Quick Hitters: Week 15
June 5, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
THE RACE FOR 13,000: Chicago Rush WR DAMIAN HARRELL needs 69 receiving yards while Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON stands 99 receiving yards shy of becoming the second and third players in AFL history to record 13,000 career. The Rush (10-3) travel to Quicken Loans Arena to face the Cleveland Gladiators (7-6) on Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. ET (CSN Chicago - Live, FSN Ohio - Live, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 130). The Soul (10-3) head to Dallas to face the Desperados (11-2) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET (AFL NET, ESPN360.com, CSN Philadelphia - Live, Metro Sports Local - Live).
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
Player YDs
Barry Wagner 13,363
Damian Harrell 12,931
Chris Jackson 12,901
Eddie Brown 12,730
Mike Horacek 11,487
Lawrence Samuels 11,464
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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.
ALL-TIME INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE-SEASON
Player Team Year INTs
Ahmad Hawkins Nashville 2007 13
Eddie Moten Philadelphia 2006 13
Clevan Thomas San Jose 2003 13
Dennison Robinson* Chicago 2008 12
Dameon Porter Chicago 2001 12
Tracey Perkins Tampa Bay 1997 12
*Through 13 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 (8-6) travel to St. Pete Times Forum to face the Tampa Bay Storm (6-7) on Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET (Bright House 21 Local - Live, CSS - NDD at 12 p.m. ET, Catch 47 Local - Live).
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
Player INTs
Less Browne - CFL 87
Paul Krause - NFL 81
Kenny McEntyre - AFL 81
Emlen Tunnell - NFL 79
Rod Woodson - NFL 71
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WHAT A RUSH: Chicago FB DAN ALEXANDER needs 19 rushing yards to pass CHRIS RYAN and move into seventh all-time with 942 career.
CAREER RUSHING YARDS
Player YDs
Bo Kelly 1,571
Bob McMillen 1,508
Les Barley 1,382
Chad Dukes 1,271
Andre Bowden 1,241
Leroy Thompson 1,114
Chris Ryan 941
Dan Alexander 923
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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.
ALL-TIME SAFETIES IN A SINGLE-SEASON
Player Team Year Safeties
Joe Peters Chicago 2008 2
Bryan Save Philadelphia 2008 2
Steve Watson San Jose 2008 2
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.
MOST INTs RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN A SINGLE-SEASON BY A ROOKIE
Player Year TDs
Norman LeJeune 2008 3
Cam Newton 2008 3
Chris Brown 2006 3
Kenny McEntyre 1999 3
Dahnel Singfield 2006 2
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.
CAREER SACKS
Player Sacks
Sam Hernandez 59.0
James Baron 51.5
Tom Briggs 49.5
B.J. Cohen 45.5
Sylvester Bembery 43.5
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