Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, February 11, 1991 TAG: 9102110139
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: BEDFORD/FRANKLIN
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DATELINE: ORLANDO, FLA. LENGTH: Short
A matrix featuring 10 player positions was devised by WLAF officials to ensure that each club will have equal access to the player talent pool for the start-up league.
The Skyhawks, opting to place an early emphasis on offense, selected the player matrix (position "H") that included rights to the No. 1 wide receiver, No. 2 running back, No. 3 tight end, No. 4 quarterback, and No. 5 offensive lineman.
The second team to choose a position in the matrix was the Birmingham Fire, followed by the Frankfurt Galaxy, the New York-New Jersey Knights, the Montreal Machine, the Barcelona Dragons, the Orlando Thunder, the San Antonio Riders, the London Monarchs and the Sacramento Surge.
The World League, which launches its inaugural season in five countries on March 23-25, will stage its 1991 draft Feb. 14-24 in six phases by player position groups.
- Associated Press
by CNB