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AFL MISSION STATEMENT“To serve our community with pride and passion as aquality example of individual and team excellence on thefield, in the office, at the arena and within the communi-ty by consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations

by demonstrating the highest character, appreciation andrespect for our game, customers, teammates and part-ners as a cost-effective and visionary organization pro-viding a total entertainment experience.”

AFL FANS’ BILL OF RIGHTSIn furtherance of our Mission Statement we, the play-ers, coaches, officials, staff and owners of the ArenaFootball League are thankful to the Fans that we serve,appreciate their support and dedicate ourselves collec-tively to protecting their rights as the greatest sportsand entertainment Fans in the world.

We believe that every Fan is entitled to a wholesomeenvironment for guests and family members, free ofviolence, profane gestures and language or rude andinvasive behavior that could in any way interfere witha first-class entertainment experience.

We believe that every Fan demands that we maintainabsolute respect for the game of Arena Football andmaintain the integrity of the finest of fair competitionat all times.

We believe that every Fan deserves our very best efforton a consistent basis, on every play on the field, everyaction in the stands, every call to our office, and everyinvolvement in our community.

We believe that every Fan is entitled to a total enter-tainment experience at an affordable cost for all mem-bers of the family from the time they arrive at the arenato the time they depart.

We believe that every Fan should receive the very bestin competitive football, entertainment, merchandise,food and beverage for their purchasing power.

We believe that every Fan is entitled to interact withand have access to players and coaches for autographsand conversation in recognition of their support atevery game.

We believe that Fans are entitled to fast, accurate, andcomplete information about our players, coaches,league, games, and performance.

We believe that Fans expect the Arena Football Leagueto be comprised of gentlemen and ladies who areexamples and role models for youth, free of physicalviolence, drugs, alcohol, and gambling abuse.

We believe that Fans expect us to honor our country andto be involved in our communities to make contributionsfor a better, safer, and more positive place to live.

We believe that Fans should know that we are com-mitted to serve and not to be served, to give and not tojust take, and to inspire and encourage people to high-er levels of personal and professional achievement,growth, maturity, and respect for each other.

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AFL DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENTS

Central DivisionChicago RushColorado CrushGrand Rapids RampageKansas City Brigade

Western DivisionArizona RattlersLos Angeles AvengersSan Jose SaberCatsUtah Blaze

Eastern DivisionCleveland GladiatorsColumbus DestroyersDallas DesperadosNew York DragonsPhiladelphia Soul

Southern DivisionGeorgia ForceNew Orleans VooDooOrlando PredatorsTampa Bay Storm

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NATIONAL CONFERENCEEASTERN DIVISION

W L T PCT*DALLAS 15 1 0 .938PHILADELPHIA 8 8 0 .500COLUMBUS 7 9 0 .438NEW YORK 5 11 0 .312

SOUTHERN DIVISIONW L T PCT

*GEORGIA 14 2 0 .875TAMPA BAY 9 7 0 .562ORLANDO 8 8 0 .500NEW ORLEANS 5 11 0 .312AUSTIN 4 12 0 .250

*Division champion

AMERICAN CONFERENCECENTRAL DIVISION

W L T PCT*CHICAGO 12 4 0 .750KANSAS CITY 10 6 0 .625COLORADO 8 8 0 .500NASHVILLE 7 9 0 .438GRAND RAPIDS 4 12 0 .250

WESTERN DIVISIONW L T PCT

*SAN JOSE 13 3 0 .812LOS ANGELES 9 7 0 .562UTAH 8 8 0 .500ARIZONA 4 12 0 .250LAS VEGAS 2 14 0 .125

*Division champion

AFL PLAYOFF RESULTSWILD CARD ROUNDPHILADELPHIA 41, ORLANDO 26 June 29, 2007 at Philadelphia, PACOLORADO 49, KANSAS CITY 42June 30, 2007 at Kansas City, MOCOLUMBUS 56, TAMAP BAY 55June 30, 2007 at Tampa, FLLOS ANGELES 64, UTAH 42July 2, 2007 at Los Angeles, CA

DIVISIONAL ROUNDSAN JOSE 76, COLORADO 67 July 7, 2007 at San Jose, CACOLUMBUS 66, DALLAS 59July 7, 2007 at Dallas, TXGEORGIA 65, PHILADELPHIA 39July 8, 2007 at Atlanta, GACHICAGO 52, LOS ANGELES 20July 9, 2007 at Rosemont, IL

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPSCOLUMBUS 66, GEORGIA 56July 14, 2007 at Atlanta, GASAN JOSE 61, CHICAGO 49

