Force home opener this Sunday
Published on February 5, 2004 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
The Georgia Force kickoff their third season when they host the defending Eastern Division Champion New York Dragons on February 8th at 3:00 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on NBC. Last season, Georgia was 7-3 in NBC televised contests.
The Force will look to protect their perfect 2-0 record in season openers. Last year, the Force defeated John Elway's Colorado Crush 44-40 in Denver. In 2002, Georgia captured their first win in club history versus the Orlando Predators 67-49 at Philips Arena. This year's opponent will not be any easier, as they are lead into Georgia by one of the most prolific passers in the league, quarterback Aaron Garcia.
The offseason could best be described as a time of change or moving on. Gone are longtime players from the Force roster like WR/LB Darryl Hammond, WR/DB Jarrick Hillery, OS Tyronne Jones and OL/DL Jermaine Smith among others. Many of these players had been with the team since its days in Nashville. In their place were some of the biggest free agents signings in the AFL. First was the announcement of Andy McCullough and Dialleo Burks; two WR/LB's both from the Dallas Desperados that recorded 95+ receptions, 1,200+ yards receiving and 20+ touchdowns each last season. Following that was the addition of 2001 AFL Ironman of the Year and 2001 AFL Breakout Player of the Year WR/DB Dameon Porter from the Chicago Rush. The Force continued their free agent march adding players with valuable NFL and AFL experience.
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