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AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Philadelphia And Columbus Have Fate On Their Side

April 20, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - As the Philadelphia Soul (4-2) prepare to face Eastern Division rival Columbus (3-3) in a battle for second place on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday on Monday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2 and ESPN360.com), both teams can look at the past two ArenaBowl Champions, the Chicago Rush and Colorado Crush, as blueprints for successful postseason runs.

In 2006, the Chicago Rush stood at 3-3, and in 2005, the Colorado Crush stood at 4-2 before both went on to win their respective ArenaBowl titles.

Of the 20 ArenaBowl winners in AFL history, 11 of those had either a 4-2 or 3-3 record after playing six games.

ARENABOWL CHAMPIONS WITH (4-2)/(3-3) RECORDS

Team

Season After 6 Games

Result

Chicago Rush 2006 3-3 Won ArenaBowl XX

Colorado Crush 2005 4-2 Won ArenaBowl XIX

Tampa Bay 2003 4-2 Won ArenaBowl XVII

Albany Firebirds 1999 4-2 Won ArenaBowl XIII

Orlando Predators 1998 4-2 Won ArenaBowl XII

Tampa Bay 1995 4-2 Won ArenaBowl IX

Tampa Bay 1993 4-2 Won ArenaBowl VII

Detroit Drive 1992 4-2 Won ArenaBowl VI

Detroit Drive 1990 4-2 Won ArenaBowl IV

Detroit Drive 1988 3-3 Won ArenaBowl II

Denver Dynamite 1987 4-2 Won ArenaBowl I

WEEK 8 INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, April 20, 2007***

NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-5) AT ORLADO PREDATORS (3-3) - FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. ET

New York Dragons QUESTIONABLE QB Blayne Baggett (Arm); WR Keron Henry (Knee)

DOUBTFUL QB Aaron Garcia (Leg)

OUT WR Kevin Swayne (Hamstring); OL Pete Traynor (Knee)

Orlando Predators QUESTIONABLE OL Justin Cleveland (Knee); WR Javarus Dudley (Ankle Strain); WR Jimmy Fryzel (Hamstring);

DOUBTFUL DL Chaz Murphy (Hamstring); DB Floyd Young (Groin/Knee)

OUT WR DeAndrew Rubin (Forearm); OL/DL Jim Sodano (Knee); OL Delanio Taylor (Knee)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-6) AT UTAH BLAZE (5-2) - FRIDAY, 9:00 P.M. ET

TV: KJZZ - UPN - LIVE

AFL NET

Arizona Rattlers PROBABLE WR Randy Gatewood (Foot)

QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Albrey Battle (Elbow)

DOUBTFUL WR/LB Cosmo DeMatteo (Toe); WR Darrell Jones (Ankle)

OUT WR/DB Atnaf Harris (Hand); WR Jeremiah Pope (Ankle); WR/DB Justin Taplin (Knee)

Utah Blaze DOUBTFUL OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Hand); J'Sharlon Jones (Hamstring); DB Kevin Moffett (Knee)

OUT LB Valentine Chude (Hamstring); OL/DL Myniva Smith (Knee)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-6) AT COLORADO CRUSH (4-3) - FRIDAY, 9:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

Las Vegas Gladiators PROBABLE WR Joe Douglass (Ankle Sprain); QB Brian Jones (Head); OL Carlos Jones (Knee Sprain);

DOUBTFUL WR Travis LaTendresse (Knee Strain); WR Terrance Quattlebaum (Groin Strain)

OUT WR Kevin Prentiss (Ankle)

Colorado Crush PROBABLE OL Brett Huyser (Foot); DB Tony Scott (Hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE LB Robert Thomas (Abdomen)

OUT DB Delvin Hughley (Hamstring); LB John Peaua (Hamstring); Willie Quinnie (Hamstring)

CHICAGO RUSH (5-1) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-4) - SATURDAY, 7:00 P.M. ET

TV: CSN - CHICAGO - LIVE; COMCAST LOCAL - LIVE

Chicago Rush DOUBTFUL WR Kevin Beard (Knee); OL Frank Moore (Knee); DB Russell Shaw (Ankle); DL Demetrios Walker (Hamstring)

OUT WR Carl Ford (Knee)

Grand Rapids Rampage PROBABLE WR Scotty Anderson (Neck); OL Jason Berger (Foot); DB Trey Bell (Hip);

DOUBTFUL FB/LB Chris Avery (Knee); DL Chuckie Nwokore (Knee)

OUT DB Angel Estrada (Shoulder); DL Greg Scott (Knee)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (7-0) AT GEORGIA FORCE (6-1) - SATURDAY, 7:00 P.M. ET

