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May 25, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New York Dragons News Release


Quick Facts

Orlando Predators (10-6) at New York Dragons (10-6)
Date: Sunday ▪ May 29, 2005
Kickoff: 3:30 PM (EST)
Site: Nassau Coliseum (11,985)
Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe, Umpire: Doug Wilson, Head Linesman: Royce Cooley, Line Judge: David Meslow, Back Judge: Joe Duncan, Alternate: Paul Frerking, Supervisor: Ed Manning
TV: NBC: Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Pat Haden (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (sideline)
Radio: TBA
Series Record: Orlando Leads 10 Games to 3
Series Streak: Orlando +9
Last Regular Season Meeting:
Orlando 72, New York 60 • April 15, 2005
TD Waterhouse Centre ▪ Orlando, FL
Coaches Record:
New York ▪ Weylan Harding (All-Time: 10-6, 1st year)
Orlando ▪ Jay Gruden (All-Time: 63-36, 6th year)

DRAGONS 2005 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT
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 W 62-28
May 29 ORLANDO 3:30 PM

2005 EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS
2003. 2004. 2005.
THE NEW YORK DRAGONS HAVE WON THE EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEASON. THEY ARE THE ONLY TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THEIR DIVISIONAL CROWN IN 2005.

FINAL NATIONAL EASTERN STANDINGS

TEAM W –L-T PCT HOME AWAY DIV CONF
1. NYD 10-6-0 .625 7-1 3-5 6-0 7-3
2. DAL 8-7-1 .531 4-3-1 4-4 4-2 6-4
3. PHI 6-10-0 .275 4-4 2-6 1-5 4-6
4. CMB 2-14-0 .125 1-7 1-7 1-5 1-9

Last Regular Season Meeting Recap

In a Week Twelve loss in Orlando, QB Aaron Garcia completed 27 of 36 passes for 326 yards and six touchdowns. WR/LB Chris Anthony led all receivers with 10 receptions for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Predators QB Joe Hamilton left game with a shoulder injury, but his replacement Chris Sanders led Orlando to four touchdowns.

DRAGONS/ORLANDO all-time

DATE H/A SCORE W/L
August 19, 1995* H 56-49 L
June 21, 1996 A 59-50 W
July 12, 1997 H 60-56 W
August 16, 1997* H 52-34 W
April 15, 1998 A 28-6 L
May 1, 1999 H 64-47 L
August 13, 1999* H 48-41 L
June 16, 2001 H 74-63 L
June 15, 2002 H 52-33 L
March 2, 2003 H 72-56 L
June 1, 2003* A 69-62 L
May 23, 2004 A 65-41 L
April 15, 2005 A 72-60 L
*Playoff game

Last Week

The Dragons capped off the 2005 regular season in grand fashion with a 62-28 victory over the Colorado Crush. QB Aaron Garcia completed 23 of 27 passes for 246 yards and seven touchdowns.

Dragons Practice Schedule

Wednesday (5/25): 10:30-12:30 at Coliseum
Thursday (5/26): 10:30-12:30 at Coliseum
Friday (5/27): 10:30-12:30 at Coliseum
Saturday (5/28) 10:00 Walk through at Coliseum.

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 Orlando it would give...

· The franchise an 8-7 playoff record.
· The Dragons a 2-2 playoff record.
· The Dragons an 8-1 home record in 2005.
· The Dragons an all-time record of 4-13 versus the Predators.
· The Dragons a 7-0 record in games that OS Kevin Swayne has played in this season.

Dragons 2005 Record When/Versus

At the Home 7-1 Opponents Score First 4-4
On the Road 3-5 Ahead at Half 7-2
Friday 1-2 Tied at Half 3-0
Saturday 5-2 Behind at Half 1-3
Sunday 4-2 Ahead after 3 Quarters 8-1
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 2-1 Outcome 3 pts or less 2-2
National Conference 7-3 Outcome 7 pts or more 8-4
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 7-2
Central Division 2-1 Even turnover Margin 2-0
Western Division 2-2 Minus Turnover Margin 1-4
Score First 6-2 When Kevin Swayne Plays 6-0

Notes From the Dragons Lair

FLORIDA CONNECTIONS:
WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson is from Tampa Bay, FL, while OL/DL Tyronn Johnson attended college at Florida A&M. Predators FB/LB Idris Price spent time on the New York Jets practice squad during the 2002 NFL season.

