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Former Texas Tech Lineman Joins Talons

May 14, 2003 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Tulsa Talons News Release


Tulsa, OK- The Tulsa Talons of the arenafootball2 League have been assigned offensive / defensive lineman Josh Page by the af2 League office, head coach Skip Foster has announced.

Page was a four-year letterman at Texas Tech University where he appeared in 39 games from 1999 through 2002 and totaled 87 tackles and seven sacks for the Red Raiders. The 6-2, 293-pound lineman earned a degree in Restaurant / Hotel Management and is currently working on his Master's Degree.

"I'm excited to have the opportunity to play for the Talons," said Page. "I 'm looking forward to being part of a winning team and helping them compete for a championship this summer.

Page and the rest of his Talons' teammates will be hosting the Bossier City Battle Wings this Saturday night at the Tulsa Convention Center. The Talons (5-1) are in first place in the Central Division, while the Battle Wings (2-4) are in third place. Saturday's game marks the return of Bossier City' s quarterback Sherard Poteete to the Tulsa area. Poteete played high school ball at Tulsa's Union High School. Poteete is the af2's all-time rushing leader with 840 yards and the league's second-leading passer with 8,969 yards.

The Talons will also be welcoming WWE Superstars Bradshaw and Faarooq to Saturday's game. They will sign autographs before the game and two lucky fans will have the opportunity to come down onto the field and participate in a halftime promotion with the APA Tag Team Duo.

Tickets for Saturday's game are available at local Drug Marts, the Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, the Talons office, or by phone at 584-2000.

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