2008 Colorado Crush season

2008 Colorado Crush season

Head coach	Mike Dailey
Home field	Pepsi Center

Results
Record	6-10
Division Place	3rd
Playoff finish	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Blaze) 49-44 Lost Divisional Playoffs (SaberCats) 51-64
Timeline

Previous season	Next season
2007	2009

The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6-10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah, 49-44. In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51-64.

Standings


Team	Overall			Division
Team	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
Chicago Rush	11	5	.688	6	0	1.000
Grand Rapids Rampage	6	10	.375	3	3	.500
Colorado Crush	6	10	.375	2	4	.333
Kansas City Brigade	3	13	.188	1	5	.267

Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
1	March 2	Columbus Destroyers	Home	W 50-47
2		Bye	Week
3	March 17	Dallas Desperados	Away	L 41-50
4	March 22	Chicago Rush	Away	L 35-70
5	March 30	New Orleans VooDoo	Home	L 51-54
6	April 4	Los Angeles Avengers	Home	W 67-54
7	April 11	Cleveland Gladiators	Away	W 69-66
8	April 19	Kansas City Brigade	Away	L 53-55
9	April 25	Chicago Rush	Home	L 52-65
10	May 2	Grand Rapids Rampage	Home	W 63-28
11	May 10	Utah Blaze	Away	L 36-71
12	May 17	Cleveland Gladiators	Home	L 46-50
13	May 24	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 42-59
14	June 2	New York Dragons	Home	L 65-73
15	June 7	Grand Rapids Rampage	Away	L 65-84
16	June 16	Arizona Rattlers	Away	W 62-55
17	June 21	Kansas City Brigade	Home	W 51-27

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
AC Wild Card	June 28	Utah Blaze	Away	W 49-44
AC Divisional	July 5	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 51-64

Coaching

Roster

Uniform #	Player	Position	Height	Weight (lb)

Stats

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers

	1	2	3	4	Total
CLB	14	7	19	7	47
COL	14	10	13	13	50

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: March 2
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 9,265

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:53 COL - Willie Quinnie 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 7-0 COL
06:01 CLB - Derek Lee 7 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) - 7-7
04:39 COL - Ben Nelson 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 14-7 COL
01:34 CLB - Derek Lee 14 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) - 14-14

2nd Quarter:

06:45 COL - Clay Rush 54 yd field goal - 17-14 COL
00:51 CLB - Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) - 21-17 CLB
00:04 COL - Ben Nelson 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 24-21 COL

3rd Quarter:

12:55 CLB - Rasheed Marshall 33 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick failed) - 27-24 CLB
11:10 COL - Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) - 30-27 COL
05:26 CLB - Calvin Russell 4 yd run (Mark Lewis kick failed) - 33-30 CLB
02:32 COL - Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 37-33 COL
00:45 CLB - Harold Wells 1 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) - 40-37 CLB

4th Quarter:

11:48 COL - Willie Quinnie 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) - 43-40 COL
03:27 COL - Jason Harmon 3 yd run (Clay Rush kick) - 50-40 COL
00:34 CLB - Derek Lee 4 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) - 50-47 COL

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 2

Bye Week

Week 3: at Dallas Desperados

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	14	6	6	14	40
DAL	7	10	20	14	51

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Date: March 17
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,576

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:46 COL - NELSON, Ben 8 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick) - 7-0 COL
08:10 DAL - WHITE, Josh 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 7-7
03:50 COL - THOMAS, Robert 1 yd run (RUSH, Clay kick) - 14-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

12:33 DAL - SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 14-14
07:25 DAL - HAMILTON, Remy 25 yd field goal - 17-14 DAL
05:10 COL - PYATT, Brad 15 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) - 20-17 COL

3rd Quarter:

12:00 DAL - PETTIS, Will 14 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 24-20 DAL
09:03 COL - NELSON, Ben 5 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) - 26-24 COL
07:49 DAL - PETTIS, Will 37 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) - 30-26 DAL
04:18 DAL - PETTIS, Will 7 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 36-37 DAL

4th Quarter:

13:05 DAL - PETTIS, Will 10 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 44-26 DAL
09:26 COL - NELSON, Ben 4 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) - 44-32 DAL
01:32 DAL - SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 51-32 DAL
00:31 COL - QUINNIE, Willie 8 yd pass from KIRSCH, Brandon (QUINNIE, Willie pass from KIRSCH, Brandon) - 51-40 DAL

