SaberCats set opening day roster
February 2, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2004) â Veterans Jerry Reese and Shalon Baker were two of six players released by the San Jose SaberCats as the team set its opening day roster for the 2004 season today. The club also placed six players on injured reserve to bring the roster to 23, one short of the league maximum.
Also released by the team were linemen Andrew Mitchell and Eric Everley, WR/DB Charles Pauley and WR/DB DeVon Banks.
Reese, an original member of the SaberCats who played seven seasons with the team, saw action in just 20 games over the past three seasons after being hampered by injuries. The former San Jose State star ranks in the top five in 11 team career statistical categories.
Baker joined the SaberCats in 1998 and was voted to the league's All-Rookie Team. He was also named to the All-Ironman Team in 1999 and is San Jose's career leader in assisted tackles.
Placed on injured reserve were linemen George Williams, Rob Gatrell and Kevin Jordan, defensive specialists Wendell Davis and Trayvon Waller and FB/LB Keala Keanaaina.
Here is the 2004 SaberCats opening day roster breakdown:
Quarterbacks (2) â Mark Grieb, Nick Rolovich
Offensive Specialists (2) â James Hundon, Fred Coleman
Defensive Specialist (1) â Clevan Thomas
Receiver/Defensive Backs (4) â Rashied Davis, Barry Wagner, Omarr Smith,
Vaughn Jarrett
Receiver/Linebacker (2) â Calvin Schexnayder, James Roe
Fullback/Linebacker (3) â Matt Kinsinger, Kevin Buck, Tupo Tuupo
Linemen (8) â Chuck Reed, Sam Hernandez, Joe Jacobs, Frank Beede, Devin
Wyman, Brian Johnson, Dan Loney, Albrey Battle.
Kicker (1) â Dan Frantz
2004 SABERCATS NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos Ht Wt DOB College Exp
1 Rashied Davis WR/DB 5-10 180 07/24/79 San Jose State 1
2 Barry Wagner WR/DB 6-3 225 11/24/67 Alabama A&M 12
4 Kevin Buck FB/LB 6-2 250 07/19/77 Northwestern 1
6 James Hundon OS 6-1 176 04/09/71 Portland State 3
8 Clevan Thomas DS 5-10 195 04/06/79 Florida State 2
9 James Roe WR/LB 6-1 198 08/23/73 Norfolk State 4
10 Chuck Reed OL/DL 6-2 305 12/21/70 UNLV 8
11 Calvin Schexnayder WR/LB 6-0 190 11/19/69 Washington State 8
12 Nick Rolovich QB 6-1 200 02/16/79 Hawai'i R
13 Dan Frantz K 6-1 200 07/09/77 Portland State R
14 Omarr Smith WR/DB 5-9 178 04/07/77 San Jose State 4
16 Mark Grieb QB 6-3 208 05/23/74 UC Davis 6
25 Matt Kinsinger FB/LB 6-2 265 03/16/77 Slippery Rock 3
35 Tupo Tuupo FB/LB 6-3 265 12/17/78 Washington State R
55 Sam Hernandez OL/DL 6-3 255 11/18/69 Sonoma State 11
56 Joe Jacobs OL/DL 6-3 277 09/21/70 Utah State 8
65 Frank Beede OL/DL 6-4 300 05/01/73 Panhandle State 2
72 Devin Wyman OL/DL 6-8 335 08/29/73 Kentucky State 1
75 Brian Johnson OL/DL 6-3 275 04/06/79 New Mexico 1
80 Vaughn Jarrett WR/DB 6-0 200 04/08/81 Cal Poly (SLO) R
84 Fred Coleman OS 6-1 190 01/31/75 Washington R
91 Dan Loney OL/DL 6-1 290 12/07/77 Cal Poly (SLO) 2
95 Albrey Battle OL/DL 6-4 304 10/21/76 Arizona State 4
INJURED RESERVE
3 Wendell Davis DS 5-11 203 06/27/73 Oklahoma 2
20 Trayvon Waller DS 6-2 180 05/26/79 Illinois R
44 Keala Keanaaina FB/LB 6-3 264 05/30/76 UC Berkeley 1
97 George Williams OL/DL 6-4 330 12/08/75 North Carolina State 2
98 Rob Gatrell OL/DL 6-5 290 03/14/77 Fresno State R
99 Kevin Jordan OL/DL 6-5 305 11/07/78 Fresno State R
Head Coach: Darren Arbet (6th Season)
Assistant Coaches: Terry Malley (Offensive Coordinator); Michael Church
(Defensive Coordinator); Bill Tripp (Linemen); Anthony Ross
(Fullbacks/Linebackers); Malik Jackson (Defensive Assistant); Fred Stephens
(Strength & Conditioning).
Head Athletic Trainer: Steve Bartlinski Assistant Trainer: Gerry Ianarrelli Equipment Manager: Nick Townzen
The SaberCats open their 10th season in the Arena Football League on Thursday, February 5 at Detroit. The game will be televised live in the Bay Area on WB20 at 4:30 p.m. (PT). Listeners can tune their radio to the SaberCats flagship station, KNBR 1050 to hear the game live. San Jose plays its home opener on Saturday, February 28, when the Grand Rapids visit HP Pavilion at San Jose. Tickets are for all home games can be purchased at all Northern California TicketMaster outlets, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the HP Pavilion box office. For season or group ticket information call the SaberCats at (408) 573-5577 or visit the team's official website at www.sanjosesabercats.com.
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