Top 25 QBs in AFL history: NO. 1-5
AFL Press Release
Completing its countdown of the 25 Greatest Quarterbacks in AFL History, the Silver Anniversary Committee has announced the five greatest quarterbacks in Arena Football history.
Breaking it Down - 2010 Week Six
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
Week Six was one of the most eventful weeks thus far. It offered the indoor football world the highest scoring game in league history and no team is winless or unbeaten any more. The stats software still has more bugs than any exterminator could handle and of course, the league hasn’t published a record book. This and more AFL information you’ll ever find anywhere awaits you in your Week Six fix…
Breaking it Down - 2010 Week Three
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
High-scoring Arena Football action returned in Week Three as the seven games combined to average 114 points per contest and the old af2 continued its dominance against AFL teams. These and many more interesting tidbits await you if you click through to continue your weekly journey into the inner depths of AFL geekdom in Volume II, Issue III of Breaking it Down. Continue only if you dare…
After legendary AFL career, Philyaw joins parade of Wings quarterbacks
Bossier Press-Tribune
Battlewings Introduce Philyaw!
KTAL
Battle Wings land Philyaw as quarterback
Shreveport Times
ULM HALL OF FAME: 2009 class joins Warhawks legends
Monroe News Star
ULM HALL OF FAME: Raymond Philyaw kept team competitive during move to I-A football
Monroe News Star
Losses from move influenced Gladiators' vote
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
"Teams are losing money right now - $2 million to $3 million," he said. "The league office is losing money. It's obvious the economic model needs to be fixed, and [shutting down 2009] is the best way to do it. There's no better time, especially the way the economy is, to fix the model."
Cleveland Gladiators owner Jim Ferraro: 'The economic model needs ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The franchise failed to make money despite the Gladiators reaching the Arena Football League's National Conference Championship Game and averaging 14017 ...
Arena Football star Raymond Philyaw returns to ULM as honorary ...
Monroe News Star
Monroe News Star, LA - 22 minutes agoThe Arena Football League star’s return to Monroe is just one of many special activities planned for Saturday as the Warhawks go for their sixth win in ...
Gladiators set numerous franchise records in first season in Cleveland
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Gladiators' playoff run ended with a thud, with the Philadelphia Soul administering a 70-35 beat-down in the AFL National Conference title game Saturday in Philadelphia.
Gladiators lose Soul
The Morning Journal
D'Orazio completed 17 of 25 passes for 184 yards. Larry Brackins and Brent Holmes each caught three touchdown passes.
Soul reach ArenaBowl with rout of Cleveland
Blinq
As the crowd of 13,389 celebrated, players hugged fans, laughed, and even drenched coach Bret Munsey with a cooler of Powerade to celebrate the biggest victory of the five-year-old franchise.
Win sends Soul to ArenaBowl
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Soul (15-3), who set a postseason franchise record for points, will face defending champion San Jose in ArenaBowl XXII on July 27 in New Orleans. The SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage, 81-55, Saturday for the American Conference title.
Soul trying to punch ticket to Arena Bowl
The Delaware County Times
Now, it's Cleveland that again has the chance to take the Soul down a peg after their latest noise-making win. This time, a defeat would also take the Soul off the board as the favorite to win the Arena Bowl and send them home after season that will have included nearly everything but a title.
Gladiators must find internal road warrior
The Morning Journal
With barely enough time to unpack, practice a couple of times, go over the game plan and get back on a plane, Cleveland returns to the turf this afternoon, taking on host Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center in the National Conference Championship Game.
Redemption is Gladiators’ goal in conference final battle with Philadelphia
Chronicle-Telegram
So will it be the Gladiators (11-7) or the Soul (14-3), a team Bon Jovi co-owns, that will make the most of those breaks this afternoon at Wachovia Center in Philly?
Philyaw focuses on Arena Bowl berth
Shreveport Times
"This is my fourth time trying to get over the hump," said Philyaw, who led the Cleveland Gladiators to two playoff wins. "You've just got to be the better team that day. And until you have something, there's nothing to celebrate."
Soul must control ball to reach final
Cherry Hill Courier Post
With their title hopes on the line, the Philadelphia Soul will meet a familiar -- and perhaps their most difficult -- opponent this afternoon in the Cleveland Gladiators.
ArenaBowl adds some Soul
The Phanatic
ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans will have a nice dose of Soul this year. Backed by Matt D’Orazio’s eight touchdown passes and a solid effort by the Eddie Moten-led defense, Philadelphia handed the Cleveland Gladiators a 70-35 defeat in the National Conference Championship Game to earn its first-ever trip to the Arena Football League’s title game.
