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Fury Fall to Phantoms

April 25, 2002 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Detroit Fury News Release


TORONTO, ONTARIO.-In what can only be phrased as a game to forget, the Toronto Phantoms took it to the Detroit Fury by a tune of 50-30. Detroit drops to 0-2 on the season while the Phantoms climb to 2-0.

In the first quarter Toronto got the board when Chad Salisbury hit Charlie Davidson for a 35-yard touchdown at 7:23. The Fury followed it up with a Chuck Levy six-yard TD reception from Rickey Foggie at 2:46. Detroit's new kicker Ignacio Brache missed wide right on the only PAT he would attempt on the night.

Toronto was able to find the paint first in the second frame when Salisbury threw a 31-yard bomb to Davidson at 14:52. Once again the Fury answered back, when Robert Gordon pulled in a 44-yard Foggie pass at 11:19. Detroit failed on the two-point conversion to bring the score to 14-12 in favor of the Phantoms. Toronto began to pour it on with consecutive scores from Jermaine Younger (6:15) and Kelvin Ingram (:08) to close out the second.

Things started out during third as they pretty much had all game long, with Toronto scoring first. Ty Law's 42-yard interception return off a Foggie pass at 10:11 spelled the end of the evening for Detroit's QB. Drew Miller entered the game for the Fury, connecting to Levy on an 8-yard dish at 8:14. Salisbury found Phil Glover for a 13-yard TD at 2:27 to complete the third quarter scoring, with Toronto holding a 43-18 lead.

In the final stanza Damian Harrell caught a 21-yard pass from Salisbury at 14:13. Levy scored the game's final two TDs, first off a 37-yard toss at 13:03 and then off a five-yard pass with 54 seconds remaining.

Foggie finished the game with 132 yards, two TDs and going 11-22 with one INT before be replaced by Miller, who played well in his professional debut, going 8-of-13 for 132 yards, three TDs and one INT. The game's MVP, Salisbury, went 21-of-32 for 283 yards and five strikes. Pat O'Hara came in during the final quarter and completed the only pass he attempted. Levy led the Fury in receptions with nine and TDs with four. Torey Hunter recorded an interception for Detroit and Chuck Winters returned five kickoffs for 91 yards.

The Fury will host the Buffalo Destroyers on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 PM for the 2002 home opener. Fan are encouraged to arrive early in order to enjoy outdoor tailgate activities beginning at 5:30. Tickets are available by calling (248) 377-0100 or by logging onto www.detroitfury.com.



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