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"NFL Night" Is Coming To Stockton Arena

July 5, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Stockton Lightning News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Lightning of the arenafootball2 league will host their first annual "NFL Night" at Stockton Arena on Saturday, July 14 as the Lightning face the Boise Burn, as local National Football League greats R.C. Owens, Jack Tatum, Jeff Jaeger and J.J. Stokes are scheduled to be honored throughout the evening.

All fans in attendance are invited to wear their favorite NFL team's jersey and receive $2 off each ticket purchased at the Stockton Arena ticket office (on game day) for the Week 16 match-up against the Boise Burn.

A silent auction featuring NFL memorabilia will be held throughout the contest to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Additionally, the "Gold Rush" cheerleaders of the San Francisco 49ers and the "Raiderettes" of the Oakland Raiders will be on-hand for autograph opportunities, available throughout the night.

Tatum and Jaeger are scheduled to sign autographs throughout the game.

Doors are scheduled to open at 6:00 p.m., with kick-off set for 7:00 p.m.

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:

R.C. Owens (WR) - A product of the College of Idaho, Owens was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 14th round of the 1956 NFL Draft. He played 5 seasons for the 49ers, amassing a career-high 1,032 receiving yards in 1961.

Jeff Jaeger (PK) - A stand-out at the University of Washington, Jaeger became the Husky's all-time scoring leader with 358 career points, amassing an NCAA record 80 field goals made during his college football career. Jaeger played 12 NFL seasons for the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Bears, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1991. After breaking all Browns rookie scoring records in 1987, Jaeger tied the Raiders franchise record for the longest field goal made with a 54-yarder in 1992, and set a new Raider record with 132 points in 1993.

Jack Tatum (S) - Known as one of the hardest hitters in football history, Tatum led the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 27-2 record during his stay in Columbus, Ohio, including two national championships during the 1970s. Dubbed the "Assassin" for his aggressive style of play, Tatum was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons with Oakland and one with Houston during the course of a 10-year NFL career. Tatum was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

J.J. Stokes (WR) - Born in San Diego, California, and currently a radio/TV color analyst with the Lightning broadcasts, Stokes played his college football at UCLA where he amassed numerous school records, including receiving touchdowns in a season (17 - 1993), receiving touchdowns in a career (28), receiving yards in a game (263 vs. USC in 1992), and receptions in a game (14 vs. Wisconsin, 1994 Rose Bowl). He was selected in the first round (10th overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Stokes spent eight seasons in the Bay Area, prior to splitting time between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots in 2003.

The Lightning hit the road on Saturday, July 7 for a critical week 15 matchup, taking on the Central Valley Coyotes at Selland Arena beginning at 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard live at 1420-AM KSTN and on the internet at www.stocktonlightning.com (online audio courtesy of SportsJuice.com).

In 2006, the Lightning ranked third in af2 attendance with an average of 7,445 fans per home game. Season tickets, group tickets and individual tickets for the 2007 Lightning regular season are on sale now. For more information on season tickets, merchandise, or other information, please call the Lightning at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonlightning.com.



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