Dragons close in on more records
May 20, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New York Dragons News Release
(May 20) The 2005 Eastern Division Champion New York Dragons enter the final week of the 2005 regular season closing in on two AFL records. Weylan Harding's defense is two interceptions shy of breaking the team single-season record for interceptions in a season, while DS Bill Parker is two interceptions shy of tying the rookie record for most interceptions in a season.
The AFL team interception record is currently at 29, which was set by the Orlando Predators in 1992. The Dragons have 27 for the season and are currently third on the all-time list. In 2003, the San Jose SaberCats recorded 28 interceptions.
The AFL rookie interception record is currently at 11, which was set by Orlando's Tony Scott in 1992 and later tied by Cincinnati's Falanda Newton in 1993 and current Dragon Corey Johnson in 1998 with Nashville.
The 2005 Eastern Division Champion New York Dragons return to the Nassau Coliseum for their season finale as they host the John Elway-owned Colorado Crush. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Saturday night and its Fan Appreciation Night as select fans will be awarded a jersey off the back of one of the Dragons at the completion of the game. For more ticket information on that game as well as potential home playoff games, fans should call a Dragons' ticket representative at 1-866-AFL-TIXX.
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