FORT LAUDERDALE FLYERS FOOTBALL

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1 FORT LAUDERDALE FLYERS FOOTBALL

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 2 Mission Statement & Staff 3 Stadium & City Info 4 Schedule 5 Roster 6-11 Sponsor 12 2

3 MISSION STATEMENT & STAFF Mission Statement We the Flyers of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are committed to fostering relationships throughout our community. We plan to maintain a high standard of professionalism that can be seen through our sportsmanship on the field as well as our integrity off the field. Our dedication to the competitive nature of the sport will cultivate an engaged and active Flyers family. STAFF: Head Coach, Ben Teachey: Communications Director, Desirae Jamison: Community Relations Manager, Shauna Cunningham: Director of Marketing and Media: Josh Weaver:

4 STADIUM & CITY INFORMATION Howard Schnellenberger Field Location: 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL Owner: Florida Atlantic University Operators: Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale Flyers Architect: HKS/Schenkel Shultz Opened: October 15, 2011: Seat Capacity: 30,000 Suites: 24 Surface: Bermuda grass Fun Fact: Press box overlooks the Atlantic Ocean Facts about Fort Lauderdale The city of Fort Lauderdale is 23 miles south of Boca Raton Approximate population total is 165,200 according to a 2010 consensus It is part of the Florida Metropolitan area Average temp of 77 and proximity to the beach makes the city a great tourist location Has at least 561 hotels and motels as of 2010 Has numerous amounts of nightclubs, shopping malls and restaurants 4

5 SCHEDULE WEEK 1: SEPT. 7 VS. THE LOS ANGELES RAMS WEEK 2: SEPT. 14 AT. DAYTONA DINGLEBERRIES WEEK 3: SEPT 21 VS. LAS VEGAS SCORPIONS WEEK 4: SEPT. 28 AT. SLEPT AT HOLIDAY INN WEEK 5: OCT. 5 AT EAST COAST EGRETS WEEK 6: OCT. 12 VS FREDERICKSBURG GERBILS * WEEK 7: OCT. 19 AT. COLUMBIA KINGS WEEK 8: OCT. 26 VS. TUSCALOOSA TOP GUNS WEEK 9: NOV. 2 VS. HARRISONBURG VALLEY BEES WEEK 10: NOV. 9 AT. LOS ANGELES RAMS WEEK 11: NOV.16 VS. DAYTONA DINGLEBERRIES ** WEEK 12: NOV. 23 AT. LAS VEGAS SCORPIONS WEEK 13: NOV. 30 VS. SLEPT AT HOLIDAY INN WEEK 14: DEC. 7 VS. EAST COAST EGRETS *** Special Games: *Week 6: Oct. 12, Home, Breast Cancer Awareness Game, 15% of proceeds go to Cancer Treatment **Week 11: Nov. 16, Home, Veterans Day Honorary Weekend, 10% of proceeds go to Wounded Warrior ***Week 14: Dec. 7, Home, Rivalry game and last home game, black out game for crowd shirts 5

6 MEET THE FLYERS #3 Russell Wilson Position: Quarterback Team: Seattle Seahawks Height: 5 11 Weight: 206 lbs. College: Wisconsin Hometown: Richmond, VA -2x Pro Bowl (2012, 2013) -NFC Champion (2013) -Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII) #1 Cam Newton Position: Quarterback Team: Carolina Panthers Height: 6' 5" Weight: 245 lbs. College: Auburn Hometown: Atlanta, GA -Hesiman Trophy Winner (2010) -First overall pick in draft (2011) -Rookie of the Year (2011) 6

7 MEET THE FLYERS #21 Frank Gore Position: Running Back Team: San Francisco 49ers Height: 5' 9" Weight: 217 lbs. College: Miami (Fla.) Hometown: Coconut Grove, FL -5x Pro Bowler -Led NFL in Rush Yards (2006) -Over 10,000 career rush yards #46 Alfred Morris Position: Running Back Team: Washington Redskins Height: 5' 10" Weight: 224 lbs Experience: 3rd season College: Florida Atlantic Hometown: Pensacola, FL -Pro Bowler (2013) -Redskins Single Season Rushing Record (2012) -All-Rookie Team (2012) #11 Larry Fitzgerald Position: Wide Receiver Team: Arizona Cardinals Height: 6' 3" Weight: 218 lbs Experience11th season College: Pittsburgh Hometown: Minneapolis, MN 8x Pro Bowler (2005, ), Pro Bowl MVP (2009) 7

8 MEET THE FLYERS #83 Vincent Jackson Position: Wide Receiver Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Height: 6' 5" Weight: 230 lbs. Experience: 10th season College: Northern Colorado Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO -3x Pro Bowler ( 2009, 2011, 2012) -All Time Leader in Receptions and Yards at - Northern Colorado (2004) #80 Jimmy Graham Position: Tight End Team: New Orleans Saints Height: 6' 7" Weight: 265 lbs. Experience: 5th season College: Miami (Fla.) Hometown: Goldsboro, NC -2x Pro Bowler ( 2011, 2013) -First Team All-Pro (2013) 8

9 MEET THE FLYERS #13 T.Y. Hilton Position: Wide Receiver Team: Indianapolis Colts Height: 5' 9" Weight: 178 lbs. Experience: 3rd season College: Florida International Hometown: Miami, FL -Special Teams Player of The Week 12 (2013) -Sun Belt Player of The Year (2010) #29 Justin Forsett Position: Running Back Team: Baltimore Ravens Height: 5 8 Weight: 197 lbs. Experience: 7th season College: California Hometown: Lakeland, FL -7th Round Draft Pick (2008) -First Team All-PAC 10 (2007) 9

10 MEET THE FLYERS #22 Stevan Ridley Position: Running Back Team: New England Patriots Height: 5' 11 Weight: 220 lbs. Experience: 4th season College: LSU Hometown: Natchez, MI -AFC Champion (2011) -First Team All-SEC (2010) #14 Hakeem Nicks Position: Wide Receiver Team: Indianapolis Colts Height: 6' 1" Weight: 208 lbs. Experience: 6th season College: North Carolina Hometown: Charlotte, NC -Super Bowl XLVI Champion (2011) #15 Golden Tate Position: Wide Receiver Team: Detroit Lions Height: 5' 10" Weight: 195 lbs. Experience: 5th season College: Notre Dame Hometown: Hendersonville, TN Career highlights: Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII) 10

11 MEET THE FLYERS #86 Zach Ertz Position: Tight End Team: Philadelphia Eagles Height: 6' 5" Weight: 250 lbs. Experience: 2nd season College: Stanford Hometown: Orange, CA -Rookie of The Week (2013) -All-American (2012) #2 Mason Crosby Position: PK Height: 6' 1", Weight: 207 lbs. Team: Green Bay Packers Experience: 8th season College: Colorado Hometown: Lubbock, TX -Super Bowl Champion XLV (2010) -NFL Special Teams Player of November (2007) -First Team All-American (2005,2006) 11

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