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May 17, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New York Dragons News Release


Quick Facts

Colorado Crush (10-5) at New York Dragons (9-6)
Date: Saturday ▪ May 21, 2005
Kickoff: 7:00 PM (EST)
Site: Nassau Coliseum (11,985)
Officials: Referee: Terry Brown, Umpire: Rick Lowe, Head Linesman: Rusty Baynes, Line Judge: Gary Cavaletto, Back Judge: Scott Helverson
TV: FSNY: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst) and Deb Kaufman (sideline)
Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio WEPN: Peter Schwartz (play-by-play) and Wayne Morris (analyst)
Series Record: New York Leads 2 Games to 0
Series Streak: New York +2
Last Regular Season Meeting:
New York 52, Colorado 49
Nassau Coliseum ▪ Uniondale, NY
April 18, 2004
Coaches Record:
New York ▪ Weylan Harding (All-Time: 9-6, 1st year)
Colorado ▪ Mike Dailey (All-Time: 85-57, 9th year)

DRAGONS 2005 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT
January 26-28 BYE ---
February 6 DALLAS W 55-45
February 11 at Las Vegas L 41-37
February 19 NASHVILLE W 62-49
February 27 ARIZONA W 61-37
March 6 at Philadelphia W 61-54
March 12 GEORGIA W 53-51
March 19 at Austin L 57-47
March 26 at Columbus W 56-55
April 2 CHICAGO L 44-43
April 10 at Los Angeles L 66-35
April 15 at Orlando L 72-60
April 24 PHILADELPHIA W 51-37
April 29 at Dallas W 65-57
May 7 COLUMBUS W 56-44
May 15 at Tampa Bay L 61-58
May 21 COLORADO 7:00 PM

2005 EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS
2003. 2004. 2005.
THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE DRAGONS WON THE EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEASON. SO MARK THE CALENDARS AS THE DRAGONS WILL NOW HOST A HOME PLAYOFF GAME ON SUNDAY, MAY 29 AT 3:30 AT THE NASSAU COLISEUM.

Game Preview

This week, the Dragons host the John Elway-owned Colorado Crush in their last home regular season game of 2005. The Dragons own a 2-0 all-time record against the Crush. It will also be Fan Appreciation Day as select fans will receive a jersey off the back of the players.

Last Regular Season Meeting Recap

Last season, the Dragons held onto a 52-49 victory over Colorado at the Nassau Coliseum. QB Aaron Garcia was named the Offensive Player of the Game by throwing for six touchdowns.

DRAGONS/COLORADO all-time

DATE H/A SCORE W/L
March 30, 2003 H 61-52 W
April 18, 2004 H 52-49 W

Last Week

The Dragons' three-game winning streak was snapped as they fell to the Tampa Bay Storm, 61-58. Although the Dragons struggled in the first half, they outscored the Storm 34-21 in the last two quarters. However, Tampa Bay was able to hold onto a three-point victory.
Next Week

The Dragons will host their first home playoff game in two years. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM on Sunday, May 29 at the Nassau Coliseum. Their opponent is yet to be determined, but it could be one of these three teams: New Orleans VooDoo, Orlando Predators or Tampa Bay Storm.

Dragons Practice Schedule

Wednesday (518): 10:30-12:30 at Practice Facility
Thursday (5/19): 10:30-12:30 at Practice Facility
Friday (5/20): 10:30-12:30 Practice Facility

To confirm the Dragons' practice schedule/ time or to receive directions, please contact Corey Witt at 516-501-6841.

The IF's

If the Dragons defeat Colorado it would give...

· Them a 10-6 record for the season.
· Them their first ever ten win season.
· Them a 7-1 home record.
· The Dragons their 92nd regular season victory.
· The team their 38th victory since moving to Long Island in 2001.
· QB Aaron Garcia his 48th victory with the team.
· The Dragons an all-time record of 4-3 versus the Storm.
· The Dragons a 7-0 record in games that OS Kevin Swayne has played in.

