2002 Dallas Desperados Roster
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 4th in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Joe Avezzano (7-7)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 95,220, Avg. 13,603 in 7 home dates
2002 Dallas Desperados Results
The Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing fourth in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Desperados scored 742 points, but the leaky defense yielded 755. Andy Kelly triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,295 yards. Andy McCullough led all receivers, snagging 82 receptions for 837 yards. Dialleo Burks and Shannon Culver contributed to the receiving game, too.
Patrise Alexander carried the ball for a team-high 70 yards for Dallas.
Hassan Shamsid-Deen seized 5 opponent throws. Chad Pegues and Shante Carver each topped pass rushers with 3 sacks.
Joe Avezzano coached the team. The 2002 Dallas Desperados lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrise Alexander | OL/DL | October 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 244 | La-Lafayette | Galveston, TX USA | 14 |
| Jeremy Beutler | FB/LB | January 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 270 | Ohio University | Toledo, OH | 2 |
| Tom Briggs | DL | May 12, 1970 | 6'4" | 270 | West Virginia | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Dialleo Burks | WR/LB | July 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 181 | East. Kentucky | La Grange, GA USA | 8 |
| Shante Carver | OL/DL | February 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 250 | Arizona St. | Stockton, CA USA | 14 |
| Rico Clark | WR/DB | June 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | Louisville | Atlanta, GA USA | 2 |
| D.J. Cooper | OL/DL | April 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 285 | Arkansas | Mesquite, TX | 2 |
| Shannon Culver | OS | October 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Oklahoma State | Palmdale, CA | 9 |
| Tim Denton | WR/DB | February 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 182 | Oklahoma | Galveston, TX USA | 11 |
| Lamar Grant | WR/DB | April 26, 1978 | 5'11" | 188 | Duke | Jackson, NJ | 10 |
| Aaron Hamilton | OL/DL | December 9, 1973 | 6'5" | 280 | Westmar (IA) | Austin, TX | 2 |
| Jake Hoffart | WR/LB | June 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh | Yuba City, CA | 10 |
| Bernard Holmes | OS | May 13, 1973 | 6'0" | 172 | Texas A&M | Houston, TX | 2 |
| Bernard Holsey | DL | December 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 286 | Duke | Rome, GA USA | 12 |
| Jason Kaiser | DS | November 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Culver-Stockton | Denver, CO USA | 2 |
| Andy Kelly | QB | June 6, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Tennessee | Dayton, TN | 14 |
| Jim Kubiak | QB | May 12, 1972 | 6'2" | 218 | Navy | Athol Springs, NY | 9 |
| Brad Kubik | OL/DL | March 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 285 | Southwest Missouri State | Springfield, MO | 6 |
| Kareem Larrimore | DS | April 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | West Texas A&M | Los Angeles, CA USA | 8 |
| Jamie Lovern | OL/DL | January 17, 1977 | 6'3" | 300 | Appalachian State | Chesterfield, VA | 13 |
| Adrian Lunsford | DS | November 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Iowa Wesleyan | Lawton, OK | 13 |
| Corky Martin | FB/LB | January 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 235 | Southwest Missouri State | Claremore, OK | 1 |
| Tim Martin | OL/DL | April 12, 1976 | 6'5" | 273 | Tulsa | Claremore, OK | 11 |
| Andy McCullough | WR | November 11, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Tennessee | Dayton, OH USA | 14 |
| Matt Norwood | OL/DL | March 18, 1976 | 6'2" | 300 | Middle Tennessee State | Derby, KS | 6 |
| Mike Osuna | FB/LB | May 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 2 |
| Chad Pegues | OL/DL | December 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 300 | Illinois State | Gainesville, TX | 12 |
| Mike Scott | DS | November 10, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Murray State | Montgomery, AL | 1 |
| Patrick Scott | OL/DL | June 4, 1971 | 6'5" | 273 | South Carolina State | Durham, NC | 12 |
| Hassan Shamsid-Deen | DS | January 21, 1976 | 5'9" | 183 | North Carolina State | Atlanta, GA | 8 |
| Jason Shelley | WR/LB | August 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Central State (OH) | Vallejo, CA | 11 |
| Danny Thomas | OS | September 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Eastern Kentucky | Winchester, KY | 3 |
| Ronnie Washburn | DL | July 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 275 | Livingstone College (NC) | Forest City, NC | 3 |
| Jason Wells | K | February 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Furman | Lawton, OK | 14 |
