Gladiators release list of potential head coaching candidates
August 4, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
Las Vegas, NV, August 4, 2004 â The following candidates are on the Las Vegas Gladiators list of potential head coaches. The list includes (in alphabetical order) Stan Davis, Ron James, Sparky McEwen, Kevin Porter, Gary Reasons, Ron Selesky, Danny White and Mike Wilpolt. The Gladiators will continue to pair down the list with in-person interviews beginning in the next two weeks.
Stan Davis spent his first season with the Gladiators last season as the defensive coordinator after a three-year stint with the Chicago Rush.
Ron James has been with the Gladiators organization since 2002 as the assistant head coach/offensive/defensive line/special teams coach.
Sparky McEwen is completing his first season as offensive coordinator of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz of af2. In 2001, he helped lead the Grand Rapids Rampage to an ArenaBowl Championship as the offensive coordinator.
Kevin Porter completed his first season as the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans VooDoo of the AFL in 2004. Prior to joining the VooDoo, Porter spent three seasons as head coach of the Macon Knights of af2.
Gary Reasons is in his first season in af2 as a head coach with the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. He played linebacker for the New York Giants from 1984-1991, earning All-NFL and All-Madden Team honors.
Ron Selesky spent the 2004 season as interim head coach/defensive coordinator for the Carolina Cobras after serving as head coach and director of football operations for the Buffalo Destroyers in 2003.
Danny White spent the last 13 seasons as head coach of the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL. With the Rattlers, White captured two Arena Football League titles and made five ArenaBowl appearances, including the last three.
Mike Wilpolt took over as the Indiana Firebird's head coach midway through the 2004 season. He turned the team around and finished 8-3 in the final 11 games.
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