July 14, 2007 at San Jose, CA

ARENABOWL XXISAN JOSE 55, COLUMBUS 33July 29, 2007 at New Orleans, NO

2007 AFL AWARD WINNERSOffensive Player of the YearSiaha Burley, Utah

Defensive Player of the YearGreg White, Orlando

Ironman of the YearWill Pettis, Dallas

Coach of the YearDoug Plank, Georgia

Kicker of the YearMark Lewis, Austin

Lineman of the YearGreg White, Orlando

Rookie of the YearBrett Dietz, Tampa Bay; Charles Frederick

Al Lucas Hero AwardJohn Dutton, ColoradoExecutive of the YearShy Anderson, Dallas

Founders AwardTom Benson, New Orleans VooDoo

Commissioner’s AwardPhiladelphia Soul

Best Support StaffUtah Blaze

ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAMQB Chris Greisen, Georgia

FB Dan Alexander, Nashville

C Kyle Moore-Brown, ColoradoOL Phil Bogle, Philadelphia

OL Devin Wyman, Dallas

WR Chris Jackson, Georgia

WR Bobby Sippio, Chicago

WR Siaha Burley, Utah

DL Greg White, Orlando

DL Colston Weatherington, Dallas

DL LaKendrick Jones, Columbus

LB Duke Pettijohn, Dallas

LB DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago

DB Eddie Moten, Philadelphia

DB Ahmad Hawkins, Nashville

DB Clevan Thomas, San Jose

K Mark Lewis, Austin

ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAMQB Clint Dolezel, Dallas

FB Josh White, Dallas

C Mike Mabry, Philadelphia

OL Marcus Keys, Georgia; Terrance Dotsy, Dallas

WR Damian Harrell, Colorado; TroyBergeron, Georgia; James Roe, San Jose

DL Jermaine Smith, Georgia; Ron Jones, SanJose; Silas Demary, Los Angeles

LB Umar Muhammad, Georgia; Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay

DB Rashad Floyd, Colorado; Jeremy Unertl,Chicago; Jermaine Jones, Dallas

K A.J. Haglund, San Jose

ALL-IRONMAN TEAMFB/LB Duke Pettijohn, Dallas; Robert Thomas,

Colorado; Harold Wells, Columbus; IdrisPrice, Philadelphia

OL/DL Chris Snyder, Colorado; WinfieldGarnett, Grand Rapids; Reggie Lee, Orlando

WR/DB Will Pettis, Dallas

WR/LB DeJuan Alfonzo, Chicago; LawrenceSamuels, Tampa Bay; Ryan Dennard,Utah; BJ Barre, Columbus; Jerome Riley,Grand Rapids; Jason Geathers, San Jose

ALL-ROOKIE TEAMQB Brett Dietz, Tampa Bay

FB James Lynch, New Orleans

C Will Rabatin, Columbus

OL Phil Bogle, Philadelphia; Martin Bibla, Philadelphia

WR Charles Frederick, Kansas City; TrandonHarvey, Arizona; Kenny Higgins, Nashville

DL Bryan Save, Philadelphia; John Nix, New York; Rob Schroeder, Austin

LB Lance Mitchell, Orlando; Steve Watson, San Jose

DB Bobby Keyes, Dallas; Rayshun Reed,Orlando; Keyou Craver, Arizona

K A.J. Haglund, San Jose

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ARIZONA RATTLERS320 E. McDowell Road, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ 85004Telephone: 602-379-2320 Fax: 602/379-2323Ticket line: 602-379-2333 www.azrattlers.com

TEAMAFL Season: 17hConference: AmericanDivision: WesternColors: Black, Copper, Teal

ARENAU.S. Airways Center (capacity: 16,321)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, Mar. 1 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Mon, Mar. 10 LOS ANGELES 11:00 p.m.Sat, Mar. 15 at San Jose 9:00 p.m.Fri, Mar. 21 NEW YORK 10:00 p.m.Fri, Mar. 28 at Chicago 8:30 p.m.Sun, April 13 at Tampa Bay 2:00 p.m.Friday, April 18 NEW ORLEANS 10:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 GEORGIA 10:00 p.m.Sat, May 3 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Fri, May 9 SAN JOSE 10:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 24 GRAND RAPIDS 10:00 p.m.Sat, May 31 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Sun, June 8 at Kansas City 2:00 p.m.Mon, June 16 COLORADO 10:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 UTAH 10:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. ARIZONADate W/L Score3/16/03 L Colorado 45, @ Arizona 725/18/03 L @ Colorado 48, Arizona 593/27/04 W @ Colorado 54, Arizona 466/13/04 L Colorado 41, @ Arizona 45*2/19/05 W Colorado 74, @ Arizona 695/12/06 W @ Colorado 59, Arizona 353/16/07 W @ Colorado 56, Arizona 54*indicates postseason game

CHICAGO RUSH1011 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. 400, Des Plaines, IL 60018Telephone: 773-243-3434 Fax: 773-243-3435www.chicagorush.com

TEAMAFL Season: 8thConference: AmericanDivision: CentralColors: Blue, White, Silver