The great indoors: ULM product Raymond Philyaw on arena league playoff run
Monroe News Star
The former ULM star and AFL veteran has been this far before – three times in fact. Three times, Philyaw’s teams have reached the semifinals of the AFL playoffs, only to see the season end a game short of the Arena Bowl.
Comfortable in the Arena: Gladiators roll to semifinal behind indoor lifers Philyaw, Wilpolt
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
"If Ray were a few inches taller, he'd be an NFL quarterback," said Gladiators coach Mike Wilpolt. "He takes 3 to 5 hits a game that are almost frightening, and gets back up. He is so special."
Elyria's D'Orazio poses big hurdle for Gladiators
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
If the Gladiators want to get to ArenaBowl XXII, they will have to go through Elyria native Matt D'Orazio.
Cleveland Gladiators Advance To Arena Conference Finals
NewsNet5.com
Raymond Philyaw completed 20 of 29 passes for 295 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the Cleveland Gladiators to a 73-70 victory against the Georgia Force in the Arena Football League playoffs Monday night.
Gladiators, Force to get acquainted
Akron Beacon Journal
The fourth-seeded Gladiators can expect to play a rock-'em-sock-'em team. The Force's coach, Doug Plank, a former Ohio State Buckeye, played for Buddy Ryan in the Chicago Bears' legendary 46 Defense and acquired a rep as a tough, ferocious tackler. The Gladiators will have to match that in all phases of the game.
AFL: Gladiators looking for upset in Georgia
Chronicle-Telegram
The devil may have gone down to Georgia in search of a soul, but the Cleveland Gladiators are looking for an upset.
The Gladiators (10-7) visit the Georgia Force (10-6) tonight in the quarterfinals of the Arena Football League playoffs.
Gladiator has fight back; same for love of football
News-Herald.com
From the middle of 2006 through the first few months of 2008, the former Baltimore Ravens receiver was in a life slump. Between a handful of deaths in his family and circle of friends, the former Grambling University quarterback had lost his zest for the gridiron.
Gladiators to face Force Monday night
Akron Beacon Journal
The Gladiators don't know the Georgia Force very well. Mired in mediocrity for the first half of the Arena Football League season, the Force turned it around to win the National Conference's Southern Division.
Gladiators' wild ride continues
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The upstart Gladiators, one season removed from misery in Las Vegas, defeated the Orlando Predators, 69-66, Monday night in a National Conference wild-card game.
UPDATE: Cleveland ousts Orlando from AFL playoffs
The Morning Journal
including four to Robert Redd, and the Cleveland Gladiators defeated the Orlando Predators 69-66 in the Arena Football League playoffs Monday night. ...
Preds' season ends
Orlando Sentinel
The Predators fell to the Cleveland Gladiators 69-66 in the wild-card round of the Arena Football League playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena.
Inside look at playoff football
News-Herald.com
Wild-card weekend in Cleveland conjures up images of rabid football fans ignoring the brutal Northeast Ohio winter, braving the wind and snow to support the Browns at all cost.
Playoffs tonight in arena football
Akron Beacon Journal
The Gladiators have a quarterback trying to prove himself in the playoffs and a wide receiver facing a team that released him several weeks ago.
TT Tolliver's fumble stops late drive in Orlando Predators' loss
Orlando Sentinel
Wide receiver T.T. Toliver fumbled the potential go-ahead touchdown with just more than two minutes left, as the Orlando Predators fell to the Cleveland Gladiators 69-66 on Monday night in the wild-card round of the Arena Football League playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena.
Philyaw's philosophy has common theme
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Gladiators quarterback Raymond Philyaw, already one of the Arena Football League's all-time best at his position, nearly outdid himself this season.
As playoffs loom, Gladiators --- at last --- are right at home in Cleveland
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Last spring, the Las Vegas Gladiators' practice turf at a local casino became a minefield of elephant dung after the circus came through town. The team couldn't even run plays on it, and canceled its last few practices.
Gladiators clinch playoff berth
The Morning Journal
Fans attending last night's Gladiators season finale might have been initially disappointed by the lack of Bernie Kosar bobblehead dolls, but they left with an even bigger prize - a playoff berth.
Gladiators reach playoffs with win
Akron Beacon Journal
The Gladiators didn't have to look any further than their practice squad to find the boost they needed to get into the Arena Football League playoffs in the team's first year in Cleveland.
Gladiators down Destroyers, go from two wins in Vegas to postseason berth in first year in Cleveland
Chronicle-Telegram
Bernie Kosar stood at the end of the tunnel as Cleveland Gladiators players streamed out of the arena. "Yes, sir … playoff bound," the former Browns quarterback yelled as he high-fived each of his Arena Football League players.
