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Destroyers Sign DL Bryan Henderson And DB Cliff Green

May 2, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Destroyers, presented by Germain, have signed defensive lineman Bryan Henderson and defensive back Cliff Green, Head Coach Doug Kay announced today.

Henderson (6-3, 300, NW Oklahoma State) is now in his sixth season in the Arena Football League after spending last season with the Grand Rapids Rampage. The Cincinnati native, has accumulated 57.0 tackles (43UT-28AT), 16.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 64-career games. The former standout from Northwest High School (Cincinnati), has played for the Rampage (2007), Utah Blaze (2006), Kansas City Brigade (2006), Austin Wranglers (2005) and Arizona Rattlers (2003-04).

Green (5-9, 190, Tennessee State) is a 10-year veteran of the AFL. He has accumulated 282.0 tackles (243UT-78AT), 67 passes defended, 16 interceptions and four interceptions returned for touchdowns. The former First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference cornerback selection, played in ArenaBowl XV with the Nashville Kats and recorded a game-high 12 tackles and two pass breakups. Several former football greats from The Ohio State University will make a special appearance during Buckeye Football Alumni Night presented by Crawford Communities on Saturday, May 3 when the Columbus Destroyers host the Dallas Desperados at 7 p.m. (ET). Buckeye football alumni scheduled to appear include Craig Krenzel, Mike Vrabel, Maurice Hall, Pete Johnson, Quinn Pitcock, Branden Joe, Andy Groom and T.J. Downing. List of players is subject to change. The pre-game autograph session with the players will begin at 6 and conclude at 6:45 p.m. with the Ohio State alumni located at various stations on the main concourse of Nationwide Arena. In conjunction with the autograph session, the Destroyers will be collecting new or gently used children's books to support the non-profit organization co-founded by Mike Vrabel, the 2nd and 7 Foundation, to promote literacy throughout Central Ohio. For more information on the foundation, visit www.secondandseven.com. Starting with the game on Saturday and continuing through the remaining home games of the season, fans are invited to the "Budweiser Tailgate Zone" on the McConnell St. plaza from 5-7 p.m. for beer from Budweiser, Bud Select and Bud Light, food from Roosters and Donatos, and prize giveaways. The Dispatch/Mix 97.1 Family Night package will also be available and includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four popcorns, four Pepsi products, four Dispatch Ice Haus skate passes, family discount admission to Pro Football Hall of Fame and one foam football for just $66. Single game tickets starting at just $15 are on sale now at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, ticketmaster Ticket Centers, ticketmaster.com, ColumbusDestroyers.com and FSN Ohio Blue Line team stores located at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Chiller Easton, Chiller Dublin and Chiller North. Only on game nights, the Huntington $10 Ticket Blitz offers available lower bowl seats, regularly priced at $26, for just $10 at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office two hours prior to game time. Also two hours before kickoff at the arena ticket office, college and high school students with a valid full-time student ID can purchase Raising Cane's Student Tickets for just $7. Students receive a voucher for a FREE Raising Cane's box combo with each ticket purchased.



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