2003 Dallas Desperados Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Joe Avezzano (10-6)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 103,591, Avg. 12,949 in 8 home dates
2003 Dallas Desperados Roster
The Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Desperados scored 910 points, and the leaky defense yielded 875. Jim Kubiak directed the offense, passing for 4,786 yards. Dialleo Burks led all receivers, snagging 102 receptions, while Andy McCullough contributed 1,244 receiving yards.
Ja'Mar Toombs carried the ball for a team-high 74 yards for Dallas.
Will Pettis picked off 3 opponent throws. Tom Briggs topped pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 25 sacks.
Joe Avezzano coached the team. The 2003 Dallas Desperados lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 910
Regular Season Points Against: 875
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2003 | New York Dragons 56 at Dallas Desperados 60 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| February 9, 2003 | Chicago Rush 38 at Dallas Desperados 46 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| February 16, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 47 at Orlando Predators 50 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| February 23, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 49 at Detroit Fury 53 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| March 2, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 65 at Arizona Rattlers 64 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| March 7, 2003 | Colorado Crush 55 at Dallas Desperados 73 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| March 16, 2003 | Grand Rapids Rampage 45 at Dallas Desperados 42 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| March 21, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 47 at Carolina Cobras 43 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| March 29, 2003 | Indiana Firebirds 62 at Dallas Desperados 55 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| April 6, 2003 | San Jose SaberCats 64 at Dallas Desperados 67 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 13, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 57 at Indiana Firebirds 61 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| April 20, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 60 at Chicago Rush 54 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | OT | |
| April 27, 2003 | Los Angeles Avengers 57 at Dallas Desperados 60 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 4, 2003 | Tampa Bay Storm 67 at Dallas Desperados 64 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 10, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 56 at Georgia Force 55 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| May 18, 2003 | Dallas Desperados 62 at Grand Rapids Rampage 51 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| May 24, 2003 | Georgia Force 49 at Dallas Desperados 45 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
