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AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Dallas Strives To Become Fourth Team In League History To Begin Season 8-0 On Saturday

April 18, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - When the undefeated and No. 1 ranked Dallas Desperados (7-0) travel to Philips Arena to face the No. 2 ranked Georgia Force (6-1) on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. ET (FSN Southwest - Live, FSN South - Live, SIRIUS Radio Channel 119), the Desperados can become just the fourth team in AFL history to begin a season with an 8-0 record.

All three teams that previously started 8-0 reached the ArenaBowl with two winning an ArenaBowl Championship. Dallas is 2-1 all-time against Georgia, with all contests coming on Georgia's home turf.

8-0 STARTS IN AFL HISTORY

Team Season Start Final Record Result

Dallas Desperados 2007 7-0 ??? ???

San Jose SaberCats 2002 12-0 13-1 Won ArenaBowl XVI

Tampa Bay 1996 8-0 12-2 Won ArenaBowl X

Orlando Predators 1994 11-0 11-1 Lost ArenaBowl VIII

WEEK 8 INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2007***

NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-5) AT ORLADO PREDATORS (3-3) - FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. ET

New York Dragons QUESTIONABLE QB Blayne Baggett (Arm); WR Keron Henry (Knee)

DOUBTFUL QB Aaron Garcia (Leg)

OUT WR Kevin Swayne (Hamstring); OL Pete Traynor (Knee)

Orlando Predators QUESTIONABLE OL Justin Cleveland (Knee); WR Javarus Dudley (Ankle Strain); WR Jimmy Fryzel (Hamstring);

DOUBTFUL DL Chaz Murphy (Hamstring); DB Floyd Young (Groin/Knee)

OUT WR DeAndrew Rubin (Forearm); OL/DL Jim Sodano (Knee); OL Delanio Taylor (Knee)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-6) AT UTAH BLAZE (5-2) - FRIDAY, 9:00 P.M. ET

TV: KJZZ - UPN - LIVE; AFL NET

Arizona Rattlers PROBABLE WR Randy Gatewood (Foot)

QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Albrey Battle (Elbow)

DOUBTFUL WR/LB Cosmo DeMatteo (Toe); WR Darrell Jones (Ankle); WR Jeremiah Pope (Ankle)

OUT WR/DB Atnaf Harris (Hand); WR/DB Justin Taplin (Knee)

Utah Blaze DOUBTFUL OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Hand); J'Sharlon Jones (Hamstring); DB Kevin Moffett (Knee)

OUT LB Valentine Chude (Hamstring); OL/DL Myniva Smith (Knee)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-6) AT COLORADO CRUSH (4-3) - FRIDAY, 9:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

Las Vegas Gladiators PROBABLE WR Joe Douglass (Ankle Sprain); QB Brian Jones (Head); OL Carlos Jones (Knee Sprain);

DOUBTFUL WR Travis LaTendresse (Knee Strain); WR Terrance Quattlebaum (Groin Strain)

OUT WR Kevin Prentiss (Ankle)

Colorado Crush PROBABLE OL Brett Huyser (Foot); DB Tony Scott (Hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE LB Robert Thomas (Abdomen)

DOUBTFUL LB John Peaua (Hamstring); Willie Quinnie (Hamstring)

OUT DB Delvin Hughley (Hamstring)

CHICAGO RUSH (5-1) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-4) - SATURDAY, 7:00 P.M. ET

TV: CSN - CHICAGO - LIVE; COMCAST LOCAL - LIVE

Chicago Rush DOUBTFUL WR Kevin Beard (Knee); OL Frank Moore (Knee); DB Russell Shaw (Ankle); DL Demetrios Walker (Hamstring)

Grand Rapids Rampage PROBABLE WR Scotty Anderson (Neck); OL Jason Berger (Foot); DB Trey Bell (Hip);

DOUBTFUL FB/LB Chris Avery (Knee); DL Chuckie Nwokore (Knee)

OUT DB Angel Estrada (Shoulder); DL Greg Scott (Knee)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (7-0) AT GEORGIA FORCE (6-1) - SATURDAY, 7:00 P.M. ET

TV: FSN - SOUTHWEST - LIVE; FSN - SOUTH - LIVE

SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

Dallas Desperados PROBABLE OL/DL Jeremy Calahan (Calf); DL James Cannida (Ankle)

