New Orleans VooDoo Defeat Carolina Cobras 48-31
March 27, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
OS Aaron Bailey exacted revenge on his former team as he led New Orleans VooDoo (7-1) to a 48-31 victory over the Carolina Cobras (3-5) at the New Orleans Arena before the first ever sellout crowd of 16, 245 at the New Orleans Arena. Bailey, who played for VooDoo head coach Mike Neu for two seasons in Carolina ended with 74 yards on four catches along with three touchdowns. The VooDoo receiver also returned five kicks for 113 yards for a total of 187 all-purpose yards. VooDoo OS Ira Gooch also had a strong game in his first career start, finishing with 5 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.
VooDoo QB John Fitzgerald finished the game 15-of-22 for 211 yards and tied a career-high with six touchdown passes. His six touchdown passes earned him player of the game honors. Carolina QB Matt Nagy threw for 229 yards, completing 24-of-44 attempts with 3 touchdowns. OS Todd Doxson was Nagy's primary beneficiary, catching 10 balls for 111 yards and a touchdown.
The VooDoo's second-ranked scoring defense continued to impress as they held the Cobras to only 31 points, lowering their average points allowed on the season to 40.7 per game.
The VooDoo are now one win shy of tying the New Jersey Red Dogs for the best start ever by an expansion franchise, who started the 1997 season at 8-1.
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