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Sanders (DAL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Bobby Perry (DAL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL)

Week 4: at Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	21	7	0	35
CHI	13	27	9	21	70

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 22
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,036

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:46 CHI - MORGAN 5 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick Failed) - 6-0 CHI
08:56 COL - QUINNIE 28 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH Kick) - 7-6 COL
04:24 CHI - MICHNA 1 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) - 13-7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

09:36 CHI - MICHNA 2 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) - 20-7 CHI
06:44 COL - THOMAS 9 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 20-14 CHI
04:43 CHI - HARRELL 23 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) - 27-14 CHI
01:06 COL - PYATT 2 Yd Pass From THOMAS (RUSH kick) - 27-21 CHI
00:54 CHI - HARRELL 7 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick failed) - 33-21 CHI
00:39 COL - PYATT 26 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 33-28 CHI
00:26 CHI - ALEXANDER 10 yd run (FRANTZ kick) - 40-28 CHI

3rd Quarter:

12:08 COL - QUINNIE 10 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 40-35 CHI
07:16 CHI - HARRELL 45 yd Pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 47-35 CHI
03:50 CHI - Ball Through End Zone - 49-35 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:31 CHI - PETERS 2 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 56-35 CHI
07:01 CHI - LATENDREESE 10 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) - 63-35 CHI
01:54 CHI - ALFONZO 8 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 70-35 CHI

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

	1	2	3	4	Total
NO	6	21	14	13	54
COL	10	14	14	13	51

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: March 30
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,350

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:42 NO - James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) - 6-0 NO
04:58 COL - Clay Rush 27 yd field goal - 6-3 NO
00:48 COL - Willie Quinnie 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 10-6 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:21 NO - Isaiah Ross 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) - 13-10 NO
10:21 COL - Ben Nelson 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 17-13 COL
05:00 NO - James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) - 20-17 NO
00:50 COL - Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 24-20 COL
00:45 NO - Tyronne Jones 13 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) - 27-24 NO

3rd Quarter:

12:06 COL - Brad Pyatt 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 31-27 COL
09:07 NO - James Jordan 32 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) - 34-31 NO
04:38 COL - Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 38-34 COL
00:36 NO - James Lynch 3 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) - 41-38 NO

4th Quarter:

11:28 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) - 45-41 COL
05:50 NO - James Jordan 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) - 47-45 NO
02:57 COL - Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Jason Harmon rush failed) - 51-47 COL
00:36 NO - Danny Wimprine 1 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) - 54-51 NO

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
Defensive Player of the Game: Lin-J Shell (NO)
Ironman Player of the Game: Tyronne Jones (NO)

Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	20	14	7	13	54
COL	14	14	20	19	67

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: April 4
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,159

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:55 LA - PARKER 2 yd net recovery (DAVIS kick failed) - 6-0 LA
08:59 COL - THOMAS 2 yd run (RUSH kick) - 7-6 COL
07:19 LA - WARD 25 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 13-7 LA
05:48 COL - QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 14-13 COL
02:58 LA - INGRAM 28 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 20-14 LA

2nd Quarter:

13:29 COL - PYATT 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 21-20 COL
09:07 LA - INGRAM 9 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 27-21 LA
00:31 LA - INGRAM 44 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 34-21 LA
00:11 COL - NELSON 4 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 34-28 LA

3rd Quarter:

10:52 COL - NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 35-34 COL
05:22 COL - NELSON 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) - 41-34 COL
03:07 LA - MARSHALL 45 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 41-41
01:36 COL - NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 48-41 COL

4th Quarter:

10:39 COL - WATTON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 55-41 COL
08:23 COL - DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick failed) - 61-41 COL
05:58 LA - FORD 1 yd run (DAVIS kick failed) - 61-47 COL
03:05 LA - HICKMAN 50 yd interception return (DAVIS kick) - 61-54 COL
01:24 COL - NELSON 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) - 67-54 COL

Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	24	21	17	69
CLE	17	21	14	14	66

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: April 11
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,079

