Philadelphia Lands Top AFL QB Dan Raudabaugh
September 27, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (September 27, 2011) - The Philadelphia Soul have signed one of the Arena Football League's top quarterbacks, Dan Raudabaugh (6'3, 220, Miami, OH), for the 2012 season. Raudabaugh will be entering his third season in the AFL.
"This is a very significant signing for our organization," said Soul general manager Tom Goodhines. "It's another move to show why Philadelphia should be at the top of players' lists if they want to win a championship."
"Dan is a very talented quarterback with unique abilities," said Soul head coach Doug Plank. "He has a rocket arm and makes decisions very quickly. Dan knows where to go with the ball and understands to be successful in this league you cannot turn the ball over. We are excited to have one of the League's best on our team."
Raudabaugh's two prior seasons in the AFL were with the Dallas Vigilantes (2010-11). In two seasons with the Vigilantes, Raudabaugh played in 20 games, including one playoff game, completing 391-of-557 (64.8 percent) passes, with 100 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. He took over as the signal-caller duties in the final two games of the 2010 season and retained the job going into the 2011 season.
Raudabaugh earned 2011 Week 8 Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 29-of-35 (82.9 percent) passes for 377 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions against the Kansas City Command. In Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Power, Raudabaugh again earned the honor of Offensive Player of the Week after completing 28-of-36 (77.8 percent) passes for 433 yards including 10 touchdowns and no interceptions.
During his collegiate career (2005-09), the former RedHawk ranked No. 5 in all-time passing yards (5,352). He was No. 3 in all-time career completions (511) and also No. 3 in the school's all-time pass attempts (916). Raudabaugh was the starting quarterback during each of his four letter-winning seasons, and was awarded the No. 1 spot on the depth chart as a red-shirt freshman.
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