Dragons 2005 Record When/Versus

At the Home 6-1 Opponents Score First 3-4
On the Road 3-5 Ahead at Half 6-2
Friday 1-2 Tied at Half 3-0
Saturday 4-2 Behind at Half 1-3
Sunday 4-2 Ahead after 3 Quarters 7-1
February 3-1 Tied after 3 Quarters 2-0
March 3-2 Behind after 3 Quarters 0-5
April 2-3 Outcome 6 pts or less 0-1
May 1-1 Outcome 3 pts or less 2-2
National Conference 7-3 Outcome 7 pts or more 7-4
Eastern Division 6-0 Outcome 4 pts or more 0-0
Southern Division 1-3 Overtime 0-0
American Conference 2-3 Plus turnover margin 6-2
Central Division 1-1 Even turnover Margin 2-0
Western Division 1-2 Minus Turnover Margin 1-4
Score First 6-2 When Kevin Swayne Plays 6-0

Notes From the Dragons Lair

COLORADO CONNECTIONS:
Colorado K Clay Rush is the only current player involved in this week's game to have played for both teams. Rush was a member of the Dragons franchise from 2000 to 2002. As a member of the Iowa Barnstormers in 2000, Rush was named the AFL Kicker of the Year.

CHAMPS OF THE BIG EAST:
For the third consecutive season, the Dragons are the champions of the Eastern Division. And rightfully so. This season, the Dragons swept all of their Eastern foes with a perfect 6-0 record in divisional play.

DRAGONS ADD TO RETURN RECORD:
The Dragons' special teams have been tops in the league when it comes to returning kicks in 2005.
In their Week Fifteen victory over Columbus, the Dragons returned their eleventh kick for a touchdown, setting a new combined kickoff return record. In Week Sixteen, WR/DB Will Holder returned his fifth of the season, which places him in a tie for first in the league with San Jose's WR Rashid Davis. WR/DB Corey Johnson is tied for third in the league with three. WR/DB DaShane Dennis has a total of two for the season while OS Markeith Cooper and WR/LB Chris Anthony each have one. As a team, the Dragons lead the league in this category with a total of twelve.

BILLY'S NOT A KID ANYMORE:
Rookie DS Billy Parker is not only making a big name for himself in the AFL, but he's making a strong case for Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors. He enters Week Seventeen leading the league in interceptions with nine. He is only one pick shy of tying the franchise record of ten, which was set by DS Kevin Kaesviharn in 2000. He leads all rookies and is ninth overall in the league in tackles with 80.5 and is tied for seventh in passes defensed with 15. Parker has also won ADT Defensive Player of the Game honors on five different occasions.

JETS' VILMA BACK ON TV:
New York Jets LB and the NFL's 2004 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jonathan Vilma will be back in the broadcast booth for this week's game. Vilma will join play-by-play announcer Bob Wischusen to give insight as an analyst for the Fox Sports Net broadcast of the game.

COLISEUM MADNESS:
For the second consecutive season the Dragons set a new single-game franchise attendance record. The organization started off the 2005 season on February 6, 2005 with a packed house of 14,925, which is the complete Arena Football capacity for the Nassau Coliseum. Through seven home games, the Dragons attendance figure for this season is 83,425.

The Dragons are also 6-1 on their own turf this season, which is the third best home record in the league.

THE 700 CLUB:
QB Aaron Garcia threw five touchdown passes in Week Fourteen at Dallas to become the first player in professional football history to record 700-or-more career passing touchdowns. The score came on a 37-yard toss to OS Kevin Swayne in the first quarter. Garcia now has 718 touchdowns in his illustrious career. New Orleans' QB Andy Kelly joined the 700 Club in Week Fifteen.

GARCIA FIRST IN TD'S, SECOND IN COMPLETIONS AND YARDS:
Dragons QB Aaron Garcia is in his 11th AFL season and remains one of the league's top passers. He remains first all-time with 718 touchdowns and has moved ahead of Arizona Rattlers' QB Sherdrick Bonner to second in all-time passing yards with 34,411. Garcia is currently second all-time with 2,918 pass completions.

The All-Arena QB reached the 650 plateau vs. Arizona on February 27. Last year on April 18 vs. the Colorado Crush, Garcia became the first professional football player to throw for 600 career touchdowns.

