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2008 Columbus Destroyers season
Arena Football League team season
Arena Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Columbus Destroyers |
| year | 2008 |
| record | 3–13 |
| division_place | 5th |
| coach | Doug Kay |
| general manager | Jim Renacci |
| owner | John H. McConnell |
| stadium | Nationwide Arena |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Destroyers seasons |
| next | 2019 |
The 2008 Columbus Destroyers season was the 10th season for the franchise, their fifth season in Columbus. The Destroyers finished the season tied for the worst record in the league.
Standings
Regular season schedule
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| March 2 | at Colorado Crush | L 47–50 | 0–1 | Pepsi Center | 9,265 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 7 | at Dallas Desperados | L 36–46 | 0–2 | American Airlines Center | 12,432 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 15 | Cleveland Gladiators | L 57–59 | 0–3 | Nationwide Arena | 15,946 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 21 | at Utah Blaze | W 52–49 | 1–3 | EnergySolutions Arena | 13,717 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29 | Orlando Predators | L 44–47 | 1–4 | Nationwide Arena | 13,035 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 5 | Tampa Bay Storm | W 51–49 | 2–4 | Nationwide Arena | 14,256 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 13 | at New York Dragons | L 44–62 | 2–5 | Nassau Coliseum | 7,346 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 21 | Philadelphia Soul | L 55–76 | 2–6 | Nationwide Arena | 14,974 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| May 3 | Dallas Desperados | L 45–48 | 2–7 | Nationwide Arena | 14,310 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 10 | at Kansas City Brigade | L 43–59 | 2–8 | Sprint Center | 12,736 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 17 | at Philadelphia Soul | L 43–51 | 2–9 | Wachovia Center | 18,741 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 24 | New York Dragons | W 43–41 | 3–9 | Nationwide Arena | 12,842 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 30 | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 61–83 | 3–10 | New Orleans Arena | 13,206 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 7 | Georgia Force | L 34–63 | 3–11 | Nationwide Arena | 12,948 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 14 | Grand Rapids Rampage | L 60–63 | 3–12 | Nationwide Arena | 12,831 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 21 | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 35–47 | 3–13 | Quicken Loans Arena | 14,397 | Recap |
Roster
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Regular season
Week 1: at [[Colorado Crush]]
- Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 08:53 COL – Willie Quinnie 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 7–0 COL
- 06:01 CLB – Derek Lee 7 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 7–7
- 04:39 COL – Ben Nelson 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 14–7 COL
- 01:34 CLB – Derek Lee 14 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–14
2nd Quarter:
- 06:45 COL – Clay Rush 54 yd field goal – 17–14 COL
- 00:51 CLB – Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–17 CLB
- 00:04 COL – Ben Nelson 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–21 COL
3rd Quarter:
- 12:55 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 33 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 27–24 CLB
- 11:10 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 30–27 COL
- 05:26 CLB – Calvin Russell 4 yd run (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 33–30 CLB
- 02:32 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 37–33 COL
- 00:45 CLB – Harold Wells 1 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 40–37 CLB
4th Quarter:
- 11:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 43–40 COL
- 03:27 COL – Jason Harmon 3 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 50–40 COL
- 00:34 CLB – Derek Lee 4 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 50–47 COL
Week 2: at [[Dallas Desperados]]
- Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
- Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Sanders (DAL)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Bobby Perry (DAL)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL) 1st Quarter:
- 09:04 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 4 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–0 DAL
- 04:29 DAL – NASH, Marcus 26 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–0 DAL
- 02:36 CLB – LEE, Derek 40 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 14–7 DAL
2nd Quarter:
