Kicker Younghoe Koo, who formerly kicked for the then-San Diego Chargers, booted a pair of field goals — including the game-winning 33-yarder with 1:03 remaining that gave the Atlanta Legends their first win of the AAF season in upsetting the host Arizona Hotshots 14-11 on Sunday in Tempe, Ariz.
Legends quarterback Aaron Murray, a former fifth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014, completed 20 of 33 passes for 254 yards while rushing seven times for 54 yards. Atlanta’s lone touchdown came on a 9-yard run from ex-Jacksonville Jaguars running back Denard Robinson, who ran for 43 yards on nine carries.
The loss dropped Arizona (2-2) into a first-place tie with the San Antonio Commanders in the Western Conference, while Atlanta (1-3) snapped its three-game losing streak to start its season.
Commanders 12, Iron 11
Former Baylor defensive back Orion Stewart picked off a pass late in the fourth quarter, and visiting San Antonio held on for a one-point win over Birmingham.
Stewart, who spent time with several NFL teams including the Denver Broncos and New York Giants but never appeared in a game, sealed Birmingham’s first loss of the season when he intercepted quarterback Luis Perez. The turnover spoiled a comeback attempt by the Iron, who pulled within a point after a rushing touchdown by former NFL running back Trent Richardson and a successful two-point conversion from Perez to DeVozea Felton.
Quarterback Logan Woodside completed 11 of 25 passes for 106 yards for San Antonio (2-2) and Trey Williams rushed for the Commanders’ lone touchdown. Richardson rushed for 15 yards on eight carries for Birmingham (3-1).
—Field Level Media
0 comments
Share
