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October team-by-team update

Publish Date:10/06/2008
Sport Name: AFL

All 17 AFL teams are staying busy this offseason by re-signing players, hosting open tryouts, participating in various community activities and much more.  The Dragons held a press conference to unveil their new logo and advisory board.

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Gladiators to hold next open tryouts

Publish Date:10/06/2008
Sport Name: AFL

All 17 Arena Football League teams will be holding open tryouts during the off-season.  Check below to see if the team in your area will be hosting one in the near future.

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Alfonzo's road to recovery includes trip to Beijing

Publish Date:10/02/2008
Sport Name: Chicago Rush

ArenaFootball.com spoke with Chicago Rush WR/LB DeJuan Alfonzo about his recovery process, his trip to Beijing for the Olympics and his outlook on the 2009 season.

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D'Orazio, Grieb headline 2009 free agency pool

Publish Date:10/01/2008
Sport Name: AFL

2008 Champs Sports Quarterback of the Year Matt D'Orazio and 2008 Russell Athletic Team Leader of the Year QB Mark Grieb, MVPs of four ArenaBowls, headline a list of 172 free agents who are eligible to be contacted by teams today.

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Storm visit Shriners Hospital for Children

Publish Date:09/29/2008
Sport Name: Tampa Bay Storm

Lucas Neves and his twin brother, Sergio, have been coming to the Shriners hospital in Tampa for four years but today was the first time they were greeted by a professional football player.

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07/27/08

San Jose SaberCats 56 Philadelphia Soul 59

Recap

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Four late season surprises

05/24/08

By Ryan Altizer -- It sounds cliché, but it really is crunch time in the Arena Football League.  The season is winding to its merciful conclusion for some, while it is heading for a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat finish for others.

Don't assume anything

05/16/08

By Ryan Altizer -- The truth is that we know as much about who the teams to beat in this league really are at this point in the 2008 season as we did in each of the previous two...not much.

Predators trying to sneak up on a title

05/08/08

By Ryan Altizer -- Perhaps the biggest question mark still hanging out there in this baffling season lies in the Southern Division.  Predictably, the always tough-as-nails Southern Division is likely to be the last one to crown a champion.

Big Gut Check In Big D

05/02/08

By Ryan Altizer -- The only thing more difficult than getting ready for a really big game is moving on and getting ready to play again after a really big game.

by Ray Bentley

American Conference Preview: Grand Rapids at San Jose

07/10/08

By Ray Bentley -- The Grand Rapids Rampage and the San Jose SaberCats will meet on Saturday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN360.com.  The winner of this game will play for the right to be called Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII champions.

ESPN Game Preview: Grand Rapids at Chicago

07/06/08

By Ray Bentley -- The Central Division takes center stage in the Divisional Round of the playoffs as the Grand Rapids Rampage visit the Chicago Rush on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN360.com.

ESPN Game Preview: Grand Rapids at Arizona

06/29/08

The Wild Card playoff round will wrap up on Monday night as the American Conference battle between Grand Rapids and Arizona goes down in the desert.

ESPN Game Preview: New York at Dallas

06/26/08

By Ray Bentley -- The Arena Football League playoffs kickoff Friday night as two Eastern Division foes resume their rivalry.  The New York Dragons visit the Dallas Desperados at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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ESPN Spotlight: Cole Magner

07/12/08

By Jenn Boehm -- 187.  Sunshine.  C-Mags.  Ice Cold Magner.  Hemingway?  Grand Rapids WR Cole Magner has had a number of nicknames in his lifetime. Okay, I made up the last moniker, but it's not necessarily a stretch.

ESPN Spotlight: Marquis Floyd

07/12/08

By Jenn Boehm -- Marquis Floyd marches the beat of his own drum. Literally.  "I play the drums," the San Jose defensive back said.

ESPN Spotlight: Robert Redd

07/12/08

By Jenn Boehm -- Every time before Robert Redd steps on the field for the Gladiators, he makes a phone call to Dayton, Ohio. On the other end of the line he hears "Touchdown, Daddy!"

ESPN Spotlight: Gabe Nyenhuis

07/12/08

By Jenn Boehm-- Philadelphia Soul Dl Gabe Nyenhuis shares his journey to the AFL, his thoughts about last weeks game against New York, as well as how he feels about the upcoming game against Cleveland.

