2008 Kansas City Brigade season

Head coach| Kevin Porter
Home field| Sprint Center
Results
Record| 3–13
Division place| 4th
Playoff finish| Did Not Qualify

* <- 2007
* Other seasons
* 2011 ->

The 2008 Kansas City Brigade season was the third season for the franchise, second in the American Conference's Central Division. After starting the season with 6 consecutive losses, the Brigade finished the season with a 3–13 record, however still the worst record in the American Conference.

## Standings[edit]

Central Division

* v
* t
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Team  | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away
z-Chicago Rush | 11  | 5  | .688  | 926  | 765  | 6–0  | 9–1  | 7–1  | 4–4
x-Colorado Crush | 6  | 10  | .375  | 847  | 907  | 2–4  | 4–6  | 4–4  | 2–6
x-Grand Rapids Rampage | 6  | 10  | .375  | 952  | 968  | 3–3  | 4–6  | 3–5  | 3–5
Kansas City Brigade | 3  | 13  | .188  | 752  | 923  | 1–5  | 1–9  | 2–6  | 1–7

z \- Clinched division and conference's best record
x \- Clinched playoff berth

## Regular season schedule[edit]

Week  | Date  | Opponent  | Result  | Record  | Location  | Attendance  | Recap

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1  | March 1  | Tampa Bay Storm | L 49–51  | 0–1  | Sprint Center | 13,356  | Recap
2  | March 9  | at New York Dragons | L 47–50  | 0–2  | Nassau Coliseum | 10,542  | Recap
3  | Bye Week
4  | March 24  | Grand Rapids Rampage | L 52–92  | 0–3  | Sprint Center  | 12,943  | Recap
5  | March 29  | San Jose SaberCats | L 36–44  | 0–4  | Sprint Center  | 13,146  | Recap
6  | April 4  | at Georgia Force | L 63–70  | 0–5  | The Arena at Gwinnett Center | 10,052  | Recap
7  | April 14  | Chicago Rush | L 42–49  | 0–6  | Sprint Center  | 13,184  | Recap
8  | April 19  | Colorado Crush | W 55–53  | 1–6  | Sprint Center  | 14,057  | Recap
9  | April 25  | at Grand Rapids Rampage | L 38–72  | 1–7  | Van Andel Arena | 8,102  | Recap
10  | May 3  | at Utah Blaze | L 50–67  | 1–8  | EnergySolutions Arena | 12,208  | Recap
11  | May 10  | Columbus Destroyers | W 59–43  | 2–8  | Sprint Center  | 12,736  | Recap
12  | May 18  | Orlando Predators | L 51–58  | 2–9  | Sprint Center  | 10,992  | Recap
13  | May 22  | at Philadelphia Soul | W 54–47  | 3–9  | Wachovia Center | 14,473  | Recap
14  | May 31  | at Chicago Rush | L 47–52  | 3–10  | Allstate Arena | 16,164  | Recap
15  | June 8  | Arizona Rattlers | L 34–73  | 3–11  | Sprint Center  | 12,210  | Recap
16  | June 14  | at Los Angeles Avengers | L 48–51  | 3–10  | Staples Center | 11,282  | Recap
17  | June 21  | at Colorado Crush | L 27–51  | 3–13  | Pepsi Center | 13,571  | Recap

## Coaching[edit]

Name  | Title

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Kevin Porter | Head Coach
Kelly Williams  | Coaching Assistant
Ricky Foggie  | Offensive Coordinator
Maurice Blanding  | Defensive Coordinator
Otis Moore  | Line Coach
Travis Crusenberry  | Line Coach
Jared White  | Head Athletic Trainer

