Five Former 'Wheelers Productive in Week Eight
March 29, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release
DAVENPORT, Iowa â Although the AFL on NBC had the week off, five former Quad City Steamwheelers did not.
New Orleans VooDoo offensive specialist turned wide receiver/linebacker Ira Gooch made his AFL debut in style on Sunday.
Gooch was the top receiver for the VooDoo with five receptions for 87 yards and scored the games first touchdown, an 11- yard catch from quarterback John Fitzgerald. Gooch added a tackle on defense to help the VooDoo to a 48-31 victory over the Carolina Cobras, which improved the VooDoo to an AFL best 7-1 record.
Despite a 60-43 loss to the Orlando Predators, Las Vegas Gladiators wide receiver/defensive back Dennison Robinson and fullback/linebacker Frank Carter had some impressive stats.
Robinson had five receptions for 60 yards and added 1.5 tackles on defense. Robinson also returned two kicks for 32 yards. Carter had a one-yard carry for a touchdown and had 1.5 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.
In Austin, defensive specialist Brent Browner guided the Wrangles defense to a 65-60 victory over the Philadelphia Soul. Browner had 2.5 tackles on the day.
In a heart-breaking 55-52 loss to the San Jose Sabercats, Los Angeles Avengers offensive lineman/defensive lineman Sean McNamara had two tackles.
The New York Dragons had their bye week, giving wide receiver/linebacker Chris Anthony time to heal up as he has spent the past few weeks on the injured reserve list.
Be sure to tune into the AFL on NBC this Sunday as it returns to KWQC-TV6 this Sunday with the Dallas Desperados taking on the expansion Philadelphia Soul at 11 a.m. (CDT).
About Arena Football League
Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League, the second-longest running football league in U.S. history, is in its 18th season. On the strength of its Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the AFL is America's fastest growing sport. The Austin Wranglers join the Philadelphia Soul and New Orleans VooDoo as the three expansion teams added for the 2004 season. At least two more teams will be added in each of the next two seasons. A network-TV sport, the AFL is currently celebrating its second season on NBC in 2004.
The arenafootball2 league is in its Fifth Anniversary season and serves as the AFL's developmental league. The arenafootball2 (af2) league consists of 25 teams in medium-sized markets with the purpose of training players, coaches and officials for higher levels of football. Several former af2 coaches have joined AFL teams and more than 175 players have advanced to the AFL over the past three years.
Several players have moved on to the NFL from the af2 including the âWheelers standout defensive rush end in 2003, Asa Francis, who last month signed with the Buffalo Bills to play in NFL Europe this spring.
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