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Columbus Destroyers Sign Wide Receiver/Defensive Back B.J. Barre

April 8, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Destroyers, presented by Germain, have signed wide receiver/defensive back B.J. Barre and placed wide receiver Jerome Riley on injured reserve, Head Coach Doug Kay announced today.

Barre (6-2, 210, The Ohio State University), a member of the 2007 National Conference champion Destroyers team, began the 2008 season with the New Orleans VooDoo. In three games with the VooDoo he caught seven passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 7.5 tackles (7UT-1AT) and one fumble recovery. A member of the AFL's 2007 All-Ironman Team, he caught 22 passes for 291 yards and seven touchdowns. He also finished fourth on the team with 51.0 tackles (44UT-14AT) and one interception a season ago.

The Destroyers return to action on Sunday, Apr. 21 as they travel to take on the New York Dragons. Kickoff at Nassau Coliseum, in Uniondale, N.Y., is set for 3 p.m. (ET). The game can be heard on the Destroyers Radio Network and flagship station "The Wink" 107.1 FM with Todd Walker (play-by-play) and Archie (color commentator) calling the action.

Monday, April 21, is Nationwide Night "White Out" T-Shirt Night. The first 12,000 fans in attendance will receive a T-shirt compliments of Nationwide. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will display items on the Pepsi Parkway. The game between the Destroyers and the Philadelphia Soul will be shown to a national viewing audience on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday Night on ESPN2 (HD). Fans can also purchase tickets for All You Can Eat Night. The all-you-can-eat package includes hot dogs, bratwurst, popcorn, peanuts and any 22-ounce Pepsi product, for only $30.

WE BELIEVE Saturdays are made for football. Single game tickets starting at just $15 are on sale now at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, ticketmaster Ticket Centers, ticketmaster.com and all FSN Ohio Blue Line team stores located at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Chiller Easton, Chiller Dublin and Chiller North.

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