## Final roster[edit]

2008 Kansas City Brigade roster

Quarterbacks

* 11 D. Bryant
* 16 John Fitzgerald

Fullbacks

* 49 Dawan Moss

Wide receivers

* 18 Charles Frederick
* 2 Mike Horacek
* 10 Jerel Myers
* 4 James Robinson
* 82 Boo Williams

|  | Offensive linemen

* 56 Chris Cook
* 73 Larrell Johnson
* 75 Ed Ta'amu
* 99 Jamar Ward

Defensive Linemen

* 9 Chris Demaree
* 95 Arrion Dixon
* 91 Neil Purvis
* 1 Jerry Turner

|  | Linebackers

* 34 Chris Avery
* 24 Denario Smalls

Defensive backs

* 12 Jerald Brown
* 26 Will Holder
* 25 Delmonico Montgomery

Kickers

* 6 Peter Martinez

|  | Injury reserve

* 3 Kahlil Carter DB (IR)
* 8 Travis Coleman DB (IR)
* 14 Brandon Isaiah FB (IR)
* 15 Chris Jones DB (IR)
* 67 Jon Hall OL (IR)
* 98 Khaleed Vaughn DL (IR)

Refused to report

* Currently vacant

Other league exempt

* Currently vacant

Suspension

* Currently vacant

Practice squad

* 48 Antonio Ficklin LB
* 17 Matt Kohn QB
* 7 Ces’are Manning DB
* 92 Joe Woolridge DL

Rookies in italics
Roster updated June 21, 2008
22 Active, 6 Inactive, 4 PS

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## Stats[edit]

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## Regular season[edit]

### Week 1: vs Tampa Bay Storm[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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TB | 7 | 16 | 14| 14| 51
KC | 7 | 21 | 7| 14| 49

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: March 1
* Game time: 6:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 13,356

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 11:23 TB – Torrance Marshall 3 yd run (Seth Marler kick) – 7–0 TB
* 06:11 KC – John Fitzgerald 4 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

* 12:13 KC – Charles Frederick 5 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–7 KC
* 08:18 TB – Brett Dietz 1 yd run (Seth Marler kick) – 14–14
* 05:54 KC – Mike Horacek 40 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–14 KC
* 02:44 TB – Torrance Marshall 1 yd run (Seth Marler kick failed) – 21–20 KC
* 00:11 KC – Mike Horacek 21 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–21 KC
* 00:00 TB – Seth Marler 34 yd field goal – 28–23 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 13:14 TB – Torrance Marshall 3 yd run (Seth Marler kick) – 30–28 TB
* 07:36 KC – Charles Frederick 1 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 35–30 KC
* 04:17 TB – Torrance Marshall 1 yd run (Seth Marler kick) – 37–35 TB

4th Quarter:

* 13:09 TB – Tom Kaleita 7 yd pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick) – 44–35 TB
* 07:02 KC – John Fitzgerald 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–42 TB
* 06:03 TB – Sedrick Robinson 23 yd pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick) – 51–42 TB
* 02:59 KC – Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 51–49 TB

* Officials: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
* Offensive Player of the Game: Torrance Marshall (TB)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Monty Montgomery (KC)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Torrance Marshall (TB)

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### Week 2: at New York Dragons[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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KC | 12 | 7 | 13| 15| 47
NY | 7 | 9 | 14| 20| 50

at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York

* Date: March 9
* Game time: 3:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 10,542

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 08:00 NY – WILLIS 15 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick) – 7–0 NY
* 05:47 KC – FITZGERALD 5 yd run (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 7–6 NY
* 01:03 KC – HORACEK 13 yd pass from FITZGERALD (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 12–7 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 00:53 NY – WILLIS 9 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick blocked) – 13–12 NY
* 00:20 KC – FITZGERALD 1 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 19–13 KC
* 00:00 NY – ONORATO 41 yd field goal – 19–16 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 14:31 KC – FREDERICK 45 yd pass from FITZGERALD (MARTINEZ kick) – 26–16 KC
* 13:13 NY – WILLIS 21 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick) – 26–23 KC
* 03:43 NY – WALKER 2 yd fumble recovery (ONORATO kick) – 30–26 NY
* 00:52 KC – MYERS 21 yd pass from FITZGERALD (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 32–30 KC

4th Quarter:

* 14:49 NY – HENRY 39 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick) – 37–32 NY
* 09:35 KC – FITZGERALD 1 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 39–37 KC
* 04:35 NY – ANTHONY 5 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick) – 44–39 NY
* 01:29 KC – HORACEK 22 yd pass from FITZGERALD (FREDERICK pass from FITZGERALD) – 47–44 KC
* 00:22 NY – WILLIS 2 yd pass from DAVEY (ONORATO kick failed) – 50–47 NY

* Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: K. Washington
* Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
* Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
* Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

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### Week 3[edit]

Bye Week

### Week 4: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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GR | 14 | 34 | 23| 21| 92
KC | 17 | 14 | 7| 14| 52

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: March 24
* Game time: 8:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 12,943

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 11:51 KC – Peter Martinez 29 yd field goal – 3–0 KC
* 11:29 GR – Anthony Hines 30 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 7–3 GR
* 10:29 KC – Jerel Myers 30 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) – 10–7 KC
* 07:05 GR – T.J. Watkins 2 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 14–10 GR
* 03:08 KC – Mike Horacek 19 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) – 17–14 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 14:54 GR – Kenny Higgins 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 21–17 GR
* 09:48 GR – Chris Johnson 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 28–17 GR
* 07:00 KC – Charles Frederick 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–24 GR
* 03:40 GR – Anthony Hines 15 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) 35–24 GR
* 02:59 GR – Kenny Higgins 0 yd fumble recovery (Brian Gowins kick) – 42–24 GR
* 00:58 KC – Matt Kohn 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–31 GR
* 00:21 GR – Anthony Hines 17 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) – 48–31 GR

3rd Quarter:

* 11:11 GR – Anthony Hines 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 55–31 GR
* 09:25 GR – TEAM safety – 57–31 GR
* 07:03 GR – Chris Johnson 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 64–31 GR
* 03:17 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) – 64–31 GR
* 00:22 GR – Jermaine Lewis 12 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 71–38 GR

4th Quarter:

* 14:38 GR – Adrian McPherson 4 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 78–38 GR
* 12:49 KC – James Robinson 4 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) – 78–45 GR
* 11:47 GR – Chris Johnson 11 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 85–45 GR
* 07:57 GR – Adrian McPherson 20 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 92–45 GR
* 00:02 KC – Matt Kohn 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 92–52 GR

* Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
* Offensive Player of the Game: James Macpherson (GR)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Ahmed Hawkins (GR)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Kenny Higgins (GR)

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### Week 5: vs. San Jose SaberCats[edit]

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SJ | 14 | 10 | 14| 6| 44
KC | 7 | 14 | 7| 8| 36

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: March 29
* Game time: 6:30 PM EST
* Game attendance: 13,146

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 12:36 KC – John Fitzgerald 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
* 08:31 SJ – Brian Johnson 2 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–7
* 00:10 SJ – Brian Johnson 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

* 12:29 KC – Dawan Moss 13 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–14
* 08:55 SJ – Brian Johnson 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–14 SJ
* 07:44 KC – John Fitzgerald 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–21
* 00:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 21 yd field goal – 24–21 SJ

3rd Quarter:

* 12:41 KC – Charles Frederick 14 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–24 KC
* 09:39 SJ – Jason Geathers 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 31–28 SJ
* 01:33 SJ – Rodney Wright 9 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 38–28 SJ

4th Quarter:

* 12:50 SJ – A.J. Haglund 30 yd field goal – 41–28 SJ
* 04:55 SJ – A.J. Haglund 35 yd field goal – 44–28 SJ
* 03:25 KC – Charles Frederick 30 yd pass from John Fitzgerald (Jerel Myers pass from FITZGERALD) – 44–36 SJ

* Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
* Offensive Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Will Holder (SJ)
* Ironman Player of the Game: A.J. Haglund (SJ)

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### Week 6: at Georgia Force[edit]

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KC | 21 | 14 | 7| 21| 63
GA | 7 | 21 | 21| 21| 70

at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia

* Date: April 4
* Game time: 7:30 PM EST
* Game attendance: 10,052

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 13:55 KC – MYERS 22 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 7–0 KC
* 12:13 KC – BROWN 5 yd interception return (MARTINEZ kick) – 14–0 KC
* 07:41 KC – FREDERICK 2 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 21–0 KC
* 03:28 GA – JONES, Tiger 5 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 21–7 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 14:22 KC – BRYANT 1 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 28–7 KC
* 11:22 GA – MORRIS, Carl 21 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 28–14 KC
* 07:48 KC – HORACEK 10 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 35–14 KC
* 06:56 GA – JONES, Tiger 30 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 35–21 KC
* 00:06 GA – GROCE, Damien 1 yd run (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 35–28 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 13:52 GA – MORRIS, Carl 47 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 35–35
* 10:09 GA – NEWTON, Cam 45 yd interception return (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 42–35 GA
* 03:52 KC – MOSS 3 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 42–42
* 02:08 GA – MORRIS, Carl 7 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 49–42 GA

