Dallas And Philadelphia Can Make History With Wins On Saturday
April 11, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Dallas Desperados (6-0) and Philadelphia Soul (6-0) could each record historic wins on Saturday. If both teams win, it will be the first time in AFL history that two teams have each begun their seasons 7-0. The Desperados and Soul are currently tied for first place in the Mitsubishi Motors Eastern Division.
It is the first time two teams have won their first six games since 1996 when the Anaheim Piranhas (7-0), then owned by AFL Commissioner DAVID BAKER, and the Tampa Bay Storm (6-0). Tampa Bay defeated Anaheim, 34-28, to give the Piranhas their first loss.
MOST WINS BY TWO TEAMS TO BEGIN A SEASON
Team
Year
Record
Anaheim Piranhas
1996
7-0
Tampa Bay Storm
1996
6-0
Dallas Desperados
2008
6-0
Philadelphia Soul
2008
6-0
Grand Rapids Rampage
2001
5-0
Tampa Bay Storm
2001
5-0
WEEK 7 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, April 11, 2008***
COLORADO CRUSH (2-3) AT CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (3-2) - FRIDAY, APRIL 11 AT 7:00 P.M. ET
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
Colorado Crush
PROBABLE
DL Charrod Taylor (Groin); FB/LB Robert Thomas (Neck)
OUT
WR Aaron Hosack (Knee); DB Zach Norton (Shoulder)
Cleveland Gladiators
PROBABLE
OL Aaron Gibson (Knee); OL Craig Heimburger (Ankle); DL Elex Reed (Back)
DOUBTFUL
WR Kendrick Mosley (Ankle); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle)
OUT
DL Silas Demary (Hip); OL Tango McCauley (Hand)
NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (5-1) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (6-0) - SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8:00 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN360.COM, METRO SPORTS LOCAL - LIVE
New Orleans VooDoo
DOUBTFUL
OL Kevin McAlmont (Ankle); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
OUT
WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); DL Michale Spicer (Hamstring)
Dallas Desperados
PROBABLE
OL/DL Cyron Brown (Knee); OL Jeff Chase (Ankle); DB Pete Hunter (Shoulder); DL Daleroy Stewart (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
DL Robert Pollard (Knee); WR Andrae Thurman (Hand)
OUT
DB Chris Brown (Achilles); WR Josh Bush (Hamstring); DB DaShane Dennis (Foot); QB Jason Fife (Elbow)
UTAH BLAZE (0-6) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-4) - SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: FSN UTAH - DELAY, 4/13 AT 1:00 P.M. MT, FSN PRIME TICKET - DELAY AT 10:00 P.M. PT
RADIO: SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 130
Utah Blaze
DOUBTFUL
DL John Culp (Wrist); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); K Steve Videtich (Knee)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles); WR Tom Pace (Knee)
Los Angeles Avengers
PROBABLE
QB Sonny Cumbie (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE
DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
OL Branden Hall (Knee)
OUT
OL Greg Krause (Neck)
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (6-0) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-3) - SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: CSN PHILADELPHIA - LIVE, CSN BAY AREA - DELAY, 4/15 AT 9:30 P.M. PT
Philadelphia Soul
QUESTIONABLE
QB Tony Graziani (Knee); FB/LB John Peaua (Back)
DOUBTFUL
WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle)
OUT
DL Tom Johnson (Groin)
San Jose SaberCats
QUESTIONABLE
WR/DB James Roe (Hamstring); DL George Williams (Leg); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Groin)
DOUBTFUL
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); FB Brian Johnson (Leg); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); WR Joshua Richey (Ankle); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral);
OUT
OL Julius Gant (Foot); OL Chris Pino (Knee)
ORLANDO PREDATORS (4-2) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-3) - SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
DB Ahmad Carroll (Knee); DL B.J. Cohen (Finger); FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (Achilles)
DOUBTFUL
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
OUT
OL Doug Miller (Illness); DL Elton Patterson (Knee/Quad)
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
DL Donovan Arp (Thigh); DB Ronald Dillon (Hamstring); DL Leif Murphy (Groin); DL Zach Ville (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE
OL Nick Steitz (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); C/OL Juan Porter (Back); FB Chris Ryan (Groin)
OUT
FB Whitney Bell (Ankle); OL Marcus Keys (Knee); QB Adrian McPherson (Neck/Shoulder); DL DeVonte Peterson (Hamstring); OL T.J. Watkins (Ankle)
ARIZONA RATTLERS (2-3) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (2-3) - SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
TV: CATCH 47 LOCAL - LIVE, CSS - DELAY AT 7:00 P.M. ET
Arizona Rattlers
PROBABLE
WR Siaha Burley (Hamstring); QB Lang Campbell (Ankle); OL Jonathan Ingram (Knee); FB/LB Chris Robinson (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
DL Jeff Ruffin (Knee)
OUT
OL Steve Edwards (Ankle); DL Darrell Shropshire (Foot); K Jason Witczak (Knee)
Tampa Bay Storm
QUESTIONABLE
DL Ernest Certain (Back)
DOUBTFUL
OL Emmanuel Akah (Back); DB Byron Jones (Knee); LB Terrence Royal (Ankle); WR Terrill Shaw (Knee); WR Tyrone Timmons (Hamstring); LB Nyle Wiren (Shoulder)
OUT
WR Sedrick Robinson (Knee)
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-4) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (2-4) - SUNDAY, APRIL 13 AT 3:00 P.M. ET
Columbus Destroyers
QUESTIONABLE
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle)
OUT
OL Cody Douglas (Knee); DB Rober' Freeman (Knee); WR Jerome Riley (Knee)
New York Dragons
PROBABLE
DL John Nix (Knee); WR Kevin Swayne (Knee)
CHICAGO RUSH (4-2) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (0-5) - MONDAY, APRIL 14 AT 8:30 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.COM
ANNOUNCERS: BOB WISCHUSEN AND RAY BENTLEY
Chicago Rush
PROBABLE
QB Sherdrick Bonner (Knee); WR/DB Donovan Morgan (Shoulder); DB James Sadler (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE
DL John Moyer (Foot); DB Jonathan Ordway (Groin)
DOUBTFUL
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh)
OUT
DL Ben McCombs (Hand)
Kansas City Brigade
PROBABLE
DB Jerald Brown (Knee); DL Khaleed Vaughn (Elbow)
QUESTIONABLE
OL/DL Larrell Johnson (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
OL Jon Hall (Back); FB Brandon Isaiah (Back)
OUT
LB Antonio Ficklin (Ankle); DB Denario Smalls (Calf)
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from April 11, 2008
- Gladiators Fall to Crush 69-66 - Cleveland Gladiators
- Sabercats Aim To Put Blemish On Soul's Perfect Record - San Jose SaberCats
- Tampa Bay Storm Tweaks Roster - Tampa Bay Storm
- Zebra's Randy Jackson To Perform After Storm Game - Tampa Bay Storm
- Undefeated Soul Travel To San Jose To Go For Lucky Number 7 - Philadelphia Soul
- Dallas And Philadelphia Can Make History With Wins On Saturday - AFL I
- KC Brigade On ESPN2 Monday Night Football - Kansas City Brigade
- Columbus Destroyers Sign Defensive Lineman Mondre Dickerson - Columbus Destroyers
- Khreem Smith Back With Rush - Chicago Rush
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