AARON GARCIA ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
Rank Touchdowns Yardage Completions
1st Aaron Garcia718 Andy Kelly36,533 Andy Kelly3,306
2nd Andy Kelly713 Aaron Garcia 34,411 Aaron Garcia2,918
3rd Sherdrick Bonner 657 Sherdrick Bonner 32,735 Clint Dolezel2,669
4th Clint Dolezel642 Clint Dolezel 31,992 Sherdrick Bonner 2,670

TOUCHDOWN MACHINE:
Just because QB Aaron Garcia is getting older it doesn't mean he's slowing down. Going back to the 2004 season, Garcia has thrown the second highest amount of the touchdowns in the AFL with 174. He trails only Philadelphia Soul QB Tony Graziani who has 183 over the past two seasons.

Player Touchdowns
Tony Graziani 183
Aaron Garcia 174
Andy Kelly 166
John Kaleo 154
Clint Dolezel 146

HIGH RATINGS:
QB Aaron Garcia is quietly having a standout season. Entering Week Sixteen, Garcia is the third highest rated quarterback in the AFL with a QB Rating of 118.8. For the season, he has completed 323 of 488 passes for a 66.2 completion percentage.

THE WINNING EDGE:
The Third Quarter: For the Dragons, taking a lead into the third quarter is one of three keys to victory. Entering Week Seventeen, the Dragons are 7-1 when leading after the third quarter and are 0-5 when trailing. When tied after the third, the Dragons are 2-0.

50-Points: The second key to a Dragons' victory in 2005 is scoring 50 points. The team has scored at least 51 points in each of their nine wins, including four games of 60-plus points.

Turnovers: The third key to a Dragons' victory is the turnover margin. When the team has a plus or even turnover margin against their opponents, their record is 7-2 compared to 1-4 when it's a negative margin.

SWAYNE'S PERFECT RECORD:
Despite OS Kevin Swayne leaving two games early in the first quarter due to injury, the Dragons have a perfect 6-0 record in games that he has appeared in. Swayne missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury and six games in the middle of the season with a separated shoulder.

"ZEUS" IS RUNNING STRONG:
Second year FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White is running through the AFL. He is currently fourth in the league in rushing scores with 12 and is fifth in yards with 178. The Dragons record for rushing touchdowns is 15, set by QB Aaron Garcia in 1999.

DRAGONS KEEP TAKING, BUT DON'T GIVE: The Dragons' offense hasn't turned the ball over much this season and the defense has forced 30 turnovers. That makes for a fire breathin' combination in terms of the giveaway-takeaway differential. Entering Week Seventeen, the Dragons are third in the league with a plus-eight ratio, 30 to 22.

ANGEL IN THE BACKFIELD:
DS Chris Angel isn't letting too many receivers get past him in the backfield. The second year veteran is currently fourth in the league with 93.5 tackles, 81 of which were solo, and tied for eleventh with thirteen passes defended. In Week Sixteen versus Tampa Bay, Angel recorded 4.5 tackles and one breakup.

QUARTERBACKS GETTING BURNED:
The Dragons' defense has been outstanding in 2005. They currently lead the league in team interceptions with 27. In Week Sixteen versus Tampa Bay, DS Billy Parker recorded two interceptions and WR/DB Will Holder added one as well.

Parker now leads the league in interceptions with nine, while WR/DB Corey Johnson is tied for second with seven. Holder is tied for 18th with four, while DS Chris Angel and WR/LB/OS Mike Horacek are tied for 37th with two each. WR/DB DaShane Dennis along with WR/LB Chris Anthony and FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White each have one.

KICKIN' IT:
The Dragons know K Rob Bironas has a strong leg and it's paying off. Entering Week Sixteen, Bironas is second in the league with 48 touchbacks. Bironas has also successfully converted a field goal attempt is four consecutive games.

ARENA-BRED COACHES:
The Dragons are one of two teams in the league this season to have their entire coaching staff comprised of former AFL players. They share the distinction with the Philadelphia Soul. In total, the Dragons' coaching staff has a combined 22 years of AFL playing experience and another combined 14-plus years as coaches.