4th Quarter:

* 14:49 KC – MYERS 36 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 49–49
* 12:12 GA – MORRIS, Carl 28 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 56–49 GA
* 07:52 KC – MYERS 10 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 56–56
* 05:05 GA – JONES, Tiger 5 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 63–56 GA
* 03:35 GA – NEWTON, Cam 14 yd interception return (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 70–56 GA
* 00:55 KC – MYERS 3 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 70–63 GA

* Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Mike Delany; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Billy Beckett
* Offensive Player of the Game: Carl Morris (GA)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Cam Newton (GA)
* Ironman Player of the Game: James Whitley (GA)

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### Week 7: vs. Chicago Rush[edit]

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CHI | 14 | 14 | 7| 14| 49
KC | 0 | 21 | 7| 14| 42

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: April 14
* Game time: 8:30 PM EST
* Game attendance: 13,184

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 07:46 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–0 CHI
* 03:47 CHI – Damian Harrell 19 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–0 CHI

2nd Quarter:

* 14:18 KC – Charles Frederick 13 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–7 CHI
* 10:18 CHI – Donovan Morgan 3 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–7 CHI
* 07:05 KC – Mike Horacek 11 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–14 CHI
* 03:21 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 28–14 CHI
* 00:49 KC – Mike Horacek 36 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–21 CHI

3rd Quarter:

* 09:11 KC – Charles Frederick 5 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–28
* 06:40 CHI – DeJuan Alfonzo 2 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–28 CHI

4th Quarter:

* 14:19 CHI – Dan Alexander 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–28 CHI
* 11:58 KC – Jerel Myers 9 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–35 CHI
* 03:17 KC – Dawan Moss 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–42
* 00:06 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 15 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–42 CHI

* Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Wes Fritz; 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

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### Week 8: vs. Colorado Crush[edit]

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COL | 19 | 6 | 16| 12| 53
KC | 14 | 14 | 13| 14| 55

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: April 19
* Game time: 6:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 14,057

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 11:18 KC – Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
* 08:22 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 7–7
* 06:19 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 13–7 COL
* 05:21 KC – Will Holder 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–13 KC
* 02:23 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (John Dutton rush fumbld) – 19–14 COL

2nd Quarter:

* 13:51 KC – Charles Frederick 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–19 KC
* 09:33 KC – Jerel Myers 19 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–19 KC
* 06:30 COL – Ben Nelson 12 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 28–25 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 10:36 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (Ben Nelson pass from DUTTON) – 33–28 COL
* 07:47 KC – Dawan Moss 11 yd run (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 34–33 KC
* 04:17 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Chris Watton pass from DUTTON) – 41–34 COL
* 00:28 KC – Mike Horacek 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–41

4th Quarter:

* 14:33 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton rush failed) – 47–41 COL
* 09:01 KC – D. Bryant 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 48–47 KC
* 00:42 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 55–47 KC
* 00:17 COL – Brad Pyatt 17 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 55–53 KC

* Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
* Offensive Player of the Game: Mike Horacek (KC)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Robb Butler (KC)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Will Holder (KC)

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### Week 9: at Grand Rapids Rampage[edit]

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KC | 7 | 10 | 14| 7| 38
GR | 20 | 21 | 14| 17| 72

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

* Date: April 25
* Game time: 7:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 8,102

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 14:04 GR – HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick failed) – 6–0 GR
* 06:42 GR – JOHNSON 16 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 13–0 GR
* 03:30 KC – MOSS 4 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 13–7 GR
* 02:10 GR – JOHNSON 40 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 20–7 GR

2nd Quarter:

* 09:14 KC – MARTINEZ 18 yd field goal – 20–10 GR
* 03:20 GR – HIGGINS 2 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 27–10 GR
* 02:06 KC – BRYANT 20 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 27–17 GR
* 00:54 GR – MAGNER 11 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 34–17 GR
* 00:15 GR – STEITZ 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 41–17 GR

