Orange Grads Enjoy Success in the AFL
SUAthletics.com
Former Orange standout Clifton Smith is a 2008 Arena Bowl champion. Smith and the Philadelphia Soul beat the San Jose SaberCats, 59-56, on July 27 in New Orleans to win the 2008 Arena Football League championship.

Philadelphia Soul seeking championship today
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Soul claimed a 58-57 victory after SaberCats kicker A.J. Haglund missed a 48-yard field goal as time ran out. The Soul, who trailed by 33-14 at intermission, went up for good on a two-point conversion run by Clifton Smith with 10 seconds to play.

Arena Football League gaining credibility
phillyBurbs.com
Today's ArenaBowl XXII won't garner Super Bowl TV ratings, but you can bet that a flock of NFL scouts will be watching when the Philadelphia Soul take on the San Jose SaberCats.

From dome to dome, Smith spotlighted in Arena Bowl XXII
SUAthletics.com
Former Syracuse Orange and present Philadelphia Soul RB/LB Clifton Smith will partake in the Arena Football League’s Virgin Mobile Arena Bowl XXII on Sunday, July 27 at 3:00 p.m. in New Orleans.

Soul, SaberCats prep for AFL showdown
Cherry Hill Courier Post
When the Soul and the San Jose SaberCats last met, the teams produced a game Arena Football League fans won't soon forget.

Soul win, reach conference title game
Philadelphia Inquirer
On a play that began with 7.1 seconds remaining in the game, Soul quarterback Matt D'Orazio found wide receiver Larry Brackins on a crossing pattern, and the 6-foot-4, 221-pound second-year man barreled toward the end zone and just managed to reach across the goal line.

Soul's Smith named to 2008 All-Ironman team
Philadelphia Soul Press Release
Soul linebacker/fullback Clifton Smith was named to the AFL’s 2008 All-Ironman Team on Thursday.

Grand Rapids' MacPherson, Tampa Bay's Rachal and Philadelphia's Smith earn week 15 honors
AFL Press Release
Grand Rapids Rampage QB JAMES MACPHERSON, Tampa Bay Storm DB TRACO RACHAL and Philadelphia Soul FB/LB CLIFTON SMITH have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2008 season.

D'Orazio, Smith lead Soul past Desperados
Philadelphia Inquirer
Matt D'Orazio's near-perfect effort off the bench is likely to be the one everyone remembers from the Soul's 71-64 win over the Dallas Desperados last night in the Arena Football League.

Lowly Kansas City drops stumbling Soul
Philadelphia Inquirer
All the Soul needed last night to clinch a spot in the Arena Football League playoffs was a win over the lowly Kansas City Brigade.

Soul see victory slip away to KC
Cherry Hill Courier Post
Given a chance to clinch an Arena Football League playoff berth and enter their bye week on an emotional high, the Soul instead went in the opposite direction.

Soul coughs up late lead in loss to Georgia
Philadelphia Daily News
No lead is safe in the Arena Football League, however. The Soul certainly found that out the hard way last night.

With Graziani still injured, D'Orazio rallies undefeated Soul
Philadelphia Daily News
It was a game that was slated as the anticipated return of quarterback Tony Graziani. Instead, it ended up being the exclamation point to a month of outstanding play from backup Matt D'Orazio.

Soul stay undefeated with comeback win
Philadelphia Inquirer
Clifton Smith's two-point conversion with 10 seconds remaining Saturday night gave the undefeated Soul a 58-57 comeback win over the San Jose SaberCats in an Arena Football League game at the HP Pavilion.

Soul season ready to kick off
Cherry Hill Courier Post
The Soul begins its fifth Arena Football League season Saturday night amid high hopes that the team is equipped to make a strong run for an Arena Bowl championship.