ARENAAllstate Arena (capacity: 16,000)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Mon, March 3 SAN JOSE 9:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 PHILADELPHIA 1:00 p.m.Fri, March 14 at Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m.Sat, March 22 COLORADO 8:00 p.m.Fri, March 28 ARIZONA 8:30 p.m.Sun, April 6 at Orlando 2:00 p.m.Mon, April 14 at Kansas City 8:30 p.m.Sun, April 20 GRAND RAPIDS 3:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 at Colorado 9:00 p.m.Mon, May 5 at Tampa Bay 8:00 p.m.Mon, May 19 LOS ANGELES 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 24 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Sat, May 31 KANSAS CITY 8:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 at Georgia 7:00 p.m.Sun, June 22 DALLAS 4:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. CHICAGODate W/L Score4/13/03 L @ Colorado 58, Chicago 762/22/04 L Colorado 35, @ Chicago 655/30/04 W @ Colorado 56, Chicago 472/13/05 L @ Colorado 48, Chicago 514/17/05 L Colorado 51, @ Chicago 756/5/05 W @ Colorado 49, Chicago 43 OT*1/29/06 W @ Colorado 65, Chicago 563/10/06 W Colorado 49, @ Chicago 425/28/06 L @ Colorado 46, Chicago 63 *5/7/07 L Colorado 48, @ Chicago 596/18/07 L @ Colorado 57, Chicago 66*indicates postseason game

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CLEVELAND GLADIATORS631 Huron Road, Cleveland, OH 44115Telephone: 216-685-9000 Fax: 216-685-9002www.clevelandgladiators.com

TEAMAFL Season: 9th (1st in Cleveland) Conference: NationalDivision: EastColors: Red, Black, Grey

ARENAQuicken Loans Arena (capacity: 18,535)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Mon, March 3 NEW YORK 7:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 UTAH 12:30 p.m.Sat, March 15 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Fri, March 21 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m.Sat, April 5 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Fri, April 11 COLORADO 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 19 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Sat, April 26 at New York 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 2 PHILADELPHIA 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 9 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 at Colorado 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 23 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 CHICAGO 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 COLUMBUS 7:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TME VS. CLEVELANDDate W/L Score4/5/03 L Colorado 34, @ Las Vegas 682/6/04 W @ Colorado 43, Las Vegas 424/3/05 W @ Colorado 61, Las Vegas 402/12/06 W @ Colorado 65, Las Vegas 554/20/07 w @ Colorado 63, Las Vegas 53

COLUMBUS DESTROYERS200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215Telephone: 614-246-3530 Fax: 614-246-4300www.columbusdestroyers.com

TEAMAFL Season: 10th (5th in Columbus)Conference: NationalDivision: EasternColors: Navy Blue, Silver, Red

ARENANationwide Arena (capacity: 17,171)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sun, March 2 at Colorado 4:00 p.m.Fri, March 7 at Dallas 8:30 p.m.Sat, March 15 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.Fri, March 21 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Sat, March 29 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 TAMPA BAY 7:00 p.m.Sun, April 13 at New York 3:00 p.m.Mon, April 21 PHILADELPHIA 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 3 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 at Kansas City 6:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 24 NEW YORK 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 30 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m.Sat, June 7 GEORGIA 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 GRAND RAPIDS 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. COLUMBUSDate W/L Score3/20/05 W @ Colorado 52, Columbus 373/25/06 L @ Colorado 21, Columbus 655/18/07 W @ Colorado 58, Columbus 40

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DALLAS DESPERADOSOne Cowboys Parkway, Irving, TX 75063Telephone: 972-556-9333 Fax: 972-556-9910www.dallasdesperados.com

TEAMAFL Season: 7thConference: NationalDivision: EasternColors: Royal Blue, Black, Silver

ARENAAmerican Airlines Center (capacity: 15,919)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 at Georgia 1:00 p.m.Fri, March 7 COLUMBUS 8:30 p.m.Mon, March 17 COLORADO 8:00 p.m.Sat, March 22 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.Sun, March 30 at New York 3:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 CLEVELAND 8:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 NEW ORLEANS 8:00 p.m.Mon, April 28 at Philadelphia 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 3 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 GRAND RAPIDS 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 ARIZONA 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 23 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 PHILADELPHIA 8:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 NEW YORK 8:00 p.m.Sun, June 22 at Chicago 4:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. DALLASDate W/L Score3/7/03 L Colorado 55, @ Dallas 733/25/05 W Colorado 66, @ Dallas 586/25/07 L @ Colorado 58, Dallas 77

GEORGIA FORCE4400 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, GA 30542Telephone: 770-965-4344 Fax: 770-965-4345www.georgiaforce.com

TEAMAFL Season: 7th Conference: NationalDivision: SouthernColors: Black, Blue, Silver

