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	Sigma Pi Fraternity >> Brothers in the News
		He was named the Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Week, three times this season by the AFL including the week of June 6 when he threw for 227 yards and six touchdowns in the Rattlers 59-42 quarterfinal victory over Los Angeles.
		Bonner has also posted the highest QB rating during the AFL playoffs with a staggering 122.7 average.
		It has been speculated that Bonner came back for one last AFL season to end his career as it began with the Arizona club in 1994, as a champion.
	www.sigmapi.org /spNewsArticle.cfm?articleID=86 (815 words)

	Davis, Al (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The AFL was a rival to the NFL, the established professional football league in the United States.
		AFL team owners recognized Davis's abilities, and in 1966 they hired him as commissioner of the AFL.
		Having brokered this agreement, Davis resigned as AFL commissioner in 1966 and returned to the Raiders as managing general partner, assuming control of the organization.
	library.thinkquest.org /12590/davisal.htm?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0723 (390 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Bills won AFL championships in both 1964 and 1965 and were one of only three teams to appear in an AFL championship game for three consecutive years, and the only AFL team to play in the post-season for four straight years, 1963 through 1966.
		The team made the NFL playoffs for the first time in 1974, but lost in the first round to the eventual Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
		They faltered in their first playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, although Eric Moulds set a playoff record for most receiving yards in a game with 240.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Buffalo_Bills (3419 words)

	Nashville Kats - katsonline.com
		Ed Hodgkiss, one of the brightest offensive masterminds in the Arena Football League, is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Avengers.
		He owns an overall record of 28-18 and has advanced to the AFL Playoffs in each of his previous three seasons as a head coach.
		In each of those campaigns, Hodgkiss proved to be the architect of one of the AFL's most prolific offenses, ranking among the league leaders in most statistical categories.
	www.katsonline.com /news/detail.php?PRKey=198 (326 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Blaze in playoffs
		When Steve Videtich booted an extra point with 5.7 seconds left to give the Utah Blaze a 55-54 lead Friday night in the Delta Center, it was still far too early for the team and its fans to celebrate.
		Utah's Chris Robinson (31) is all smiles as he congratulates teammate Ernest Grant after the Blaze beat Kansas City 55-54 Friday night to earn a berth into the AFL playoffs.
		He finished the game with 13 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns to become the all-time receiving leader in AFL history for an expansion franchise in yardage, catches and scores.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635207218,00.html (950 words)

	The Official Site of the New York Dragons - Dragons History
		Garcia sets a new AFL record for passing yards in a season, throwing for 377 yards in a 73-56 rout at Florida as the Dragon¹s clinched a berth in the 2001 AFL playoffs.
		The AFL and NBC Sports announce an exclusive agreement to become revenue sharing partners in a historic national television contract beginning with the 2003 season.
		Weylan Harding becomes the first coach in AFL history to record a combined 20 wins in his first two seasons as head coach when the Dragons defeat the Georgia Force at the Nassau Coliseum.
	www.newyorkdragons.com /afl101/aflhistory.asp (1329 words)

	NFL playoffs at AllExperts
		The National Football League (NFL) playoffs is a single-elimination tournament held at the end of the 16-game regular season to determine the NFL champion.
		Currently, the NFL playoffs consist of 12 teams (6 from each of the league's two conferences) and ends with the Super Bowl, the league's championship game.
		For playoff games of the American Football League prior to the AFL-NFL merger, see AFL playoffs.
	en.allexperts.com /e/n/nf/nfl_playoffs.htm (610 words)

	Dallas Desperados - News
		The Desperados clinched their first playoff berth in three seasons with their 55-25 win over the Grand Rapids Rampage combined with a 60-59 Austin win over Tampa Bay.
		Eight of the 2006 Desperados were on the 2004 and 2005 teams which finished out of the playoffs after early season success.
		McClay made the playoffs his first two seasons as the Desperados' defensive coordinator but had never made the playoffs as the head coach.
	www.dallasdesperados.com /news.cfm?id=A156861C-BEAA-28C1-1957C461126BD1C0&fontSize=black14pt (670 words)

