IFL Alumns Make Impact in AFL

March 4, 2008 - Intense Football League (Intense) News Release

Corpus Christi, Texas: The Intense Football League would like to recognize the efforts of two of its former standout players, who have made the step into the Arena Football League. Saturday's AFL game between the Dallas Desperados and the Georgia Force fielded Anthony Armstrong and Brent Holmes. "The IFL was formed to promote promising athletes to play at the highest level of professional football possible," stated IFL Director of Communications Robert Winfrey. "Having these players perform this well will open the doors for more of our players in the future."

Anthony Armstrong, who played for the Odessa Roughnecks in 2006, caught 12 passes for 138 yards and 2 Td's for the Dallas Desperados this past Saturday. For the Roughnecks, Anthony finished third on the team with 55 catches for 760 yards and 22 TD's. He also returned 7 kickoffs for 166 yards, with 1 Td.

The Georgia Force went to Brent Holmes for 8 catches for 156 yards and 3 TD's in the same game against Dallas. Holmes played for the Corpus Christi Hammerheads in 2004, where he caught 38 passes for 740 yards and 30 Td's.

Founded in 2003, the IFL consists of a record nine professional indoor football teams, three of which are located outside of Texas, the Louisiana Swashbucklers of Lake Charles, the Alaska Wild of Anchorage, Alaska and the Fairbanks Grizzlies of Fairbanks, Alaska. Texas teams include the CenTex Barracudas of Belton, Corpus Christi Hammerheads, Odessa Roughnecks, San Angelo Stampede Express, Katy Ruff Riders, and Frisco Thunder. Opening night of the 2008 season will be on March 1, 2008, between the San Angelo Stampede Express visiting the Frisco Thunder.

For more information about the IFL go to www.intensefootballleague.net or contact Robert Winfrey, Director of Communications for the Intense Football League at robertw@intensefootballleague.net

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