VooDoo's Spears earns Arena League honor

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• Published: Mar 26, 2008 - UPDATED: 7:25 a.m.

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METAIRIE — New Orleans VooDoo defensive back Calvin Spears has been named the Arena Football League’s ADT Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 63-24 win Friday night over the Cleveland Gladiators.

Spears, a Baton Rouge native who graduated from Istrouma High School, set a franchise single-game record with three interceptions and had six total tackles — five unassisted — in the easy victory.

Spears leads the AFL with five interceptions this season. All three of his picks Friday night came in the third quarter and in the red zone, helping the VooDoo shut out the Gladiators in the period.

The 24 points allowed by the VooDoo was the fewest in club history and the 39-point margin of victory was the largest in team history.

ULL’s Bustle adds Broussard to staff

LAFAYETTE — The University of Louisiana-Lafayette announced on Tuesday that Gerald Broussard has been named defensive line coach.

His hiring is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

Broussard, a 1984 Louisiana-Lafayette graduate, replaces Shawn Quinn, who resigned to pursue other opportunities.

Head coach Rickey Bustle’s staff is complete following the additions of Broussard and quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Jorge Munoz, who was hired on Jan. 25.

Safeties coach Tim Rebowe will shift to linebackers, and cornerbacks coach Hurlie Brown will coach the secondary. Defensive coordinator Kevin Fouquier will spend time will all defensive players.

Vick trial date rescheduled

SUSSEX, Va. — Michael Vick’s trial on state dogfighting charges was rescheduled on Tuesday for June 27.

Surry County Circuit Judge W. Allan Sharrett set a trial date suggested by Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerald Poindexter and Vick’s lawyers, who did not attend the hearing. The trial originally was set for April 2.