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:56 CLE - AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 7-0 CLE
07:20 CLE - AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 14-0 CLE
05:03 COL - QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 14-7 CLE
02:11 CLE - BALL 18 yd field goal - 17-7 CLE

2nd Quarter:

14:55 COL - NELSON 16 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 17-14 CLE
11:13 CLE - JACKSON 3 yd run (BALL kick) - 24-14 CLE
08:08 COL - PYATT 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 24-21 CLE
01:16 CLE - AMEY 6 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 31-21 CLE
00:51 COL - QUINNIE 7 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 31-28 CLE
00:37 CLE - AMEY 8 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 38-28 CLE
00:00 COL - RUSH 21 yd field goal - 38-31 CLE

3rd Quarter:

13:06 COL - DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick) - 38-38
10:29 CLE - JACKSON 2 yd run (BALL kick) - 45-38 CLE
08:01 COL - QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 45-45
05:19 CLE - AMEY 9 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 52-45 CLE
02:50 COL - NELSON 8 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 52-52

4th Quarter:

08:59 COL - PYATT 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 59-52 COL
02:01 COL - RUSH 34 yd field goal - 62-52 COL
01:01 CLE - REDD 11 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 62-59 COL
00:44 COL - QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 69-59 COL
00:27 CLE - AMEY 3 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) - 69-66 COL

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Sallfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE)
Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	19	6	16	12	53
KC	14	14	13	14	55

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: April 19
Game time: 6:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,057

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:18 KC - Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 7-0 KC
08:22 COL - Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Clay Rush kick) - 7-7
06:19 COL - Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) - 13-7 COL
05:21 KC - Will Holder 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) - 14-13 KC
02:23 COL - Chad Owens 2 yd run (John Dutton rush fumbld) - 19-14 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:51 KC - Charles Frederick 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 21-19 KC
09:33 KC - Jerel Myers 19 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 28-19 KC
06:30 COL - Ben Nelson 12 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) - 28-25 KC

3rd Quarter:

10:36 COL - Chad Owens 2 yd run (Ben Nelson pass from DUTTON) - 33-28 COL
07:47 KC - Dawan Moss 11 yd run (Peter Martinez kick failed) - 34-33 KC
04:17 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Chris Watton pass from DUTTON) - 41-34 COL
00:28 KC - Mike Horacek 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) - 41-41

4th Quarter:

14:33 COL - Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton rush failed) - 47-41 COL
09:01 KC - D. Bryant 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) - 48-47 KC
00:42 KC - Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 55-47 KC
00:17 COL - Brad Pyatt 17 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) - 55-53 KC

Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
Offensive Player of the Game: Mike Horacek (KC)
Defensive Player of the Game: Robb Butler (KC)
Ironman Player of the Game: Will Holder (KC)

Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	7	21	17	20	65
COL	7	14	6	25	52

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: April 25
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,114

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:30 COL - OWENS 4 yd run (RUSH kick) - 7-0 COL
02:12 CHI - MOYER 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) - 7-7

2nd Quarter:

12:16 COL - OWENS 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 14-7 COL
09:34 CHI - ALEXANDER 15 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 14-14
06:19 COL - PYATT 19 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 21-14 COL
05:30 CHI - ALFONZO 11 yd kickoff return (FRANTZ kick) - 21-21
00:06 CHI - MICHNA 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) - 28-21 CHI

3rd Quarter:

13:59 CHI - HARRELL 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 35-21 CHI
11:07 CHI - MORGAN 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 42-21 CHI
07:42 COL - QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) - 42-27 CHI
03:59 CHI - FRANTZ 34 yd field goal - 45-27 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:39 CHI - HARRELL 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 52-27 CHI
12:11 COL - PYATT 42 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) - 52-33 CHI
06:54 COL - OWENS 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) - 52-39 CHI
05:58 CHI - MORGAN 23 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 59-39 CHI
02:38 COL - QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) - 59-46 CHI
00:51 CHI - LATENDRESSE 17 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick blockd) - 65-46 CHI
00:17 COL - QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (DUTTON drop-kick failed) - 65-52 CHI

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	14	7	0	28
COL	14	28	14	7	63

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: May 2
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,527