Gladiators need win to reach playoffs
Akron Beacon Journal
The Gladiators' fate heading into Saturday's season finale against the Columbus Destroyers is simple: win and continue the quest for an Arena Bowl title in the playoffs, or lose and begin the offseason.
D'Orazio leads Soul to victory
Cherry Hill Courier Post
back Eddie Moten made an interception on a 2-point conversion attempt to give the Soul a critical Arena Football League victory over Cleveland. ...
A win could earn Gladiators playoff berth
Akron Beacon Journal
Gladiators quarterback Raymond Philyaw isn't afraid to admit what he'll be doing today before and after his team plays the Philadelphia Soul for the second time this season.
Soul hold off Gladiators
International Herald Tribune
to Chris Jackson with 37 seconds left to help the Philadelphia Soul beat the Cleveland Gladiators 62-61 on Saturday night in the Arena Football League. ...
Rush fall to Cleveland
Chicago Tribune
Former Rush quarterback Raymond Philyaw passed for five touchdowns Saturday night as the Cleveland Gladiators beat the Rush 65-44 at Quicken Loans Arena.
Arena ball grows on Hodge
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
As of late March, Alphonso Hodge was content to continue working out at his home in Kansas City, Mo., in hopes of getting another shot at the NFL.
Gladiators making playoff berth difficult
News-Herald.com
If the Gladiators are shut out of the Arena Football League playoffs in their first year in Cleveland, they might trace their disappointment to a holding penalty Saturday night in the fourth quarter of their game against the Desperados.
Pool of quality QBs running thin
ESPN
GMs looking to the Arena Football League for the next Kurt Warner will have to pick him out of a lineup featuring current AFL passing leaders Matt D'Orazio, Joe Germaine, Russ Michna, Tony Graziani, Chris Greisen, Aaron Garcia, Raymond Philyaw, Matt Nagy, Shane Stafford and, well, best of luck to ya.
Turnover costly as Gladiators fall
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Gladia tors had Tampa Bay right where they wanted them, but a fumble on a kickoff turned the tide in Tampa Bay's favor in the fourth quarter as the Storm prevailed, 58-48, Friday night.
Philyaw is strong in second half for Gladiators
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
It is not as if Raymond Philyaw underperforms in the first half of Arena Football League seasons. But he typically manages to elevate his play in the second half.
Gladiators just want a victory
Akron Beacon Journal
Northeast Ohio had its shot with the revival of the Bernie Kosar-John Elway rivalry through their two Arena Football League teams last month. Now it's Denver's turn, and perhaps the hype won't fully affect the Gladiators when they battle the Colorado Crush tonight.
Every game is like a playoff game
Akron Beacon Journal
'Right now, every game is pretty much a playoff game for us,'' said Amey, the Gladiators' second leading receiver with 61 receptions for 782 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Glad hand: Lineman Minucci shows the gift of grab
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Cleveland Gladiators, already deep at receiver, have super-sized in advance of Friday's game against Orlando at The Q.
Gladiators beat odds, take Soul
Akron Beacon Journal
The Philadelphia Soul might have come into Quicken Loans Arena expecting to sing their same old song Friday night, but that tune came up a bit flat against the Cleveland Gladiators.
Cleveland hands weary Soul first loss of season
Philadelphia Daily News
Coming off a crucial Eastern Division win over Dallas 4 nights earlier, the Soul was ripe for the picking last night and the Cleveland Gladiators picked. Cleveland scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns and took advantage of a late fumble to hand Philadelphia its first loss, 67-55, in an Arena Football League matchup front of 13,721 fans at Quicken Loans Arena.
Arena quarterbacks are similar to NFL brethren, but different
Kansas City Star
Brigade quarterback D. Bryant admits he didn’t know much about the Arena Football League when he initially broke into the league.
Gladiators seek home advantage
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Gladiators coach Mike Wilpolt needed to work on his team's psyche in the week leading to a game tonight against the Philadelphia Soul.
AFLWA Player of the Week (Week 8): Raymond Philyaw, Cleveland Gladiators
AFLWA Press Release
With one of the season’s top performances by a quarterback, Cleveland’s Raymond Philyaw has been named the Arena Football League Writers Association’s Player of the Week for Week 8.
Cleveland Gladiators get victory over Los Angeles Avengers
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Thanks to contributions from numerous players - notably quarterback Raymond Philyaw and receiver Otis Amey - the Gladiators will travel to New York to face the Dragons this Saturday with momentum and above .500.
