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Magic Benton Update

Aug/14/07 08:45 AM
Magic Benton was named to the 2007 arenafootball2 all-National Conference 1st team for the second straight season. Congrats to Magic!

Firecats Benton Mr. 1000

Jul/19/07 12:55 PM
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Estero, FL- Florida Firecats receiver Magic Benton became the arenafootball2’s 1st player to score 1000 career points in their 55-44 win over the Alabama Steeldogs.
 
Benton began the night with 996 points and quickly set the milestone scoring on Florida’s opening drive of the ball game. He finished the night with 5 receptions for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
 
“The records are nice but I’d rather have another championship,” said Benton about the milestone. “When I am done playing it will be nice to look back at my accomplishments but for now I’m just focusing on the next game.”
 
In 15 games this year Magic has caught 111 passes for 1,552 yards and 27 TD’s. His 1,552 yards currently rank him 4th in the af2 this year. 
 
Benton is the league and Firecats’ most prolific receiver holding records for receptions (578), receiving yards (7,683), and touchdown receptions (163). He is the only player to have played with the Firecats since their inaugural season in 2001, starting in Florida’s 1st game.

(floridafirecatspressrelease)

Magic Benton Update

Jul/16/07 11:18 AM
The Firecats' Magic Benton scored his 1,000th point in the first quarter of last week's game against the Alabama Steeldogs game, making him the first player in the history of the af2 to do so.

(oursportscentral.com)

Firecats Benton 1st to Score 900 Points

May/08/07 10:58 PM
Estero, FL- Florida Firecats receiver Magic Benton became the arenafootball2’s (af2) 1st player to score 900 points in a career in last weeks 56-51 win over the Albany Conquest,
 
Benton began the game with 898 points and quickly broke thru the plateau scoring the 1st touchdown of the game. He went on to snag 2 more scores and currently has 916 career points.
 
Already the af2’ career leader in receptions (515), receiving yards (6785) and receiving touchdowns (150) Magic now has another record under his belt.
 
“It’s nice to be first, it’s something that as my kids get older they can look back and see what their daddy did,” said Benton of the accomplishment. “All I am trying to do is win another championship, the other stuff is nice but at the end of the day all I want to do is win.”

On the year Magic has already caught 48 passes (3rd most this season) and leads the league with 654 yards receiving. His 12 touchdown receptions rank him 4th in the league, 2 behind the af2 leader.

(floridafirecats.com)

Magic Benton Update

Apr/28/07 11:43 AM
BENTON APPROACHING 900 POINTS: Florida WR MAGIC BENTON is rapidly approaching the 900-point mark for his af2 career. The veteran, now in his seventh season, will earn the distinction of being the first player in af2 history to score 900 points with eight points this Saturday against Tennessee Valley. Benton is currently the league's all-time scoring leader with 892 points. His next closest competitor is Arkansas veteran WR/LB KEVIN WILLIAMS (862).

(oursportscentral.com)

Firecats duo keeps things professional - Receivers Benton, Sands prolific af2 pair

Apr/20/07 09:54 AM
Magic Benton and Ethenic Sands had been teammates and rivals before starting their careers with the af2's Florida Firecats.

Benton and Sands played their prep football in the city of Miami. Benton starred at Northwestern High while Sands led Carol City High to two state championships in his tenure with the school.

Despite their history, Firecats coach Kevin Bouis says that there is no ribbing in practice about past rivalries between the two.

"They are professionals and they don't really talk about much of their history," Bouis said. "You would think they would at least joke about their younger years but they don't. They are just working hand in hand to accomplish a common goal."

Magic Benton Update

Apr/01/07 02:27 PM
Magic Benton, was awarded with the Cutters Catch of the Game in the Florida Firecats 55-22 win over the oklahoma City Yard Dawgz.

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Magic Benton Update

Jan/30/07 10:41 AM
Estero, FL- With the start of the 2007 season just 2 months away, the Florida Firecats announced that this years’ team will look a lot like that of the 2006 season, including many of the same faces. The following players have signed to play with the Firecats again this season.
 
#1 Magic Benton – The franchises’ and af2’s all-time leading receiver in yards, receptions and touchdowns is returning for his 7th season. Magic remains the only player to have been on the Firecats roster since the team’s inaugural game in 2001.

(Florida FireCats Media Release)

Magic Benton Update

Jan/02/07 10:11 PM
Florida veteran OS MAGIC BENTON jumped ahead of Arkansas WR/DB KEVIN WILLIAMS this season to become the af2's all-time scoring leader. The veteran completed the 2006 campaign with 840 career points. Benton also has the distinction of being the first af2 player to hit the 800-point plateau. Williams joined the 800-club in Week 17 and ranks second overall with 820 points. Benton also became the outright leader for all-time touchdowns scored in af2 history in 2006. The six-year league standout, who played collegiatelly at Miami, had a super season with a team-best 111 catches, 1,612 receiving yards and 40 touchdowns. Benton has 138 career scores. Tulsa Head Coach and former af2 standout player MITCH ALLNER entered 2006 as the af2 career leader with 126 touchdowns. 10.) Vena sets single season passing yards record

(oursportscentral.com)