LIVING YOUNG:
In the off-season the Dragons hired a defensive-minded head coach, who also happens to be the youngest in professional football. Weylan Harding enters the 2005 season at 33 years old, 23 months and four days younger than the second-youngest head coach – New Orleans's Mike Neu. However, Harding does not hold the distinction of being the youngest coach in league history. That honor goes to Kevin Guy of the 2000 New Jersey Red Dogs, who was 27 years old.

TEAM COACH DOB AGE
NYD Harding 1/5/1972 33
NOV Neu 12/9/1970 34
LAA Hodgkiss 10/23/1970 34
PHI Fuller 8/5/1969 35
GRR McEwen 4/28/1968 37

IRON DRAGONS:

Two Dragons have been honored with the US Army Ironman of the Week award in 2005. WR/LB Mike Horacek was given the honor in Week Five in the Dragons' 61-36 victory over the Arizona Rattlers when he recorded five receptions for 50 yards and two touchdowns. However, his biggest contribution came on defense when he intercepted a fourth quarter pass from Rattlers' QB Sherdrick Bonner and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown.

Two weeks later in Week Seven, WR/DB Corey Johnson was honored with the award for his stellar play versus the Georgia Force. He had three touchdowns along with an interception and played in every offensive and defensive series. Johnson returned two kicks for scores from 55 and 57 yards, respectively, and caught another for a total of three. He was also a playmaker defensively, by recording 4.0 tackles with one interception. He finished with game-high 258 total yards.

DEFENSE GOT IT DONE VS. ARIZONA:

The Dragons' defense tied an AFL record in their game versus the Arizona Rattlers by recording six interceptions. WR/DB Corey Johnson hauled in a pair in the first half while DS Chris Angel, WR/LB Mike Horacek, DS Billy Parker and FB/LB Josh White all added one a piece. The defense recorded eight defensive stops including a turnover on downs on the Rattlers' first drive of the game.

ORIGINAL DRAGONS:

FB/LB Chin Achebe and QB Aaron Garcia are New York Dragons through thick and thin. The duo consists of the only two that have played with the team for each of its first five seasons on Long Island. Both Achebe and Garcia made the move when the Iowa Barnstormers relocated to New York prior to the 2001 season.

Achebe has spent each of his six AFL seasons with the franchise as he made his league debut as a Barnstormer in 2000. Garcia was traded to Iowa from New Jersey on June 2, 1998 for WR/DB Chris Spencer and OL/DL John Dixon. This is Garcia's 11th AFL season and eighth with the franchise.

OS Kevin Swayne has been the property of the Dragons for all five seasons, however he spent two seasons on the exempt list from 2002-2004. After a successful 2001 campaign, he was signed by the NFL's New York Jets and stayed there for three seasons. He returned to the Dragons mid-way through the 2004 season. Swayne also suited up for the Barnstormers from 1998-1999.

WR/LB Mike Horacek is the only other player to have played for both the Barnstormers and the Dragons. From 1997 to 2000, Horacek split time as a WR/DB and an OS with Iowa. He was the AFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2000, his last with the team until he was selected in 2004 Dispersal Draft. The 2005 season is his first with the Dragons, but fifth with the franchise.

WR/DB Todd Doxzon was also a member of the 2001 Dragons. He spent three seasons with the Dragons from 2001 to 2003 before leaving via free
agency in 2004. The veteran Ironman resigned with the Dragons on April 19.

Players to Watch

THREE FIRE BREATHIN' DRAGONS:

QB Aaron Garcia: One of the most prolific passers in the history of the AFL always gives his team a chance to win. In Week Sixteen's loss to Tampa Bay, Garcia completed 25 of 36 passes for 292 yards and seven touchdowns.

FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White: The second-year pro is proving to the league that he is one of the better players at his position. He leads the Dragons in rushing and is tied for fifth in the league with 175 yards and fourth with 12 touchdowns.

DS Bill Parker: The rookie out of William & Mary is having one the best seasons for a first year defensive player in AFL history. He has a league-leading nine interceptions on the season and is a strong candidate for several post-season award honors.