- 12:52 DAL – NASH, Marcus 15 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 21–7 DAL
- 11:08 CLB – LEE, Derek 42 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 21–14 DAL
- 07:28 DAL – NASH, Marcus 26 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 27–14 DAL
- 00:24 CLB – LEWIS, Mark 31 yd field goal – 27–17 DAL
- 00:10 DAL – PETTIS, Will 1 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 33–17 DAL
3rd Quarter:
- 09:18 CLB – LEE, Derek 3 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 33–24 DAL
- 06:08 DAL – PETTIS, Will 1 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 39–24 DAL
4th Quarter:
- 14:53 CLB – WELLS, Harold 9 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 39–30 DAL
- 10:11 DAL – BUSH, Josh 3 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 46–30 DAL
- 03:38 CLB – LEE, Derek 10 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (MARSHALL, Rashe rush failed) – 46–36 DAL
Week 3: vs. [[Cleveland Gladiators]]
- Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
- Offensive Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Robert Freeman (CLB)
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 08:45 CLB – LEWIS, Mark 27 yd field goal – 3–0 CLB
- 05:07 CLE – JACKSON, Marlion 10 yd run (BALL, Jason kick) – 7–3 CLE
- 02:24 CLB – LEE, Derek 6 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 10–7 CLB
- 00:11 CLE – PHILYAW, Raymond 7 yd run (BALL, Jason kick) – 14–10 CLE
2nd Quarter:
- 12:20 CLB – LEE, Derek 2 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 17–14 CLB
- 07:41 CLE – BALL, Jason 26 yd field goal – 17–17
- 04:55 CLB – WELLS, Harold 8 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 24–17 CLB
- 02:16 CLE – AMEY, Otis 20 yd pass from PHILYAW, Raymond (BALL, Jason kick failed) – 24–23 CLB
- 00:05 CLB – WELLS, Harold 3 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 31–23 CLE
3rd Quarter:
- 12:47 CLE – AMEY, Otis 24 yd pass from PHILYAW, Raymond (BALL, Jason kick failed) – 31–29 CLB
- 08:46 CLE – JACKSON, Marlion 20 yd run (BALL, Jason kick failed) – 35–31 CLE
- 03:49 CLB – MARSHALL, Rasheed 4 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 38–35 CLB
- 01:14 CLE – AMEY, Otis 6 yd pass from PHILYAW, Raymond (BALL, Jason kick) – 42–38 CLE
4th Quarter:
- 14:38 CLB – WELLS, Harold 20 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 44–42 CLB
- 12:45 CLE – REDD, Robert 8 yd pass from PHILYAW, Raymond (BALL, Jason kick) – 49–44 CLE
- 10:12 CLB – MARSHALL, Rasheed 34 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 51–49 CLB
- 06:54 CLE – BALL, Jason 19 yd field goal – 52–51 CLE
- 00:43 CLE – REDD, Robert 17 yd pass from PHILYAW, Raymond (BALL, Jason kick) – 59–51 CLE
- 00:22 CLB – LEE, Derek 33 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (NAGY, Matt pass failed) – 59–57 CLE
Week 4: at [[Utah Blaze]]
- Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 13:11 UTA – MCKELVEY 31 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 7–0 UTA
- 11:01 UTA – MCKELVEY 23 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 14–0 UTA
- 06:18 CLB – SHELLEY 1 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick failed) – 14–6 UTA
- 01:47 CLB – NEAL 30 yd interception return (LEWIS kick) – 14–13 UTA
2nd Quarter:
- 12:44 UTA – WHITTAKER 10 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 21–13 UTA
- 01:54 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 28–13 UTA
- 00:54 CLB – MARSHALL 54 yd kickoff return (LEWIS kick) – 28–20 UTA
- 00:05 UTA – BOONE 7 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 35–20 UTA
3rd Quarter:
- 11:05 CLB – WELLS 3 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–27 UTA
- 06:48 CLB – WELLS 4 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–34 UTA
4th Quarter:
- 14:52 UTA – WHITTAKER 5 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 42–32 UTA
- 11:50 CLB – LEE 11 yd pass from NAGY (WELLS pass from NAGY) – 42–42
- 08:19 UTA – WHITTAKER 4 yd run (AZAR kick) – 49–42 UTA
- 03:36 CLB – MARSHALL 17 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 49–49
- 00:00 CLB – LEWIS 35 yd field goal – 52–49 CLB
Week 5: vs. [[Orlando Predators]]
- Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 11:23 CLB – LEWIS, Mark 43 yd field goal – 3–0 CLB
- 10:06 ORL – Johnson, Ron 31 yd pass from Stafford, Shane (Vaughn, John kick) – 7–3 ORL
- 03:05 CLB – WELLS, Harold 1 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 10–7 CLB
2nd Quarter:
- 13:52 ORL – Gessner, Chas 4 yd pass from Stafford, Shane (Vaughn, John kick) – 14–10 ORL
- 12:02 ORL – Schroeder, Rob safety – 16–10 ORL
- 07:21 ORL – Moye-Moore, M. 1 yd run (Vaughn, John kick) – 23–10 ORL
- 03:31 CLB – LEE, Derek 12 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 23–16 ORL
3rd Quarter:
- 09:58 CLB – LEE, Derek 32 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 23–23
