Hammers Fall 62-44 at Richmond
Published on April 14, 2012 under Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL)
Alabama Hammers News Release
Richmond, Va. - The Alabama Hammers led it early Saturday night, but slowly faded away during a 62-44 loss to the Richmond Raiders before 3,587 fans at the Richmond Coliseum.
The Hammers trailed 35-19 at the half but pulled within 48-38 after quarterback Arvell Nelson's 30-yard touchdown pass to Chris Coach midway through the fourth quarter.
Alabama's comeback was halted when Richmond quarterback Antwon Young ran in a 2-yard score and backed that up - following a Hammer turnover - with a 44-yard scoring strike to Hakeem Moore with less than a minute to play.
Nelson completed 18 of 33 passes for 241 yards and seven touchdowns with one interception. Alabama receiver Charles McClain had seven catches for 91 yards and three scores.
The Hammers fell to 1-3 on the Professional Indoor Football League season while Richmond improved to 4-1. Alabama returns home Saturday night to host the Knoxville Nighthawks at the Von Braun Center's Propst Arena.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and it's NASA Community Appreciation Night with free ticket vouchers available at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Subaru and Fiat, Alabama A&M, Calhoun Community College, Geico, New Market Bar-B-Q and Scott Lighting.
Professional Indoor Football League Stories from April 14, 2012
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