ARENAThe Arena at Gwinnett Center (capacity: 11,200)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 DALLAS 1:00 p.mFri, March 7 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.Sat, March 15 LOS ANGELES 7:00 p.m.Sat, March 22 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Sat, March 29 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Fri, April 4 KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m.Sat, April 19 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.Sat, May 3 NEW ORLEANS 7:00 p.m.Mon, May 12 PHILADELPHIA 8:00 p.m.Sun, May 18 at New York 3:00 p.m.Mon, May 26 at New Orleans 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 31 TAMPA BAY 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 CHICAGO 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. GEORGIADate W/L Score2/3/03 L @ Colorado 40, Georgia 446/12/05 W Colorado 51, Georgia 48*2/5/06 W Colorado 61, @ Georgia 59*indicates postseason game

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GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE130 West Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Telephone: 888-595-4878 Fax: 616-742-5680www.rampagefootball.com

TEAMAFL Season: 11thConference: American Division: Central Colors: Red, Black, Pewter

ARENAVan Andel Arena (capacity: 10,594)

2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time (ET)*Mon, March 10 SAN JOSE 7:00 p.m.Fri, March 14 CHICAGO 7:00 p.m.Mon, March 24 at Kansas City 8:00 p.m.Sun, March 30 LOS ANGELES 2:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 at New York 7:00 p.m.Sun, April 13 ORLANDO 2:00 p.m.Sun, April 20 at Chicago 3:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 KANSAS CITY 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 2 at Colorado 9:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 16 TAMPA BAY 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 24 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.Sun, June 1 UTAH 2:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 COLORADO 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 at New Orleans 7:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. GRAND RAPIDSDate W/L Score2/7/03 L @ Colorado 55, Grand Rapids 572/14/04 W Colorado 55, @ Grand Rapids 374/23/04 W @ Colorado 69, Grand Rapids 302/5/05 W @ Colorado 72, Grand Rapids 564/20/05 L Colorado 52, @ Grand Rapids 583/5/06 W @ Colorado 66, Grand Rapids 544/8/06 W Colorado 73, @ Grand Rapids 483/4/07 L @ Colorado 42, Grand Rapids 445/26/07 L Colorado 56, @ Grand Rapids 58

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE10314 Shawnee Mission Parkway Suite 250Shawnee Mission, KS 66203Telephone: 913-248-6250 Fax: 913-248-6255www.kcbrigade.com

TEAMAFL Season: 3rdConference: American Division: CentralColors: Carolina Blue, Silver, Black

ARENASprint Center (capacity: 18,500)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 TAMPA BAY 6:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 at New York 3:00 p.m.Mon, March 24 GRAND RAPIDS 8:00 p.m.Sat, March 29 SAN JOSE 6:00 p.m.Fri, April 4 at Georgia 7:30 p.m.Mon, April 14 CHICAGO 8:30 p.m.Sat, April 19 COLORADO 6:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 at Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 3 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 COLUMBUS 6:00 p.m.Sun, May 18 ORLANDO 2:00 p.m.Thu, May 22 at Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.Sun, June 8 ARIZONA 2:00 p.m.Sun, June 15 at Los Angeles 6:30 p.m.Sat, June 21 at Colorado 8:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. KANSAS CITYDate W/L Score4/16/06 W Colorado 55, @ Kansas City 493/10/07 W @ Colorado 44, Kansas City 404/27/07 W Colorado 45, @ Kansas City 42

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LOS ANGELES AVENGERS12100 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 400 Los Angeles, CA90064 Telephone: 310-788-7744 Fax: 310-788-7747www.laavengers.com

TEAMAFL Season: 9thConference: AmericanDivision: WesternColors: Red, Blue, Gold, Light Blue

ARENASTAPLES Center (capacity: 17,942)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Fri, February 29 NEW ORLEANS 10:30 p.m.Mon, March 10 at Arizona 11:00 p.m.Sat, March 15 at Georgia 7:00 p.m.Thu, March 20 PHILADELPHIA 10:30 p.m.Sun, March 30 at Grand Rapids 2:00 p.m.Fri, April 4 at Colorado 9:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 UTAH 10:30 p.m.Sat, April 19 CLEVELAND 10:30 p.m.Sat, April 26 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 3 ARIZONA 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 10 NEW YORK 10:30 p.m.Mon, May 19 at Chicago 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 31 SAN JOSE 10:30 p.m.Mon, June 9 at Utah 10:00 p.m.Sun, June 15 KANSAS CITY 6:30 p.m.Sat, June 21 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. LOS ANGELESDate W/L Score2/16/03 L @ Colorado 53, Los Angeles 595/10/03 L Colorado 34, @ Los Angeles 454/10/04 W Colorado 57, @ Los Angeles 552/27/05 W @ Colorado 58, Los Angeles 403/19/06 L Colorado 57, @ Los Angeles 60

