Dorados Football

Travel costs, geography keeps RGV from new league

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO — On Monday, franchise owners will officially announce the formation of Arena Football 1, a league made up of teams from the old Arena Football League and arenafootball2. An RGV team, however, will not be part of the announcement.... Full story

Future of RGV pro football unclear

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO — If professional football returns to the Rio Grande Valley next year, the team will not be called the Dorados or play in arenafootball2. And it’s still a big question whether the Valley will see a pro football season at all... Full story

Former Dorados coach named to af2 Hall of Fame

HIDALGO — The Rio Grande Valley Dorados and arenafootball2 (af2) have announced that former Dorados Head Coach Kevin Guy has been named to the af2 Hall of Fame. Guy coached the Dorados to the National Conference Finals in 2005 before moving on... Full story

Windsor named af2 Offensive Player of Year

HIDALGO —Rio Grande Valley Dorados wide receiver Rod Windsor was named the af2’s Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday as selected by a vote of arenafootball2 head coaches and media members. This is the third... Full story

Windsor named af2 Rookie of the Year

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO — Even in a league tilted toward the offense, Dorados wide receiver Rod Windsor stood out. Windsor on Tuesday was named the af2 Rookie of the Year in a vote of league coaches and selected media members. In his first af2 season,... Full story

Ups and downs the story for Dorados

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO — The Rio Grande Valley Dorados had two record-setting rookies on offense, yet their offense at times bogged down. They started 5-1 yet undid that flourish with five losses in their next six games. It was that kind of year for the... Full story

AFL’s demise won’t affect future of Dorados, af2

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – Though there probably won’t be an AFL, there will be an af2 and the Rio Grande Valley Dorados next season. Both af2 president Jerry Kurz and Dorados general manager Grant Buckborough said Tuesday the af2 will go on without the... Full story

Dorados eliminated from playoffs

BOSSIER CITY, La. — A season that began with a 5-1 start and hopes for a long run through the ArenaCup playoffs ended Saturday night in the first round of the postseason. Trailing by 10 and trying to keep their season alive, Dorados... Full story

Dorados hope to avoid repeat of 2007 against rival

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – Quinton Staton and Marty Hammond still remember the final seconds of the Dorados’ last playoff game. Trailing 50-45 with one play remaining, former Dorados player Chris Canty intercepted a pass from Bossier-Shreveport... Full story

Wide receivers form potent combination for Dorados

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – There’s more to the Dorados’ offense than just quarterback Nick Hill and wide receiver Rod Windsor. Yes, Hill and Windsor combined to set both team and af2 records. Hill, in 15 starts, passed for 4,517 yards and 93 TDs,... Full story

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