Crush news and notes
May 16, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
· Central Division Champs: With the Crush's last-second 52-49 win over Nashville last Friday coupled with Chicago losing 51-40 to Grand Rapids, and the Crush clinched their first Central Division title and are guaranteed a home playoff game at Pepsi Center in the AFL divisional round on Sunday, May 29 at 1:30 p.m. MT. Tickets are now on sale for the first home playoff game in Crush history at the Pepsi Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, including Ticketmaster.com and by calling (303) 830-TIXS.
· Career Completion: Crush QB John Dutton completed a career-high 31 passes for 349 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Nashville. The 31 completions marked the second straight game in which Dutton has set a new career high (30 completions at New Orleans on 5/8). He career-high prior to this season was 28, accomplished twice.
· Marshall! Marshall! Marshall!: Willis Marshall has caught 10+ passes and surpassed 100 receiving yards each of the last two weeks. He only had two games in career with 10+ catches prior to this season. Four of his 10 career 100-yard receiving games have come this season. He also has three games with 100+ kickoff return yards this season.
· ArenaBowl XIX: ArenaBowl XIX will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at Thomas & Mack Center and ticket/travel packages are currently available at www.arenabowl.com. The Arena Football League chose Las Vegas as the first neutral-site championship location in the league's history. ArenaBowl weekend will include interactive player and celebrity events, such as concerts, an awards show, fan festivals and more.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
5/12/05: Activated OL/DL Donny Klein and FB/LB Rich Young from injured reserve ... Placed OL/DL Maurice Anderson, FB/LB Chad Dukes and WR/LB Darcey Levy on injured reserve.
INJURY REPORT
OL/DL Maurice Anderson (strained left groin) on IR (5/12) ... FB/LB Chad Dukes (strained right groin) on IR (5/12) ... WR/LB Darcey Levy (strained right hamstring) on IR 5/12 ... All players must spend at least two games on injured reserve.
REMAINING SCHEDULES FOR AMERICAN CONFERENCE CONTENDERS
Colorado and Los Angeles have clinched the Central and Western Division titles respectively, and the Crush can earn homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with either a win at New York or an Avengers loss at Grand Rapids. That leaves Chicago, San Jose and Las Vegas (all 8-7) fighting for the final two playoff spots. Below are how each team finishes and what each needs to happen:
Team Overall Final opponent Needs
*Colorado 9-5 at New York a win OR Los Angeles loss to earn No. 1 seed in American Conference
*Los Angeles 9-5 at Grand Rapids a win AND Colorado loss to earn No. 1 seed in American Conference
Chicago 8-7 at Nashville a win OR loss by either San Jose or Las Vegas to clinch playoff berth
San Jose 8-7 Georgia a win OR loss by Las Vegas
Las Vegas 8-7 Arizona a win AND loss by either San Jose or Chicago
* clinched division title
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 16, 2005
- The OSC interview: Philadelphia Soul Announcer Ari Wolfe - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
- Crush news and notes - Colorado Crush
- Avengers playoff scenarios - Los Angeles Avengers
- Nashville Kats game notes - Nashville Kats
- Colorado, Los Angeles battle for top seed - AFL I
- Week 16 sets AFL all-time average attendance record - AFL I
- Austin Mayor Will Wynn to commemorate Austin Wranglers Day - Austin Wranglers
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