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United Football League news, rumors and injuriesMon, 17 Sep 2012 19:24:31 -0700 Free-agent QB Josh X. Johnson (49ers) signed agreed to terms with Sacramento of the UFL Monday, Sept. 17. Comment () | Share: UFL | Maurice Purify joins Omaha Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:25:16 -0700 Free-agent WR Maurice Purify (Bengals) signed with the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks Tuesday, July 12. Purify, a former University of Nebraska standout, played in five NFL games with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2009. Comment () | Share: UFL | Eric Crouch signs with Nighthawks Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:23:00 -0700 Free-agent QB Eric Crouch (CFL) signed with the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks Tuesday, July 12. The former Heisman Trophy winner at Nebraska is expected to compete with QBs D.J. Shockley and Jeremiah Masoli for the starting QB job. He hasn't played professional football since an appearance with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2006. Comment () | Share: UFL | Interested in Tiki Barber Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:02:26 -0700 Jim Fassel, head coach of the United Football League's Las Vegas Locos, has contacted free-agent RB Tiki Barber to see if Barber would be interested in joining the UFL for a year. Comment () | Share: UFL | Terrelle Pryor to play in league in 2011 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:26:57 -0700 Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor is believed to want to enter the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft but may play in the United Football League in 2011. Comment () | Share: Tue, 03 May 2011 10:13:03 -0700 Boston College LB Mark Herzlich was drafted by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League Monday, May 2, but it is unclear if he will sign. Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson was selected with the first overall pick. Fresno State QB Ryan Colburn and Mississippi QB Jeremiah Masoli were also taken in the UFL draft. Comment () | Share: UFL | Marty Schottenheimer returns to coaching Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:11:12 -0700 Former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer will return to coaching in the UFL for the Virginia Destroyers, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Schottenheimer last coached the San Diego Chargers in 2006 and was fired after taking the team to a 14-2 record. Comment () | Share: UFL | Denied Nick Novak to sign with NFL team Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:43:48 -0700 The United Football League would not allow Florida Tuskers kicker Nick Novak to sign with an unidentified NFL team, a source told Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. The Tuskers were willing to grant Novak his release and the NFL team was willing to pay a $150,000 release fee, but UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue denied the move. Comment () | Share: UFL | Kevin Jones signs with Hartford Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:47:45 -0700 Unrestricted free-agent RB Kevin Jones (Bears) has signed with the United Football League's Hartford Colonials, reports FOXSports.com's Adam Caplan. Comment () | Share: UFL | Maurice Clarett signs with Omaha Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:07:54 -0700 The UFL's Omaha Nighthawks have signed unrestricted free-agent RB Maurice Clarett (Broncos), according to Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Comment () | Share: UFL | Josh McCown signs with Hartford Colonials Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:22:42 -0700 The UFL's Hartford Colonials have signed free-agent QB Josh McCown (Panthers), reports Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Comment () | Share: UFL | Jeff Garcia not interested in joining league Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:44:01 -0700 Free-agent QB Jeff Garcia (Eagles) continues to work out in hopes of landing with a team, according to Brad Biggs, of NationalFootballPost.com. However, Garcia is not interested in joining the UFL, according to a league source. Comment () | Share: UFL | JaMarcus Russell not interested in playing in league Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:22:59 -0700 Unrestricted free-agent QB JaMarcus Russell (Raiders) is not interested in the United Football League, a source has told Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Comment () | Share: UFL | JaMarcus Russell not interested in playing in league Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:22:59 -0700 Unrestricted free-agent QB JaMarcus Russell (Raiders) is not interested in the United Football League, a source has told Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Comment () | Share: UFL | Quincy Carter tries out for UFL team Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:25:25 -0700 Former NFL QB Quincy Carter has tried out for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League, reports The Dallas Morning News, citing a report on the UFL's website. The open tryout was held Saturday, June 26. Comment () | Share: ![]() |