 37
Orlando 10 10 10 6 36
Chicago 11 9 7 8 35
Georgia 7 11 8 9 35
New York 9 10 10 3 32
HIGH FIVE:
For his career, WR Damian Harrell has racked up 12 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)
14 Chris Jackson (GA)
12 Damian Harrell (Col)
AFL's active players career 5-TD games
14 Chris Jackson (GA)
12 Damian Harrell (Col)
9 Siaha Burley (Utah)
8 Marcus Nash (Dal)
7 Mike Horacek (NY)
6 Kevin Swayne (NY)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH:
After finishing their inaugural season 0-8 at home, the Crush are now 25-6 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) 185 19 204
WHAT A RUSH:
Through nine 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
A BROKEN RECORD:
WR Damian Harrell has caught a touchdown pass in an AFL record 76 straight regular season games, including all 73 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) --- 76
Eddie Brown (Albany) 1997 (Wk 3) 2000 (Wk 1) 41
Chris Jackson (Georgia) 2005 (Wk 2) --- 36
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) --- 76
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
Chris Jackson (Georgia) 2005 (Wk 2) --- 36
Eddie Brown (Albany) 1994 (Wk 1) 1996 (Wk 14) 33
AFL Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown (Active)
Year (Week)
Player (team) Stk began Stk ended # Games
Damian Harrell (Tor/Col) 2002 (Wk 12) --- 76
Chris Jackson (LA/GR/Geo) 2005 (Wk 2) --- 36
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 22 sacks in their last 49 regular season games (total of 2,370 plays).
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.
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
DB- Chris Angel
Interceptions 2nd
Tackles 14th
K- Jason Ball
PATs made T-8th
PATs attempts 7th
Field Goals 1st
Field Goals Made 1st
Field Goals Attempt 1st
Field Goal % 6th
Scoring (Kickers) 1st
QB- John Dutton
Completions 3rd
Attempts 2nd
Passing TDs 6th
Passing Yards 6th
Interceptions T-4th
Total Offense 6th
DB- Rashad Floyd
Tackles 1st
MFG Return Avg. 2nd
Interceptions T-7th
WR- Damian Harrell
Receiving TDs 3rd
Receptions T-8th
Scoring 4th
MOVING UP THE CHARTS:
Crush WR Damian Harrell entered this season third all-time in career 100-yard receiving games with 52.
AFL ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Eddie Brown Albany/Indiana 59
Damian Harrell Colorado 55
Barry Wagner San Jose 55
Chris Jackson Georgia 54
Mike Horacek New York 43
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 113.0 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.
AND THE AWARD GOES TO:
This season Crush players have etched their names up and down the AFL's weekly awards.
AFL ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH
APRIL DB Rashad Floyd
AFL KICKER OF THE MONTH
APRIL K Jason Ball
AFL IRONMAN OF THE WEEK
WEEK 3 FB/LB Robert Thomas
WEEK 5 FB/LB Robert Thomas
AFL ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WEEK 7 DB Chris Angel
WEEK 8 DB Rashad Floyd
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