3rd Quarter:

* 12:43 GR – MAGNER 9 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 48–17 GR
* 10:29 KC – HORACEK 19 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 48–24 GR
* 04:06 GR – MAGNER 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 55–24 GR
* 02:14 KC – MYERS 38 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 55–31 GR

4th Quarter:

* 12:48 GR – GOWINS 19 yd field goal – 58–31 GR
* 06:59 GR – MACPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 65–31 GR
* 00:47 GR – FITZGERALD 20 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 72–31 GR
* 00:30 KC – MANNING 33 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 72–38 GR

* Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
* Offensive Player of the Game: Cole Magner (GR)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Michael McFadden (GR)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Chris Martin (GR)

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### Week 10: at Utah Blaze[edit]

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KC | 7 | 14 | 9| 20| 50
UTA | 13 | 20 | 13| 21| 67

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: May 3
* Game time: 9:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 12,208

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 12:43 KC – Ces'are Manning 17 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
* 11:16 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 7–6 KC
* 05:52 UTA – JJ McKelvey 27 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 13–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

* 14:12 UTA – Huey Whittaker 2 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 20–7 UTA
* 08:45 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 20–14 UTA
* 04:34 UTA – Aaron Boone 29 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–14 UTA
* 00:32 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–21 UTA
* 00:04 UTA – Huey Whittaker 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 33–21 UTA

3rd Quarter:

* 12:43 KC – Jerel Myers 31 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 33–27 UTA
* 09:33 UTA – Kautai Olevao 1 yd run (Jason Gesser pass failed) – 39–27 UTA
* 05:15 KC – Peter Martinez 58 yd field goal – 39–30 UTA
* 02:38 UTA – Joe Germaine 9 yd run (Steve Azar kick) – 46–30 UTA

4th Quarter:

* 11:49 KC – D. Bryant 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 46–37 UTA
* 10:13 UTA – Huey Whittaker 25 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 53–37 UTA
* 07:30 KC – Mike Horacek 13 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 53–44 UTA
* 06:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 60–44 UTA
* 03:51 KC – Ces'are Manning 3 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass intcpt) – 60–50 UTA
* 01:30 UTA – Rodney Filer 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 67–50 UTA

* Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
* Offensive Player of the Game: Joe Germaine (UTA)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
* Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA)

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### Week 11: vs. Columbus Destroyers[edit]

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CLB | 7 | 14 | 7| 15| 43
KC | 14 | 14 | 14| 17| 59

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: May 10
* Game time: 6:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 12,736

Game information

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

* 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)

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### Week 12: vs. Orlando Predators[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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ORL | 14 | 21 | 9| 14| 58
KC | 14 | 17 | 13| 7| 51

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: May 18
* Game time: 2:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 10,992

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 12:39 ORL – Shane Stafford 9 yd run (Todd France kick) – 7–0 ORL
* 11:17 KC – Jerel Myers 37 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–7
* 05:27 ORL – Kevin Nickerson 3 yd run (Todd France kick) – 14–7 ORL
* 00:58 KC – D. Bryant 4 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

* 14:57 KC – D. Bryant 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–14 KC
* 09:42 ORL – Odie Armstrong 4 yd pass from Shane Stafford (Todd France kick) – 21–21
* 02:35 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–21 KC
* 00:28 KC – Peter Martinez 25 yd field goal – 31–21 KC
* 00:12 ORL – T.T. Toliver 4 yd pass from Shane Stafford (Todd France kick) – 31–28 KC
* 00:00 ORL – B.J. Cohen 0 yd fumble recovery (Todd France kick) – 35–31 ORL

3rd Quarter:

* 14:48 KC – Jerel Myers 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 37–35 KC
* 10:53 ORL – TEAM safety – 37–37
* 09:40 ORL – Levon Thomas 48 yd pass from Shane Stafford (Todd France kick) – 44–37 ORL
* 03:38 KC – D. Bryant 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–44

4th Quarter:

