2003 New York Dragons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Todd Shell (8-4)
Coach: John Gregory (0-4)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 83,700, Avg. 10,463 in 8 home dates
2003 New York Dragons Roster
The New York Dragons of the Arena Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Dragons racked up 857 points, and the defensive squad yielded 825. Aaron Garcia directed the offense, passing for 4,279 yards. Mike Furrey snagged 108 passes for 1,574 yards.
Rodney Filer ran for a team-best 87 yards for New York.
Donvetis Franklin snatched 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Eric England topped pass rushers with 5 sacks, leading the way for a team which created 21 sacks.
Todd Shell and John Gregory coached the team. The 2003 New York Dragons lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 857
Regular Season Points Against: 825
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2003 | New York Dragons 56 at Dallas Desperados 60 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| February 9, 2003 | Indiana Firebirds 65 at New York Dragons 54 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| February 16, 2003 | New York Dragons 63 at Grand Rapids Rampage 66 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| February 22, 2003 | Las Vegas Gladiators 46 at New York Dragons 45 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| March 2, 2003 | Orlando Predators 72 at New York Dragons 56 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| March 9, 2003 | Los Angeles Avengers 65 at New York Dragons 61 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| March 16, 2003 | New York Dragons 65 at Detroit Fury 57 | W | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | OT | |
| March 23, 2003 | New York Dragons 54 at Chicago Rush 51 | W | 0-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| March 30, 2003 | Colorado Crush 52 at New York Dragons 61 | W | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| April 6, 2003 | Buffalo Destroyers 46 at New York Dragons 39 | L | 1-5-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| April 12, 2003 | New York Dragons 34 at Georgia Force 27 | W | 1-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| April 19, 2003 | Detroit Fury 40 at New York Dragons 69 | W | 2-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| April 27, 2003 | Tampa Bay Storm 59 at New York Dragons 45 | L | 2-6-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| May 3, 2003 | New York Dragons 43 at Las Vegas Gladiators 42 | W | 2-6-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| May 11, 2003 | New York Dragons 49 at Buffalo Destroyers 30 | W | 2-6-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| May 16, 2003 | New York Dragons 63 at Carolina Cobras 47 | W | 2-6-0 | 6-2-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| May 25, 2003 | Chicago Rush 45 at New York Dragons 48 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| June 1, 2003 | New York Dragons 62 at Orlando Predators 69 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Playoff |
