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Quick Hitters - Week 16

June 12, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


IN GOOD HANDS: Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS stands two receptions shy of becoming the sixth player in professional football history to record 1,000 career. The Storm (7-7) travel to HP Pavilion to face the San Jose SaberCats (9-5) on Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 p.m. ET (Catch 47 - Live, CSS - SDD at 12 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area - NDD at 9 a.m. PT).

ALL-PURPOSE JACKSON: Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON needs 131 all-purpose yards to pass EDDIE BROWN and move into fourth place all-time with 16,438 career. The Soul (11-3) welcomes the Cleveland Gladiators (8-6) to the Wachovia Spectrum on Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m. ET (FSN Ohio - Live, CSN Philadelphia - Live).

13,000 AND COUNTING: Chicago Rush WR DAMIAN HARRELL needs 16 receiving yards to become the third player in AFL history to record 13,000 career. Harrell also needs 11 receptions to pass BARRY WAGNER and move into second place all-time with 992 career. The Rush (10-4) travel to The Arena at Gwinnett Center to face the Georgia Force (9-5) on Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m. ET (AFL NET, CSN Chicago - Live, CSS - Live).

BULL RUSHER: Chicago FB DAN ALEXANDER can become the fastest player in AFL history to reach 950 career rushing yards with 23 when the Rush faces the Force on Saturday. Alexander currently has 927 yards in 46 career games and can pass CHAD DUKES, who reached the 950 milestone in 49 career games. Alexander would become the seventh player in AFL history to reach the 950 plateau.

COPS-N-ROB-INSON: Chicago Rush WR/DB DENNISON ROBINSON needs two interceptions to break the AFL record for interceptions in a single-season with 14.

SHUTDOWN CORNER: Colorado Crush DB RASHAD FLOYD needs eight tackles to pass BARRY WAGNER and move into second place all-time with 743 career. The Crush (4-10) travel to US Airways Center to face the Arizona Rattlers (8-6) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, June 16 at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).

MARSHALL GOES FOR 10: Tampa Bay Storm FB/LB TORRANCE MARSHALL needs one rushing touchdown on Saturday to become the fifth player in AFL history to score at least one rushing touchdown in 10 consecutive games.

IF THE GLOVE FITS...: Orlando Predators DB KENNY MCENTYRE needs one interception to break his tie with PAUL KRAUSE and move into second place all-time for most interceptions in professional football history with 82. The Predators (8-7) host the New Orleans VooDoo (8-6) on Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET (AFL NET, Cox Sports TV Local - Live, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 130).

MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Georgia Force DB CAM NEWTON and New Orleans VooDoo DB NORMAN LEJEUNE have each tied the AFL's rookie record for most INT-TD returns in a single-season with three and can set a new record with one more.

MORRIS ON THE SPOT: Utah Blaze LB KELVIN MORRIS, who set the AFL's rookie record for defensive fumble recoveries in a single season with six, can set the all-time single-season record for defensive fumble recoveries in a single season with one more.

SAFETY NET: In the history of the AFL, 27 players have had two safeties in a single-season. Chicago Rush OL/DL JOE PETERS, Philadelphia Soul DL BRYAN SAVE and San Jose LB STEVE WATSON each have two safeties this season and can set the AFL single-season record with one more.

BRIGGS STORMING FOR 50: Tampa Bay Storm DL TOM BRIGGS needs one-half sack to become the third player in AFL history with 50 career.

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