	Crush History
		Playing on the road against top-seeded Arizona in the AFL Semifinals, the Crush fall behind 17-0, take a 41-38 lead late in the game, but fall nine yards short of a trip to ArenaBowl XVIII when John Dutton's pass is just out of the reach of Kevin McKenzie as time expires.
		The 20 Greatest Moments in AFL history, as chosen by the 20th Season Historical Committee, were revealed and Jim Foster's inspirational moment at Madison Square Garden in 1981, which led to the creation of the indoor game and the Arena Football League, was voted No. 1.
		The 20 Greatest Teams in AFL history, as chosen by the 20th Season Historical Committee, were revealed and the 2002 San Jose SaberCats, who had a 13-1 regular-season record and won ArenaBowl XVI, were voted No. 1.
	www.coloradocrush.com /content/index.cfm?fuseaction=showContent&contentID=229&navID=236 (1542 words)

	University of Delaware Athletics and Sports Information
		Minucci, a 2003 Delaware graduate and a native of Lindenhurst, NY, was one of three former Blue Hen standouts currently on AFL rosters, joining quarterback Matt Nagy and offensive specialist Jamin Elliott, both members of the Georgia Force.
		The Force went 8-8 during the regular season and advanced to the second round of the AFL playoffs.
		Elliott, a first-year member of the Force, caught 66 passes for 745 yards and 12 touchdowns to rank third on the team and also averaged 15.2 yards on 17 kickoff returns and registered 27 tackles and one interception on defense.
	www.udel.edu /sportsinfo/football/fb06-minucci-allafl.html (525 words)

	Canadian Football League
		Boston Patriots in 1960 and became one of only twenty players to play the entire ten tears of the AFL, and one of only three to spend their entire AFL career on the same team.
		Perennially among the AFL's top rushers, he led the league in rushing touchdowns in 1965 and was voted to the American Football League All-Star team in 1965 and 1966.
		Buffalo Bills in 1962 and was in the AFL playoffs from 1963 to 1966, helping the Bills win league championships in 1964 and 1965.
	www.conigliofamily.com /CanadianFootballLeague.htm (1262 words)

	eBay Guides - Arena Football - A guide to AFL AFL Playoffs
		Similarly to the NFL's Superbowl, the two top teams in the AFL meet at the end of the season in a big head-to-head match up known as the Arena Bowl.
		The top three teams from each division make it to the playoffs where they face off in an elimination tournament until a champion is crowned.
		UD AFL Arena Football #4 Bo Kelly Arizona Rattlers
	reviews.ebay.com /Arena-Football-A-guide-to-AFL-amp-AFL-Playoffs_W0QQugidZ10000000001142512 (498 words)

	Here They Are in All Their Glory
		Amazingly, the Raiders didn’t make the playoffs as the AFL playoffs at the time consisted of the East Division winner playing the Western Division winner, and although the Raiders finished 10-4, the San Diego Chargers finished 11-3 to win the West and therefore the right to play the 7-6-1 Boston Patriots.
		As mentioned earlier, the AFL began in 1960 as an 8 team rival league to the NFL - both leagues competed head to head for players, fans and TV revenue.
		Thus in 1967 the AFL Raiders were actually competing for two titles, the AFL Championship and the Super Bowl Championship.
	www.greatestscapes.com /allteams/OaklandRaiders.htm (3432 words)

	Playoff picture
		As of just prior to the final regular season weekend, there were eleven teams with a chance at the playoffs.
		It uses a seeding system where the top eight teams regardless of divisional alignment, make the playoffs, and in the first round, #8 plays at #1, #7 at #2, etc. again regardless of division.
		The team with the #1 defense in the league and coached by Tim Marcum, the winningest coach in AFL history.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/arena_football/23706 (437 words)

