1997 New York CityHawks Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 4th in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Coach: Lary Kuharich (2-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 44,609, Avg. 6,373 in 7 home dates
1997 New York CityHawks StatisticsTeam Record: 2-12
Finishing 4th in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Coach: Lary Kuharich (2-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 44,609, Avg. 6,373 in 7 home dates
1997 New York CityHawks Results
The New York CityHawks of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference.
New York CityHawks scored 522 points, but the defensive unit allowed 691. Mike Perez led the charge, slinging for 3,392 yards. James Bowden led pass catchers, grabbing 47 receptions for 634 yards, while Eddie Brown, Connell Maynor and Bobby Byrd each contributed to the receiving game, too.
Jason Pohopek carried the ball for a team-high 136 yards.
Eddie Brown picked off 4 opponent throws. Jearld Baylis topped the defensive unit with 3 sacks, topping a defense credited with 17 sacks.
Lary Kuharich coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Anderson | WR/DB | 5'11" | 185 | Tulane | 4 | ||
| Jearld Baylis | OL/DL | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 260 | Southern Mississippi | Jackson, MS | 9 |
| Kevin Beverly | OL/DL | November 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 295 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | |
| Fran Boudreaux | OL/DL | June 20, 1970 | 6'5" | 275 | Northwestern | Athuff, IL | 5 |
| James Bowden | WR/LB | June 4, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | North Carolina A&T | Gastonia, NC | 12 |
| Eddie Brown | WR/LB | February 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Michigan State | Muskegon, MI | 14 |
| Marvin Brown | DS | August 8, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento State | Pittsburg, CA | 4 |
| Bobby Byrd | WR/LB | August 27, 1968 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami (FL) | St. Petersburg, FL | 12 |
| David Caldwell | OL/DL | February 28, 1965 | 6'1" | 261 | TCU | Bay City, TX USA | 6 |
| Fred Coger | FB/LB | February 9, 1970 | 6'3" | 245 | Georgia Tech | Pittsburgh, PA | 9 |
| Curtis Cotton | WR/LB | October 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 210 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 2 |
| George Del Ricco | FB/LB | January 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 235 | Virginia Tech | Seabrook, MD | 10 |
| Johnny Eaton | OL/DL | November 16, 1967 | 6'3" | 260 | Eastern New Mexico | Howton, TX | 1 |
| Amod Field | WR/DB | October 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 186 | Montclair St. | Passaic, NJ | 3 |
| Paul Franklin | WR/DB | October 29, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | San Jose State | San Diego, CA | 6 |
| Fred Gayles | WR/LB | May 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Western State (CO) | Denver, CO | 14 |
| Michael Geary | K | June 23, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Indiana (PA) | Somerset, PA | 14 |
| Lorenzo Graham | FB/LB | March 25, 1965 | 5'10" | 215 | Livingstone | Bayminnette, AL | 3 |
| Chauncey Hogan | WR/DB | December 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Southern | Zachary, LA | 7 |
| Matt Hosilyk | OL/DL | May 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 300 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 13 |
| Patrick Jackson | OL/DL | June 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 280 | Western Michigan | 3 | |
| Jason Jenkins | OL/DL | July 26, 1973 | 6'4" | 275 | Nebraska | Hammonton, NJ | 3 |
| Chris Keneally | OL/DL | May 27, 1972 | 6'6" | 290 | Rhode Island | Somerville, NJ | 1 |
| Bret Kwarta | OL/DL | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 285 | California - Davis | Napa, CA | 14 |
| Joe Lepsis | OL/DL | February 22, 1971 | 6'5" | 260 | Murray State | 6 | |
| Connell Maynor | QB | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | North Carolina A&T | Fayetteville, NC | 14 |
| Mike Middleton | WR/LB | December 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 210 | Indiana | Cincinnati, OH | 3 |
| Otis Moore | OL/DL | April 26, 1967 | 6'4" | 280 | Clemson | Augusta, GA | 14 |
| Wayne Morris | WR/DB | March 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Hofstra | Elmhurst, NJ | 5 |
| Roosevelt Nix | OL/DL | April 17, 1967 | 6'6" | 299 | Central State (OH) | Toledo, OH USA | 3 |
| Tommy Orr | WR/DB | August 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | West Virginia | Elizabeth, NJ | 10 |
| Mike Perez | QB | March 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose State | Denver, CO | 14 |
| Jason Pohopek | FB/LB | August 26, 1970 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston College | Barrington, NH | 13 |
| Franklin Stephens | OL/DL | 6'1" | 270 | Georgia Southern | Waynesboro, GA | 7 | |
| Franklin Thomas | OL/DL | April 22, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Grambling State | New Orleans, LA | 2 |
| Mark Washington | WR/DB | April 16, 1973 | 5'9" | 190 | Rutgers | Temple Hills, MD | 2 |
| Todd Yeaman | OL/DL | January 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 298 | Northeast Oklahoma State | Ft. Worth, TX | 1 |
| Tony Zackery | WR/DB | November 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA | |
| Dwayne Zackery | DS | April 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 193 | Bowie State (MD) | Brandywine, MD | 13 |
