Sonny Cumbie Goes For 8,000 Yards On Russel Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday
March 7, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Avengers QB SONNY CUMBIE needs 171 passing yards to post the most in a player's first 31 games.
With 7,879 career passing yards, Cumbie, in his third season, needs 121 passing yards to become the second player to throw for 8,000 career yards in 31 games, joining MIKE PEREZ.
Cumbie will attempt to pass Perez when the Avengers (1-0) travel to U.S. Airways Center to face the Arizona Rattlers (1-0) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, March 10, at 11 p.m. ET (ESPN HD) in an early Mitsubishi Motors Western Division matchup.
MOST PASSING YARDS DURING FIRST 31 GAMES
Player Games YDs
Mike Perez 31 8,049
Sonny Cumbie 30 7,879
Kurt Warner 31 7,735
Tony Graziani 31 7,655
Clint Dolezel 31 7,234
WEEK 2 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, March 7, 2008***
GEORGIA FORCE (0-1) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (1-0) - FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: CATCH 47 - LIVE
Georgia Force
OUT
QB Tom Arth (Thumb); FB/LB Johnnie Balous (Knee); DB David Crocker (Back); OL Corey Davis (Groin); OL Steve Franklin (Ankle); DB Hamin Milligan (Shoulder); WR/DB Syvelle Newton (Groin); WR Kyle Smith (Knee)
Tampa Bay Storm
PROBABLE
WR Terrill Shaw (Ribs)
OUT
OL Emmanuel Akah (Back); DL Clifford Dukes (Groin); OL Randy Hand (Wrist); DB Byron Jones (Knee); LB Terrence Royal (Ankle); WR David Saunders (Wrist); WR Tyrone Timmons (Hamstring); LB Nyle Wiren (Shoulder)
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (0-1) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (1-0) - FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 8:30 P.M. ET
Columbus Destroyers
OUT
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle); LB Peter Lazare-Saunders (Toe)
Dallas Desperados
OUT
DB Chris Brown (Achilles); OL/DL Cyron Brown (Knee); DL Robert Pollard (Knee); QB Clint Dolezel (Shoulder); WR Andrae Thurman (Hand)
UTAH BLAZE (0-1) AT CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (1-0) - SUNDAY, MARCH 9 AT 12:30 P.M. ET
Utah Blaze
QUESTIONABLE
DB Carlton Brown (Shoulder); DL Dwayne Missouri (Tricep); WR Tom Pace (Knee)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles); DL John Culp (Wrist); LB Corey Dodds (Knee); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); DB Melvin Matlock (Knee); K Steve Videtich
Cleveland Gladiators
QUESTIONABLE
OL Tango McCauley (Foot); DB Tony Scott (Adductor); DB Alex Teems (Thigh)
OUT
DL Donovan Arp (Thigh); WR Kendrick Mosley (Ankle); DL Elex Reed (Back); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle);
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (1-0) AT CHICAGO RUSH (1-0) - SUNDAY, MARCH 9 AT 1 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 - LIVE
ANNOUNCERS: JOE TESSITORE AND SHAUN KING
Philadelphia Soul
OUT
DL George Gause (Ankle); WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle); FB/LB John Peaua (Back); WR Darius Watts (Ankle)
Chicago Rush
OUT
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh); DL Demetrios Walker (Knee)
ORLANDO PREDATORS (0-1) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (0-1) - SUNDAY, MARCH 9 AT 3 P.M. ET
TV: CST - LIVE
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
DB Ahmad Carroll (Elbow/Shoulder); QB Jake Eaton (Calf); WR Chas Gessner (Quad); WR Ron Johnson (Illness); QB Shane Stafford (Ribs/Back); WR T.T. Toliver (Knee)
OUT
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); DL Cleveland Pinkney (Leg); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
New Orleans VooDoo
PROBABLE
QB Steve Bellisari (Knee)
OUT
DL Damien Bauman (Foot); DB Chris Brown (Hip); OL Konrad Dean (Shoulder); WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); WR DeAndrew Rubin (Ankle); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (0-1) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (0-1) - SUNDAY, MARCH 9 AT 3 P.M. ET
Kansas City Brigade
PROBABLE
WR Charles Frederick (Groin); FB Dawan Moss (Knee)
OUT
FB/LB Chris Avery (Hand); DB Kahlil Carter (Shoulder); DB Travis Coleman (Toe); OL Jon Hall (Back); FB Brandon Isaiah (Back); DB Chris Jones (Quad); DL Khaleed Vaughn (Hamstring)
New York Dragons
QUESTIONABLE
QB Aaron Garcia (Knee)
OUT
DB Angel Estrada (Shoulder); WR Jeremiah Pope (Knee); OL Elliot Seifert (Ankle); QB Ryan Vena (Ankle)
SAN JOSE SABERCATS (0-1) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (0-0) - MONDAY, MARCH 10 AT 7 P.M. ET
San Jose SaberCats
PROBABLE
DB Trestin George (Shoulder); OL/DL Alan Harper (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL
FB Brian Johnson (Hamstring)
OUT
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); WR Darrell Jones (Ribs); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); OL Rod Olds (Hip); WR Joshua Richey (Hamstring); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral)
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
FB Alan Krutulis (Achilles); DB Chris Martin (Hamstring)
OUT
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); C/OL Juan Porter (Back); OL Nick Steitz (Pectoral)
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (1-0) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-0) - MONDAY, MARCH 10 AT 11 P.M. ET
TV: ESPN2 - LIVE
ANNOUNCERS: DAVE PASCH AND MARCELLUS WILEY
Los Angeles Avengers
OUT
OL Branden Hall (Knee); DL Ernest Hunter (Ankle); OL Matt McGhghy (Calf); DB Arnold Parker (Hamstring); DL Ryan Riddle (Ankle); DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
Arizona Rattlers
OUT
WR/DB Rufus Brown (Hamstring); WR Todd Devoe (Hamstring); OL Steve Mascorro (Calf); DL Jeff Ruffin (Knee)
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from March 7, 2008
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- Soul Seek Second Win Of Season In Chicago - Philadelphia Soul
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