Inside the Headset

Every Monday, Dragons head coach Weylan Harding lets the fans get inside his headset in an open question and answer forum. Here's a compilation of this seasons' journal.

Coach, congratulations on winning the Eastern Division! How do you feel about being a first-year head coach and winning your division?

Harding: I don't believe we will be able to truly appreciate the accomplishment until after the season. As for now, my staff and I have eyes on a bigger prize.

Coach, Billy Parker has been great this season. What do you think are his chances of winning Defensive Player of the Year or Rookie of the Year? And do you believe there should be a separate category for Defensive Rookie of the Year?

Harding: I think Billy has a great chance at either one of these awards. Considering he plays the hardest position in professional sport, it is simply amazing to see what he has done so far. I also believe the current award set up is fine.

Coach, with the division clinched, do you have any special plans for this week versus Colorado?

Harding: We are focused on winning each and every game, so we will do whatever is necessary to make it happen.

Coach, what's your insight on the Colorado Crush for this week's game?

Harding: They are a talented team whose season sort of mirrors our own. They have been through quite a bit of ups and downs, but have come out on the other side.


Game Award Winners

Week 2:
Offensive POG: WR/LB Mike Horacek
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Mike Horacek
ADT Defensive POG: DS Billy Parker
Week 3:
ADT Defensive POG: DS Billy Parker
Week 4:
Offensive POG: OS Kevin Swayne
US Army Ironman: FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White
ADT Defensive POG: WR/LB Mike Horacek
Week 5:
Offensive POG: OS Kevin Swayne
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Mike Horacek
ADT Defensive POG: WR/DB Corey Johnson
Week 6:
Offensive POG: OS Mike Horacek
ADT Defensive POG: DS Chris Angel
Week 7:
US Army Ironman: WR/DB Corey Johnson
ADT Defensive POG: DS Chris Angel
Week 9:
Offensive POG: QB Aaron Garcia
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Chris Anthony
Week 10:
US Army Ironman: FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White
Week 13:
Offensive POG: QB Aaron Garcia
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Chris Anthony
ADT Defensive POG: DS Billy Parker
Week 14:
Offensive POG: QB Aaron Garcia
US Army Ironman: WR/DB DaShane Dennis
ADT Defensive POG: DS Billy Parker
Week 15:
Offensive POG: QB Aaron Garcia
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Chris Anthony
ADT Defensive POG: WR/DB Will Holder
Week 16:
ADT Defensive POG: DS Billy Parker

AFL Weekly Award Winners

Week 5:
US Army Ironman: WR/LB Mike Horacek
Week 7:
US Army Ironman: WR/DB Corey Johnson