* 04:36 ORL – T.T. Toliver 22 yd pass from Shane Stafford (Todd France kick) – 51–44 ORL
* 00:43 KC – D. Bryant 16 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 51–51
* 00:04 ORL – Ron Johnson 6 yd pass from Shane Stafford (Todd France kick) – 58–51 ORL

* Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
* Offensive Player of the Game: Shane Stafford (ORL)
* Defensive Player of the Game: B.J. Cohen (ORL)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Jerel Myers (ORL)

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### Week 13: at Philadelphia Soul[edit]

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KC | 20 | 13 | 7| 14| 54
PHI | 14 | 6 | 14| 13| 47

at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

* Date: May 22
* Game time: 7:30 PM EST
* Game attendance: 14,473

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 11:38 KC – WARD 0 yd fumble recovery (MARTINEZ kick) – 7–0 KC
* 10:12 KC – SMALLS 0 yd fumble recovery (MARTINEZ kick) – 14–0 KC
* 08:25 PHI – JACKSON 26 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 14–7 KC
* 03:56 KC – FREDERICK 29 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 20–7 KC
* 00:56 PHI – HOLMES 27 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 20–14 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 10:46 KC – MANNING 8 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) – 27–14 KC
* 07:32 PHI – BOGLE 3 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick failed) – 27–20 KC
* 03:36 KC – FREDERICK 4 yd run (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 33–20 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 11:14 PHI – HOLMES 1 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 33–27 KC
* 06:04 PHI – JACKSON 12 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 34–33 PHI
* 00:54 KC – MOSS 2 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) – 40–33 KC

4th Quarter:

* 10:59 PHI – SMITH 1 yd run (HUGHES kick) – 41–40 PHI
* 08:35 KC – FREDERICK 15 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick blocked) – 46–41 KC
* 04:12 PHI – JACKSON 8 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (D'ORAZIO pass failed) – 47–46 PHI
* 01:21 KC – MYERS 8 yd pass from BRYANT (WARD pass from BRYANT) – 54–47 KC

* Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James Debell
* Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Clifton Smith (PHI)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Rob Keefe (PHI)

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### Week 14: at Chicago Rush[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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KC | 20 | 14 | 0| 13| 47
CHI | 14 | 14 | 7| 17| 52

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

* Date: May 31
* Game time: 8:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 16,164

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 12:33 KC – Charles Frederick 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 6–0 KC
* 08:15 CHI – Damian Harrell 11 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–6 CHI
* 06:57 KC – Dawan Moss 30 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 13–7 KC
* 04:11 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–13 CHI
* 00:24 KC – Ces'are Manning 8 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) 20–14 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 13:10 CHI – Damian Harrell 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–20 CHI
* 06:22 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–21 KC
* 02:15 KC – Jerel Myers 1 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 34–21 KC
* 00:03 CHI – Donovan Morgan 3 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 34–28 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 01:23 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 30 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–34 CHI

4th Quarter:

* 13:35 KC – Jamarr Ward 7 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–35 – 41–35 KC
* 09:21 KC – Chris Demaree 42 yd interception return (Peter Martinez kick blockd) – 47–35 KC
* 06:15 CHI – Donovan Morgan 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 47–42 KC
* 00:11 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Travis LaTendresse pass from MICHNA) – 50–47 CHI
* 00:04 CHI – TEAM safety – 52–47 CHI

* Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
* Offensive Player of the Game: Russ Michna (CHI)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Dennison Robinson (CHI)
* Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

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### Week 15: vs. Arizona Rattlers[edit]

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ARZ | 13 | 36 | 14| 10| 73
KC | 14 | 6 | 0| 14| 34

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: June 8
* Game time: 2:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 12,210

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 10:56 ARZ – HARVEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick failed) – 6–0 ARZ
* 06:36 KC – HORACEK 26 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick) – 7–6 KC
* 02:43 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 13–7 ARZ
* 00:13 KC – MYERS 12 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick) – 14–13 KC

2nd Quarter:

* 12:32 ARZ – HARVEY 15 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush) – 21–14 ARZ
* 07:42 ARZ – HARVEY 33 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick failed) – 27–14 ARZ
* 06:31 ARZ – JOSEPH 15 yd interception return (HOULE kick) – 34–14 ARZ
* 02:57 KC – MANNING 28 yd pass from Q. CARTER (MARTINEZ kick failed) – 34–20 ARZ
* 00:56 ARZ – INGRAM 2 yd run (HOULE kick) – 41–20 ARZ
* 00:06 ARZ – GAINES 2 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush) – 49–20 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

