Expansion Draft Live on the Internet
Published on October 2, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â For the third straight season, media and fans will have an opportunity to follow the AFL Expansion Draft live via www.AFLMedia.com (for media) or www.arenafootball.com (for fans) on Wednesday, October 8. The draft will start at 1 p.m. ET with the New Orleans VooDoo, Philadelphia Soul and possibly the Austin, TX franchise participating.
The online coverage will feature details about each of the expansion teams' selections including headshots, bios and career statistics.
The draft is a crucial first step in acquiring players for the three expansion teams. Three of the last four expansion teams â Chicago Rush, Dallas Desperados and Detroit Fury â each qualified for the playoffs in their first season.
The Expansion Draft will be conducted via telephone conference and consists of a maximum of 12 rounds or until all expansion teams pass. A maximum of five minutes per selection is allowed in each round. If the time limit expires, the pick is forfeited. Trades between the expansion team and other clubs may be made at any time prior to and during the draft.
The Colorado Crush selected its leading return specialist, WR/LB JOE DOUGLASS, with the first pick in last year's Expansion Draft.
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