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:40 COL - PYATT 4 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 7-0 COL
08:06 GR - HIGGINS 24 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-7
03:04 COL - WATTON 1 yd run (YAUSSI kick) - 14-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:39 GR - JOHNSON 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 14-14
07:51 COL - HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 21-14 COL
02:59 COL - HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 28-14 COL
00:37 GR - BROWDEN 6 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 28-21 COL
00:13 COL - OWENS 4 yd run (YAUSSI kick) - 35-21 COL
00:02 COL - SAPE 3 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) - 42-21 COL

3rd Quarter:

06:32 COL - HOSACK 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 49-21 COL
04:12 COL - ROGERS 0 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) - 56-21 COL
01:56 GR - HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 56-28 COL

4th Quarter:

14:57 COL - HOSACK 11 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 63-28 COL

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 11: at Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	7	15	7	36
UTA	10	20	6	35	71

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: May 10
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,787

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:25 UTA - JJ McKelvey 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 7-0 UTA
06:30 COL - Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 7-7
01:05 UTA - Steve Videtich 21 yd field goal - 10-7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

13:05 COL - Aaron Hosack 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 14-10 COL
08:33 UTA - JJ McKelvey 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) - 16-14 UTA
04:38 UTA - Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 23-14 UTA
00:45 UTA - Rodney Filer 6 yd run (Steve Videtich kick) - 30-14 UTA

3rd Quarter:

12:25 COL - Chad Owens 23 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) - 30-22 UTA
06:57 UTA - Rodney Filer 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) - 36-22 UTA
01:40 COL - Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) - 36-29 UTA

4th Quarter:

14:11 UTA - Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 43-29 UTA
07:45 UTA - Reggie Doster 48 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) - 50-29 UTA
03:40 UTA - JJ McKelvey 12 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 57-29 UTA
01:58 COL - Willie Quinnie 16 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 57-36 UTA
00:52 UTA - JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Videtich kick) - 64-36 UTA
00:44 UTA - Kelvin Morris 14 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) - 71-36 UTA

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: J. J. McKelvey (UTA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA)
Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA)

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
CLE	7	20	7	16	50
COL	7	17	7	15	46

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: May 17
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,214

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:09 COL - Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) - 7-0 COL
04:37 CLE - Otis Amey 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) - 7-7

2nd Quarter:

13:08 COL - Deric Yaussi 25 yd field goal - 10-7 COL
11:12 CLE - Otis Amey 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) - 14-10 CLE
09:09 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 17-14 COL
03:10 CLE - Robert Redd 11 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) - 20-17 CLE
00:40 COL - Ben Nelson 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 24-20 COL
00:04 CLE - Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) - 27-24 CLE

3rd Quarter:

10:19 CLE - Otis Amey 17 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) - 34-24 CLE
07:21 COL - Aaron Hosack 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 34-31 CLE

4th Quarter:

10:00 CLE - Jason Ball 22 yd field goal - 37-31 CLE
08:26 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 38-37 COL
04:06 CLE - Willis Marshall 8 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Raymond Philyaw pass failed) - 43-38 CLE
00:28 CLE - Otis Amey 23 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) - 50-38 CLE
00:00 COL - Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) - 50-46 CLE

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	14	14	7	7	42
SJ	14	21	7	17	59

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: May 24
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,147

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:20 COL - OWENS, Chad 40 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 7-0 COL
06:04 SJ - ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 7-7
02:57 COL - NELSON, Ben 17 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 14-7 COL
01:36 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 14-14

2nd Quarter:

11:30 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 21-14 SJ
06:19 SJ - WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 28-14 SJ
02:09 COL - NELSON, Ben 3 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 28-21 SJ
00:03 SJ - WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 35-21 SJ
00:00 COL - HOSACK, Aaron 2 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 35-28 SJ

3rd Quarter:

13:54 SJ - ROE, James 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 42-28 SJ
05:22 COL - QUINNIE, Willie 4 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 42-35 SJ

4th Quarter:

08:33 SJ - HAGLUND, A.J. 19 yd field goal - 45-35 SJ
07:32 COL - QUINNIE, Willie 34 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) - 45-42 SJ
06:05 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 35 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 52-42 SJ
01:59 SJ - ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 59-42 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Week 14: vs. New York Dragons

	1	2	3	4	Total
NY	21	17	14	21	73
COL	7	24	21	13	65

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: June 2
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,078

