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May 10, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


STREAKING: The Chicago Rush (8-1) can set the all-time mark for longest-winning streak by a defending ArenaBowl Champion with its ninth consecutive win with a victory over the Dallas Desperados (9-1) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, May 14, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com. Chicago is currently tied with the 1996 Tampa Bay Storm for the longest winning streak at eight games. The 1996 Tampa Bay Storm was the last team to repeat as champions.

LONGEST WINNING-STREAKS BY DEFENDING ARENABOWL CHAMPIONS

Team Year Games

Chicago Rush 2007 8

Tampa Bay Storm 1996 8

Detroit Drive 1993 7

Tampa Bay Storm 2004 6

San Jose SaberCats 2003 6

Orlando Predators 2001 6

LOSING GROUND: With two tackles for loss this week, Columbus Destroyers OL/DL KEN JONES can set the all-time single-season record for tackles for loss in a season with 14.

ALL-TIME TACKLES FOR LOSS IN A SEASON

Player Team Year TFL

BJ Cohen New Orleans 2005 13.5

Silas Demary Los Angeles 2005 13.5

Ken Jones* Columbus 2007 12.0

Carlos Fowler Texas 1997 12.0

John Moyer Chicago 2004 12.0

*Through nine games

BALL HAWK: Nashville Kats DB AHMAD HAWKINS has 11 takeaways (10 INTs, 1 FR) and is on pace for 18, which would break the all-time single-season record for individual takeaways (interceptions or fumble recoveries) in a season. The all-time record is 15, set by San Jose's Clevan Thomas in 2003. The following are the top three all-time for takeaways in a season.

ALL-TIME TAKEAWAYS IN A SEASON

Player Team Year Takeaways

Clevan Thomas San Jose 2003 15

Eddie Moten Philadelphia 2006 14

Tommy Jones San Jose 1998 14

CARRYING THE LOAD: Nashville Kats FB/LB DAN ALEXANDER stands three rushing attempts shy of breaking the all-time single-season rushing attempts record with 102. Alexander averages 10 carries per game and is currently projected to end his season with 158 rushing attempts. The Kats (4-6) host the Colorado Crush (6-4) on Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET (CET - Live, Mountain West Sports Network - Live, CSS - NDD, 5/12, 12 p.m. ET, AFL NET).

ALL-TIME RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A SEASON

Player Team Year Rushing ATT

Bernard Hall St. Louis 1996 101

Dan Alexander* Nashville 2007 99

Major Harris Columbus 1991 88

Dan Curran New Orleans 2004 85

Michael Bishop Grand Rapids 2005 82

*Through 10 games

'JUANNY ON THE SPOT: Chicago Rush WR/DB DEJUAN ALFONZO can set the all-time single-season record for most defensive returns (fumble, interception) for touchdowns in a season with one when the Rush (8-1) face the Dallas Desperados (9-1) on Monday night. He is currently tied with four other players for first.

MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON

Player Team Year TDs

DeJuan Alfonzo* Chicago Rush 2007 4

Rashad Floyd Colorado Crush 2004 4

Greg Hopkins Los Angeles Avengers 2002 4

Sedrick Robinson Houston Thunderbears 2001 4

Kenny McEntyre Orlando Predators 1999 4

*Through nine games

100-YARDS AND CATCHING: Colorado Crush WR DAMIAN HARRELL can take sole possession of second place on the all-time list of 100-yard receiving games with 56 this week as the Crush travel to Nashville to play the Kats at Gaylord Entertainment Center. Harrell tied BARRY WAGNER at 55 last week with a 161-yard performance against Chicago. The all-time record is 59, held by EDDIE BROWN. In addition, Georgia Force WR CHRIS JACKSON can tie Wagner for second all-time with one 100-yard performance.

ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES

Player Games

Eddie Brown 59

Damian Harrell 55

Barry Wagner 55

Chris Jackson 54

Mike Horacek 42

Calvin Schexnayder 40

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