Gladiators Sign Winters, Place Blalock on Injured Reserve
February 14, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
The Las Vegas Gladiators, of the Arena Football League, announced today they have signed WR/DB Chuck Winters, who spent the last two seasons with the Detroit Fury, to their active roster.
Winters caught 52 passes for 588 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games for the Fury last season before suffering an ACL injury to his right knee. Up to that point he had led the club in kickoff returns and set team records for kick return yards and return touchdowns, including two return touchdowns in one game.
In other moves, the Gladiators placed Coco Blalock, who has not seen action in either of the first two games, on injured reserve with tendonitis in his left ankle.
The Gladiators open their home schedule Monday night, February 17, at 7:00 PM (PT) versus the Tampa Bay Storm at Thomas & Mack Center.
Gladiators' season tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 702-739-FANS or online at www.UNLVtickets.com. Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League kicked off its 17th season and the first on NBC on Sunday, February 2, 2003. NBC will provide the AFL with unprecedented exposure by televising up to 70 games, including playoff contests and ArenaBowl XVII on June 22.
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