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Off-season Notes: Volume III

09/25/08

By Nathan Boudreaux -- It has been a busy off-season for free agent QB Matt D'Orazio, who has already worked out for the Indianapolis Colts and will do the same for the New England Patriots next week.

James plans to bring Blaze back to basics

09/17/08

By Nathan Boudreaux -- When the Utah Blaze takes the field in 2009, first-year head coach Ron James plans to bring his professional athletes back to their elementary roots.

Off-season Notes: Volume II

09/05/08

By Nathan Boudreaux -- The AFL free agent signing period doesn't start for another six weeks or so, but the talent pool just got a lot better – especially for those teams looking for help at receiver.

Checking in on AFL players in NFL training camp

08/27/08

By Nathan Boudreaux -- Each year a number of Arena Football League players get a chance to showcase their skills on the 100-yard field with the hopes of snagging a coveted place on an NFL roster.

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A road well travelled

07/18/08

The SaberCats will be looking to make it four championships in seven years on July 27th when the defending World Champions take on the Philadelphia Soul in Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans (3pm ET ABC, ABC HD, Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 127).

Having a grand time

07/11/08

By Peter Schwartz -- On August 19th, 2001, the Grand Rapids Rampage were on top of the AFL world with a 64-42 win over the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.

A rivalry intensified

07/03/08

By Peter Schwartz -- Opponents twice a year since 2004, the New York Dragons and Philadelphia Soul will square off for the first time ever in the playoffs

Now, They're Really Gladiators

06/29/08

When Jim Ferraro purchased the New Jersey Red Dogs in 2000, one of his first decisions was to change the name of the team to the Gladiators just prior to the start of the 2001 season.

Around the National Conference: ArenaBowl XXII Wrap Up

07/30/2008

Jason Dixon gives his final thoughts on the team that has been the talk of the National Conference and the AFL all season long, the 2008 Champion Philadelphia Soul.

AFL Insider: Conference Championship

07/12/2008

By Wayne Morris -- Each week, former AFL player and current broadcasting analyst Wayne Morris takes an insider's look at every game. Check out Wayne's breakdown for this week's Conference Championship match ups.

AFL Insider: Divisional Round

07/06/2008

By Wayne Morris -- Each week, former AFL player and current broadcasting analyst Wayne Morris takes an insider's look at every game. Check out Wayne's breakdown for Sunday's Divisional Round match up.

Around the National Conference: Divisional Round

07/02/2008

Jason Dixon gives his reactions from Wild Card week and looks forward to the Divisional Round in the National Conference.

AFL Insider: Wild Card Round

06/27/2008

By Wayne Morris -- Each week, former AFL player and current broadcasting analyst Wayne Morris takes an insider's look at every game. Check out Wayne's breakdown for Monday's Wild Card games.

Conference Championship

Offensive Player of the Week

Ironman of the Week

   

 

 

Matt D'Orazio

Jason Geathers

Philadelphia Soul

San Jose SaberCats

   
   

ADT Defensive Player of the Week

 

Omarr Smith

 San Jose SaberCats

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE

Offensive Player of the Month


ADT Defensive Player of the Month


James MacPherson


Clevan Thomas

Grand Rapids Rampage


San Jose SaberCats




Ironman of the Month


Rookie of the Month


Lawrence Samuels


Donovan Morgan

Tampa Bay Storm


Chicago Rush

Kicker of the Month

Brian Gowins

Grand Rapids Rampage

Kicker of the Year

Lineman of the Year

A.J. Haglund 

San Jose SaberCats

Colston Weatherington

Dallas Desperados



Rookie of the Year

Champs Sports Quarterback of the Year


Donovan Morgan

Chicago Rush

 

Matt D'Orazio

Philadelphia Soul



Coach of the Year

Offensive Player of the Year


Mike Wilpolt

Cleveland Gladiators

Chris Jackson

Philadelphia Soul



ADT Defensive Player of the Year

Ironman of the Year

Dennison Robinson

Chicago Rush

Will Pettis

Dallas Desperados

OTHER AFL AWARDS

2008 All-Rookie Team

2008 All-Ironman Team

2008 All-Arena Team

2008 Executive of the Year

2008 Founders Award

2008 Al Lucas Hero Award

Best Support Staff


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