Gladiators hold on to beat New York, 41-37
February 12, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
Las Vegas, NV, February 11, 2005 - In his first start in the AFL, quarterback Rod Robinson led the Las Vegas Gladiators to their second victory of the season 41-37 over the New York Dragons on Friday night at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas. Robinson rushed for three touchdowns and threw for three more as the Gladiators climbed over the .500 mark for the first time since the 2003 season.
Las Vegas was led by their defensive front line that sacked Dragons' quarterback Aaron Garcia four times and knocked him down countless others. Garcia finished the game 20-of-32 for 198 yards with two touchdowns. Army Ironman of the Game Frank Carter led the Gladiators defensive charge, sacking Garcia on three consecutive plays in the first half.
Robinson finished the day throwing for 262 yards on 26-of-37 passing. He struggled at times throwing three interceptions but was poised enough to lead the Gladiators on their final game winning drive. Trailing 37-35 with under a minute to play, Robinson marched the Gladiators down the field, and finished off the drive with a rushing touchdown with four ticks left on the clock.
Despite a sore knee, Offensive Player of the Game Marcus Nash recorded 11 receptions for 126 yards and one touchdown.
The Gladiators return to the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, February 20,2005 at 3:00 p.m. against the Georgia Force. The game will be heard on ESPN Radio 920 with Andrew Siciliano and Mike Pritchard calling the game.
Gladiators tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 702-739-FANS or logging onto UNLVTickets.com.
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