Avengers lose to Cleveland, 83-69
Los Angeles Times
Cleveland's Raymond Philyaw is a veteran Arena Football League quarterback who knows how keep plays alive and he gave the Avengers all they could handle Saturday night at Staples Center.
Gladiators promptly Crushed by Colorado
The Morning Journal
Arena football is an acquired taste, particularly in a city where the Browns have always played on real grass with no cheerleaders and not even a helmet logo.
Cleveland Gladiators let lead slip late on turnovers
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
For those who can't let go, John Elway continued to torment Bernie Kosar on Friday night at The Q.
Gladiators Crushed by Colorado
Akron Beacon Journal
The Cleveland Gladiators returned home to Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night, taking on the Colorado Crush. The Gladiators, fresh off a loss at Dallas, and riding a two game losing streak, really needed this home win, as the upcoming schedule was not easy to say the least.
Elway's Crush searching for answers in AFL
Akron Beacon Journal
Other than the fact he's part-owner, there is no John Elway-like magic associated with his Arena Football League team, the Colorado Crush.
Desperados present tall order for Gladiators
Akron Beacon Journal
The undefeated Dallas Desperados (5-0) will welcome the Cleveland Gladiators (3-1) to American Airlines Center sporting the league's best defense and an offense that has put up points without its starting quarterback.
Injured Dallas QB expects start vs. Gladiators
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Dallas Desperados were expected to sputter without quarterback Clint Dolezel, who separated his right shoulder in Week¤1. Dolezel is, after all, the Arena Football League's all-time leader with 872 touchdown passes.
Lines fueling VooDoo's start
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
In the Arena Football League, where points come in bushels, it all begins up front for VooDoo Coach Mike Neu.
Line on lineman: speedy, very good
Akron Beacon Journal
With a number like 16, you'd expect Michale Spicer to be passing the ball, not looking to pulverize the guy who is throwing it.
Breaking it down - 2008 Week Three
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
With Week Three of the 2008 Arena Football League season in the books, here are some breakdowns of this past week’s AFL action based on interesting statistical and historical notes, weekly leaders and other things from each game.
Rivalry in the making?
Akron Beacon Journal
CLEVELAND: Are sports rivalries born or made? Usually they begin with some sort of animus on the part of one team, the other or both.
2 teams without a victory square off
Deseret News
After two frustrating losses to open the Arena Football League season, a win tonight could do wonders for the Utah Blaze.
No joke: Defense has Gladiators 2-0
News-Herald.com
Two games into the 2008 Arena Football League season, the undefeated Gladiators have already won as many games as they did in all of 2007, when they were playing home games in Las Vegas.
Blaze: Blaze hope to avoid 1st 0-2 start
Salt Lake Tribune
For all his years in the Arena Football League, Utah Blaze coach Danny White can't remember being dealt a more bizarre early-season schedule than this one.
Gladiators win Cleveland debut, 61-49, in front of big, lively crowd
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Gladiators President Bernie Kosar said at the outset of training camp that he expects his club to contend for the Arena Football League playoffs.
Full of fireworks
News-Herald.com
The game began with a quick speech by Bernie Kosar, the Gladiators' minority owner, president and, more importantly to the crowd of 17,000-plus at Quicken Loans Arena, former Browns quarterback.
There's no doubt, Kosar is the star
News-Herald.com
"You guys don't have a Sharpie, do you?" Bernie Kosar asked the surrounding media in the concourse before the Gladiators, the team for which he'll serve as president, CEO, minority owner and head headcase, played their first Arena Football League game Monday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Gladiators win first major battle
Akron Beacon Journal
With the return of the Arena Football League to the area Monday night, it was all too obvious that Northeast Ohio's sports fans were more than willing to support a team they thought could be a winner.
Cleveland Gladiators’ offensive onslaught wows fans
Chronicle-Telegram
The game began with a bang. Then there was another, and yet another.
The Arena Football League has brought its high-scoring product to Cleveland and the Gladiators kicked off their inaugural season at Quicken Loans Arena with a 61-48 victory over the New York Dragons.
Week 1 Power Poll Rankings
Bleacher Report
Here is the first power rankings going into week 1 of the Arena Football season.
Gladiators Open Inaugural Season March 3rd.
Akron Beacon Journal
Arena Football comes to Cleveland in a big way. On March 3rd, the Cleveland Gladiators will begin their inaugural season. The franchise relocated from Las Vegas, but kept only three of the original twenty-two team members from the Las Vegas Squad.
Brigade fill QB spot
Topeka Capital Journal
It looks like the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League have finally filled a big gap in their lineup.
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