Nearly 1 Million Take in AFL Games
April 9, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The Drive to ArenaBowl XVII continues as the Arena Football League is expected to surpass the one-million mark in attendance for the eighth consecutive season this Sunday. Through 10 weeks, the League has drawn a total of 939,752 fans in 80 games, an average of 11,747 fans per game. This is the fastest that the AFL has ever reached the milestone (one million in 100 games in 2002). The League still has six full weeks remaining on its 2003 schedule.
This season's 11,747 average represents an 18.4 percent attendance increase vs. 2002 when the League averaged 9,922 fans through 10 weeks.
With six weeks remaining, the AFL has had 11 sellouts in 2003 compared to four during the entire 2002 season. The expansion Colorado Crush are expected to record their fifth sellout in as many games when they host the Chicago Rush at Pepsi Center in Denver this Sunday on NBC at 3 p.m. ET.
The Los Angeles Avengers are expecting their first-ever sellout this Sunday against Arizona at Staples Center at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The Avengers, who are in their fourth year of existence, have already had their two largest-ever crowds in 2003.
MOST 2003 SELLOUTS
TEAM LOCATION SELLOUTS
Colorado Crush Pepsi Center 4
Grand Rapids Rampage Van Andel Arena 3
Chicago Rush Allstate Arena 2
Georgia Force The Arena at Gwinnett Center 1
San Jose SaberCats HP Pavilion at San Jose 1
About Arena Football
Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League is in the heart of its Drive to ArenaBowl XVII. The playoffs begin on May 24 with all games, including ArenaBowl XVII on June 22, being televised by NBC.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from April 9, 2003
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- Week 11 AFL Injury Report - AFL I
- The Deuce Scoop - AFL I
- AFL Veteran Puleri Signs With Buffalo - Buffalo Destroyers
- Nearly 1 Million Take in AFL Games - AFL I
- Carolina Cobras Game Notes - Carolina Cobras
- Cobras Add Two Linemen To Roster - Carolina Cobras
- Updated Chicago Rush Game Schedule - Chicago Rush
- Q & A with Chris Jackson - AFL I
- Georgia Force Places Donnie Davis in Injured Reserve - Georgia Force
- Las Vegas Rolls Into Grand Rapids on Sunday - Grand Rapids Rampage
- San Jose SaberCats Game Notes - San Jose SaberCats
- Grand Rapids Rampage Game Notes - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Matrix Trailer to Debut During AFL Game - AFL I
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