New York Dragons game notes
April 10, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New York Dragons News Release
ABOUT THE GAME
The Dragons return home in Week Seven when they take on the Colorado Crush Sunday, April 15 at 1:00pm in their third home contest of the season. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams and the Dragons are undefeated against the Crush with a 3-0 record. All three contests were played at the Nassau Coliseum. The last match up took place in Week Sixteen of the 2005 season and the Dragons came out on top 62-28.
NEXT WEEK'S PREVIEW
The Dragons return to the road in Week Eight when they head to Orlando to face the Predators in a Friday night Match-up at 7:30pm. This will be the first of two meetings this season between New York and Orlando with the second match-up in Week Fourteen at the Nassau Coliseum. Last season, the Dragons lost to the Predators 60-72. This game will mark the 16th all time meeting between the two franchises and Orlando leads the series 10-5. The Dragons have posted a regular season record of 4-6 against Orlando.
DRAGONS' WEEK SEVEN PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday (4/11): 12:00-2:00 at Mitchel Field Practice Facility
Thursday (4/12): 12:00-2:00 at Mitchel Field Practice Facility
Friday (4/13): 12:00-2:00 at Mitchel Field Practice Facility
To confirm the Dragons' practice schedule/time or to receive directions, please contact Kerri Griesbeck at 516-501-6889.
IF THE DRAGONS WIN, IT WOULD GIVE...
- The Dragons their 106th regular season victory and their 113th of all-time.
- The team their 50th victory since moving to Long Island in 2001.
- The Dragons a 2-4 record and a 1-2 home record for the season.
HORACEK AIMS FOR MILESTONES/ SET FOR 10,000 YARDS
WR/LB Mike Horacek led the Dragons offense in the 2006 season after recording 121 receptions for 1,663 yards and 35 touchdowns in 15 games. He looks to reach a milestone of 10,000 yards this season and is shy by just 59 yards. Horacek also holds the league record for most receiving yards in a game with 285 when he accomplished the feat with the Iowa Barnstormers on July 15, 2000 versus Albany. He played in his 100th career game on March 23 at Tampa Bay.
In Week Six versus Grand Rapids, Horacek recorded his 40th 100-yard reception game with 157 yards and moving him to the fifth all-time spot in the AFL. He also recorded five touchdowns moving him up to the four spot in active players career 5-TD games.
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Player Team Games
Eddie Brown Albany/Indiana 59
Barry Wagner San Jose 55
Damian Harrell Colorado 54
Chris Jackson Georgia 52
Mike Horacek New York 40
Calvin Schexnayder Arizona 40
*Bold- Active
AFL's ACTIVE PLAYERS CAREER 5-TD GAMES
Player Team Games
Chris Jackson Georgia 12
Damian Harrell Colorado 11
Siaha Burley Utah 8
Mike Horacek New York 7
Marcus Nash Dallas 7
Kevin Swayne New York 6
*Bold- Active
ANTHONY: AN IRONMAN ON AND OFF THE FIELD
Not only is Chris Anthony an outstanding athlete, but citizen as well. This Ironman kept busy this past offseason by starting his own non-profit organization called SpineLife. SpineLife assists athlete's who suffer sports related spinal cord injuries and head traumas. Anthony was first inspired after witnessing the tragic death of Al Lucas (Los Angeles Avengers) on the field during the Dragons game in Los Angeles in the 2005 season. Visit www.StandWithTravis.com to learn more about SpineLife's latest ventures.
DRAGONS KICKED OFF SEASON AT HOME
Since moving to Long Island, the Dragons have kicked off the season at home three times: 2001, 2005 and 2006. In each of those seasons, the Dragons have made the playoffs.
AARON GARCIA STARTS ON INJURED RESERVE
After a season ending injury in Week Five of the 2006 season, Garcia continues to rehab his fractured tibia and will remain on the injured reserve for an indefinite amount of time
BLAST FROM A PAST SEASON
DB Billy Parker returns to the Dragons for the 2007 season after spending the 2006 season on the Carolina Panthers Practice Squad. In 2005, Parker led the Dragons defense in interceptions and tied the franchise interception record with ten. He was also named to the All-Rookie and All-Arena teams as a DS in 2005.
ARENABOWL XXI
New Orleans will host ArenaBowl XXI at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 29 at 3:00pm EST. This will be the first championship game held in New Orleans since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
STATISTICS:
A look at how New York and Colorado match-up based on 2007 regular season statistics:
Statistical NEW YORK COLORADO
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 19th 43.8 15th 48.0
Scoring Defense 16th 60.8 9th 54.8
Total Offense (yds/g) 10th 295.6 14th 287.5
Total Defense (yds/g) 11th 297.2 12th 299.8
Pass Offense 11th 275.0 5th 285.8
Pass Defense 9th 271.6 13th 280.8
Rushing Offense 6th 20.6 19th 1.7
Rushing Defense 13th 25.6 12th 19.0
Passer Rating 17th 98.0 15th 98.0
Def. Passer Rating 11th 112.9 16th 121.4
Kickoff Returns (y/rtn) 7th 13.3 19th 18.4
MFG Returns 17th 3-15 1st 1-30
Turnover Margin 19th -12 16th -5
Interceptions By 8th 6 T-12th 4
Field Goals 5th 3-5 4th 6-10
PATs 9th 24-27 4th 36-39
First Downs 18th 91 10th 115
3rd Down Conversion 12th 13-30 16th 14-36
4th Down Conversion 18th 2-9 15th 5-10
Penalties (yds/g) 9th 52.2 6th 38.0
Sacks By 19th 1-11 17th 4-12
Sacks Against 16th 10-64 4th 1-0
Time of Possession 14th 29:21 16th 28:22
Red Zone Offense 19th 13-18 T-11th 25-30
Red Zone Defense 9th 15-18 12th 28-33
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