New York Dragons game notes
April 17, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New York Dragons News Release
ABOUT THE GAME
The Dragons hit 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. This game will mark the 16th all time meeting between the two franchises and Orlando leads the series 10-5. The Dragons franchise has posted a regular season record of 4-6 against Orlando and a 1-5 record since moving to Long Island.
NEXT WEEK'S PREVIEW
The Dragons return home to the Nassau Coliseum when the take on the Arizona Rattlers Saturday, April 28 at 7:00pm. The Dragons are 5-6 all-time against the Rattlers.
DRAGONS' WEEK EIGHT PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday (4/17): 12:30-2:30 at Mitchel Field Practice Facility
Wednesday (4/18): 12:30-2:30 at Mitchel Field Practice Facility
Thursday (4/19): Travel to Orlando
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 2-5 record and a 2-2 road record for the season.
HORACEK REACHES 10,000 YARDS
Mike Horacek became the eighth player in AFL history to reach the 10,000 receiving yards milestone in Week Seven versus Colorado. He accomplished this feat in 104 career AFL games. His 100th career game took place this season in Week Four at Tampa Bay.
Player Team Yards
Barry Wagner 13,363
Eddie Brown 12,730
Damian Harrell Colorado 10,961
Chris Jackson Georgia 10,514
Gary Compton 10,327
Greg Hopkins 10,300
Cory Fleming 10,217
Mike Horacek New York 10,022
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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.
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 53
Mike Horacek New York 40
Calvin Schexnayder Arizona 40
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AFL's ACTIVE PLAYERS CAREER 5-TD GAMES
Player Team Games
Chris Jackson Georgia 13
Damian Harrell Colorado 11
Siaha Burley Utah 9
Mike Horacek New York 7
Marcus Nash Dallas 7
Kevin Swayne New York 6
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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 ORLANDO
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 19th 44.5 15th 48.2
Scoring Defense 15th 58.8 1st 42.7
Total Offense (yds/g) 8th 296.2 16th 280.2
Total Defense (yds/g) 10th 296.0 6th 289.8
Pass Offense 12th 271.8 15th 259.5
Pass Defense 7th 268.3 6th 265.8
Rushing Offense 6th 24.3 7th 20.7
Rushing Defense 17th 27.7 12th 24.0
Passer Rating 19th 94.4 12th 107.5
Def. Passer Rating 9th 110.9 3rd 95.7
Kickoff Returns (y/rtn) 5th 18.9 12th 16.5
MFG Returns 17th 7.6 12th 16.0
Turnover Margin 19th -13 3rd +7
Interceptions By 11th 7-37 5th 9-20
Field Goals T-14th 3-7 9th 4-8
PATs 9th 30-34 2nd 35-38
First Downs 18th 111 14th 118
3rd Down Conversion 12th 16-35 8th 20-39
4th Down Conversion 19th 2-10 18th 2-9
Penalties (yds/g) 13th 56.0 5th 45.2
Sacks By 18th 3-19 2nd 9-56
Sacks Against 15th 10-64 6th 3-16
Time of Possession 14th 28:50 6th 31:28
Red Zone Offense 19th 15-22 10th 19-23
Red Zone Defense 11th 16-19 3rd 20-27
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