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:18 NY - HENRY 2 yd run (AZAR kick) - 7-0 NY
11:07 COL - OWENS 22 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 7-7
07:22 NY - WILLIS 3 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 14-7 NY
01:07 NY - HENRY 1 yd run (AZAR kick) - 21-7 NY

2nd Quarter:

11:57 COL - OWENS 13 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 21-14 NY
09:44 NY - WILLIS 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 28-14 NY
07:50 COL - WATTON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 28-21 NY
04:42 NY - AZAR 51 yd field goal - 31-21 NY
03:02 COL - HOSACK 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 31-28 NY
00:36 NY - WILLIS 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 38-28 NY
00:00 COL - YAUSSI 27 yd field goal - 38-31 NY

3rd Quarter:

14:47 COL - OWENS 56 yd kickoff return (YAUSSI kick) - 38-38
10:45 NY - HALL 10 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 45-38 NY
07:15 COL - OWENS 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 45-45
04:04 NY - WILLIS 6 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 52-45 NY
00:55 COL - NELSON 14 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 52-52

4th Quarter:

12:30 NY - SWAYNE 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 59-52 NY
06:55 NY - SWAYNE 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) - 66-52 NY
05:06 COL - OWENS 19 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 66-59 NY
04:05 NY - GARCIA 2 yd run (AZAR kick) - 73-59 NY
00:38 COL - QUINNIE 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) - 73-65 NY

Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	10	14	19	22	65
GR	7	37	23	17	84

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date: June 7
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 7,766

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:05 GR - Chris Johnson 22 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 7-0 GR
08:30 COL - Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal - 7-3 GR
04:17 COL - Willie Quinnie 24 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 10-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

14:56 GR - Cole Magner 11 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 14-10 GR
13:20 COL - Willie Quinnie 15 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 17-14 COL
11:04 GR - Chris Johnson 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 21-17 GR
09:54 GR - Donovan Arp safety - 23-17 GR
05:57 GR - James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 30-17 GR
03:30 COL - Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 30-24 GR
00:44 GR - Donovan Arp 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 37-24 GR
00:06 GR - Chris Johnson 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 44-24 GR

3rd Quarter:

13:17 COL - John Dutton 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) - 44-30 GR
11:24 GR - Kenny Higgins 32 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 51-30 GR
07:55 COL - Ben Nelson 13 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 51-37 GR
07:02 GR - Kenny Higgins 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 58-37 GR
05:52 COL - Chad Owens 20 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick failed) - 58-43 GR
03:58 GR - Cole Magner 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) - 64-43 GR
00:26 GR - Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal - 67-43 GR

4th Quarter:

14:52 COL - Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Willie Quinnie pass from DUTTON) - 67-51 GR
11:08 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Ben Nelson pass from YAUSSI) - 67-59 GR
08:41 GR - Kenny Higgins 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 74-59 GR
01:31 GR - Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal - 77-59 GR
00:54 COL - Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi pass failed) - 77-65 GR
00:37 GR - Cole Magner 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 84-65 GR

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
Defensive Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR)
Ironman Player of the Game: Donovan Arp (GR)

Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	28	14	7	13	62
ARZ	7	13	8	27	55

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 16
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,608

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:51 COL - NELSON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 7-0 COL
10:13 COL - DUTTON 5 yd run (YAUSSI kick) - 14-0 COL
07:08 ARZ - BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) - 14-7 COL
03:04 COL - QUINNIE 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 21-7 COL
01:41 COL - QUINNIE 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 28-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

14:55 COL - HARMON 17 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) - 35-7 COL
10:31 ARZ - BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush failed) - 35-13 COL
00:38 ARZ - DEVOE 10 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) - 35-20 COL
00:15 COL - NELSON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 42-20 COL

3rd Quarter:

10:33 ARZ - HARVEY 10 yd pass from SAUK (SMOKER rush) - 42-28 COL
05:20 COL - HOSACK 5 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 49-28 COL

4th Quarter:

11:03 ARZ - HARVEY 9 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) - 49-35 COL
07:53 COL - QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) - 55-35 COL
05:05 COL - FLOYD 38 yd interception return (YAUSSI kick) - 62-35 COL
00:51 ARZ - BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) - 62-42 COL
00:36 ARZ - GAINES 1 yd pass from SAUK (GAINES rush failed) - 62-48 COL
00:20 ARZ - BURLEY 3 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) - 62-55 COL

