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Post by 50yardfan on Feb 18, 2011 9:13:30 GMT -5
(Richmond)- The Richmond Raiders announced today that James Fuller has been named Head Coach for the 2011 Season. Fuller replaces Chris Simpson who relocated to Texas to pursue family business opportunities.
"We thank Chris for his role in helping us build the team to this point and we wish him and his family well. We are fortunate to have a strong group of assistant coaches in place and they have a great new leader in James Fuller;" remarked Gary Criswell; Business Operations Manager.
2011 will mark James Fuller's 13th season as a professional indoor football coach. In 2010 he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League (AFL). He finished the season as the team's interim Head Coach. Prior to that Fuller served three years with the Dallas Desperados of the AFL; as a wide receiver / defensive back coach in his first year and Defensive Coordinator in 2007-2008. During that stretch, the Desperados went 40-8 in three regular season winning two divisional titles. Fuller broke into the AFL in 2004 with the Philadelphia Soul as their Defensive Coordinator; where his squad was the #1 defense against the pass.
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