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Ten current or former Destroyers play role in movie "Invincible"

August 25, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - When the movie "Invincible" opens today, Friday, August 25, Columbus Destroyers fans will see 10 current or former Destroyers players in theaters nationwide. The movie, which is based on the NFL career of Vince Papale of the Philadelphia Eagles (1976-78), stars Mark Wahlberg (as Papale) and Greg Kinnear (as Dick Vermeil).

Destroyers fullback/linebacker Leroy Thompson and wide receiver/linebacker Eddie Galles, both of the 2006 team, were the most noticeable faces in the movie, as both were easily identified throughout the movie. In all, approximately 50 Arena Football League players took part in the making of the movie. A complete list of Destroyers players who participated in the movie, along with the role they played, is below.

This is not the first time AFL players have participated in football films. AFL players have also participated in "The Longest Yard," "The Waterboy" and "Any Given Sunday" as extras, teammates or the stars' body-doubles. This film is no different as Orlando Predators' wide receiver/linebacker Clif Dell and former Predators offensive specialist Travis McGriff play Wahlberg's body-double during the on-field action sequences.

"Invincible" tells the unlikely story of a down-on-his luck teacher and part-time bartender, Papale, who earned a roster spot on the Philadelphia Eagles after attending an open tryout. Open tryouts, a staple to the AFL, are held every off-season throughout the League. The Columbus Destroyers will be holding their next tryout on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Columbus FieldHouse from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information on the open tryout, visit www.ColumbusDestroyers.com.

The Destroyers begin the road to ArenaBowl XXI in 2007 after a record setting season in 2006. The team is now accepting season ticket deposits from new customers for the 2007 season. Information regarding single game tickets will become available when the 2007 schedule is released this fall. For more information please call (614) 246-HITS.

Destroyers Player Year(s) with Columbus Role played in movie

CoCo Blaylock 2004 Philadelphia Eagles Running Back

Carl Bond 2003, 2006 New York Giants Strong Safety

Bill Duff 2005 Philadelphia Eagles Tackle

Eddie Galles 2006 Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver

Damien Groce 2005 Dallas Cowboys Kick Returner Butch Johnson

Ken Kocher 2006 Dallas Cowboys Offensive Lineman Burton Lawless

Tony Locke 2004 Body Double for Philadelphia Eagles Turron Kofi Alleyne

Juan Long 2000-03, 2005 New York Giants Right Tackle

Leroy Thompson 2006 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End

Cornelius White 2003-05 Philadelphia Eagles Tight End



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