2005 Dallas Desperados Roster
Team Record: 8-7-1
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Coach: Will McClay (8-7-1)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 97,498, Avg. 12,187 in 8 home dates
2005 Dallas Desperados Results
The Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference.
The Desperados kept the scoreboard humming with 888 points, and the defensive unit yielded 825. Clint Stoerner triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,918 yards. Jason Shelley snagged 99 receptions for 1,240 yards. Will Pettis contributed to the receiving game, too.
Duke Pettijohn carried the ball for a team-high 211 yards for Dallas, while Ja'Mar Toombs also contributed to the rushing attack.
Jermaine Jones intercepted 6 opponent throws. Duke Pettijohn sacked quarterbacks 6 times.
Will McClay coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Allen | DL | March 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 300 | Cincinnati | South Bend, IN | 16 |
| James Cannida | OL/DL | January 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 275 | Nevada-Reno | Savannah, GA USA | 3 |
| Jeff Chase | OL | March 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 295 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Rowland Heights, CA | 16 |
| Terrance Dotsy | OL/DL | November 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 310 | California | Oxnard, CA | 13 |
| Jason Ferguson | FB/LB | September 16, 1979 | 6'4" | 260 | Emporia State (KS) | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 |
| Chris Greisen | QB | July 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 227 | NW Missouri St. | Sturgeon Bay, WI USA | 16 |
| Michael Hawkins | DB | July 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Oklahoma | Dallas, TX USA | 2 |
| Larrell Johnson | OL/DL | December 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 290 | South Carolina | Tampa, FL | 15 |
| Rob Johnson | WR/DB | April 20, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Western Illinois | 5 | |
| Jermaine Jones | DS | July 25, 1976 | 5'8" | 173 | NW State (LA) | Morgan City, LA USA | 16 |
| Andrew Layton | WR | March 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Appalachian State | Fort Myers, FL | 9 |
| Carlos Martinez | K | June 4, 1980 | 5'8" | 180 | Buena Vista (IA) | Papillion, NE | 16 |
| Corey Mayfield | OL/DL | February 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 302 | Oklahoma | Tyler, TX USA | 15 |
| Hamin Milligan | DB | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston | N. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 15 |
| Bobby Perry | DS | April 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Prairie View A&M | Miami, FL | 15 |
| Duke Pettijohn | DL | June 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 245 | Syracuse | Boston, MA | 16 |
| Will Pettis | WR/DB | December 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Midwestern (TX) | Hinesville, GA | 16 |
| Albert Reese | OL/DL | April 29, 1973 | 6'6" | 275 | Grambling St. | Mobile, AL USA | 2 |
| Terrill Shaw | WR/DB | February 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Southern Mississippi | Magee, MS | 2 |
| Jason Shelley | WR/LB | August 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Central State (OH) | Vallejo, CA | 16 |
| Rickie Simpkins | OL/DL | May 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 296 | Syracuse | Queens, NY | 15 |
| Bobby Sippio | WR | December 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 214 | West. Kentucky | Orlando, FL USA | 16 |
| Clint Stoerner | QB | December 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Arkansas | Baytown, TX USA | 16 |
| Ja'Mar Toombs | FB/LB | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 255 | Texas A&M | Kilgore, TX | 13 |
| Shawndel Tucker | WR/DB | September 18, 1979 | 5'9" | 182 | Hawai'i | Los Angeles, CA | 11 |
| Colston Weatherington | OL/DL | October 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 289 | Central Missouri St. | Graceville, FL USA | 16 |
| Deontay Wilson | WR/DB | December 19, 1979 | 5'9" | 170 | Prairie View A&M | Miami, FL | 5 |