- 06:27 ORL – Moye-Moore, M. 1 yd run (Vaughn, John kick) – 30–23 ORL
- 00:58 CLB – WELLS, Harold 2 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 30–30
4th Quarter:
- 14:05 ORL – Gessner, Chas 3 yd pass from Stafford, Shane (Vaughn, John kick) – 37–30 ORL
- 10:56 CLB – NAGY, Matt 3 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 37–37
- 06:46 ORL – Hill, Charles 4 yd pass from Stafford, Shane (Vaughn, John kick) – 44–37 ORL
- 03:03 CLB – WELLS, Harold 6 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 44–44
- 00:00 ORL – Vaughn, John 32 yd field goal – 47–44 ORL
Week 6: vs. [[Tampa Bay Storm]]
- Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 10:54 TB – Saunders, David 7 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 7–0 TB
- 05:16 CLB – LEE, Derek 3 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 7–7
- 02:30 TB – Edwards, Hank 5 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 14–7 TB
2nd Quarter:
- 13:22 CLB – LEE, Derek 8 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 14–14
- 10:28 TB – Edwards, Hank 10 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 21–14 TB
- 04:41 CLB – WELLS, Harold 4 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 21–21
3rd Quarter:
- 11:15 CLB – LEWIS, Mark 21 yd field goal – 24–21 CLB
- 05:27 TB – Kaleita, Tom 2 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 28–24 TB
4th Quarter:
- 14:55 CLB – LEE, Derek 15 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 31–28 CLB
- 09:34 TB – Brown, Marvin 7 yd run (Marler, Seth kick) – 35–31 TB
- 06:37 CLB – LEE, Derek 4 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 37–35 CLB
- 00:45 CLB – RUSSELL, Calvin 33 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 44–35 CLB
- 00:24 TB – Saunders, David 22 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 44–42 CLB
- 00:20 CLB – COGGINS, Nate 8 yd kickoff return (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 51–42 CLB
- 00:00 TB – Saunders, David 9 yd pass from Deitz, Brett (Marler, Seth kick) – 51–49 CLB
Week 7: at [[New York Dragons]]
- Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
- Offensive Player of the Game: Aaron Garcia (NY)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Henry Taylor (NY)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Rasheed Marshall (CLB) 1st Quarter:
- 09:27 CLB – Mark Lewis 24 yd field goal – 3–0 CLB
- 08:13 NY – Kevin Swayne 21 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 7–3 NY
2nd Quarter:
- 07:57 NY – Kevin Swayne 1 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 14–3 NY
- 07:10 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 57 yd kickoff return (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–10 NY
- 02:50 NY – Jason Willis 4 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 21–10 NY
- 00:43 CLB – Derek Lee 15 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–17 NY
- 00:09 NY – Kevin Swayne 8 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 28–17 NY
3rd Quarter:
- 13:13 NY – Chris Anthony 17 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 35–17 NY
- 09:47 CLB – Derek Lee 10 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 35–24 NY
- 05:27 NY – Jason Willis 28 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 42–24 NY
4th Quarter:
- 06:50 NY – Chris Anthony 5 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick failed) – 48–24 NY
- 04:11 CLB – Derek Lee 36 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 48–31 NY
- 03:06 NY – Chris Anthony 8 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) – 55–31 NY
- 01:38 CLB – Calvin Russell 39 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Matt Nagy pass failed) – 55–37 NY
- 00:35 NY – Juston Wood 5 yd run (Chris Onorato kick) – 62–37 NY
- 00:18 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 38 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 62–44 NY
Week 8: vs. [[Philadelphia Soul]]
- Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
- Offensive Player of the Game: Larry Brackins (PHI)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Anthony Dunn (PHI)
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 14:22 CLB – RUSSELL, Calvin 42 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 7–0 CLB
- 13:10 PHI – BRACKINS, Larry 39 yd pass from GRAZIANI, Tony (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 7–7
- 11:54 CLB – LEE, Derek 45 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 14–7 CLB
- 09:27 PHI – BRACKINS, Larry 12 yd pass from GRAZIANI, Tony (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 14–14
- 08:25 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 45 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 21–14 CLB
- 04:41 PHI – BOGLE, Phil 8 yd pass from GRAZIANI, Tony (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 21–21
