Wagner Registers 1,000th Career Catch
Published on April 25, 2007 under World Indoor Football League 2 (WIFL 2)
Daytona Beach Thunder News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The result of the game was one to forget, but there was a historic moment in the Daytona Beach Thunder's 40-19 loss to the Osceola Ghostriders last Sunday. Daytona Beach Thunder wide receiver and arena football legend Barry Wagner registered the 1,000 regular-season reception of his professional career Sunday in the first quarter of the Thunder's game with the Ghostriders on a 9-yard completion from Bo Bartik.
Wagner was the AFL's all-time regular season leader in receptions (991) and yardage (13,363) during his 14-year career. He has 10 receptions for 143 yards and 3 TDs for the Thunder this season.
Other receivers with 1,000 career catches in their respective leagues: Jerry Rice (1,549), Cris Carter (1,101), Tim Brown (1,094) and Marvin Harrison (1,022) in the National Football League and Terry Vaughn (1,006) in the Canadian Football League. The Thunder (1-6) host the Augusta Spartans (4-3) Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
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