Steamwheelers Remain League's Top Team

Published on April 21, 2004 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Quad City Steamwheelers News Release


DAVENPORT, Iowa — The latest arenafootball2 Coaches' Poll was released on Wednesday and it came as no surprise to the Quad City Steamwheelers that they remained the league's top team.

Last weekend the Steamwheelers proved just that with a 47-29 thumping of the Tennessee Valley Vipers, who entered the game ranked second in the polls. The Steamwheelers received 23 of the possible 25 first place votes and a total of 285 points.

Tennessee Valley fell to fourth in the polls with 172 points. Trailing the Steamwheelers by 56 points and jumping from No. 4 were the Wichita Stealth.

The Louisville Fire made one of the biggest jumps in the polls, leaping from No. 7 to No. 3 and trail the Stealth by 12 points.

Also making a big jump were the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers who were No. 11 a week ago, and now sit in the No. 7 position. The Steamwheelers and Pioneers meet this Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. (EST).

Of the 12 teams ranked in the weekly poll, five remain on the Steamwheelers schedule, including the second, third and fourth ranked teams.

The Steamwheelers have started the season with a perfect 3-0 record and remain the af2's top team. Last weekend, the ‘Wheelers thumped, then No. 2-ranked Tennessee Valley 47-29 at The MARK of the Quad Cities. This weekend, the ‘Wheelers travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to take on the seventh ranked Pioneers (2-0). The game will kickoff at 7 p.m. (EST). The ‘Wheelers will then return home the following weekend and host the Green Bay Blizzard at 7:30 p.m.

Good seats are still available and can be purchased through The MARK box office or through TicketMaster at 563-326-1111 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

"Pick 5" season ticket plans are still available. Fans interested in purchasing the package may contact Steamwheelers Director of Ticket Sales Brian Forth at 563-324-4888 or toll free at 1-866-STEAMTIX. For all the up to the minute Steamwheelers news, visit www.steamwheelers.com.

The arenafootball2 league is in its Fifth Anniversary season and serves as the AFL's developmental league. The arenafootball2 (af2) league consists of 25 teams in medium-sized markets with the purpose of training players, coaches and officials for higher levels of football. Several former af2 coaches have joined AFL teams and more than 175 players have advanced to the AFL over the past three years.

About Arena Football League

The Arena Football League, formed in 1986 is the second-longest running football league in the U.S. History and is in its 18th season. It is one the fastest growing sports, and recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues. A network-TV sport, the AFL is currently celebrating its second season on NBC in 2004.

Several players have moved on to the NFL from the af2 including the ‘Wheelers standout defensive rush end in 2003, Asa Francis, who last month signed with the Buffalo Bills to play in NFL Europe this spring.

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