2nd Quarter:
- 12:33 PHI – JACKSON, Chris 4 yd pass from GRAZIANI, Tony (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 28–21 PHI
- 09:20 CLB – WELLS, Harold 5 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 28–28
- 06:14 PHI – JACKSON, Chris 12 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 35–28 PHI
- 01:26 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 20 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 35–35
- 00:00 PHI – JACKSON, Chris 4 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 42–35 PHI
3rd Quarter:
- 11:27 PHI – D'ORAZIO, Matt 4 yd run (HUGHES, Connor kick blocked) – 48–35 PHI
- 07:55 PHI – WATTS, Darius 11 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 55–35 PHI
- 04:37 CLB – LEE, Derek 9 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 55–42 PHI
- 01:48 PHI – BRACKINS, Larry 24 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 62–42 PHI
4th Quarter:
- 09:17 PHI – BOGLE, Phil 4 yd pass from D'ORAZIO, Matt (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 69–42 PHI
- 06:09 CLB – RUSSELL, Calvin 27 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (WELLS, Harold pass failed) – 69–48 PHI
- 05:03 PHI – OURS, Wes 8 yd run (HUGHES, Connor kick) – 76–48 PHI
- 01:05 CLB – THOMPSON, Leroy 1 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 76–55 PHI
Week 9
Bye Week
Week 10: vs. [[Dallas Desperados]]
- Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 12:02 CLB – LEE, Derek 7 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 7–0 CLB
- 09:11 DAL – PETTIS, Will 12 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–7
- 07:55 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 9 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 13–7 CLB
- 03:14 DAL – NASH, Marcus 3 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–13 DAL
2nd Quarter:
- 10:34 CLB – NAGY, Matt 1 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 20–14 CLB
- 06:23 CLB – NAGY, Matt 1 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 27–14 CLB
- 04:00 DAL – PETTIS, Will 19 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 27–20 CLB
- 00:07 CLB – LAZARE-SAUNDERS 1 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 33–20 CLB
3rd Quarter:
- 11:57 DAL – NASH, Marcus 39 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 33–27 CLB
- 09:16 CLB – LEE, Derek 34 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick blocked) – 39–27 CLB
- 07:05 DAL – NASH, Marcus 26 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 39–34 CLB
4th Quarter:
- 13:31 DAL – NASH, Marcus 17 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 41–39 DAL
- 00:40 CLB – WELLS, Harold 3 yd run (NAGY, Matt pass failed) – 45–41 CLB
- 00:15 DAL – PETTIS, Will 9 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 48–45 DAL
Week 11: at [[Kansas City Brigade]]
- Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
- Offensive Player of the Game: Duke Bryant (KC)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Gillis Wilson (KC)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Jerel Myers (KC) 1st Quarter:
- 12:58 KC – Ces'are Manning 22 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
- 07:44 CLB – Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 7–7
- 03:17 KC – Mike Horacek 17 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–7 KC
2nd Quarter:
- 13:36 CLB – C.J. Johnson 17 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–14
- 08:07 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–14 KC
- 05:12 CLB – C.J. Johnson 45 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–21
- 00:02 KC – Jamarr Ward 4 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–21 KC
3rd Quarter:
- 11:19 KC – Dawan Moss 5 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 35–21 KC
- 09:22 CLB – Calvin Russell 46 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 35–28 KC
- 08:24 KC – Jerel Myers 56 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–28 KC
4th Quarter:
- 14:56 KC – Jerel Myers 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 49–28 KC
- 08:47 KC – Dawan Moss 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 56–28 KC
- 05:07 CLB – Derek Lee 18 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 56–35 KC
- 02:41 KC – Peter Martinez 22 yd field goal – 59–35 KC
- 00:53 CLB – Derek Lee 8 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Matt Nagy rush) – 59–43 KC
Week 12: at [[Philadelphia Soul]]
- Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
- Offensive Player of the Game: Larry Brackins (PHI)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Gabe Nyenhuis (PHI)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Rob Keefe (PHI) 1st Quarter:
- 08:47 PHI – Chris Jackson 4 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 7–0 PHI
