1997 Anaheim Piranhas Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Coach: Mike Hohensee (2-12)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 63,643, Avg. 9,092 in 7 home dates
1997 Anaheim Piranhas StatisticsTeam Record: 2-12
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Coach: Mike Hohensee (2-12)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 63,643, Avg. 9,092 in 7 home dates
1997 Anaheim Piranhas Results
The Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference.
Anaheim chalked up 615 points, while the wobbly defensive unit yielded 735. John Kaleo threw for 1,247 yards, and Mark Grieb played quarterback, too. Bryan Reeves snagged 92 passes for 1,170 yards.
John Kaleo ran for a team-best 72 yards for the Piranhas, while Tim Brown additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Rodney Mazion and Delvin Myles each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Sam Hernandez sacked quarterbacks 7 times, topping a defense credited with 17 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bridges | DS | January 1, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | North Texas State | Moultrie, GA | 1 |
| Tom Briggs | DL | May 12, 1970 | 6'4" | 270 | West Virginia | Syracuse, NY | 2 |
| Tim Brown | FB/LB | January 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 235 | West Virginia | McKeesport, PA | 7 |
| Kevin Carroll | OL/DL | June 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 270 | Knoxville College | Hempstead, TX | 8 |
| Steve Clarke | OL/DL | January 15, 1967 | 6'4" | 265 | Houston | Columbus, GA | 8 |
| Shannon Culver | OS | October 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Oklahoma State | Palmdale, CA | 14 |
| Bryan Driskill | OL/DL | June 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 270 | Mankato State (MN) | Urbandale, IA | 5 |
| Johnny Feinga | OL/DL | November 14, 1970 | 6'3" | 280 | Oregon State | 14 | |
| Bo Gilliard | WR/LB | July 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 6 | |
| Tucker Grace | FB/LB | 6'1" | 250 | Wake Forest | 2 | ||
| Mark Grieb | QB | May 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | California - Davis | San Jose, CA | 8 |
| James Guidry | QB | March 12, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Texas A&I | Beaumont, TX | 7 |
| Kerry Hayes | WR/LB | December 6, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Western Carolina | Camden, SC | 5 |
| Sam Hernandez | OL/DL | November 18, 1969 | 6'3" | 255 | Sonoma State (CA) | San Jose, CA | 14 |
| Jai Hill | WR/LB | June 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Indiana (PA) | New Brighton, PA | 5 |
| Derek Hill | WR/LB | November 4, 1967 | 6'1" | 193 | Arizona | Detroit, MI USA | 12 |
| Chauncey Hogan | WR/DB | December 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Southern | Zachary, LA | 1 |
| Ian Howfield | K | June 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 196 | Tennessee | Watford, England | 14 |
| A.J. Jenkins | OL/DL | April 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 237 | Cal State-Fullerton | Havelock, NC USA | 4 |
| Carleton Johnson | WR/DB | October 13, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | UNLV | Las Vegas, NV | 3 |
| James Johnson | FB/LB | March 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | Jackson State | Forrest, MS | 4 |
| Tommy Jones | WR/DB | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Fresno State | Lemoore, CA | 5 |
| John Kaleo | QB | February 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 210 | Maryland | Bowie, MD | 7 |
| Ron Lopez | QB | August 21, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Utah State | Los Angeles, CA | 3 |
| Rodney Mazion | WR/DB | February 4, 1971 | 5'8" | 175 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Tampa, FL | 13 |
| Cristin McLemore | WR/DB | October 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Oregon | San Diego, CA | 1 |
| Darryl Milburn | OL/DL | October 25, 1968 | 6'3" | 260 | Grambling St. | Baton Rouge, LA USA | 1 |
| Ryan Murray | WR/DB | May 5, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Saint John's | Saint Paul, MN | 7 |
| Delvin Myles | WR/DB | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Oklahoma State | Anchorage, AK | 14 |
| Jason Oliver | WR/DB | 6'1" | 195 | Southern California | 6 | ||
| Sai Poulivaati | OL/DL | November 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 275 | Oregon State | Portland, OR | 14 |
| Chuck Reed | OL | December 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 305 | Nevada-Las Vegas | Shreveport, LA | 13 |
| Bryan Reeves | WR/DB | July 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Arizona St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 12 |
| Clarence Siler | OL/DL | March 11, 1967 | 6'4" | 255 | Cal-Fullerton | Daytona Beach, FL | 2 |
| Donta Simpson | FB/LB | 6'2" | 240 | Missouri Western | 7 | ||
| Jim Spencer | OL/DL | January 9, 1970 | 6'8" | 295 | Syracuse | Copiague, NY | 11 |
| Daren Williams | FB/LB | April 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 270 | Nebraska | Chicago, IL | 10 |
| Lee Williamson | QB | August 10, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Presbyterian (SC) | 2 | |
| Spencer Wray | WR/DB | October 26, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arizona | 8 |
