Rattlers-Avengers Game Sets Records
Published on April 13, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
LOS ANGELES â The Arizona Rattlers and Los Angeles Avengers set the AFL all-time record for most combined touchdowns in a game with 23 in the Rattlers' 82-76 overtime win over the Avengers at STAPLES Center today.
The game's 158 combined points tied for third all-time with a game between Indiana (85) and New York (73) in 2001. Both Arizona and Los Angeles set team records for most points scored in game.
Individual career milestones were also accomplished. Arizona quarterback SHERDRICK BONNER became only the third AFL passer to reach the 500-career mark for passing touchdowns (501 total), joining New York's AARON GARCIA (522) and Detroit's ANDY KELLY (519). Los Angeles wide receiver/linebacker GREG HOPKINS tied an AFL record with his ninth career interception return for a touchdown (Orlando's KENNY McENTYRE).
Following is a rundown of some of the AFL and team records and milestones set in Sunday's Arizona-Los Angeles game.
NUMBER CATEGORY RECORD
23 Touchdowns, Both Teams First all time, AFL
158 Points Scored, Both Teams Tied for third all time, AFL
82 Points Scored First in Rattlers' history
76 Points Scored First in Avengers' history
470 Most Passing Yards Sherdrick Bonner, first in Rattlers' history
9 Most Passing Touchdowns Sherdrick Bonner, tied for first in Rattlers' history
6 Total Touchdowns Greg Hopkins, tied for first in Avengers' history
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