2002 Los Angeles Avengers Roster
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Ed Hodgkiss (8-6)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 86,787, Avg. 12,398 in 7 home dates
2002 Los Angeles Avengers Results
The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Los Angeles scored 731 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 694. Tony Graziani triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,568 yards. Greg Hopkins paced all receivers, catching 102 passes, while Chris Jackson accumulated 1,205 receiving yards.
Chad Dukes rushed for a team-best 230 yards for the Avengers.
Kevin Ingram and Greg Hopkins each seized 5 opponent throws. Tony Plantin topped pass rushers with 3 sacks.
Ed Hodgkiss coached the team. The 2002 Los Angeles Avengers lost in the Wild Card.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Amey | OL | February 9, 1975 | 6'2" | 289 | Arizona St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 13 |
| Chris Butterfield | OL/DL | June 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 295 | Humboldt State (CA) | Arcata, CA | 13 |
| John DeWitt | OL/DL | November 13, 1970 | 6'4" | 287 | Vanderbilt | Fort Smith, AR | 6 |
| Anthony DiCosmo | WR/LB | August 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Boston College | Fair Lawn, NJ | 3 |
| Chad Dukes | FB/LB | December 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 230 | Pittsburgh | Albany, NY USA | 14 |
| Carlos Fowler | OL/DL | August 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 280 | Wisconsin | Cleveland, OH | 14 |
| Derrick Gardner | WR/DB | March 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | California | Oakland, CA USA | 1 |
| Tony Graziani | QB | December 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Oregon | Las Vegas, NV USA | 14 |
| Dan Greer | OL/DL | March 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 285 | Arizona | Salinas, CA | 7 |
| Derek Grier | DS | March 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Marshall | Atlanta, GA | 4 |
| Malcolm Hamilton | FB/LB | December 31, 1972 | 6'1" | 238 | Baylor | Dallas, TX USA | 8 |
| Remy Hamilton | K | August 30, 1974 | 5'11" | 189 | Michigan | Wildwood, NJ USA | 14 |
| Greg Hopkins | WR/LB | November 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Slippery Rock (PA) | Waynesburg, PA | 14 |
| Kevin Ingram | WR/DB | June 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | West Chester State (PA) | Levittown, PA | 14 |
| Chris Jackson | WR | February 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | California-Riverside | Bristol, PA USA | 10 |
| Terrance Joseph | DB | February 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | Tulsa | Blue Springs, MO | 6 |
| Dale Koscielski | WR/LB | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Delaware | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 6 |
| Sacha Lancaster | FB/LB | March 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 275 | Arkansas | San Antonio, TX | 1 |
| Sean McNamara | OL | June 3, 1976 | 6'3" | 295 | Pittsburg State (KS) | Tulsa, OK | 13 |
| Mel Miller | WR/DB | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington | Torrence, CA | 6 |
| Tony Plantin | OL/DL | February 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 290 | Clemson | Pendleton, SC | 14 |
| Ron Puggi | FB/LB | December 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 260 | Marshall | Wyndmoor, PA | 6 |
| Anthony Rice | WR/DB | November 29, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | LaVerne (CA) | Pomona, CA | 14 |
| Mark Ricks | DS | December 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | Western Michigan | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Matt Sauk | QB | March 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | Utah State | Irvine, CA | 4 |
| Russell Shaw | WR/DB | February 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Michigan | Los Angeles, CA | 9 |
| Mathias Vavao | OL/DL | November 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 305 | Murray State | Newark, CA | 11 |
| JJ Washington | WR/LB | March 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Arkansas State | Simi Valley, CA | 14 |
| La'Zerius White | OL/DL | July 27, 1979 | 6'4" | 330 | Arkansas | Carrollton, TX | 4 |
| Antonio Wilson | WR/LB | November 18, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Idaho | Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
