Wolves sign quarterback Roger Linn
December 21, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
MANCHESTER, NH (December 21, 2004) The Manchester Wolves have signed Roger Linn as a prospective quarterback for the 2005 season. Linn a young, strong-armed quarterback with the ability to rush and pass with equal skill is the second quarterback signed this month by coach Ben Bennett.
Wolves General Manager Angelo Mazzella noted, "in the af2 the competition is tough and Roger Linn should be a strong contender to lead the Wolves during the 2005 season."
Linn spent the majority of the 2004 season with the Odessa Roughnecks of the Intense Football League (IFL). He started 14 games for the team amassing 3,063 passing yards, 72 passing touchdowns, and seven rushing touchdowns. Linn was a league all-star and Odessa's MVP for the season.
During the 2003 season, Linn played for the Tri-City Diesel of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). He started 10 games for the Diesel passing for 1,537 yards and 31 touchdowns, while rushing for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Linn was named player of the week for producing eight touchdowns in a game and was team MVP twice.
The af2 is no stranger to Roger Linn as he spent some time as the backup quarterback for the Birmingham Steeldogs in 2004. He also spent two years as the backup quarterback for the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Before transferring to the University of Arkansas, Linn played two years of junior college football for Victor Valley in California where he was an All-Conference All-American and held several passing records.
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