Celebrating the history of the Arena Football League

Marcus Nash     

WR/LB
Born: February 1, 1976
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
6' 4", 210
College: Tennessee
Other Pro Experience: NFL 
Full NFL stats at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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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.

Questions and answers with Tulsa native Marcus Nash
Tulsa World
Now a 32-year-old offensive specialist for the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League, Nash participated in a question-and-answer session with the Tulsa World.

Nash adapts after NFL dreams fade
Tulsa World
A decade ago, the Tulsa native entered professional football as the first-round draft choice of the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.

Desperados extend postseason jinx with loss
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Whatever it’s called, whether it be a Dallas curse or Dallas jinx, it lives on for another day.

Chattanooga: Sanders happy in AFL playoffs
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Odds are, Chris Sanders won’t get in the game tonight when his Dallas Desperados host the New York Dragons in the wild-card round of the Arena Football League playoffs.

Nash is a good fit in a smaller game
GoVolsXtra
Marcus Nash will never forget his too-brief stay in the NFL. There's nothing like the sound and fury of a Sunday afternoon.

Win keeps top seed within 'Rados' reach
Fort Worth Star Telegram
There are few times in the Arena Football League when a lead is considered safe, the exceptions usually coming in the final minutes.

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.

AFL's Clint Dolezel is the most prolific passer in professional football
Orlando Sentinel
"You cannot give him time, because he is such a strong quarterback," Gruden said. "We have to make sure our pass rush is strong, or we're in trouble."

Gladiators' absence barely leaves mark on Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review - Journal
Maddux was part of the solid fan base, but said by phone he believed Las Vegas was used by owner Jim Ferraro and the AFL. Maddux said he has "written them all off."

Dolezel sets record in close shave
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The night Clint Dolezel's right arm achieved Arena Football League immortality might be more remembered for Mark Lewis' right foot.

Dallas win sets up battle of the titans
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The Dallas Desperados did their part in setting up the biggest regular-season game in the Arena Football League this year.

Dallas rallies to win on safety near end
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fittingly, the defense scored the winning points as former Dallas Cowboys lineman Colston Weatherington blocked Chris Onorato's field-goal attempt, and the ball rolled out of the end zone for a safety with 2:01 remaining as Dallas defeated the New York Dragons 33-31 in an Arena Football League game Sunday.

Dallas Desperados get a test of their road success
Dallas Morning News
The Desperados have the best road record in the Arena Football League since 2005 at 19-6.

Ex-Tennessee star is still making big plays
Fort Worth Star Telegram
No matter how you say it, to wide receiver Marcus Nash, it's just football. Whether it's playing in front of 100,000-plus fans while earning All-America honors at Tennessee. Or it's winning two Super Bowl rings in Nash's time in the NFL. Or helping the Dallas Desperados to the Arena Football League's best record a year ago and a 2-0 start this season.

Desperados eager to solve playoff curse
Fort Worth Star Telegram
A year after the Dallas Desperados posted the best regular-season record in the Arena Football League only to fall in the first round of the playoffs, the team begins the season looking to buck a trend plaguing most of the area's franchises.