Friday, Dec. 8th:
(At the Backyard Drills Booth)

Tim Brown - Former Oakland Raider's Wide Receiver

Brown retired from the National Football League in 2004 after a stellar 16-year career with the Oakland Raiders, and one season in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown holds the NFL rookie-season record for most combined yards gained (2,317), and holds Oakland Raider records for Touchdowns scored (100 total, 99 receiving), Receiving Yards (14,734-1,070 receptions), and Punt Return Yards (3,272).

Brown attended Notre Dame from 1984-1987, earning the nickname "Touchdown Timmy." In his first year, he set a freshman record with 28 receptions. As a junior, he set a record with 1,937 all-purpose yards. He made the College Football All-America Team twice and won the Heisman Trophy in 1987, becoming the first wide receiver ever to win the award.

Wednesday, Dec. 6th & Friday, Dec. 8th
(AFL Player Appearances at the Russell Exhibit)

Michael Bishop – Kansas City Brigade

Bishop is a quarterback for the AFL's Kansas City Brigade and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Since the CFL and AFL seasons do not overlap with one another, Bishop is able to play in both leagues. Bishop previously played with the NFL's New England Patriots during the 2000 season. Bishop played college football at Kansas State University, where he was an All-American. After the 1998 season, he won the Davey O'Brien Award and finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, behind Ricky Williams.

Matt D’Orazio – Quarterback, Chicago Rush

He made his debut playing for the Columbus Destroyers and Milwaukee Mustangs in the AFL and the Rochester Brigade in the af2. In 2006, after playing for the Columbus Destroyers for three seasons, was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Rush. At the end of the 2006 season, he lead the league as the top-rated passer (126.2), and the top rusher with 200 yards and 10 touchdowns. In ArenaBowl XX, D'Orazio threw for 250 yards and six touchdowns, as well as rushing for two. His actions in the game lead him to win Offensive Player of the Game.

John Dutton – Quarterback, Colorado Crush

Dutton is the quarterback for the AFL's Colorado Crush. In 2005, he led the Crush to the ArenaBowl XIX title. In 2006, he was on the cover of the EA Sports first AFL video game, Arena Football, making him the first player to pose for the cover. He previously quarterbacked the SaberCats to a 52-14 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI, and was named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance.

Clint Dolezel – Quarterback, Dallas Desperados

Dolezel is the quarterback for the Dallas Desperados. In his ten-year career, he has also played for the Milwaukee Mustangs, Texas Terror, Grand Rapids Rampage and the Las Vegas Gladiators. On March 12, 2006, Dolezel threw his 700th career touchdown, becoming just the third quarterback in AFL history to do so. Dolezel also helped lead the Grand Rapids Rampage to the 2001 Arena Football Championship.

Tony Graziani – Quarterback, Philadelphia Soul

Graziani is the current quarterback for the AFL's Philadelphia Soul. He previously played in the NFL from 1997-2000 and NFL Europe in 2000. Graziani was a four-year letterman at the University of Oregon, and finished his football career with 4,498 passing yards and 25 touchdowns.

Shane Stafford – Quarterback, Orlando Predators

Stafford is quarterback for the AFL's Orlando Predators. He also played for the Tampa Bay Storm for 5 Seasons. Stafford holds Storm single-season records for completions (408), passing yards (4,793) and touchdown passes (86) and career marks for completions (1,357), passing yards (15,667) and touchdown passes (289). Stafford also played for the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he finished his college career second in career passing yards (8,975), attempts (1,026), completions (563) and total offense (8,829). He is also tied as the school's all-time touchdown leader with 73, and had a passer rating of 143.4 - the best in school history.