Rattlers Kelly Sets AFL Rushing Record
March 20, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release
PHOENIX - Rattlers FB Bo Kelly now ranks as the Arena Football League's all-time leading rusher. Kelly's 18 rushing yards in last Friday's game at Colorado gives him 1,430 yards for his career, passing previous record holder and former Rattler Bob McMillen - now with the Chicago Rush.
Kelly has been one of the league's top rushers since 1996, when his 12-year AFL career began. Other than the 2000 season when he was with Carolina, Kelly has spent nearly his entire Arena Football career in black, copper and teal.
"Bo has been a guy throughout the history of this league and his career that has never really been appreciated enough, in my opinion," Head Coach Gene Nudo said. "He's become the league's all-time rusher without the fan fare.
"I'm really happy for Bo and proud of Bo. This is an awesome achievement."
In addition to the league rushing record, Kelly also holds the league's all-time mark in carries (485) and ranks fourth among the AFL's all-time leaders in rushing touchdowns with 78 (Barry Wagner, 127).
This season he ranks second in the league in rushing yards with 81 (Josh White, Dallas, 98), tied for second in carries at 26 (White, 28) and tied for fifth with three rushing touchdowns (Dan Alexander, Nashville, 9).
Kelly will attempt to add to his record-setting career this Friday night when the Rattlers host the Las Vegas Gladiators at 7 p.m. at the U.S. Airways Center. Tickets are currently on sale through azrattlers.com, ticketmaster.com and the U.S. Airways Center Box Office.
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