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 SET NEW RETURN RECORD:
The Dragons set a new AFL record this season for combined kick returns for touchdowns with twelve. The record was broken when WR/LB Chris Anthony returned an onsides kick for a score in a Week Fifteen victory over Columbus. WR/DB Will Holder finished the regular season ranked third in the AFL in combined kick returns for touchdowns with five, while WR/DB Corey Johnson finished fourth with three. WR/DB DaShane Dennis had two for the season while OS Markeith Cooper and WR/LB Chris Anthony each had one. As a team, the Dragons lead the league in this category with a total of twelve.

Team Season Return TDs
New York 2005 11
Milwaukee 2000 10
Carolina 2001 9

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. In the eight regular season home games, the Dragons broke their attendance figure for a single season with 95,912 fans passing through the turnstiles.

The Dragons are also 7-1 on their own turf this season, which was the third best home record in the league.

BILLY'S NOT A KID ANYMORE:
Rookie DS Billy Parker is not only making a big name for himself in the AFL, but he made a strong case for Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors during the regular season. He finished the regular season leading the league in interceptions with ten, three more then the next highest player. For his efforts in his rookie campaign, he was named to the 2005 All-Rookie team. In Week Seventeen he tied the franchise record for interceptions, which was originally set by DS Kevin Kaesviharn in 2000. He also led all rookies and finished seventh overall in the league in tackles with 90.0 and tied for third in passes defensed with 21. Parker won ADT Defensive Player of the Game honors on six different occasions and won the ADT Defensive Player of the Week honor in Week 17.

2005 AFL INT LEADERS
PLAYER INTERCEPTIONS
BILLY PARKER 10
KAHLIL CARTER 7
COREY JOHNSON 7
MARVIN TAYLOR 7

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 725 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 also remains first all-time with 725 touchdowns and is second in all-time passing yards with 34,657 and in completions with 2,941.
The All-Arena QB became the first player to reach the 700 touchdown plateau in the Dragons' victory over the Dallas Desperados on April 29.

AARON GARCIA ALL-TIME RANKINGS
Rank Touchdowns Yardage Completions
1st Aaron Garcia725 Andy Kelly36,725 Andy Kelly3,332
2nd Andy Kelly716 Aaron Garcia 34,657 Aaron Garcia2,941
3rd Sherdrick Bonner 662 Sherdrick Bonner 32,952 Clint Dolezel2,695


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 181. He trails only Philadelphia Soul QB Tony Graziani, who has 189 over the past two seasons.

TOUCHDOWN LEADERS
Player Touchdowns
Tony Graziani 189
Aaron Garcia 181
Andy Kelly 169
John Kaleo 157
Clint Dolezel 151

HIGH RATINGS:
QB Aaron Garcia quietly had standout regular season in 2005. He finished as the second highest rated quarterback in the AFL with a QB Rating of 120.4. For the season, he completed 375 of 547 passes for a 68.6 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. Through the completion of the regular season, the Dragons are 8-1 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 ten wins, including five 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 9-2 compared to 1-4 when it's a negative margin.

SWAYNE'S PERFECT RECORD:
The Dragons have a perfect 6-0 record in games that OS Kevin Swayne has played in. Swayne missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury, six games in the middle of the season with a separated shoulder and the last two games with a slightly strained hamstring.

"ZEUS" IS RUNNING STRONG:
Second year FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White ran through the AFL in the regular season. He finished fourth in the league in rushing scores with 12 and fifth in yards with 180. He had five games where he had two rushing scores.
DRAGONS TOOK, BUT DIDN'T GIVE:
The Dragons' offense didn't turn the ball over much in the regular season and the defense forced 31 turnovers. That makes for a Fire Breathin' combination in terms of the giveaway-takeaway differential. The Dragons finished the regular season tied for second in the league with a plus-eight ratio, 31 to 23.

