Wikipedia:WikiProject Arena Football League/Similar names

Similar names is a list to help Arena Football League editors distinguish between players and/or teams with the same/similar name(s).

Players

A

• Dan Alexander, Fullback / Linebacker - NOT Dan Alexander, former Offensive lineman for the New York Jets.

C

• Chris Canty, Defensive back - NOT Chris Canty, Defensive end of the Dallas Cowboys.

J

• Jermaine Jones, Defensive Specialist - NOT Jermaine Jones, German-American soccer player.

L

• Ty Law, Defensive back / Wide receiver - NOT Ty Law, Cornerback for the New York Jets and formerly of the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
• Michael K. Lewis, Wide receiver / Return specialist - IS the former New Orleans Saints All-Pro Kick returner, and NOT Mike Lewis a former NFL Defensive lineman or Michael M. Lewis Strong safety for the San Francisco 49ers.

S

• Bobby Sippio, Wide receiver / Defensive back - appears on Madden NFL 09 IS the Arena Football League Wide receiver and Defensive back.

• Derek Stingley, Coach - NOT former New England Patriots Wide receiver, Darryl Stingley, was his father.

W

• Darius Watts, Offensive specialist for the Philadelphia Soul - IS the former Denver Broncos and New York Giants Wide receiver.
• Danny White, Coach - IS the former Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

Teams

D

• Dallas Texans, former Arena Football League franchise - NOT associated with the Kansas City Chiefs, who were originally called the Dallas Texans.

• Denver Dynamite, one of the original four Arena Football League teams, - NOT associated with the Denver Dynamite of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro).

G

• Georgia Force - NOT related to the Nashville Kats, a former Arena Football League franchise. The Georgia Force were originally the Kats, however they were sold and moved to Georgia and renamed the Force. During this move (much like the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens) saw the franchise move, however, the logo, name, colors, and history of the Kats stayed in Nashville, Tennessee. Which, much like the Browns, allowed the Kats to return to the Arena Football League.

I

• Indiana Firebirds - NOT technically related to the Albany Firebirds of af2, formerly the Albany Conquest, They are related in name and logo only.

• Iowa Barnstormers of af2 - NOT related to the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League. The Dragons, the original incarnation of the Barnstormers moved from Iowa to New York in 2000 and changed their name, colors, and logo. Then in 2008 a new franchise began play in Iowa using the Barnstormers name, logo, and colors, along with their trademark pilot's goggle helmets.

O

• Oklahoma Wranglers, former Arena Football League franchise - NOT associated with the Austin Wranglers, formerly of the Arena Football League, currently of af2.

S

• San Antonio Force, former Arena Football League franchise - NOT related to the Georgia Force, the original incarnation of the Nashville Kats.

See also

• List of Arena Football League and National Football League players