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO5800 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003 Telephone: (504) 729-5599 Fax: (504) 731-1782www.govoodoo.com

TEAMAFL Season: 4thConference: NationalDivision: SouthernColors: Purple, Black, Red

ARENANew Orleans Arena (capacity: 16,021)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Fri, February 29 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Sun, March 9 ORLANDO 3:00 p.m.Sun, March 16 TAMPA BAY 3:00 p.m.Fri, March 21 CLEVELAND 8:30 p.m.Sun, March 30 at Colorado 4:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 SAN JOSE 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Fri, April 18 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 UTAH 8:30 p.m.Sat, May 3 at Georgia 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 9 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.Mon, May 26 GEORGIA 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 30 COLUMBUS 8:30 p.m.Sat, June 7 at New York 7:00 p.m.Fri, June 13 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Sat, June 21 GRAND RAPIDS 7:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. NEW ORLEANSDate W/L Score6/6/04 W Colorado 47, @ New Orleans 44 *5/8/05 W Colorado 63, @ New Orleans 57*indicates postseason game

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NEW YORK DRAGONS1535 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803Telephone: 516-501-6700 Fax: 516-501-6762www.newyorkdragons.com

TEAMAFL Season: 14th (Eighth as New York Dragons) Conference: National Division: Eastern Colors: Red, Black, Orange, Yellow

ARENANassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (capacity: 11,985)

2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time (ET)*Mon, March 3 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 KANSAS CITY 3:00 p.m.Sun, March 16 at Philadelphia 2:00 p.m.Fri, March 21 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.Sun, March 30 DALLAS 3:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 GRAND RAPIDS 7:00 p.m.Sun, April 13 COLUMBUS 3:00 p.m.Fri, April 18 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.Sat, April 26 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Sun, May 18 GEORGIA 3:00 p.m.Sat, May 24 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Mon, June 2 at Colorado 10:30 p.m.Sat, June 7 NEW ORLEANS 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Sun, June 22 PHILADELPHIA 3:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. NEW YORKDate W/L Score3/30/03 L Colorado 52, @ New York 614/18/04 L Colorado 49, @ New York 525/21/05 L Colorado 28, @ New York 624/15/07 W Colorado 49, @ New York 48

ORLANDO PREDATORS302 S. Graham Ave., Orlando, FL 32803Telephone: 407-44-PREDS Fax: 407-849-2000www.orlandopredators.com

TEAMAFL Season: 18thConference: NationalDivision: SouthernColors: Black, Red

ARENAAmway Arena (capacity: 13,692)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 at New Orleans 3:00 p.m.Fri, March 14 UTAH 7:30 p.m.Sat, March 22 GEORGIA 7:30 p.m.Sat, March 29 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Sun, April 6 CHICAGO 2:00 p.m.Sun, April 13 at Grand Rapids 2:00 p.m.Sat, April 19 at Georgia 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 26 TAMPA BAY 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 3 SAN JOSE 7:30 p.m.Fri, May 9 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Sun, May 18 at Kansas City 2:00 p.m.Fri, May 23 DALLAS 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 ARIZONA 7:30 p.m.Sat, June 7 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.Fri, June 13 NEW ORLEANS 7:30 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. ORLANDODate W/L Score5/4/03 L @ Colorado 42, Orlando 481/30/05 L Colorado 36, @ Orlando 394/28/06 W @ Colorado 75, Orlando 54

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PHILADELPHIA SOUL7 Penn Center, 1635 Market Street, 17th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103Telephone: 888-PHIL-AFL Fax: 215-636-0933www.philadelphiasoul.com

TEAMAFL Season: 5thConference: NationalDivision: EasternColors: Soul Blue, Soul Gray

ARENAWachovia Complex (capacity: 17,597)

2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 ORLANDO 7:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 at Chicago 1:00 p.m.Sun, March 16 NEW YORK 2:00 p.m.Thu, March 20 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Sat, March 29 TAMPA BAY 2:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 UTAH 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.Mon, April 21 at Columbus 8:00 p.m.Mon, April 28 DALLAS 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 2 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m.Mon, May 12 at Georgia 8:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 COLUMBUS 7:00 p.m.Thu, May 22 KANSAS CITY 7:30 p.m.Sat, June 7 at Dallas 8:00 p.m.Sat, June 14 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m.Sun, June 22 at New York 3:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. PHILADELPHIADate W/L Score3/21/04 W Colorado 40, @ Philadelphia 335/1/04 W @ Colorado 58, Philadelphia 404/10/05 W @ Colorado 77, Philadelphia 562/26/06 W Colorado 48, @ Philadelphia 383/22/07 L Colorado 47, @ Philadelphia 71

SAN JOSE SABERCATS600 East Brokaw Road, San Jose, CA 95112Telephone: 408-573-5577 Fax: 408-573-5588www.sanjosesabercats.com