TURNOVER LEADERS
TEAM TAKE GIVE DIFFERENTIAL
LAA 37 20 +17
NYD 31 23 +8
NAS 29 21 +8

AN ANGEL IN THE BACKFIELD:
DS Chris Angel isn't letting too many receivers get past him in the backfield. The second year veteran finished the regular season fourth in the league with 100.5 tackles, 87 of which were solo, and tied for tenth with fifteen passes defended. Both his tackles and solo tackles totals are new Dragons records.

QUARTERBACKS GETTING BURNED:
The Dragons' defense was outstanding in the 2005 regular season. They finished leading the league in team interceptions with 28 and they were just one shy of tying the AFL record for interceptions in a single season.
DS Billy Parker led the league in interceptions with ten, while WR/DB Corey Johnson finished in a tie for second with seven. WR/DB Will Holder finished tied for 19th with four, while DS Chris Angel and WR/LB/OS Mike Horacek were tied for 37th with two each. WR/DB DaShane Dennis along with WR/LB Chris Anthony and FB/LB Josh "Zeus" White each had one.

KICKIN' IT:
The Dragons know K Rob Bironas has a strong leg and it paid off. He finished the regular season second in the league with 52 touchbacks, setting a new franchise record.

ARENA-BRED COACHES:
The Dragons are one of two teams in the league 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 entered 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

IRON DRAGONS:
Two Dragons were 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. He finished the regular season throwing seven touchdowns in each of the last three games.
DS Bill Parker: The rookie out of William & Mary had one the best seasons for a first year defensive player in AFL history. He finished the regular season with a league-leading ten interceptions on the season and is a strong candidate for several post-season award honors.
OL/DL Marcus "Snowball" Owen: The Lineman of the Year candidate hasn't given up a sack since Week Two. And through the entire season, The Longest Yard star has only given up two sacks, both in Week Three.





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 this week's journal.

How does it feel to be one of the youngest head coaches to win their division in their first season?

Harding: I know I may sound like a broken record, but I truly have not given any thought to this or any of the accomplishments thus far. We're in the midst of our playoff run and our continued progress towards the ArenaBowl is the only thing that warrants my attention. I will reflect on everything when it is over.

Coach, what did you learn from your first game against Orlando earlier in the season that you can use for the playoff game?

Harding: I have learned that any team can be dangerous despite their injury situation and we must prepare for any scenario that may arise during the course of the game. Orlando, like us, has heart and they continue to fight through adversity. So we have to match their effort at all times.

Coach, what's going to be different as your prepare for your first playoff game this week?

Harding: We will prepare for this game no differently then the others. My staff has worked hard and long to prepare the team for each and every game all season. Our effort will not change.

Coach, what's the message you're going to send to your team this week?

Harding: Take advantage of your opportunity. Let it all hang out from beginning to end. Live in the moment and let your passion fuel you. We are one family with one love and one goal.

Coach, are you happy with the type of effort you received from your team last week as they head into the playoffs?

Harding: I am pleased with the fact they played for each other in a way that strengthens their bonds. They played hard from start to finish and did not take their position for granted. We have truly become a team.

For a full length copy of Inside the Headset, please contact Corey Witt or see a Dragons Media Relations Assistant.



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


Week 17:
Offensive POG: QB Aaron Garcia
US Army Ironman: WR/DB Will Holder
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

Week 17:
ADT Defensive Player: DS Billy Parker

Dragons 2005 Transactions

5/20/05: Activated WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson from the Injured Reserve list. Placed WR/DB Todd Doxzon on the Injured Reserve list.
5/18/05: Signed OL/DL Tryonn Johnson from Practice Squad.
5/10/05: Signed DS Marques Bobo to the 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.
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 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)
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)
Stacy 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)
Chris Boden Threw the first touchdown of his career vs. Colorado (5/21)
Josh White Recorded his 50th career tackle vs. Colorado (5/21)

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