Dragons 2005 Transactions

5/10/05: Signed DS Marques Bobo to Practice Squad.
5/6/05: Activated FB/LB Jamaal Cherry and WR/DB Corey Johnson from the Injured Reserve. Placed WR/LB Latrez Harrison on the Injured Reserve. Waived WR/DB Lincoln Dupree.
4/27/05: Waived OL/DL John Thomas.
4/26/05: Signed FB/LB Michael Blair to the Practice Squad.
4/22/05: Signed WR/LB Latrez Harrison the from Practice Squad. Activated OS Kevin Swayne from the Injured Reserve list. Placed DS Angel Estrada and WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson on the Injured Reserve list.
4/19:05: Signed WR/DB Todd Doxzon. Activated OL/DL Ufuoma Pela from the Injured Reserve list. Aived OL/DL Ufuoma Pela.
4/14/05: Placed WR/DB Corey Johnson on the Injured Reserve list.
4/13/05: Activated OL/DL Richard Harris from the Injured Reserve list. Waived OL/DL Clyde Sanders.
4/12/05: Signed WR/DB Angel Estrada from the Practice Squad. Placed OS Markeith Cooper on the Injured Reserve list. Signed OL/DL Tyronn Johnson to the Practice Squad.
4/08/05: Signed QB David Corley to the Practice Squad.
4/07/05: Signed OL/DL Clyde Sanders from the Practice Squad. Placed FB/LB Jamaal Cherry on the Injured Reserve list.
4/04/05: Signed DS Angel Estrada to the Practice Squad.
4/01/05: Activated OL/DL John Thomas from the Injured Reserve list. Placed OL/DL Ufuoma Pela on the Injured Reserve list.
3/30/05: Signed OL/DL Clyde Sanders to the Practice Squad.
3/24/05: Placed OL/DL Richard Harris on the Injured Reserve list. Signed OL/DL Ufuoma Pela from the Practice Squad. Activated and waived QB Ronnie Gordon and OL/DL Clyde Sanders from the Injured Reserve list.
3/17/05: Activated WR/DB DaShane Dennis from the Injured Reserve list. Placed OL/DL John Thomas on the Injured Reserve list.
3/10/05: Placed QB Ronnie Gordon on the Injured Reserve list. Activated FB/LB Chin Achebe off the Injured Reserve list.
3/8/05: Signed QB Ronnie Gordon from the Practice Squad.
3/7/05: Activated and waived WR/DB Lamont Webb from the Injured Reserve list. Placed OS Kevin Swayne on the Injured Reserve list.
2/22/05: Signed OL/DL Chad Pegues. Released OL/DL Will Burnett.
2/17/05: Activated OS Kevin Swayne from the Injured Reserve list. Placed WR/DB DaShane Dennis on the Injured Reserve list.
2/16/05: Signed WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson. Placed FB/LB Chin Achebe on the Injured Reserve list.
MILESTONES CONTINUED

2/15/05: Announced DS Chuck Wesley was signed off the Practice Squad by Grand Rapids.
2/8/05: Signed DS Chuck Wesley to the practice squad.
2/05/05: Placed OS Kevin Swayne on the Injured Reserve list.
2/01/05: Signed OL/DL Ufuoma Pela to the Practice Squad.
1/31/05: Signed WR/LB Latrez Harrison to the Practice Squad.
1/28/05: Signed QB Ronnie Gordon to the Practice Squad.
1/27/05: Waived FB/LB Jeremiah Pharms from the Practice Squad.
1/26/05: Signed WR/DB Yuichi Watanabe to the International Practice Squad.
1/25/05: Awarded FB/LB Jamaal Cherry off waivers. Placed OL/DL Clyde Sanders on the Injured Reserve list. Signed FB/LB Jeremiah Pharms to the Practice Squad.
1/24/05: Placed WR/DB Lamont Webb on the Injured Reserve list.
1/23/05: Waived DS Jerald Brown.
1/22/05: Waived OL/DL Andre Arnold, OL/DL David Ashkinaz, QB Kane Claunch, WR/DB Scott Cloman, DS Nate Coggins, QB Ronnie Gordon, WR/LB Latrez Harrison, OL/DL Kerry Linnear, OL/DL John McDermott, FB/LB Chris McIver and OL/DL Charles Missant.
1/21/05: Signed OL/DL Kerry Linnear, OL/DL Steve Scifres and WR/DB Lamont Webb.
1/20/05: Waived WR/DB Kenny Johnson and OL/DL Ufuoma Pela.
1/19/05: Signed WR/DB Kenny Johnson. Waived FB/LB Laurence Nolen.
1/18/05: Signed WR/DB Mutsumi Takahashi to the International Practice Squad.
1/13/05: Signed QB Ronnie Gordon, OL/DL Joe Laudano and FB/LB Chris McIver.
1/12/05: Signed OL/DL Charles Missant.
1/11/05: Signed OS Markeith Cooper. Waived OL/DL Jerry Turner.
1/09/05: Waived DS John Barnes, FB/LB Rashon Burns and FB/LB Derric Coackley.
1/05/05: Signed WR/DB Corey Johnson.
1/04/05: Placed WR/DB Lincoln Dupree and OL/DL Eric England on the Refused-to-Report list.


