Armstrong assigned to Rattlers
Saturday March 9, 2013
FB returns to Arizona on two year deal
Mesa, AZ – The Arizona Rattlers have announced that fullback Odie Armstrong will return to the team after being assigned to a two year contract on Friday.
2013 will mark Armstrong’s (6-1, 260, Northwest Oklahoma State) third season with the Rattlers. Last season Armstrong recorded 66 carries for 220 yards and 10 catches for 100 yards in 15 regular-season games. He tallied 17 touchdowns and also added eight tackles on the defensive side.
In 2011, Armstrong started in all 18 regular-season games putting together a record-setting season. He carried the ball 77 times, gaining 295 yards, a single-season Rattlers record. Armstrong added 17 TDs and averaged 16.4 rushing yards per game.
Armstrong led the AFL in rushing during the 2010 season with the Tulsa Talons, totaling 349 yards on 74 rushes. In 2008, as a member of the Orlando Predators, Armstrong was named to the AFL All-Rookie team.
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About the Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are the 2012 ArenaBowl XXV World Champions and are proud members of the Arena Football League (AFL). ArenaBowl XXV marked the Rattlers seventh appearance in the AFL Championship Game where they have earned Arena Bowl titles in 1994, 1997 and 2012.
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