TEAMAFL Season: 14th Conference: AmericanDivision: WesternColors: SaberGold, Green, Coral, Platinum, Black

ARENAHP Pavilion at San Jose (capacity: 14,041)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Mon, March 3 at Chicago 9:00 p.m.Mon, March 10 at Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m.Sat, March 15 ARIZONA 10:30 p.m.Sat, March 22 DALLAS 10:30 p.m.Sat, March 29 at Kansas City 6:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 at New Orleans 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 PHILADELPHIA 10:30 p.m.Fri, April 18 at Utah 9:00 p.m.Sat, April 26 LOS ANGELES 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 3 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Fri, May 9 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 UTAH 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 24 COLORADO 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Sat, June 14 TAMPA BAY 10:30 p.m.Sat, June 21 GEORGIA 10:30 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. SAN JOSEDate W/L Score2/22/03 L Colorado 40, @ San Jose 804/27/03 L @ Colorado 49, San Jose 653/14/04 L Colorado 35, @ San Jose 554/22/05 L @ Colorado 41, San Jose 895/29/05 W @ Colorado 56, San Jose 48*5/6/06 L Colorado 56, @ San Jose 614/6/07 L Colorado 44, @ San Jose 727/7/07 L Colorado 67, @ San Jose 76**indicates postseason game

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TAMPA BAY STORM401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602Telephone: 813-276-7300 Fax: 813-276-7301www.tampabaystorm.com

TEAMAFL Season: 22nd (four seasons as PittsburghGladiators)Conference: National Division: Southern Colors: Midnight Blue, Metallic Gold, White

ARENASt. Pete Times Forum (capacity: 19,200)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 at Kansas City 6:00 p.m.Fri, March 7 GEORGIA 7:30 p.m.Sun, March 16 at New Orleans 3:00 p.m.Sat, March 29 at Philadelphia 2:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 at Columbus 7:00 p.m.Sun, April 13 ARIZONA 2:00 p.m.Fri, April 18 NEW YORK 7:30 p.m.Sat, April 26 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Mon, May 5 CHICAGO 8:00 p.m.Fri, May 9 NEW ORLEANS 7:30 p.m.Fri, May 16 at Grand Rapids 7:00 p.m.Fri, May 23 CLEVELAND 7:30 p.m.Sat, May 31 at Georgia 7:00 p.m.Sat, June 7 ORLANDO 7:30 p.m.Sat, June 14 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.Sat, June 21 LOS ANGELES 7:30 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. TAMPA BAYDate W/L Score4/20/03 W Colorado 49, @ Tampa Bay 45

UTAH BLAZE405 South Main Street, Suite 1100 Salt Lake City, UT 84101Telephone: 801-257-3555 Fax: 801-257-3497www.utahblaze.com

TEAMAFL Season: 3rdConference: American Division: Western Colors: Black, Orange, Silver

ARENAEnergySolutions Arena (capacity: 15,354)

2008 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time (ET)*Sat, March 1 ARIZONA 9:00 p.m.Sun, March 9 at Cleveland 12:30 p.m.Fri, March 14 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.Fri, March 21 COLUMBUS. 9:00 p.m.Sat, March 29 GEORGIA 9:00 p.m.Sat, April 5 at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.Sat, April 12 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m.Fri, April 18 SAN JOSE 9:00 p.m.Fri, April 25 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m.Sat, May 3 KANSAS CITY 9:00 p.m.Sat, May 10 COLORADO 9:00 p.m.Sat, May 17 at San Jose 10:30 p.m.Sat, May 24 CHICAGO 9:00 p.m.Sun, June 1 at Grand Rapids 2:00 p.m.Mon, June 9 LOS ANGELES 10:00 p.m.Sat, June 21 at Arizona 10:00 p.m.*All times Eastern. All games subject to change.

CRUSH ALL-TIME VS. UTAHDate W/L Score4/21/06 L @ Colorado 40, Utah 526/4/07 L Colorado 14, @ Utah 51

AFL WEEK-BY-WEEK 2008 AFL SCHEDULE

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WEEK 1Fri, 2/29 New Orleans at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.Sat, 3/1 Dallas at Georgia 11:00 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Kansas City 4:00 p.m.Orlando at Philadelphia 5:00 p.m.Arizona at Utah 7:00 p.m.

Sun, 3/2 Columbus at Colorado 2:00 p.m.Mon, 3/3 New York at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

San Jose at Chicago 7:00 p.m.Bye: Grand Rapids

WEEK 2Fri, 3/7 Georgia at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas 6:30 p.m.Sun, 3/9 Utah at Cleveland 10:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago 11:00 a.m.Orlando at New Orleans 1:00 p.m.Kansas City at New York 1:00 p.m.

