Soul Sign Clint Stoerner, Activate Three Players
April 20, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Soul have signed QB Clint Stoerner following the injury to starting QB Tony Graziani. They have also activated FB George Layne, DL Gabe Nyenhuis and DB Aric Williams from the injured reserve list.
Stoerner (6'2", 210, Arkansas) began the season with the Nashville Kats and started two games before being released. He completed 35-of-63 passes for 456 yards with six touchdowns despite two interceptions. Prior to this season, he was traded to the Kats from the Dallas Desperados during the off-season building up to the 2006 season. With the Kats in 2006, Stoerner started 13 games and connected on 233-of-394 passing for 3,134 yards with 54 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in leading the Kats to the postseason for the first time in five seasons. Before being traded to the Kats, he played in 16 games with the Desperados and was named to the League's All-Rookie Team. He shattered the League's rookie passing records in attempts (506), completions (322), passing yards (3,918) and touchdowns (77).
Fun! Family! Football! The Soul go on the road to face Eastern Divisional rival Columbus Destroyers on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2 at the Nationwide Arena. Single game tickets for the Soul's 2007 season are on sale now. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com. The Soul are entering their fourth season in the AFL and in their three seasons they have sold out 93% of the venue while drawing a League best 387,491 fans combined.
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