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Garcia Continues Torrid Pace

March 12, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK – New York Dragons quarterback AARON GARCIA is on pace for a 117-TD, 5,355-yard performance in 2003. He is averaging close to 335 yards and more than seven touchdowns per game. The former Sacramento State quarterback currently owns the best touchdown-interception ratio in the League, 44-2. In 2001, Garcia passed for 104 touchdowns and 4,515 yards during the 14-game regular season, claiming top spots in AFL annals and earning Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Garcia and the Dragons face the Detroit Fury this Sunday (NBC, noon ET).

GARCIA 2001 VS. 2003 COMPARISON

ATT COMP YARDS TDs INTs 2001 Final 529 368 4,515 104 15

2003 Final * 616 427 5,355 117 5

* Projected statistics, based on current per game average

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WEEK 7 INURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12***

BUFFALO DESTROYERS (3-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (4-2) – Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET

Buffalo Destroyers OUT OL/DL Terry Grooms (right 3rd finger dislocation); OL/DL Jeremy Johnson (left knee ACL surgery) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Silas Demary (left knee contusion); OL/DL Mitchell Hardy (right knee bursitis)

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE OL/DL Albrey Battle (lower leg cramps); FB/LB Kevin Buck (lower leg strain)

CAROLINA COBRAS (0-6) AT GEORGIA FORCE (4-2) – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

Carolina Cobras OUT OL/DL Ethan Banning (elbow); OS Ben Bronson (knee); WR/DB Buddy Crutchfield (knee); OL/DL Paul Mandina (knee); OL/DL Jim Stiebel (calf); WR/DB Robert Williams (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE QB Ron Lopez (low back) PROBABLE OL/DL Jim Stiebel (calf); DS Derek Stingley (shoulder)

Georgia Force OUT OL/DL Stacy Evans (left shoulder – rotator cuff – tear); DS Cliff Green (left achilles tendon rupture);OL/DL Kerwin Hairston (right thumb fracture); DOUBTFUL WR/DB Scott Lindsey (right shoulder contusion) QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Tommy Dorsey (left MCL sprain); WR/LB Darryl Hammond (right ankle sprain); OL/DL Jermaine Smith (left ankle sprain) PROBABLE OS Tyronne Jones (right hip contusion/rib dislocation); FB/LB Travis Reece (low abdomen strain)

NEW YORK DRAGONS (0-6) AT DETROIT FURY (3-3) – Sunday, NOON ET (NBC)

New York Dragons OUT WR/LB Carl Sacco (right hamstring) QUESTIONABLE DS Chris Clopton (left ankle); WR/DB Todd Doxzon (right hamstring); FB/LB Kerry Taylor (left knee) PROBABLE OL/DL Anthony Hutch (left hand)

Detroit Fury OUT FB/LB Frank Leatherwood (low back sprain); DS Richard Jones (left hamstring strain) DOUBTFUL WR/LB Junior Lord (neck sprain) PROBABLE OL/DL Jon McCall (left quad strain)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (4-2) AT INDIANA FIREBIRDS (3-3) – Sunday, NOON ET

Los Angeles Avengers OUT QB Ryan Helming (right foot); FB/LB Mathias Vavao (ribs) DOUBTBUL OL/DL Cecil Caldwell (knee); OL/DL Tony Plantin (back)

Indiana Firebirds OUT OL/DL Aaron Johnson (back) DOUBTFUL QB Raymond Philyaw (finger) QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Brett Bech (shoulder); WR/DB Greg Williams (shoulder)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (6-0) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (4-2) – Sunday, NOON ET (NBC)

Orlando Predators OUT QB Jay Gruden (right ankle sprain); OL/DL C.J. McLain (right hamstring strain) PROBABLE OL/DL Earnest Allen (right knee); OL/DL E.J. Burt (right shoulder contusion); OL/DL Matt Sweeney (left knee lateral meniscus tear and right ankle sprain)

Tampa Bay Storm PROBABLE OL/DL Troy Wilson (knee)

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (4-2) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS – Sunday, 4 p.m. ET

Grand Rapids Rampage OUT WR/LB Ricky Ross (ankle) QUESTIONABLE OS Steve Smith (shoulder) PROBABLE DS Cecil Doggette (knee); K Brian Gowins (neck); OL/DL Israel Raybon (elbow); OL/DL Joe Wylie (back)

Dallas Desperados PROBABLE OL/DL Shante Carver (sprained knee); OL/DL D.J. Cooper (probable)

COLORADO CRUSH (1-5) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (3-3) – Sunday, 6 p.m. ET (NBC)

Colorado Crush PROBABLE WR/LB Andre Cooper (groin)

Arizona Rattlers OUT OL/DL Lindsay Hassell (knee); FB/LB Joe Jackson (ankle) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (toe); OL/DL Wendall Gaines (ankle); DS Mark Ricks (hamstring)

CHICAGO RUSH (2-4) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (3-3) – Sunday, 6 p.m. ET

Chicago Rush OUT WR/DB Robert Kilow (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Cornelius Bonner (knee); QB Billy Dicken (jaw fracture); K Keith Gispert (lower extremity); FB/LB Jamie McGourty (shoulder tendonitis); WR/DB Marvin Taylor (abdominal strain)

Las Vegas Gladiators OUT OL/DL Karl Bates (knee sprain) QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Hunter Adams (knee sprain); WR/DB Jamaine Blalock (ankle inflammation); QB Todd Hammel (knee sprain); OS Mike Horacek (ankle sprain); OL/DL Steve Konopka (shoulder sprain); WR/LB Sedrick Robinson (ankle sprain)



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