The Pittsburgh Power have been assigned wide receiver Lonnell DeWalt. DeWalt is a huge red zone target, standing 6-foot, 6-inches, and has a knack for showing up on the scoresheet. He caught a touchdown in all but one game in 2011, totaling 45 receptions for 489 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also shifted to the defensive side of the ball midway through the season and added four interceptions and two forced fumbles. DeWalt fit the role of a true Ironman, something that has become a rarity in ... Read More
Superman returns to Pittsburgh Power
The man known as “Superman” is back to protect the citizens of the Steel City. P.J. Berry will return for his second season with the Pittsburgh Power. Berry is a dynamic and versatile playmaker who was a huge part of both the offense and special teams last year. Berry was named the first team All-Arena kick returner in 2011 and 2012, earned a spot on the All-Ironman team both years, and was the 2011 JLS Ironman of the Year. In a three year career, Berry has amassed 384 receptions for 4,227 ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Announce 2013 Promotional Schedule
The Pittsburgh Power announced today their most ambitious promotional schedule in team history. Starting with the home opener Saturday, March 23 against the Utah Blaze, Power fans will receive premium giveaway items at each CONSOL Energy Center game along with unlimited $1 Smith’s hot dogs and $1 7UP fountain drinks. Pittsburgh Power fleece blankets will be given to the first 5,000 fans on March 23 and will kick off the 9-game giveaway extravaganza, courtesy of Trib Total Media. Other Power ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power sign former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson
The Pittsburgh Power announced today they have been assigned quarterback Jordan Jefferson. Jefferson started 32 of the 39 games he appeared in for the LSU Tigers. For his career he completed 398 of 678 passes (58.7%), accumulating 4733 yards passing. He had 34 passing TD's, 12 rushing TD's, against 20 interceptions. He also rushed for over 1000 yards in his collegiate career. Jefferson went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft but earned a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after minicamp only ... Read More
What’s In A Name?
It’s always fun to play the “What if” game in sports. What if Neil O’Donnell hadn’t thrown two crucial interceptions in Super Bowl XXX? What if Jerry Meals had called Julio Lugo out instead of safe? What if the Penguins hadn’t drafted Mario Lemieux? What if the Pirates had drafted Matt Wieters instead of Daniel Moskos? Here’s one for the arena football fans in town. What if the Pittsburgh Power had named themselves the Pittsburgh River Wizards instead? You might think it’s a silly name I ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power add All-Arena jack linebacker Alvin Ray Jackson.
Arena football may be known for all the offense scored in it, but having some dominant defensive talent can go a long way towards separating a team from pretender and contender status. The Power have been very focused on the defensive side of the ball but until today, they were still looking for a strong presence in the middle of their defense. The Pittsburgh Power announced today that they have been assigned 1st team All-Arena jack linebacker Alvin Ray Jackson. Jackson was a monster in the ... Read More
Eight more players join the Pittsburgh Power
The Pittsburgh Power continues to stockpile talent for the 2013 season and have added some interesting players to the mix. 2010 Pittsburgh Power standout linebacker Gary Butler (6’1” 250 lbs, California of Pa.) is back with the team after a year off. Nicknamed “The Bully” by the fans, Butler notched three sacks in his first four games, as well as three fumble recoveries. He was also a presence with seven passes defensed. Injuries slowed him down in the second half, but he was a vocal leader ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power: Open Tryouts
The Pittsburgh Power will hold their annual Open Tryouts Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Southpointe Fieldhouse (104 Cecil Henderson Road) in Canonsburg, PA. Registration is from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on November 10 with the tryout period from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a $60 pre-registration fee for each participant ($75 day of), who will receive a professional evaluation by Pittsburgh Power Co-Owner and NFL Hall of Famer, Lynn Swann, the Power coaching staff and other Arena Football League ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power bring two key players back for 2013
The Pittsburgh Power have used the exclusive free agency period to sign two players to the 2013 roster from last year’s squad. Wide receiver Mike “The Joystick” Washington will return for his third season in the AFL, all for the Pittsburgh Power. The local Aliquippa native has been very consistent for the Power during his career, notching 114 receptions for 1,367 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2011 and 115 receptions for 1,484 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2012. He earned AFL Playmaker of the Week ... Read More
Crucial Off-season About To Begin For The Pittsburgh Power
Arena football is still a few months away from starting back up at the Consol Energy Center, but the Pittsburgh Power are about to enter the crucial period where they start building the team that will be competing for the Foster Cup in 2013. They have several ways to find talent to don the black and gold this year. Starting Monday, the Power will have the ability to exclusively sign players from their 2012 roster for this year and perhaps beyond. As part of the new collective bargaining ... Read More