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Friday night the Milwaukee Mustangs (4-11) put up an extraordinary effort against the American Conference East Division first place team the Cleveland Gladiators (9-6). There were twelve lead changes in this exciting battle that ended with the Gladiators on top 62-58.
Cleveland Gladiators quarterback Kurt Rocco took the snap from center and looked over the field but could not find an open receiver. Knowing the game was on the line he took off and scrambled eight yards to the end zone for the winning touchdown last night with just three seconds left to give the Gladiators a 62-58 win over the Mustangs.
March 8th, 2012 could go down as one of the darkest days in the history of the Arena Football League. On Wednesday, the Arena Football League Players Union approved strike ballots, which could lead to a work stoppage that puts games for this weekend and potentially beyond at serious risk.
The Iowa Barnstormers came into town with the same record as Milwaukee and the first half left one to believe this was going to be a close game. Milwaukee has proven to be a second half team all season and this was no different as they outscored Iowa 54-14 in the second half to bring home the victory 83-49.
Streaks ended in Week 17. San Jose, Iowa and New Orleans ended multi-game losing skids. Jacksonville's 13-game winning streak ended and Chicago reached the playoffs for the tenth straight year. Three quarterbacks passed for nine touchdowns (Davila, Garcia and Grieb). This and much more awaits in the most comprehensive breakdown of AFL action anywhere in the universe.