DC EXPLOSION/NAFL: Welcome

Explsion Head Coach Charles McGriff was inducted into the 2008 Minor League Football News Hall of Fame in Mesquite Nevada

Congrats to the DC Explosion players that made the 2008 Minor League Football News All American Team.

Junior Rawlings- 2nd Team Strong Safety

Dominick Tolson- 2nd Team Free Safety

Larry Graham - 2nd Team Punt/Kick Return

Wes Stanley- Hon. Mention Off Tackle

Team Provides
1. GAME JERSEYS (Cardinal, WHITE)
2. GAME PANTS (Vegas Gold, White)
3. GAME SOCKS
4. TEAM SHIRT
5. TEAM SHORTS
6. HELMET DECALS

THE PLAYER PROVIDES:
1. Team Dues 200.00
2. THEIR OWN PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
3. PRACTICE PANTS (WHITE)

HELMETS ARE VEGAS GOLD WITH CARDINAL FACEMASK

WE ARE LOOKING FOR DEDICATED PLAYERS WHO WILL ATTEND PRACTICES AND KNOW THE DEFINITION OF TEAM, LOYALTY, DEDICATION, AND HEART


  DC Explosion 2008 stats

  DC Explosion 2001 stats

  DC Explosion 2006 stats

  DC Explosion 2007 stats


DC Explosion players since 2001 who have made it to the next level.

Cortez Avery,Center- Norfolk NightHawks AFL2

Sean Chisley,DE/LB- Norfolk NightHawks AFL2, Richmond Speed and RiverCity Locomotives PIFL, 2007 Chesapeake Tide
Azaar Abdul Raheem,DB- San Diego Riptide AFL2, Head Coach Friendship Edison HighSchool
Muhammad Abdul Raheem,DB- Chicago Rush AFL2
Vinnie Johnson,WR- RiverCity Locomotives PIFL
Sean Chisley,DE-RiverCity Locomotives PIFL,Norfolk NightHawks AFL2,2009 DC Armour (AIFL)
David Lawrence,WR- Norfolk NightHawks AFL2
Gerald Brown,WR- 2006 Columbus Destroyers AFL1(#12),2006 Arena Football defensive player of the year
William Rock Haith,DB-Toronto Argonauts CFL and the Colorado Crush AFL1,Manchester Wolves AFL2,2006 Dallas Desperodos AFL1(#5)
Aaron Yarbough,WR-Philadelphia Sol AFL1, Colorado Crush AFL1, 2007 Baltimore Blackbirds, 2008-09 Baltimore Mariners
Andre Latrend, DB- plays professionally in Europe, 2006 Tennessee Valley Vipers AFL2, 2009 DC Armour(AIFL)
Maurice Hill, 2006 Manchester Wolves, AFL2, 2009 DC Armour(AIFL)
Jason Crawford- 2007 Chesapeake Tide Consultant Willie Wood JR.Son of Hall of Famer Green Bay Packers Safety Willie Wood Sr.,Wide Reciever Coach for Indianapolis Firebirds AFL1
Brandow Haw, 2006 NFL Europe Defensive player of the year,2006 member of the Seatle Seahawks team the played Pittsburg in the Super Bowl
Cedrick Scott- DT- 2007 Baltimore Blackbirds, 2008 Baltimore Mariners, 2009 DC Armour(AIFL)
Jamar Johnson,DE- 2008 and 09 Baltimore Mariners
John Hollywood Maye,DT- 2009 DC Armour(FB)(AIFL)
Roland Minor,DB 2009 DC Armour (AIFL)
Larry Graham,RB- 2009 DC Armour (AIFL)
Mott Gaymon,DB- Plays pro ball in Europe

The Explosion also have 7 players who went on to further there education and play college football.

Maurice Hill, QB- Bowie State(Woodrow Wilson High School)
Frank Jennings, FS- West Virginia Tech(Northwestern High School)
Greg Toler, WR/CB- St Pauls College(Northwestern High School)- 2005, 1st Team All CIAA DB, 2009 Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th round pick 131
Danny Stover, QB/WR- Central State Univ (Woodrow Wilson High School)
Corey Sommerville, DB- Morgan St Univ.(Douglass High School)
Mike Balogun,OLB- Lackawana JC, 2007 JC Defensive player of the year.Signed a letter of intent to play for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008 and played in the NCAA National Championship.(Orange Bowl) Alfred Prime Ngauja- Virginia State (2009)

DC Explosion 2008 Coaching Staff
Charles McGriff- Head Coach/ Def Coord
Pat Cole- Offensive Coord.
Arthur Kay - Offensive line and Defensive line
Jason Blackman- Asst Def Coord and DB Coach
Jeff Gibert- Asst Offense
Sean Barrett-Strength and Conditioning
All of the On field decisions will be made by Charles McGriff

The DC Explosion Brain Trust.
Mark Martin-CEO- Director
Alexis Martin- COO
Keith Bullock- President
Paul Hawes - Vice President
Nikki Rhone-Asst. GM/ Treasure
John Maye- Player Operations
Ray Brewer- Team Consultant


DC Explosion DE Jemar Johnson was drafted in the 1st round pick #44 by Team Michigan of All American Football League. AAFL