Gladiators overpower Rampage, 56-28
Published on April 9, 2005 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
Las Vegas, NV, April 8, 2005 â Gladiators quarterback Clint Dolezel threw five touchdowns to led Las Vegas to victory against the Grand Rapids Rampage 56-28 in front of 8,816 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Despite catching only two balls in the first half, offensive specialist Marcus Nash finished the game with 92 yards receiving on seven receptions with one touchdown.
The Gladiators took a 23-7 lead into halftime after ADT Defensive Player of the Game Cornelius Bonner picked off Grand Rapids quarterback Michael Bishop and took it 55-yard for a touchdown. Bonner also had 9.5 tackles and two pass breakups in the game.
Newly re-signed WR/LB Ricky Ross caught five passes for 48-yards and scored two touchdowns in his return to the Gladiators.
Coco Blalock earned U.S. Army Ironman of the Game after recording six receptions for 66-yards with two touchdowns. He also ran the Gladiators returned the only kickoff return of the evening for 17-yards.
The Gladiators had 254 yards of total offense while the Rampage had 249, but Grand Rapids turned the ball over three times and had 12 penalties for 51 yards.
Grand Rapids' FB/LB Chris Avery scored all four Rampage touchdowns on the ground. He had seven carries for 43-yards.
The Rampage failed to throw a touchdown reception in the first time in team history.
The Gladiators travel to Philadelphia to take on the Soul in week 13 on Sunday, April 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PT and can be heard on ESPN Radio 920 with Andrew Siciliano and Mike Pritchard calling the game.
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