MILESTONES WITHIN REACH

Chris Angel 6.5 tackles shy of 100.0 for his career
Chris Anthony 4 touchdown receptions shy of 50 for his career
Mike Horacek 6.5 tackles shy of 100.0 for his career
Marcus Owen 7.5 tackles shy of 50.0 for his career
Chad Pegues 6.0 shy of 50.0 for his career
Josh White 2.5 tackles shy of 50.0 for his career

MILESTONES REACHED in 2005

Weylan Harding Recorded his 1st win as a head coach vs. Dallas (2/6)
Corey Johnson Recorded his 250th career tackle vs. Dallas (2/6)
Billy Parker Played in his 1st AFL game vs. Dallas (2/6)
Billy Parker Recorded his 1st AFL interception vs. Dallas (2/6)
Joe Laudano Played in his 1st AFL game vs. Dallas (2/6)
Jamaal Cherry Played in his 1st AFL game at Las Vegas (2/11)
Kevin Swayne Recorded his 5,000 career receiving yard vs. Nashville (2/19)
Kevin Swayne Recorded his 100th AFL touchdown vs. Nashville (2/19)
Chris Angel Recorded his 1st career interception vs. Arizona (2/27)
Aaron Garcia Recorded his 650th passing touchdown of his career vs. Arizona (2/27)
Corey Johnson Recorded his 20th career interception vs. Arizona (2/27)
Josh White Recorded his 1st career interception vs. Arizona (2/27)
Aaron Garcia Recorded his 700th total career touchdown vs. Philadelphia (3/6)
Kevin Clemens Rushed for his 100th career yard vs. Philadelphia (3/6)
Mike Horacek Recorded his 150th total career touchdown vs. Philadelphia (3/6)
Josh White Rushed for his 100th career yard vs. Philadelphia (3/6)
MILESTONES REACHED in 2005 (Continued...)

Chris Anthony Registered his 47th career receiving yard vs. Georgia (3/12)
Jamaal Cherry Recorded his 1st career solo tackle vs. Georgia (3/12)
Jamaal Cherry Recorded his 1st career sack vs. Georgia (3/12)
Mike Horacek Recorded his 150th career receiving touchdowns vs. Georgia (3/12)
Joe Laudano Recorded his 1st career tackle (solo) vs. Georgia (3/12)
Markeith Cooper Recorded his 2,000th receiving yard at Austin (3/19)
DaShane Dennis Recorded his 1st career fumble recovery at Austin (3/19)
DaShane Dennis Recorded his 1st career touchdown (defense) at Austin (3/19)
Jermaine Miles Recorded his 50th career tackle at Austin (3/19)
Jamaal Cherry Recorded his 1st career forced fumble at Columbus (3/26)
DaShane Dennis Recorded his 1st career interception at Columbus (3/26)
Stacey Evans Recorded his 100th career tackle at Columbus (3/26)
Mike Horacek Recorded his 7,000th career receiving yard at Columbus (3/26)
Ufoma Pela Played in his 1st career AFL game at Columbus (3/26)
Billy Parker Recorded his 50th career tackle vs. Chicago (4/2)
Chad Pegues Recorded his 1st career forced fumble vs. Chicago (4/2)
Josh White Recorded his 1st career pass breakup vs. Chicago (4/2)
Sir Mawn Wilson Recorded his 100th career tackle vs. Chicago (4/2)
DaShane Dennis Recorded his 1st career touchdown reception at Los Angles (4/10)
Josh White Recorded his 1st touchdown reception at Los Angeles (4/10)
Chris Angel Recorded his 100th career tackle at Orlando (4/15)
John Thomas Recorded his 1st career fumble recovery at Orlando (4/15)
Latrez Harrison Played in his 1st AFL game vs. Philadelphia (4/24)
Will Holder Recorded his 50th career touchdown vs. Philadelphia (4/24)
Kevin Swayne Recorded his 5,000th career receiving yard vs. Philadelphia (4/24)
Aaron Garcia Threw for his 700th career passing touchdown vs. Dallas (4/29)
Jamaal Cherry Recorded his 1st career quarterback hurry vs. Columbus (5/7)
Will Holder Recorded his 2,000th career receiving yard vs. Columbus (5/7)
Chris Anthony Recorded his 2,000 career receiving yard vs. Tampa Bay (5/15)
Will Holder Recorded his 50 career touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (5/15)

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