
Quick Hitters: Week Two
March 6, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE: Dallas Desperados K REMY HAMILTON is tied with both STEVE VIDETICH and MIKE BLACK for the all-time lead in field goals with 177. Hamilton can become the all-time leader on Friday, March 7, at 8:30 p.m. ET when the Desperados (1-0) host the Columbus Destroyers (0-1) at American Airlines Center. Hamilton also needs six points to become the second kicker in AFL history to amass 1,400 career.
CAREER FIELD GOALS
Player FGs
Mike Black 177
Remy Hamilton 177
Steve Videtich 177
Clay Rush 125
Kenny Stucker 121
MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Tampa Bay Storm WR SEDRICK ROBINSON needs 11 kickoff return yards to become the third player in AFL history to amass 9,000 career. Robinson needs 89 yards to pass GEORGE LAFRANCE and move into second place all-time with 9,078 career. The Storm (1-0) welcome the Georgia Force (0-1) to St. Pete Times Forum on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET (CATCH 47 - LIVE).
CAREER KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Player YDs
Hunkie Cooper 9,810
George LaFrance 9,077
Sedrick Robinson 8,989
Steve Papin 8,511
Ron Carpenter 7,127
NOSE FOR THE BALL: Orlando Predators DB KENNY MCENTYRE stands 14 tackles shy of becoming the sixth player in AFL history to amass 600 career. The Predators (0-1) travel to New Orleans Arena to face the New Orleans VooDoo (0-1) on Sunday, March 9, at 3 p.m. ET (CST - LIVE).
CAREER TACKLES
Player Tackles
Damon Mason 919.5
Barry Wagner 742.5
Darryl Hammond 657.0
Cedric Walker 614.0
Rashad Floyd 606.0
Kenny McEntyre 586.0
SACK MASTERS: Chicago Rush DL JAMES BARON needs 1.5 sacks to become the second player in AFL history to record 50 career. Baron will get a chance to move closer to SAM HERNANDEZ when the Rush (1-0) welcomes the Philadelphia Soul (1-0) to Allstate Arena on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD).
Orlando Predators DL B.J. COHEN needs 1.0 sack to pass SYLVESTER BEMBERY for fourth place all-time.
CAREER SACKS
Player Sacks
Sam Hernandez 59.0
James Baron 48.5
Tom Briggs 46.0
Sylvester Bembery 43.0
B.J. Cohen 42.5
PICK UP ARTIST: Chicago Rush DL JOHN MOYER needs one defensive fumble recovery to tie ANDRE BOWDEN for fourth place and become the fifth player in AFL history to record 15 career.
CAREER DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Player FRs
Lawrence Samuels 34
Darryl Hammond 25
Greg Hopkins 19
Andre Bowden 15
John Moyer 14
RYAN RAMPAGES: Grand Rapids Rampage FB CHRIS RYAN needs one rushing touchdown to become the third player in AFL history to record 90 career. Ryan stands five rushing touchdowns shy of passing ANDRE BOWDEN for second place on the all-time list with 94 career. The Rampage welcomes the San Jose SaberCats (0-1) to Van Andel Arena on Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET.
CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Player TDs
Barry Wagner 127
Andre Bowden 93
Chris Ryan 89
Bo Kelly 88
Bob McMillen 85
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