2005 New York Dragons Roster
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Weyland Harding (10-6)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 95,382, Avg. 11,923 in 8 home dates
2005 New York Dragons Results
The New York Dragons of the Arena Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Dragons scored 862 points, and the defense conceded 798. Aaron Garcia led the charge, passing for 4,112 yards. Mike Horacek paced the receiving corps, snagging 93 passes for 1,210 yards, while Chris Anthony contributed to the receiving game, too.
Josh White ran for a team-best 180 yards for New York.
Billy Parker picked off 10 errant tosses from the opposition. Jamaal Cherry and Jermaine Miles each topped the defensive unit with 2 sacks.
Weyland Harding coached the team. The 2005 New York Dragons lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chin Achebe | FB/LB | September 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 255 | Iowa State | Steubenville, OH | 10 |
| Chris Angel | DS | July 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Western Oregon | Albany, OR | 16 |
| Chris Anthony | WR/LB | January 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Iowa State | Bettendorf, IA | 16 |
| Rob Bironas | K | January 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Georgia Southern | Louisville, KY USA | 16 |
| Chris Boden | QB | October 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Villanova | San Clemente, CA | 16 |
| Will Burnett | OL/DL | December 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 285 | Rutgers | Asbury Park, NJ | 1 |
| Jamaal Cherry | FB/LB | September 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 275 | California | Las Vegas, NV | 11 |
| Kevin Clemens | FB/LB | June 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 285 | Grand Valley State (MI) | Kankakee, IL | 8 |
| Markeith Cooper | OS | January 15, 1977 | 5'7" | 175 | Auburn | Miami, FL | 6 |
| DaShane Dennis | DB | August 24, 1979 | 5'10" | 177 | Delaware State | Wilmington, DE | 11 |
| Todd Doxzon | OS | March 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 186 | Iowa St. | Sioux City, IA USA | 1 |
| Lincoln Dupree | WR/DB | May 22, 1977 | 5'11" | 192 | Eastern Michigan | Sacramento, CA | 1 |
| Angel Estrada | DB | March 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | West Virginia | Bronx, NY | 1 |
| Stacy Evans | OL/DL | July 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 285 | South Carolina | Laurens, SC | 16 |
| Aaron Garcia | QB | October 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | 16 |
| Richard Harris | OL/DL | October 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 275 | Indiana State | Indianapolis, IN | 12 |
| Latrez Harrison | WR/DB | July 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Maryland | Atlanta, GA | 4 |
| Will Holder | DB | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Monmouth | Orange, NJ | 13 |
| Mike Horacek | WR/LB | July 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Iowa State | Omaha, NE | 16 |
| Corey Johnson | DS | September 23, 1973 | 5'9" | 188 | Georgia | Forest Park, GA | 12 |
| Tyronn Johnson | OL/DL | October 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 280 | Florida A&M | 1 | |
| Joe Laudano | OL/DL | June 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 285 | Temple | Falmouth, MA | 14 |
| Jermaine Miles | OL/DL | August 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 275 | Georgia Tech | New York, NY | 16 |
| Marcus Owen | DL | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 350 | Kansas | St Louis, MO | 16 |
| Billy Parker | DB | May 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | William & Mary | Mechanicsville, VA | 16 |
| Chad Pegues | OL/DL | December 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 300 | Illinois State | Gainesville, TX | 10 |
| Ufuoma Pela | OL/DL | January 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 300 | Maine | Cherry Hill, NJ | 1 |
| Clyde Sanders | OL/DL | March 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 305 | Iowa State | Sacramento, CA | 1 |
| Steve Scifres | OL/DL | January 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 300 | Wyoming | Colorado Springs, CO USA | 7 |
| Kevin Swayne | WR | January 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 191 | Wayne State (NE) | Riverside, CA USA | 6 |
| Johnny Thomas | OL/DL | June 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 315 | Nevada | Palm Beach, FL | 8 |
| Josh White | FB/LB | March 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 275 | California | Honolulu, HI | 16 |
| Sir Mawn Wilson | WR/LB | June 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 230 | Syracuse | Tampa, FL | 7 |
