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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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