2005 Tampa Bay Storm Roster
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dave Ewart (1-1)
Coach: Tim Marcum (9-5)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 124,150, Avg. 15,519 in 8 home dates
2005 Tampa Bay Storm Results
The Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Storm racked up 836 points, and the defensive squad gave up 779. Shane Stafford triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,522 yards. Lawrence Samuels hauled in 126 balls for 1,411 yards.
David White ran for a team-leading 94 yards for Tampa Bay.
Jonathan Ordway intercepted 6 opponent throws. Ernest Certain, Nyle Wiren, Ricky Hall and Umar Muhammad each topped the defensive unit with 2 sacks.
Dave Ewart and Tim Marcum coached the team. The 2005 Tampa Bay Storm lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetris Bendross | WR | December 22, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Florida A&M | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Stoney Case | QB | July 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 204 | New Mexico | Odessa, TX USA | 16 |
| Ernest Certain | OL/DL | August 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 270 | Florida A&M | Gainesville, FL | 16 |
| Kenny Christian | WR/LB | July 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Eastern Michigan | Arcadia, FL | 3 |
| Jeff Cogell | FB/LB | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 261 | American International | Brockton, MA | 3 |
| Darion Conner | OL/DL | September 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 250 | Jackson St. | Macon, MS USA | 1 |
| Ronney Daniels | WR/LB | September 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Auburn | Lake Wales, FL | 9 |
| Clif Dell | WR | November 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | South Florida | Tampa, FL | 16 |
| Anthony Derricks | DS | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Mississippi State | Forest, MS | 14 |
| Lynarise Elpheage | DB | April 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | 12 |
| Matt George | K | January 13, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Chapman | Santa Clara, CA USA | 12 |
| Ricky Hall | FB/LB | April 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 290 | Marshall | College Park, GA | 16 |
| DeMarcus Johnson | DL | October 22, 1980 | 6'4" | 295 | Central Florida | Tallahassee, FL | 4 |
| Tramain Jones | DS | October 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Angelo State (TX) | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| Kelvin Kinney | DL | December 31, 1972 | 6'6" | 264 | Virginia St. | Montgomery, WV USA | 15 |
| Mike Lawson | OL/DL | February 22, 1975 | 6'3" | 280 | Miami (FL) | Delray Beach, FL | 6 |
| Umar Muhammad | LB | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 257 | North Texas | Edinburg, TX | 13 |
| Jonathan Ordway | DB | October 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Boston College | Tampa, FL | 16 |
| Jarrod Penright | FB/LB | December 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 238 | Texas A&M | Aldine, TX | 6 |
| Ernest Ross | WR/DB | March 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Alabama-Birmingham | Columbia, LA | 2 |
| Lawrence Samuels | WR/LB | May 1, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Livingston (AL) | Mobile, AL | 16 |
| David Saunders | WR/LB | January 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | West Virginia | Palatine, IL | 6 |
| Omar Smith | OL/DL | September 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 295 | Kentucky | Spanish Town, Jamaica | 16 |
| Freddie Solomon | WR | August 15, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | South Carolina St. | Gainesville, FL USA | 11 |
| Shane Stafford | QB | March 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Connecticut | Sinking Spring, PA | 16 |
| Mike Sutton | DL | April 25, 1975 | 6'4" | 272 | LSU | Jacksonville, NC USA | 9 |
| TT Toliver | WR | January 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Bethune-Cookman | Daytona Beach, FL | 4 |
| David White | FB/LB | February 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 235 | Nebraska | Oak Ridge, TN USA | 10 |
| Louis Williams | OL/DL | April 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 291 | LSU | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA | 7 |
| Rod Williams | OL/DL | January 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 300 | Florida A&M | Madison, FL | 9 |
| Nyle Wiren | DL | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 270 | Kansas State | Wichita, KS | 13 |