Officials: Referee: JOHNSON, Riley; Umpire: LOWE, Rick; Linesman: MAPP, Julian; Line judge: DETILLIER, RG; Back judge: MCCLESKY, Bud
Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Aaron McConnell (COL)

Week 17: vs. Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
KC	0	14	0	13	27
COL	14	16	7	14	51

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: June 21
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,571

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:44 COL - Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 7-0 COL
02:51 COL - Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) - 14-0 COL

2nd Quarter:

07:03 COL - Jason Harmon 2 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) - 21-0 COL
05:48 KC - Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 21-7 COL
00:55 COL - John Dutton 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) - 27-7 COL
00:39 KC - Charles Frederick 38 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 27-14 COL
00:00 COL - Deric Yaussi 26 yd field goal - 30-14 COL

3rd Quarter:

13:42 COL - Ben Nelson 10 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 37-14 COL

4th Quarter:

08:56 COL - Robert Thomas 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) - 44-14 COL
04:50 KC - Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) - 44-21 COL
02:22 COL - Chris Watton 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 51-21 COL
00:33 KC - Gillis Wilson 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass failed) - 51-27 COL

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: at (4) Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	14	7	21	49
(4) UTA	14	10	7	13	44

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: June 28
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,073

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:03 UTA - Aaron Boone 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 7-0 UTA
06:18 UTA - JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 14-0 UTA
02:15 COL - Robert Thomas 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 14-7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

12:18 UTA - Huey Whittaker 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 21-7 UTA
08:38 COL - Wendall Williams 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 21-14 UTA
04:10 UTA - Steve Videtich 30 yd field goal - 24-14 UTA
00:13 COL - Wendall Williams 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 24-21 UTA

3rd Quarter:

12:09 COL - Chris Watton 1 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 28-24 COL
10:33 UTA - JJ McKelvey 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 31-28 UTA

4th Quarter:

11:01 COL - Ben Nelson 1 yd pass from Robert Thomas (Deric Yaussi kick) - 35-31 COL
06:21 UTA - JJ McKelvey 23 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) - 37-35 UTA
03:37 COL - Wendall Williams 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 42-37 COL
01:00 COL - Willie Quinnie 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 49-37 COL
00:36 UTA - Huey Whittaker 4 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) - 49-44 COL

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Keith Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Eddie Canonico (UTAH)
Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (COL)

American Conference Divisional: at (2) San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	17	0	27	51
(2) SJ	13	20	3	28	64

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: July 7
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,479

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:23 SJ - James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) - 6-0 SJ
08:38 COL - Wendall Williams 34 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 7-6 COL
04:40 SJ - James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 13-7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

14:56 COL - Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal COL 10 - SJS 13
11:07 SJ - Rodney Wright 45 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) - 19-10 SJ
08:39 COL - Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 19-17 SJ
06:44 SJ - Rodney Wright 4 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 26-17 SJ
00:54 COL - Willie Quinnie 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 26-24 SJ
00:16 SJ - James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 33-24 SJ

3rd Quarter:

02:00 SJ - A.J. Haglund 37 yd field goal - 36-24 SJ

4th Quarter:

12:58 COL - Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick blocked) - 36-30 SJ
10:34 SJ - Cleannord Saintil 11 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 43-30 SJ
06:55 SJ - Marquis Floyd 47 yd interception return (A.J. Haglund kick) - 50-30 SJ
03:57 COL - Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 50-37 SJ
03:04 SJ - Cleannord Saintil 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 57-37 SJ
00:56 COL - Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 57-44 SJ
00:51 SJ - Steve Watson 9 yd kickoff return (A.J. Haglund kick) - 64-44 SJ
00:23 COL - Ben Nelson 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 64-51 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

External links

2008 Arena Football League

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2008 Colorado Crush season

Contents

Standings

Regular season schedule

Playoff schedule

Coaching

Roster

Stats

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers

Week 2

Week 3: at Dallas Desperados

Week 4: at Chicago Rush

Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators

Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade

Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush

Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

Week 11: at Utah Blaze

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats

Week 14: vs. New York Dragons

Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage

Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers

Week 17: vs. Kansas City Brigade

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: at (4) Utah Blaze

American Conference Divisional: at (2) San Jose SaberCats

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