- 00:35 CLB – Harold Wells 1 yd run (Justin Zwick rush failed) – 7–6 PHI
2nd Quarter:
- 06:25 CLB – C.J. Johnson 20 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 13–7 CLB
- 05:07 PHI – Chris Jackson 33 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 14–13 PHI
- 00:33 CLB – Matt Nagy 1 yd run (Harold Wells rush) – 21–14 CLB
- 00:19 PHI – Larry Brackins 43 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 21–21
3rd Quarter:
- 14:21 PHI – HOLMES 18 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 28–21 PHI
- 08:23 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 6 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 28–28
- 05:21 PHI – Larry Brackins 7 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 35–28 PHI
- 03:42 PHI – Gabe Nyenhuis safety – 37–28 PHI
- 01:49 PHI – Chris Jackson 26 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 44–28 PHI
4th Quarter:
- 12:10 CLB – Derek Lee 11 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 44–35 PHI
- 09:10 PHI – Phil Bogle 21 yd pass from Matt D'Orazio (Connor Hughes kick) – 51–35 PHI
- 05:23 CLB – C.J. Johnson 12 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Calvin Russell pass from NAGY) – 51–43 PHI
Week 13: vs. [[New York Dragons]]
- Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
- Offensive Player of the Game: CJ Johnson (CLB)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Matt Thomas (CLB)
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 13:10 NY – WILLIS, Jason 28 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (AZAR, Steve kick) – 7–0 NY
- 09:32 CLB – RUSSELL, Calvin 32 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 7–7
- 05:10 NY – ANTHONY, Chris 6 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (AZAR, Steve kick) – 14–7 NY
- 02:13 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 26 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 14–14
- 01:20 NY – SWAYNE, Kevin 20 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (AZAR, Steve kick) – 21–14 NY
2nd Quarter:
- 12:42 CLB – ILAOA, Nate 4 yd run (ZWICK, Justin rush failed) – 21–20 NY
- 09:03 NY – ANTHONY, Chris 4 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (AZAR, Steve kick) – 28–20 NY
- 01:53 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 5 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 28–27 NY
- 00:19 NY – WILLIS, Jason 9 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (AZAR, Steve kick) – 35–27 NY
- 00:00 CLB – LEWIS, Mark 32 yd field goal – 35–30 NY
3rd Quarter:
- 04:01 CLB – NAGY, Matt 2 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 36–35 CLB
4th Quarter:
- 12:18 CLB – RUSSELL, Calvin 40 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 43–35 CLB
- 00:35 NY – SWAYNE, Kevin 4 yd pass from GARCIA, Aaron (GARCIA, Aaron pass intcpt) – 43–41 CLB
Week 14: at [[New Orleans VooDoo]]
- Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
- Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Sale' Key (NO)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Anthony Floyd (NO) 1st Quarter:
- 10:11 CLB – Lee, D. 6 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 7–0 CLB
- 07:58 NO – Dudley, J. 15 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 7–7
- 04:18 CLB – Russell, C. 5 yd run (Lewis, M. kick) – 14–7 CLB
- 00:05 NO – Jordan, J. 10 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 14–14
2nd Quarter:
- 12:56 CLB – Russell, C. 11 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick failed) – 20–14 CLB
- 11:07 NO – Dudley, J. 8 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 21–20 NO
- 04:29 NO – Ruffin, J. 45 yd field goal – 24–20 NO
- 00:47 CLB – Russell, C. 4 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 27–24 CLB
- 00:11 NO – Ruffin, J. 31 yd field goal – 27–27
- 00:00 NO – Floyd, A. 27 yd interception return (Ruffin, J. kick) – 34–27 NO
3rd Quarter:
- 12:46 NO – Dudley, J. 9 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 41–27
- 10:14 CLB – Lee, D. 44 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 41–34 NO
- 09:04 NO – Jordan, J. 38 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 48–34 NO
- 08:14 NO – Key, S. 3 yd net recovery (Ruffin, J. kick) – 55–34 NO
- 02:04 CLB – Wells, H. 1 yd run (Lewis, M. kick failed) – 55–40 NO
- 01:12 NO – Jordan, J. 6 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 62–40 NO
4th Quarter:
- 09:38 CLB – Wells, H. 6 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 62–47 NO
- 06:50 NO – Wimprine, D. 8 yd run (Ruffin, J. kick) – 69–47 NO
- 04:00 NO – Key, S. 6 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) – 76–47 NO
- 00:59 CLB – Russell, C. 6 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 76–54 NO
- 00:40 NO – Bellisari, S. 3 yd run (Ruffin, J. kick) – 83–54 NO
- 00:19 CLB – Johnson, C.J. 23 yd pass from Nagy, M. (Lewis, M. kick) – 83–61 NO
