2000 Iowa Barnstormers Statistics

Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: John Gregory (9-5)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 71,616, Avg. 10,231 in 7 home dates
2000 Iowa Barnstormers Roster
2000 Iowa Barnstormers Results

The Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League ended the 2000 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Barnstormers moved the ball well, scoring 797 points, and the defensive squad conceded 677. Aaron Garcia led the charge, passing for 4,026 yards. Mike Horacek snagged 119 receptions for 1,880 yards.

Leonard Conley carried the pigskin for a team-high 23 yards for Iowa, while Aaron Garcia also contributed to the rushing attack.

Carlos James and Kevin Kaesviharn each intercepted 9 opponent throws. Anthony Hutch topped the defensive unit with 5 sacks, leading the way for a team which created 20 sacks.

John Gregory coached the team. The 2000 Iowa Barnstormers lost in the Quarterfinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Aaron Garcia46627057.940268.69219.781.7118.8
Matt Sherman331648.52557.7412.139.176.4
Mike Horacek300.000.000.000.039.6
Totals50228657.042818.59619.1112.2

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leonard Conley16231.4 5
Aaron Garcia13181.4 0
Rodney Filer5142.8 2
Geoff Turner341.3 0
John Motton940.4 1
Matt Sherman331.0 0
Totals49661.38

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Horacek119188015.8 46
Carlos James5162312.2 15
Leonard Conley433738.7 10
Eddie Brown3969817.9 11
Jack Walker2025913.0 5
Geoff Turner1718911.1 4
Chris Spencer7618.7 0
Rodney Filer5346.8 1
Vernon Broughton45413.5 1
Kevin Kaesviharn34314.3 1
Larry Blue24221.0 2
John Motton2168.0 0
Toney Catchings199.0 0
Totals313428113.796

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Clay Rush1059994.3281657.1147
Totals1059994.3281657.1147

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leonard Conley5893316.1 0
Geoff Turner1231726.4 1
Mike Horacek68013.3 0
Carlos James34816.0 0
Keith Williams12121.0 0
Chris Spencer144.0 0
Garry Howe111.0 0
Rodney Filer100.0 0
Vernon Broughton100.0 0
Kevin Kaesviharn100.0 0
Totals85140416.51

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carlos James99610.7 1
Kevin Kaesviharn9819.0 0
Shea Showers4123.0 0
Leonard Conley122.0 0
Totals231918.31

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF K Blk
Shea Showers888114110000
Kevin Kaesviharn91.57925141000
Carlos James534320100000
Rodney Filer20.5141300000
Leonard Conley1814811000
Jack Walker15.513520000
Keith Williams1513410000
Anthony Hutch17121021010
John Motton14.511700001
Cory Stone12.511310000
Toney Catchings11.59510000
Mike Horacek98210000
Geoff Turner9.57500000
Garry Howe97400000
Larry Blue86400010
Vernon Broughton74622020
Clay Rush4.54101000
Chin Achebe4.53300000
Eric Gohlstin3.52310000
Chris Spencer2.52101000
Brad Winn22010000
Eddie Brown2.51331000
Matt Sherman11000000
Wardell Crutchfield0.50100000
Aaron Garcia0.50100000
Totals42134714851080041

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mike Horacek046000000000276
Clay Rush0000000016990147
Carlos James01500010000096
Leonard Conley51000000000090
Eddie Brown01100000000066
Geoff Turner0401000000030
Jack Walker0500000000030
Rodney Filer2100000000018
Larry Blue0200000000012
John Motton100000000006
Kevin Kaesviharn010000000006
Vernon Broughton010000000006
Totals8960101001699000783


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