Week Two Attendance Up 40 Percent
February 10, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Attendance for the second week of the 2003 AFL season was up 40 percent vs. the second week of the 2002 season. The eight Week 2 games averaged 12,962 fans per game, up 40 percent from 9,232 in Week 2 in 2002.
The 2003 two-week cumulative average attendance of 13,014 is up 33 percent vs. the first two weeks of 2002 (9,811). The 13,014 figure is up 31 percent vs. the final 2002 season average of 9,957. Last season's average attendance was up 8.8 percent vs. 2001.
Week 2 highlights included Colorado's second consecutive sellout (17,433) and Los Angeles' second consecutive week of setting a team attendance record (14,992). The Avengers had 14,827 in Week 1.
Following is an attendance comparison:
Week 2, Two-Week, Cumulative Average, Season Average
2003, 12,962, 13,014, 13,014*
2002, 9,232, 9,811, 9,957
*Through Week 2
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