	Fantasy Arena Football - USATODAY.com
		Nelson, who was named to the 2006 All-Rookie Team last week, led all AFL rookies with 26 touchdowns and posted 94 catches for 1,405 receiving yards, just six yards shy of the highest total by a rookie in AFL history, despite playing in just 11 games.
		He was third in the AFL with 7.5 sacks and 9.0 total tackles-for-loss in the regular season and added three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one safety and one blocked field goal in helping Dallas become just the second team in League history to record 13 regular-season wins.
		He is only one of five players in AFL history to have caught over 800 passes (804), and is sixth all-time in the AFL in receiving yards (8,608).
	fantasyarena.usatoday.com /content/homesport.asp?sport=AFL (833 words)

	Haden: Storm a win from playoffs - AFL - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He has coached in 10 of the 17 ArenaBowls and was on the sidelines for the first-ever AFL championship game as head coach of the Denver Dynamite in 1987.
		More than Marcum's playoff streak is on the line as Tampa Bay has never missed the playoffs in its 13-year AFL history.
		A solid pass rush was a key factor in Tampa Bay winning the AFL title last season and strong defense has been a plus again this year as the Storm are fourth in the AFL in total defense.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4962429 (851 words)

	Arizona Rattlers 2004 Arena Football Playoffs AFL Arizona Football League AzFL 6/13/04 Rattlers Colorado Crush ...
		With the AFL, they had the best of both worlds a win-lose TV contract for them and the ability to put well known former NFL players and coaches on their network without paying the steep fees for working with NFL product.
		Just like the Colts to Denver Broncos "change", that proved to the world that John Elway was "Bank." Both before they won their Super Bowls and during that great run, the AFL and the network would be stupid not to listen to suggestions from Mr.
		The AFL is in a transition from a popular niche sport to a national vehicle to sell trucks, beer and other essential items.
	www.azfl.com /Rattlers/2004POG2ColoradoPregame.html (1935 words)

	Duo keeps producing for Arizona Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The 14-year veteran is the winningest QB in league history, having led the Rattlers to 102 regular-season wins and 16 playoff victories for 118 wins total.
		Still, Bonner was named as the No. 8 best player in AFL history earlier this season when the league came out with a top-20 players list as part of the AFL's 20th anniversary celebration.
		Bonner is fourth on the AFL's list for all-time touchdown passes in the regular season with 746, which is 22 behind Utah's Andy Kelly, who currently holds the record.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060519/ai_n16416829 (708 words)

	PhillySportsline.com - AFL: Divisional playoffs set for big weekend in Arena FB
		San Jose OS BEN NELSON was named AFL Rookie of the Year after posting 1,405 receiving yards, just six yards shy of the highest total by a rookie in AFL history, despite playing in just 11 games.
		Dallas also was the fourth team ever to lead the AFL in scoring offense and scoring defense in the same season.
		Their Wild Card win over the Dragons was the second-highest scoring playoff game in AFL history behind the August 12, 2001 shootout between Grand Rapids (83) and Indiana (70).
	www.phillysportsline.com /getnews/365652 (613 words)

	TBSN / Tampa Bay Sports Net - STORM, COBRAS OPEN 2003 AFL SEASON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Despite that fact, the Storm still managed to make the AFL playoffs for a league-record 12th consecutive season.
		The Cobras, seeded 11th in the 12-team playoff pool, stunned the defending champions Grand Rapids in the first round of the postseason before falling to Arizona, who eventually finished as ArenaBowl runners-up.
		The Storm opened the 1994 season against the Charlotte Rage when the AFL was simply broken into the American and National conferences.
	www.tbsports.net /team_news/storm/2003/030127_cobras_storm_week_one_preview.htm (1814 words)

