1998 New Jersey Red Dogs Roster
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: John Hufnagel (8-6)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 77,299, Avg. 9,662 in 8 home dates
1998 New Jersey Red Dogs Results
The New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Red Dogs ran up 679 points, but the defense gave up 699. Rickey Foggie passed for 2,812 yards. Alvin Ashley grabbed 102 passes, while Larry Willis accumulated 1,426 receiving yards.
Ron Perry carried the ball for a team-best 63 yards for New Jersey, while Craig Taylor also contributed to the rushing attack.
Adrian Lunsford intercepted 6 opponent throws. Rob Stanavitch and Robert Stewart each topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
John Hufnagel coached the team. The 1998 New Jersey Red Dogs lost in the Semifinal.
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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 | |
| David Andrews | WR/DB | November 27, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Angelo State (TX) | Beaumont, TX | 8 |
| Alvin Ashley | WR/DB | October 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 150 | Southwestern Minnesota State | Ft. Myers, FL | 14 |
| Marvin Brown | DS | August 8, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento State | Pittsburg, CA | 1 |
| Xavier Brown | OL/DL | February 19, 1988 | 6'4" | 265 | CW Post (NY) | Brentwood, NY | 7 |
| Joe Burgos | OL/DL | March 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 290 | Temple | Bronx, NY | 2 |
| John Dixon | OL/DL | July 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 315 | Western Illinois | Rochelle, GA | 5 |
| Rickey Foggie | QB | July 15, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Minnesota | Laurens, SC | 14 |
| Carlos Garay | QB | February 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | Hofstra | 9 | |
| Aaron Garcia | QB | October 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | 5 |
| Willie Gaston | WR/LB | November 27, 1970 | 5'10" | 200 | Alabama | Mobile, AL | 6 |
| Kevin Guy | WR/DB | December 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | West Alabama | Shelby, AL | 10 |
| Harvie Herrington | OL/DL | February 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 280 | Western Illinois | Blue Island, IL | 8 |
| Pierre Hixon | WR/DB | September 24, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Western Michigan | Wayne, MI | 13 |
| A.J. Jenkins | OL/DL | April 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 237 | Cal State-Fullerton | Havelock, NC USA | 10 |
| Brian Krulikowski | OL/DL | December 16, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Temple | Camden, NJ | 10 |
| Brad LaCombe | FB/LB | March 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 230 | St. Cloud State | Minneapolis, MN | 3 |
| Chad Lindsey | WR/LB | April 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Cincinnati | Columbus, OH | 14 |
| Adrian Lunsford | DS | November 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Iowa Wesleyan | Lawton, OK | 14 |
| Xavier Patterson | WR/DB | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Hays State (KS) | Denver, CO | |
| Ron Perry | FB/LB | December 28, 1970 | 6'3" | 245 | Grambling | Grambling, LA | 13 |
| Tom Petithomme | FB/LB | October 17, 1972 | 6'1" | 240 | San Jose State | Modesto, CA | |
| Manny Pina | WR/LB | November 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Saint John Fisher (NY) | Middleboro, MA | 3 |
| Chris Pope | FB/LB | April 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 250 | Central Arkansas | Clarendon, AR | 10 |
| Brian Smith | OL/DL | September 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Rhode Island | 14 | |
| Chris Spencer | WR/LB | August 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 235 | Iowa State | Omaha, NE | 6 |
| Rob Stanavitch | OL/DL | November 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 265 | Towson State | Old Bridge, NJ | 14 |
| Matt Steeple | OL/DL | April 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 340 | Morgan State | Baltimore, MD | 13 |
| Robert Stewart | OL/DL | April 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 308 | Alabama | Ashford, AL | 14 |
| Craig Taylor | FB/LB | January 3, 1966 | 5'11" | 224 | West Virginia | Elizabeth, NJ USA | 3 |
| Damon Thomas | WR/LB | December 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Wayne State (NE) | Clovis, CA USA | 5 |
| Steve Videtich | K | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | North Carolina State | Winston-Salem, NC | 14 |
| Larry Willis | WR/DB | July 13, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Fresno State | Santa Monica, CA | 11 |
| Tyler Young | OL/DL | March 30, 1973 | 6'4" | 275 | Pittsburgh | Bethleham, PA | 6 |