Week 15: vs. [[Georgia Force]]
- Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
- Offensive Player of the Game: Troy Bergeron (GA)
- Defensive Player of the Game: JoJo Polk (GA)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Leroy Thompson (CLB) 1st Quarter:
- 11:58 GA – BERGERON, Troy 14 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 7–0 GA
- 07:01 CLB – LEE, Derek 5 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 7–7
- 03:57 GA – JONES, Tiger 6 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 14–7 GA
2nd Quarter:
- 13:15 GA – BERGERON, Troy 34 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 21–7 GA
- 08:06 CLB – WELLS, Harold 3 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick failed) – 21–13 GA
- 06:41 GA – BERGERON, Troy 49 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 28–13 GA
- 03:34 CLB – WELLS, Harold 1 yd run (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 28–20 GA
- 00:55 GA – MORRIS, Carl 7 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 35–20 GA
3rd Quarter:
- 11:25 CLB – THOMPSON, Leroy 3 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 35–27 GA
- 07:55 GA – JONES, Tiger 8 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 42–27 GA
- 05:03 GA – ALLEN, Ernest 0 yd fumble recovery (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 49–27 GA
4th Quarter:
- 13:54 GA – BERGERON, Troy 24 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 56–27 GA
- 03:34 GA – MORRIS, Carl 1 yd run (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 63–27 GA
- 01:27 CLB – JOHNSON, C.J. 32 yd pass from NAGY, Matt (LEWIS, Mark kick) – 63–34 GA
Week 16: vs. [[Grand Rapids Rampage]]
- Officials: N/A
- Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
- Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter:
- 10:22 CLB – Mark Lewis 18 Yd field goal – 3–0 CLB
- 06:42 GR – Terrell Browden 5 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) – 7–3 GR
- 04:24 CLB – Derek Lee 27 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) – 10–7 CLB
- 02:33 GR – Chris Johnson 22 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 14–10 GR
2nd Quarter:
- 12:00 CLB – C.J. Johnson 15 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) – 17–14 CLB
- 11:14 GR – Chris Martin 57 Yd Kickoff Return (Brian Gowins Kick) – 21–17 GR
- 10:12 CLB – C.J. Johnson 47 Yd Pass From Justin Zwick (Mark Lewis Kick) – 24–21 CLB
- 06:53 GR – T.J. Watkins 4 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) – 28–24 GR
- 04:53 CLB – Harold Wells 1 Yd Run (Mark Lewis Kick) – 31–28 CLB
- 03:10 GR – Kenny Higgins 36 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 35–31 GR
- 00:40 CLB – C.J. Johnson 12 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) – 38–35 CLB
3rd Quarter:
- 14:41 GR – Chris Martin 57 Yd Kickoff Return (Brian Gowins Kick) 42–38 GR
- 12:48 CLB – Derek Lee 45 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) – 45–42 CLB
- 09:30 GR – Cole Magner 12 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 49–45 GR
- 01:49 GR – Cole Magner 27 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 56–45 GR
4th Quarter:
- 14:14 CLB – Calvin Russell 6 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) – 56–52 GR
- 06:53 GR – Chris Johnson 6 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 63–52 GR
- 03:47 CLB – C.J. Johnson 22 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Rasheed Marshall Run) – 63–60 GR
Week 17: at [[Cleveland Gladiators]]
- Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
- Offensive Player of the Game: Raymond Philyaw (CLE)
- Defensive Player of the Game: Sakeen Wright (CLE)
- Ironman Player of the Game: Karon Riley (CLE 1st Quarter:
- 12:52 CLB – WELLS 5 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 7–0 CLB
- 08:16 CLE – HYMES 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 7–7
2nd Quarter:
- 13:21 CLE – HYMES 43 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 14–7 CLE
- 10:30 CLB – JOHNSON 41 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 14–14
- 06:20 CLE – RILEY 6 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 21–14 CLE
- 00:49 CLB – NAGY 2 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 21–21
- 00:06 CLE – HYMES 16 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 28–21 CLE
3rd Quarter:
- 07:47 CLE – BALL 18 yd field goal – 31–21 CLE
- 04:05 CLB – WELLS 4 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 31–28 CLE
4th Quarter:
- 14:54 CLE – BALL 26 yd field goal – 34–28 CLE
- 08:07 CLE – AMEY 42 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick failed) – 40–28 CLE
- 05:11 CLB – WELLS 6 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 40–35 CLE
- 02:55 CLE – AMEY 26 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 47–35 CLE
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