Mon, 3/10 San Jose at Grand Rapids 5:00 p.m.Los Angeles at Arizona 9:00 p.m.Bye: Colorado

WEEK 3Fri, 3/14 Chicago at Grand Rapids 5:00 p.m.

Utah at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Sat, 3/15 Cleveland at Columbus 5:00 p.m.

Los Angeles at Georgia 5:00 p.m.Arizona at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 3/16 New York at Philadelphia 12:00 p.m.Tampa Bay at New Orleans 1:00 p.m.

Mon, 3/17 Colorado at Dallas 6:00 p.m.Bye: Kansas City

WEEK 4Thu, 3/20 Philadelphia at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.Fri, 3/21 Cleveland at New Orleans 6:30 p.m.

Columbus at Utah 7:00 p.m.New York at Arizona 8:00 p.m.

Sat, 3/22 Georgia at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Colorado at Chicago 6:00 p.m.Dallas at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 3/24 Grand Rapids at Kansas City 6:00 p.m.Bye: Tampa Bay

WEEK 5Fri, 3/28 Arizona at Chicago 6:30 p.m.Sat, 3/29 Tampa Bay at Philadelphia 12:00 p.m.

San Jose at Kansas City 4:00 p.m.Orlando at Columbus 5:00 p.m.Georgia at Utah 7:00 p.m.

Sun, 3/30 Los Angeles at Grand Rapids 12:00 p.m.Dallas at New York 1:00 p.m.New Orleans at Colorado 2:00 p.m.Bye: Cleveland

WEEK 6Fri, 4/4 Kansas City at Georgia 5:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado 7:00 p.m.Sat, 4/5 Tampa Bay at Columbus 5:00 p.m.

San Jose at New Orleans 5:00 p.m.Grand Rapids at New York 5:00 p.m.Utah at Philadelphia 5:00 p.m.Cleveland at Dallas 6:00 p.m.

Sun, 4/6 Chicago at Orlando 12:00 p.m.Bye: Arizona

WEEK 7Fri, 4/11 Colorado at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.Sat, 4/12 New Orleans at Dallas 6:00 p.m.

Utah at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.Philadelphia at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 4/13 Orlando at Grand Rapids 12:00 p.m.Arizona at Tampa Bay 12:00 p.m.Columbus at New York 1:00 p.m.

Mon, 4/14 Chicago at Kansas City 6:30 p.m.Bye: Georgia

WEEK 8Fri, 4/18 New York at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Utah 7:00 p.m.New Orleans at Arizona 8:00 p.m.

Sat, 4/19 Colorado at Kansas City 4:00 p.m.Orlando at Georgia 5:00 p.m.Cleveland at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 4/20 Grand Rapids at Chicago 1:00 p.m.Mon, 4/21 Philadelphia at Columbus 6:00 p.m.

Bye: Dallas

WEEK 9Fri, 4/25 Kansas City at Grand Rapids 5:00 p.m.

Utah at New Orleans 6:30 p.m.Chicago at Colorado 7:00 p.m.Georgia at Arizona 8:00 p.m.

Sat, 4/26 Cleveland at New York 5:00 p.m.Tampa Bay at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Los Angeles at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 4/28 Dallas at Philadelphia 6:00 p.m.Bye: Columbus

WEEK 10Fri, 5/2 Philadelphia at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

Grand Rapids at Colorado 7:00 p.m.Sat, 5/3 Dallas at Columbus 5:00 p.m.

New Orleans at Georgia 5:00 p.m.San Jose at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Kansas City at Utah 7:00 p.m.Arizona at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 5/5 Chicago at Tampa Bay 6:00 p.m.Bye: New York

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WEEK 11Fri, 5/9 Orlando at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.San Jose at Arizona 8:00 p.m.

Sat, 5/10 Columbus at Kansas City 4:00 p.m.Grand Rapids at Dallas 6:00 p.m.Colorado at Utah 7:00 p.m.New York at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 5/12 Philadelphia at Georgia 6:00 p.m.Bye: Chicago

WEEK 12Fri, 5/16 Tampa Bay at Grand Rapids 5:00 p.m.Sat, 5/17 Columbus at Philadelphia 5:00 p.m.

Cleveland at Colorado 6:00 p.m.Arizona at Dallas 6:00 p.m.Utah at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 5/18 Orlando at Kansas City 12:00 p.m.Georgia at New York 1:00 p.m.

Mon, 5/19 Los Angeles at Chicago 6:00 p.m.Bye: New Orleans

WEEK 13Thurs, 5/22 Kansas City at Philadelphia 5:30 p.m.Fri, 5/23 Dallas at Orlando 5:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.Sat, 5/24 New York at Columbus 5:00 p.m.

