
News: Stormers Opening Night Roster Announced
Published on March 29, 2010 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
Des Moines, Iowa - Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach John Gregory today announced the final twenty-player active roster for the team's Friday, April 2 season opener against the Chicago Rush.
Name Position Height Weight College
Anderson, Eric OL/DL 6'2" 300 lbs Northern Iowa
*Byrd, Derrick FB/LB 6'1" 225 lbs Missouri State
Blythe, Todd WR/DB 6'5" 214 lbs Iowa State
Carter, Khalil WR/DB 6'1' 190 lbs Arkansas
**Cully, Steve OL/DL 6'4" 315 lbs Connecticut
Curvey, Brent FB/LB 6'0" 270 lbs Iowa State
Dansby, Michael OL/DL 6'4" 335 lbs Jackson State
Dodge, Tim WR/DB 5'11" 185 lbs Iowa
*Ellingworth, Tommy WR/DB 5'10" 185 lbs Augustana
**Filer, Rodney FB/LB 6'3" 250 lbs Iowa
Glas, Jeff K 5'11" 195 lbs North Dakota
Johnson, Charles OL/DL 6'2" 330 lbs Northern Iowa
Jones, Mike OL/DL 6'2" 345 lbs Tarleton State
**Kain, Dusty WR/DB 5'11" 175 lbs Simpson College
Kendrick, Larry WR/DB 6'0" 207 lbs Mississippi
King, Micah FB/LB 5'11" 238 lbs Southern Illinois
Lewis, Mike OL/DL 6'2' 250 lbs Adrian College
McCown, Errick WR/DB 6'0" 190 lbs Oklahoma State
Payne, JJ FB/LB 6'0" 250 lbs Western Illinois
**Ripke, Jason OL/DL 6'4" 275 lbs Simpson College
**Rothwell, Eric OL/DL 6'4" 315 lbs Iowa
Schmidt, Jesse WR/DB 6'3" 220 lbs Bueva Vista
Simpson, Jason WR/DB 6'1" 198 lbs Missouri
**Smith, Stanley FB/LB 6'2" 260 lbs Louisiana-Lafayette
Traynor, Pete OL/DL 6'4" 300 lbs Iowa
Varner, Tanner WR/DB 6'0" 200 lbs Northern Iowa
Vena, Ryan QB 6'1" 225 lbs Colgate
Villanueva, Brian QB 6'4" 250 lbs Fort Valley State
*Practice Squad
**Injured Reserve or Physically Unable to Perform
Tickets for Friday's 7:05 p.m. game against the Chicago Rush start at $15 and can be reserved by calling the Barnstormers, 515-633-2255, or visiting www.theiowabarnstormers.com.
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