	Chiefs Sign Arena League's Top Defender - Associated Content
		The Chiefs missed the 2005 NFL playoffs, and the Destroyers missed the 2006 AFL playoffs.
		Named the AFL Defensive Player of the Year, Brown finished the 2006 season recording 65 tackles (53 solo), 11 INTs (133.0 yards), 25 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, and a TD.
		The 12-year AFL veteran has won four championships and has served as a backup QB, starting QB, starting wide receiver, linebacker and kick-return specialist during his career.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/40670/chiefs_sign_arena_leagues_top_defender.html (460 words)

	LA Avengers: Roster
		Ed Hodgkiss, one of the brightest offensive masterminds in the Arena Football League, is in his sixth season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Avengers.
		He owns an overall record of 43-35 and has advanced to the AFL Playoffs in four of his previous five seasons as a head coach.
		Hodgkiss became the head coach of the Avengers on Oct. 5, 2001, and signed a five-year contract extension shortly after a 2002 season that saw him adroitly pilot the team to an 8-6 mark and into the postseason for the first time in franchise history.
	www.laavengers.com /team/about/profile.php?strProfileType=Coaches&intProfileID=11 (915 words)

	PepsiCenter.com
		The Crush enter the playoffs as the American Conference's top seed for the second straight year and will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
		As a special treat for fans attending the Crush's Divisional Round playoff game, Colorado's own American Idol finalist, Ace Young, will be singing the national anthem and doing a special halftime performance.
		Playoff tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 303.830.TIXS(8497), at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or the Pepsi Center Box Office Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-3pm.
	www.pepsicenter.com /About/NewsDetails.asp?ID=519 (135 words)

	GoVooDoo.com
		Here is a primer on the format, seeding and other pertinent information for the upcoming AFL Playoffs.
		The VooDoo are in the AFL Playoffs and can still be anywhere from a #1 to a #8 seed.
		If you want priority lower-level seats for the playoffs prior to the public on-sale date, all it takes is a $100 deposit for 2005 VooDoo season tickets.
	www.govoodoo.com /newsroomarticle.cfm?articleid=190 (563 words)

	Oakland Raiders Online Homepage
		Legally, the club is a limited partnership operated by Al Davis, who serves as President of the team's general partner, A.D. Football, Inc. The Raiders began play in 1960 as the eighth charter member of the American Football League after the ownership group from Minnesota withdrew from the AFL to join the NFL.
		They have had rivalries with other teams which arose from playoff battles, but as the Raiders' fortunes have waned in recent years, so have these secondary rivalries.
		At the end of the 2005 NFL season, the Raiders' all-time record is 419-305-11 (including AFL and NFL playoffs).
	www.raidersonline.com (1228 words)

	Philly ready to show some Soul in AFL playoffs - AFL - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		They’ll open the wild-card round at Austin, which went 10-6 and also made the playoffs for the first time in its third season.
		His play down the stretch was instrumental in the Soul making the playoffs as he got six picks in the final three weeks.
		Baron, who spent 2002-04 with the Rush, was chosen the sixth greatest player in AFL history by the league’s 20th season historical committee this year.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/12855153/wid/7279844 (664 words)

	rampagefootball.com: Chronology
		becomes the first player in AFL history to rush for 100 yards in a game as he runs six times for 100 yards and two touchdowns in a Rampage 72-56 loss to Colorado.
		His 18.0 special teams tackles led all players in the AFL and his 55.5 total tackles rank as the second most by a FB/LB in AFL history.
		becomes the AFL’s 2006 leader in all-purpose yards when he becomes the first player ever in AFL history to achieve 1,300 yards in both receiving and on kick returns.
	www.rampagefootball.com /history/chronology (1538 words)

	ESPN.com - Force top seed in AFL playoffs
		NEW YORK -- Doug Plank led the Georgia Force to the top seed in the Arena Football League playoffs, earning him Coach of the Year honors Thursday.
		Plank, in his first AFL season as a head coach, was chosen in voting among the coaches in the league.
		Also receiving votes for AFL Coach of the Year were Colorado's Mike Dailey, Los Angeles' Ed Hodgkiss, Nashville's Pat Sperduto and New York's Weylan Harding.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=2074665&type=story (214 words)

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