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Gladiators Hold Open Scrimmage Tomorrow

February 27, 2014 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Cleveland Gladiators News Release


Before the opening kickoff of the 2014 Arena Football League season, the Cleveland Gladiators and Philadelphia Soul will meet in an open scrimmage this Friday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m.  The event marks the first time this season's squad will be on the field competing against another AFL opponent.  Media and the public are encouraged to attend, and the Gladiators players, as well as Head Coach Steve Thonn, will be available to media afterward.

                          Thonn returns for his fifth season as the Gladiators coach, and his training camp roster features 13 players with Ohio ties.  Among them, Cleveland native and former Ohio State standout Robert Rose, fourth-year Gladiator and former Second-Team All-Arena wide receiver Dominick Goodman, and former Warren Harding standout Joe Phinisee.

Philadelphia, led by Head Coach Clint Dolezel and a team ownership group including former NFL and Youngstown State Penguins Quarterback Ron Jaworski, enters the 2014 season on the heels of back-to-back appearances in the ArenaBowl, the Arena Football League's championship game.

Additionally, Arena Football League Commissioner Jerry Kurz, is scheduled to be in town for the scrimmage and will be available to the media during the scrimmage.

WHERE:             All Pro Athletic Center

                             4397 Leavitt Rd. (St. Rt. 58)

                             Lorain, OH

WHEN:                Friday February 28, 2014

                             10:00 a.m.

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