TexasHSFootball
03-10-2005, 08:26 PM
I realize this is a 3A board but the story is just too good to read.
Here is an interesting story that may not make the front pages of the Houston Chronicle or any major media outlet.. but it should.
Michael Bishop not only defied the odds but he has taken on any great challenge that he has been given. The NFL and CFL passed on giving him an opportunity to play at the next level, so what does he do? Signs an Arena League contract with Grand Rapids. And Grand Rapids is not just your average Arena Football League team. They are one of the elite teams there too.
Bishop is averaging more yards per game (54.2) than any other team in the League... In only four games, Bishop has accumulated more rushing yards this season than four other teams combined (San Jose - 57, New Orleans ... 56, Tampa Bay - 50, and Colorado - 46)
As many know, you dont have much room to run in the Arena League. The Arena Football single season rushing record has been virtually untouched since 1991. A total of 14 years. Bill Clinton was still the Governor of Arkansas and the internet didnt take off until a couple years later. I was still not in high school yet.
here is the story of Michael Bishop courtesy of the Arena Football League:
Willis alum Michael Bishop on pace to shatter Arena record (http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=112554&SPID=1553)
if you want to see the game LIVE here are the details:
All Texas NBC stations slated to carry Bishop's game Sunday 3/13 (http://www.texashsfootball.com/news/march05/bishoprushing0310.htm)
Here is an interesting story that may not make the front pages of the Houston Chronicle or any major media outlet.. but it should.
Michael Bishop not only defied the odds but he has taken on any great challenge that he has been given. The NFL and CFL passed on giving him an opportunity to play at the next level, so what does he do? Signs an Arena League contract with Grand Rapids. And Grand Rapids is not just your average Arena Football League team. They are one of the elite teams there too.
Bishop is averaging more yards per game (54.2) than any other team in the League... In only four games, Bishop has accumulated more rushing yards this season than four other teams combined (San Jose - 57, New Orleans ... 56, Tampa Bay - 50, and Colorado - 46)
As many know, you dont have much room to run in the Arena League. The Arena Football single season rushing record has been virtually untouched since 1991. A total of 14 years. Bill Clinton was still the Governor of Arkansas and the internet didnt take off until a couple years later. I was still not in high school yet.
here is the story of Michael Bishop courtesy of the Arena Football League:
Willis alum Michael Bishop on pace to shatter Arena record (http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=112554&SPID=1553)
if you want to see the game LIVE here are the details:
All Texas NBC stations slated to carry Bishop's game Sunday 3/13 (http://www.texashsfootball.com/news/march05/bishoprushing0310.htm)