* 10:37 ARZ – BURLEY 4 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 56–20 ARZ
* 03:22 ARZ – BURLEY 13 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 63–20 ARZ

4th Quarter:

* 09:11 KC – MANNING 9 yd pass from Q. CARTER (FREDERICK pass from Q. CARTER) – 63–28 ARZ
* 08:07 ARZ – MCKENZIE 10 yd kickoff return (HOULE kick) – 70–28 ARZ
* 01:42 ARZ – HOULE 34 yd field goal – 73–28 ARZ
* 00:21 KC – MOSS 1 yd run (Q. CARTER pass failed) – 73–34 ARZ

* Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
* Offensive Player of the Game: Siaha Burley (ARZ)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Isaiah Trufant (ARZ)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Chris McKenzie (ARZ)

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### Week 16: at Los Angeles Avengers[edit]

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KC | 7 | 24 | 7| 10| 48
LA | 10 | 10 | 14| 17| 51

at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

* Date: June 14
* Game time: 6:30 PM EST
* Game attendance: 11,282

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 09:58 LA – Kevin Ingram 6 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 7–0 LA
* 08:18 KC – Quincy Carter 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–7
* 03:34 LA – Tyler Fredrickson 39 yd field goal – 10–7 LA

2nd Quarter:

* 14:56 KC – Charles Frederick 14 yd pass from Quincy Carter (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–10 KC
* 12:44 LA – LaShaun Ward 7 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 17–14 LA
* 07:34 KC – Dawan Moss 4 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–17 KC
* 00:57 KC – Peter Martinez 26 yd field goal – 24–17 KC
* 00:28 LA – Tyler Fredrickson 33 yd field goal – 24–20 KC
* 00:10 KC – Jerel Myers 23 yd pass from Quincy Carter (Peter Martinez kick) – 31–20 KC

3rd Quarter:

* 09:09 LA – Timon Marshall 27 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 31–27 KC
* 04:50 KC – Mike Horacek 28 yd pass from Quincy Carter (Peter Martinez kick) – 38–27 KC
* 01:30 LA – LaShaun Ward 3 yd run (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 38–34 KC

4th Quarter:

* 14:08 LA – Brandon Perkins safety – 38–36 KC
* 12:59 LA – Kevin Ingram 15 yd pass from Sonny Cumbie (Tyler Fredrickson kick) – 43–38 LA
* 09:56 KC – Peter Martinez 26 yd field goal – 43–41 LA
* 07:01 KC – Mike Horacek 14 yd pass from Quincy Carter (Peter Martinez kick) – 48–23 LA
* 00:34 LA – Timon Marshall 3 yd run (Kevin Ingram pass from CUMBIE, Sonny) – 51–48 LA

* Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Derrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
* Offensive Player of the Game: Timon Marshall (LA)
* Defensive Player of the Game: Brandon Perkins (LA)
* Ironman Player of the Game: Kevin Ingram (LA)

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### Week 17: at Colorado Crush[edit]

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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KC | 0 | 14 | 0| 13| 27
COL | 14 | 16 | 7| 14| 51

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

* Date: June 21
* Game time: 8:00 PM EST
* Game attendance: 13,571

Game information

1st Quarter:

* 06:44 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL
* 02:51 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–0 COL

2nd Quarter:

* 07:03 COL – Jason Harmon 2 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–0 COL
* 05:48 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–7 COL
* 00:55 COL – John Dutton 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 27–7 COL
* 00:39 KC – Charles Frederick 38 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–14 COL
* 00:00 COL – Deric Yaussi 26 yd field goal – 30–14 COL

3rd Quarter:

* 13:42 COL – Ben Nelson 10 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 37–14 COL

4th Quarter:

* 08:56 COL – Robert Thomas 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 44–14 COL
* 04:50 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–21 COL
* 02:22 COL – Chris Watton 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–21 COL
* 00:33 KC – Gillis Wilson 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass failed) – 51–27 COL

* 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

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