2003 Dallas Desperados Roster
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Joe Avezzano (10-6)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 103,591, Avg. 12,949 in 8 home dates
2003 Dallas Desperados Results
The Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Dallas scored 910 points, while the leaky defense yielded 875. Jim Kubiak directed the offense, passing for 4,786 yards. Dialleo Burks led all receivers, snagging 102 receptions, while Andy McCullough contributed 1,244 receiving yards.
Ja'Mar Toombs carried the ball for a team-high 74 yards for the Desperados.
Will Pettis picked off 3 opponent throws. Tom Briggs topped pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 25 sacks.
Joe Avezzano coached the team. The 2003 Dallas Desperados lost in the Wild Card.
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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 | OL/DL | January 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 270 | Ohio University | Toledo, OH | 6 |
| Tom Briggs | DL | May 12, 1970 | 6'4" | 270 | West Virginia | Syracuse, NY | 16 |
| Dialleo Burks | WR/LB | July 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 181 | East. Kentucky | La Grange, GA USA | 16 |
| Shante Carver | OL/DL | February 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 250 | Arizona St. | Stockton, CA USA | 12 |
| D.J. Cooper | OL/DL | April 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 285 | Arkansas | Mesquite, TX | 8 |
| Shannon Culver | OS | October 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Oklahoma State | Palmdale, CA | 7 |
| Tim Denton | WR/DB | February 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 182 | Oklahoma | Galveston, TX USA | 15 |
| John Fitzgerald | QB | April 14, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Tulsa | Seminole, OK | 16 |
| Nick Gatto | K | December 22, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Arkansas State | Merritt Island, FL | |
| Carl Greenwood | DS | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 186 | UCLA | Fort Ord, CA USA | 7 |
| Ben Huff | OL/DL,DL,DT | February 21, 1975 | 6'4" | 300 | Michigan | Charlotte, NC | 1 |
| Jermaine Jones | DS | July 25, 1976 | 5'8" | 173 | NW State (LA) | Morgan City, LA USA | 12 |
| Jim Kubiak | QB | May 12, 1972 | 6'2" | 218 | Navy | Athol Springs, NY | 16 |
| Kareem Larrimore | DS | April 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | West Texas A&M | Los Angeles, CA USA | 7 |
| Luke Leverson | WR/DB | April 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Minnesota | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Jamie Lovern | OL/DL | January 17, 1977 | 6'3" | 300 | Appalachian State | Chesterfield, VA | 13 |
| Doug Lytle | OL/DL | November 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 300 | Chadron State (NE) | Lusk, WY | 15 |
| Tim Martin | OL/DL | April 12, 1976 | 6'5" | 273 | Tulsa | Claremore, OK | 15 |
| Andy McCullough | WR | November 11, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Tennessee | Dayton, OH USA | 16 |
| Sirr Parker | WR | October 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 196 | Texas A&M | Los Angeles, CA USA | 1 |
| Chad Pegues | OL/DL | December 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 300 | Illinois State | Gainesville, TX | 15 |
| Will Pettis | WR/DB | December 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Midwestern (TX) | Hinesville, GA | 15 |
| Patrick Scott | OL/DL | June 4, 1971 | 6'5" | 273 | South Carolina State | Durham, NC | 12 |
| Jason Shelley | WR/LB | August 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Central State (OH) | Vallejo, CA | 15 |
| Henry Taylor | OL/DL | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 295 | South Carolina | Broward County, FL USA | 10 |
| Ja'Mar Toombs | FB/LB | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 255 | Texas A&M | Kilgore, TX | 8 |
| Shawndel Tucker | WR/DB | September 18, 1979 | 5'9" | 182 | Hawai'i | Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| Jason Wells | K | February 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Furman | Lawton, OK | 14 |