TV: FSN - SOUTH - LIVE;

FSN - SOUTHWEST - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 1 A.M. ET

SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

Dallas Desperados PROBABLE OL/DL Jeremy Calahan (Calf); DL James Cannida (Ankle)

QUESTIONABLE DL Evan Cardwell (Ankle)

OUT DB Chris Brown (Hamstring)

Georgia Force QUESTIONABLE OL Marcus Keys (Groin)

DOUBTFUL K Keith Gispert (Groin); DL Prentice Purnell (Elbow); WR Matthew Thomas (Hamstring);

OUT DB David Crocker (Ankle); OL Shane Grice (Ankle); WR Brent Holmes (Ankle); FB/LB Matt Huebener (Ankle); DB Matt Jackson (Hamstring);

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (4-2) AT NASHVILLE KATS (3-4) - SATURDAY, 8:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

Kansas City Brigade PROBABLE DL Arrion Dixon (Knee); WR Charles Frederick (Calf)

QUESTIONABLE DL Vontrell Jamison (Toe)

DOUBTFUL DL Chris Demaree (Ankle); OL Ed Ta'amu (Knee);

OUT WR Sam Simmons (Finger)

Nashville Kats QUESTIONABLE DL Demoine Adams (Shoulder); DL Hugh Hunter (Hip); OL Charlie Ross (Ankle); WR O.J. Small (Knee)

DOUBTFUL DL Anthony Herron (Knee); DL Joe Minucci (Knee)

OUT WR Demetris Bendross (Ankle); DB Eric Joyce (Head); OL Isaiah Ross (Knee); WR Jason Shelley (Finger)

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (4-3) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (2-5) - SATURDAY, 8:30 P.M. ET

AFL NET; SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

New Orleans VooDoo QUESTIONABLE QB Andy Kelly (Shoulder); DL Melvin Williams (Calf)

DOUBTFUL DB Alex Wallace (Eye)

OUT FB Dan Curran (Thumb); WR Tyronne Jones (Hamstring); DB Calvin Spears (ACL)

Austin Wranglers DOUBTFUL OL Kimani Jones (Knee); FB/LB Dane Krager (Knee); OL/DL Ramon Richardson (Groin)

OUT DB Toure Carter (Knee); OL Aaron Gibson (Knee); WR Sedrick Robinson (Hamstring); DL Kenny Smith (Back)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-3) - SATURDAY, 10:30 P.M. ET

TV: PRIME TICKET - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 1:30 A.M. ET;

FSN - BAY AREA - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 3 A.M. ET

Los Angeles Avengers PROBABLE DB Rushen Jones (Abdominal Strain)

QUESTIONABLE WR Nichiren Flowers (Hamstring); FB Richard McCleskey (Shoulder); WR Terrence Stubbs (Finger); QB Kevin Thompson (Ankle)

DOUBTFUL WR Nichiren Flowers (Hamstring); DB Rushen Jones (Abdominal Strain)

OUT LB Michael Craven (Shoulder); OL Matt McGhghy (Knee)

San Jose SaberCats PROBABLE WR/LB Jason Geathers (Shoulder); OL/DL Ronald Jones (Leg)

DOUBTFUL OL/DL William Obeng (Shoulder); OL Troy Reddick (Knee); QB Scott Rislov (Ankle); WR Cleannord Saintil (Hip Flexor) ; DB Brandon Smith (Wrist); FB Shawn Willis (Ankle)

OUT DL Alan Harper (Foot); FB Matt Kinsinger (Leg); LB Steve Watson (Wrist)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-2) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (3-3) - MONDAY, 7:30 P.M. ET

TV: ESPN2 & ESPN360.COM

ANNOUNCERS: TREY WINGO & MARK SCHLERETH

Philadelphia Soul QUESTIONABLE WR Larry Brackins (Hamstring)

DOUBTFUL FB Matt Bernstein (Knee Sprain); OL Kevin Chiasson (Back); FB George Layne (Back); DL Gabe Nyenhuis (Groin Strain); DB Aric Williams (Achilles Strain)

OUT DL Jason Davis (Knee); QB Tony Graziani (Shoulder)

Columbus Destroyers PROBABLE OL Howard Duncan (Foot Sprain); FB Harold Wells (Groin)

QUESTIONABLE QB Josh Harris (Thumb); DB Brandon Hefflin (Hip Flexor); WR Darcey Levy (Hamstring Strain); C/OL Juan Porter (Shoulder); OL Greg Walker (Head)

OUT WR BJ Barre (Knee); FB Brad Greetis (Toe)



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