Chicago at Utah 7:00 p.m.Grand Rapids at Arizona 8:00 p.m.Colorado at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Mon, 5/26 Georgia at New Orleans 6:00 p.m.Bye: Los Angeles

WEEK 14Fri, 5/30 Columbus at New Orleans 6:30 p.m.Sat, 5/31 Dallas at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Georgia 5:00 p.m.Arizona at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Kansas City at Chicago 6:00 p.m.San Jose at Los Angeles 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 6/1 Utah at Grand Rapids 12:00 p.m.Mon, 6/2 New York at Colorado 8:30 p.m.

Bye: Philadelphia

WEEK 15Sat, 6/7 Chicago at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

Georgia at Columbus 5:00 p.m.Colorado at Grand Rapids 5:00 p.m.New Orleans at New York 5:00 p.m.Orlando at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.Philadelphia at Dallas 6:00 p.m.

Sun, 6/8 Arizona at Kansas City 12:00 p.m.Mon, 6/9 Los Angeles at Utah 8:00 p.m.

Bye: San Jose

WEEK 16Fri, 6/13 New Orleans at Orlando 5:30 p.m.Sat, 6/14 Grand Rapids at Columbus 5:00 p.m.

Chicago at Georgia 5:00 p.m.Cleveland at Philadelphia 5:00 p.m.New York at Dallas 6:00 p.m.Tampa Bay at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 6/15 Kansas City at Los Angeles 4:30 p.m.Mon, 6/16 Colorado at Arizona 8:00 p.m.

Bye: Utah

WEEK 17Sat, 6/21 Columbus at Cleveland 5:00 p.m.

Grand Rapids at New Orleans 5:00 p.m.Los Angeles at Tampa Bay 5:30 p.m.Kansas City at Colorado 6:00 p.m.Utah at Arizona 8:00 p.m.Georgia at San Jose 8:30 p.m.

Sun, 6/22 Philadelphia at New York 11:00 p.m.Dallas at Chicago 2:00 p.m.

AFL PLAYOFFS Fri-Sun, 6/27-29 Wild Card RoundFri-Sun, 7/4-6 Divisional RoundSat, 7/12 Conference ChampionshipsSun, 7/27 Arena Bowl XXII

All times are Mountain; Subject to change.

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ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFICIALS 2008 SEASONLast Name First Name 2008 Exp. # Conf PositionAthan Bill 8 17 Western Athletic RBaynes Allen 7 34 CUSA HLBaynes Rusty 5 71 CUSA HLBeckett Billy 8 42 CUSA BJBell Dirk 3 35 Sun-Belt LJBrunner Neil 11 56 WIAC HLBuchanan Jimmy 5 86 SEC BJCarr Jeff 8 73 Big Ten UChesney David 15 32 Big Ten LJCole James 7 81 Atlantic Coast BJCutaia Dave 9 67 Pac 10 UDeBell Jim 2 55 CUSA BJDelaney Mike 4 80 ECAC & ECFOA UDetillier RG 15 46 CUSA LJDurbin Brent 8 61 Big Ten HLEngelberts Paul 18 38 Big Ten LJFrerking Paul 16 51 CCIW UFritz Wes 20 40 Gateway UGarvey Patrick 9 6 Big East RGranado Al 12 99 Pac 10 UHavener Perry 8 19 Sun-Belt RHelverson Scott 14 36 NFL BJJohnson Riley 7 20 Southern Conf. RJordan Matt 5 74 Pac 10 UKing Paul 8 79 Big East ULambros David 8 25 Pac 10 RLaverty Thomas 8 75 Atlantic Coast ULeftwich Darrel 21 14 Big Ten LJLeMonnier Bill 8 12 Big XII RLipski Dennis 10 28 Big Ten RLombardo Tony 8 33 CUSA BJLowe Rick 7 59 Sunbelt & SEC ULucky Art 10 63 Big XII LJMapp Julian 4 52 SEC HLMatthew Brian 4 76 Mid-American LJMcCabe Bill 18 48 Western Athletic RMcCabe Mike 12 30 Pac 10 HLMcCabe Tom 8 8 Mid-American RMcCleskey Bud 8 13 CFOA BJMcElwee Robert 8 29 Mid-American LJMcGrath Kavin 4 15 Big East HLMcKenzie Dana 6 58 Big Ten LJMeslow David 8 26 ACC LJNelson Rick 13 10 Big Ten UPamon Steve 7 68 Big Ten RPearson Rod 9 64 CUSA HLPodraza Tim 8 41 Mountain West HLPodraza Rick 5 45 North Central Conf USaalfeld Kelly 5 57 CUSA & Big XII HLShields Greg 4 27 Ohio Athletic Conf HLSmith Reggie 2 22 CUSA BJSmith Reggie 2 22 CUSA BJWard Bill 12 31 Supervisor - ECAC HLWashington Keith 4 18 Big East BJWilborn Rich 7 83 Atlantic Coast BJWilson Doug 8 77 Mountain West UWilson Greg 4 23 Mountain West BJ

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