Conquest Quarterback Hart Moves Up to AFL
January 25, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Albany Firebirds News Release
ALBANY, NY - The Albany Conquest announced today that quarterback Ryan Hart has signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the Arena Football League.
Hart, 23, made his professional indoor football debut during the 2007 season with Albany as the Conquest's starting quarterback. Last year the Coral Springs, FL native led the af2 in Completions (374) and was ranked fourth in Completion Percentage (65.3%), Pass Attempts (573) and Total Offensive Plays (599). Hart threw for 3,953 yards and 83 touchdowns, while tying a Conquest single-game franchise record of eight touchdown passes twice, on April 21st vs. Green Bay and June 15th against Cincinnati. The 6'2", 220 lbs former Rutgers quarterback, posted a 111.3 QB rating last season and averaged nearly 250 passing yards per game.
"Ryan made the most of his opportunity with us and showed that he is an AFL caliber quarterback," said Conquest Head Coach Jeff Hoffman. "We are very excited to see him move up to the next level and we think he will have a very long and successful career."
"I'd like to thank the coaching staff in Albany and the Albany Conquest for giving me the opportunity to learn the arena game," said Hart. "They believed in me and gave me the chance to polish my skills and I am very thankful that."
The Conquest will begin their 2008 season on the road at the Mahoning Valley Thunder on Saturday, March 29th at 7:05 pm. The Conquest's home opener will be on Sunday, April 13th at 4:00 pm against the Peoria Pirates at the Times Union Center.
Full and partial season ticket packages are now on sale for the 2008 Albany Conquest regular season. For more information please contact the Conquest at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyconquest.com.
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