Gladiators Waive Three, Activate LaQuerre
February 4, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
The Las Vegas Gladiators announced that they have placed defensive specialist Cornelius Coe on recallable waivers, waived OL/DL Tony Henderson and released OL/DL Neal Fort. The Gladiators also announced that Paul LaQuerre, who was with the organization last season, has been activated from the Refused to Report list.
Coe and Henderson both suited up for the season opener against Los Angeles. Henderson recorded one solo tackle.
LaQuerre saw action in 14 games with the club last season, anchoring the Gladiators offensive line protecting quarterback Jay McDonagh. Pending league approval, LaQuerre will sign a contract within the next 48 hours.
Paul LaQuerre
6-2, 290, OL/DL
Boston College
AFL Experience: 1
Last Season - 2002: (@ Buffalo, 4/19) Played...saw action on offensive line protecting QB Jay McDonagh... offensive line allowed one sack but gave him enough time to complete 30-47 passes and throw six touchdowns. (vs. Dallas 4/28) Played on offensive line that did not allow a sack. (@Orlando 5/4) Played on offensive line. (vs. Carolina 5/11) Played on offensive line. (vs. New York 5/18) Played and recorded one assisted tackle. (at Toronto, 5/24) Did not play. (at Chicago, 6/2) Recorded one assisted tackle. (vs. Grand Rapids, 6/8) Played, but did not record any stats. (at Tampa Bay, 6/15) Played, but did not record any stats. (6/23 vs. Buffalo, 6/23) Played, but did not record any stats. (@ Detroit, 6/29) Played, but did not record any stats... was part of the offensive line that did not allow a sack on Jay McDonagh...protected McDonagh enough to allow him to throw for 290 yards and six touchdowns. (at New York 7/6) Started and did not record any statistics... was part of the offensive line that did not allow a sack on Jay McDonagh...protected McDonagh enough to allow him to throw for 220 yards and six touchdowns. (vs. Toronto, 7/13)...Played but did not record any statistics... Protected McDonagh enough to allow him to throw 333 yards and 4 touchdowns. (vs. Arizona 7/20) Started and did not record any statistics...was part of the offensive line that protected McDonagh enough to allow him to throw for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Playoffs (vs. Orlando 8/3) Recorded one assist on a tackle.
Other Professional Experience: Signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 27. . . Attended training camp. . ..Released on September 3.
College: Attended Boston College in 1996. . .Was red shirted his first year during the 1996 season. . .Saw limited action on left side of the offensive line in 1997. . .Played in six games on the offensive line in 1998. . .Became a mainstay on the Eagles offensive line during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. . .Started all 12 games during his junior season (1999). . .Started in nine games at left guard during his senior season (2000).
High School: Earned All-America honors from USA Today and All-Region accolades from Blue Chip Illustrated, Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report and Super Prep magazine. . .Captured Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors as a senior offensive and defensive tackle for head coach Paul Demanche's team. . ..Led the 1995 Barnstable team to an 11-0 mark, the Old Colony League title and the Eastern Massachusetts Division 1-A Super Bowl championship; his team finished at the top-ranked team in the Boston Globe and Boston Herald polls. . ..Earned Old Colony League all-star honors as a junior and senior.
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