Teams continue playoff streaks on NBC
Published on June 3, 2004 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The Tampa Bay Storm, the only charter AFL franchise remaining, has yet to miss the postseason. After a 3-7 start, the Storm went on to win seven straight games to earn the No. 7 seed. The Storm will travel to No. 2 seeded San Jose this Saturday at 2:45 p.m. ET on NBC. Following are the longest current streaks of playoff appearances:
ACTIVE LEADERS IN CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BERTHS
TEAM APPEARANCES
Tampa Bay Storm* 18
Orlando Predators 13
Arizona Rattlers 12
San Jose SaberCats 5
*Made playoffs as Pittsburgh Gladiators, 1987-90
QUARTERFINALS INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 02, 2004***
TAMPA BAY STORM (9-7) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (11-5) â Saturday, 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Tampa Bay Storm
OUT K Matt George (Fractured Clavicle)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL D.J. Bleisath (Shoulder); QB Stoney Case (Shoulder); OL/DL Evan Pilgrim (Shoulder); FB/LB Basil Proctor (Neck Strain); WR/DB Shea Showers (Knee)
PROBABLE OL/DL Nyle Wiren (Shoulder Sprain)
San Jose SaberCats
OUT DS Clevan Thomas (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Kevin Buck (Knee Sprain/Turf Toe); OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Elbow Strain); WR/DB James Hundon (Renal Contusion); FB/LB Keala Keanaaina (Cervical Strain); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Cervical Strain); WR/LB Jerry Reese (L Hamstring Strain); WR/LB James Roe (Groin Strain); DS Art Smith (Patellar Tendonitis)
PROBABLE WR/LB Fred Coleman (Ankle Sprain); DS Wendell Davis (Shoulder Strain); OL/DL Kevin Jordan (Chondromalacia); WR/LB Calvin Schexnayder (Ankle Sprain)
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (9-7) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (11-5) â Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Los Angeles Avengers
OUT OL/DL Silas Demary (Elbow); WR/LB Joe Douglass (Shoulder); DS Jeroid Johnson (Knee); OL/DL Mike Ulufale (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Wes Ours (Arm); WR/LB Russell Shaw (Knee); WR/LB Scott Thomas (Leg)
PROBABLE WR/DB Henry Douglas (Shoulder); OL/DL Ken Kocher (Foot); WR/DB Brian Sump (Back)
Arizona Rattlers
OUT QB Travis Cole (L Shoulder); WR/DB Randy Gatewood (R Forearm Fracture); OL/DL Lindsay Hassell (L Knee); FB/LB Joe Jackson (Abdomen); FB/LB A.J. Novak (L Knee); OL/DL Pete Tramontanas (R Ankle); K Jason Witczak (R Knee)
QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Terence Davis (L Ankle); FB/LB James Williams (R Achilles)
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Frank Trentadue (Ribs)
COLORADO CRUSH (11-5) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (11-5) â Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Colorado Crush
OUT OL/DL Maurice Anderson (R Knee); FB/LB Chad Dukes (L Ankle Sprain); WR/DB Windrell Hayes (R Knee); WR/DB Nate Jacquet (R Achilles Rupture); OL/DL Derrick Pickens (R Shoulder); WR/DB Tony Scott (Quad Strain); WR/DB Thal Woods (R Hamstring Strain)
New Orleans VooDoo
OUT WR/DB Kerry Hayes (Groin); QB John Rayborn (Achilles); DS Denario Smalls (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE OS Aaron Bailey (Ankle); OS Jacques Rumph (Hamstring); WR/DB Calvin Spears (Ankle); WR/LB Tory Woodbury (Ankle)
ORLANDO PREDATORS (10-6) AT CHICAGO RUSH (11-5) â Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Orlando Predators
OUT FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (L Knee Dislocation)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Josh McKibben (Groin); WR/DB Sean Riley (R Ankle Sprain); WR/DB Lin-J Shell (L Shoulder Subluxation)
PROBABLE OS Anthony Bright (L Hamstring Strain); OL/DL Cecil Caldwell (L Knee Contusion); K Jay Taylor (Groin Strain)
DOUBTFUL WR/LB James Bowden (R Groin Strain); OS Travis McGriff (L Thumb Sprain)
Chicago Rush
OUT WR/DB Donnie Caldwell (R Knee ACL Rupture); DS Aundrae Harris (Hip Flexor Strain); DS Malcolm Moore (Leg Fracture); OL/DL Salem Simon (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Jamie McGourty (Great Toe Sprain)
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from June 3, 2004
- Sabercats' James Roe Collects 2nd All-Ironman Team Award - San Jose SaberCats
- Arena Football League launches arenabowl.com - AFL I
- Moyer, McMillen represent Rush on AFL's All-Ironman team - Chicago Rush
- Gladiators announce team award winners - Las Vegas Gladiators
- AFL Q&A: San Jose SaberCats QB Mark Grieb - AFL I
- Desperados Will Pettis Named to AFL All-Ironman Team - Dallas Desperados
- Upper Deck, AFL ink trading card deal - AFL I
- NIKE to dress AFL from head-to-toe in 2004 - AFL I
- Wendall Gaines named to AFL's All-Ironman Team - Arizona Rattlers
- Snyder earns Ironman recognition - Albany/Indiana Firebirds
- Philadelphia Soul highlight inaugural season by leading AFL in attendance - Philadelphia Soul
- Arena Football League names U.S. Army All-Ironman team - AFL I
- Cobras Announce 2004 Team Award Recipients - Carolina Cobras
- Teams continue playoff streaks on NBC - AFL I
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