QUESTIONABLE DL Evan Cardwell (Ankle)

OUT DB Chris Brown (Hamstring)

Georgia Force QUESTIONABLE OL Marcus Keys (Groin)

DOUBTFUL K Keith Gispert (Groin); DL Prentice Purnell (Elbow); WR Matthew Thomas (Hamstring);

OUT DB David Crocker (Ankle); OL Shane Grice (Ankle); WR Brent Holmes (Ankle); FB/LB Matt Huebener (Ankle); DB Matt Jackson (Hamstring);

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (4-2) AT NASHVILLE KATS (3-4) - SATURDAY, 8:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

Kansas City Brigade PROBABLE DL Arrion Dixon (Knee); WR Charles Frederick (Calf)

QUESTIONABLE DL Vontrell Jamison (Toe)

DOUBTFUL DL Chris Demaree (Ankle); OL Ed Ta'amu (Knee);

OUT WR Sam Simmons (Finger)

Nashville Kats QUESTIONABLE DL Demoine Adams (Shoulder); DL Hugh Hunter (Hip); OL Charlie Ross (Ankle); WR O.J. Small (Knee)

DOUBTFUL DL Anthony Herron (Knee); DL Joe Minucci (Knee)

OUT WR Demetris Bendross (Ankle); DB Eric Joyce (Head); OL Isaiah Ross (Knee); WR Jason Shelley (Finger)

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (4-3) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (2-5) - SATURDAY, 8:30 P.M. ET

AFL NET; SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

New Orleans VooDoo QUESTIONABLE QB Andy Kelly (Shoulder); DL Melvin Williams (Calf)

DOUBTFUL DB Alex Wallace (Eye)

OUT FB Dan Curran (Thumb); WR Tyronne Jones (Hamstring); DB Calvin Spears (ACL)

Austin Wranglers QUESTIONABLE DB Toure Carter (Knee)

DOUBTFUL OL Kimani Jones (Knee); FB/LB Dane Krager (Knee); OL/DL Ramon Richardson (Groin)

OUT OL Aaron Gibson (Knee); WR Sedrick Robinson (Hamstring); DL Kenny Smith (Back)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-3) - SATURDAY, 10:30 P.M. ET

TV: PRIME TICKET - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 1:30 A.M. ET;

FSN - BAY AREA - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 3 A.M. ET

Los Angeles Avengers PROBABLE DB Rushen Jones (Abdominal Strain)

QUESTIONABLE WR Nichiren Flowers (Hamstring); FB Richard McCleskey (Shoulder); WR Terrence Stubbs (Finger); QB Kevin Thompson (Ankle)

DOUBTFUL WR Nichiren Flowers (Hamstring); DB Rushen Jones (Abdominal Strain)

OUT LB Michael Craven (Shoulder); OL Matt McGhghy (Knee)

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE WR/LB Jason Geathers (Shoulder); OL/DL Ronald Jones (Leg)

DOUBTFUL OL/DL William Obeng (Shoulder); OL Troy Reddick (Knee); QB Scott Rislov (Ankle); WR Cleannord Saintil (Hip Flexor) ; DB Brandon Smith (Wrist); FB Shawn Willis (Ankle)

OUT DL Alan Harper (Foot); FB Matt Kinsinger (Leg); LB Steve Watson (Wrist)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-2) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (3-3) - MONDAY, 7:30 P.M. ET

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.COM; ANNOUNCERS: TREY WINGO & MARK SCHLERETH

Philadelphia Soul QUESTIONABLE WR Larry Brackins (Hamstring)

DOUBTFUL FB Matt Bernstein (Knee Sprain); OL Kevin Chiasson (Back); FB George Layne (Back); DL Gabe Nyenhuis (Groin Strain); DB Aric Williams (Achilles Strain)

Columbus Destroyers PROBABLE OL Howard Duncan (Foot Sprain); FB Harold Wells (Groin)

QUESTIONABLE QB Josh Harris (Thumb); DB Brandon Hefflin (Hip Flexor); WR Darcey Levy (Hamstring Strain); C/OL Juan Porter (Shoulder); OL Greg Walker (Head)

OUT WR BJ Barre (Knee); FB Brad Greetis (Toe)



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