Blaze sign kicker Steve Azar

Wednesday March 5, 2008

Former Gladiator Joins 2008 Squad

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Blaze announce the signing of K STEVE AZAR (5-9, 195, Northern Illinois) today. Terms of the contract were not disclosed due to team policy.

“We are excited to have been able to find a veteran kicker like Steve,” said Blaze head coach/general manager DANNY WHITE. “He will be a good fit into our system, and his experience will add a lot to our special teams unit.”

Azar began his kicking career in the af2 with the Memphis Xplorers. In 2006, he signed with the Chicago Rush and then returned to the af2. He signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2007 where he was 82-for-92 on PAT’s and 9-for-18 on field goal attempts. Fans may remember Azar for kicking the winning field goal in the Gladiators’ 54-53 victory over the Blaze at EnergySolutions arena on May 18, 2007.

ABOUT THE UTAH BLAZE

The Utah Blaze were recipients of the Best Support Staff Award for the 2006 and 2007 seasons as recognized by the Arena Football League. The next home game for the Blaze is slated for March 21st against the Columbus Destroyers at the EnergySolutions Arena. Season Tickets are available by logging onto www.utahblaze.com or by calling (801) 257-3111. The Blaze are owned and operated by the Ken Garff Automotive Group – www.kengarff.com.