Getty Former Alabama star Trent Richardson is on the Birmingham Iron
To begin Sunday’s Week 3 Alliance of American Football action, the undefeated Birmingham Iron head on the road to take on the Atlanta Legends in their home opener. While the Iron boasts a 2-0 record and the Legends are 0-2, both teams nearly wrapped up Week 2 with an even 1-1 mark, but comebacks played a role in the outcome of their games.
After rolling to a 26-0 victory in Week 1 over the Memphis Express, Birmingham fell into a 9-0 hole at halftime of Week 2. They posted a shutout in the second half of that game against the Salt Lake Stallions and went on to win 12-9 behind Trent Richardson’s one rushing touchdown and 91 total yards.
On the other side, Atlanta had a rough opening game against Steve Spurrier’s Orlando Apollos, falling 40-6. In the second game, they jumped out to a 9-0 first-quarter lead against the San Diego Fleet but were outscored 24-3 to finish the game. Now, they’ll look to pick up the first win in franchise history on their home field.
We’re going to break down the top plays, the running score and halftime/final stats from this matchup.
Updated Score & Highlights: Birmingham Iron vs. Atlanta Legends
Note: Highlights courtesy of the Alliance of American Football or The Athletic’s Arif Hasan, or CBS Sports Network.
Atlanta Moving Early With Akrum Wadley’s Big Gain
.@akrum_wadley and the Legends offense making moves!
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Birmingham Makes Huge Goal Line Stop
Trent Richardson Runs Get Birmingham off Goal Line
Trent Richardson should be happy with these two runs
Matt Simms Connects on Nice Pass to Montay Crockett
Montay Crockett beats Jamar Summers off the release, Matt Simms rewards him with a well-placed ball
Luis Perez With Nice Pass to Tobias Palmer for 29
Birmingham’s Jack Tocho With the Interception
Trent Richardson Finds the End Zone Before Half: 9-3
Trent Richardson Punches in Another: 20-6
Trent Richardson, touchdown machine. 🔥
Jack Tocho With the Big Hit
Jack Tocho lays the wood
Luis Perez Intercepted on Huge Play
Trent Richardson With TD No. 3: 28-6
Tr3nt Richardson
Matt Simms Connects on Long Touchdown: 28-12
Matt Simms hits the over in garbage time to own the libs (Montay Crockett touchdown)
Seantavius Jones Converts Onside Attempt, INT Right After
Immediately after that, Max Redfield picks off Matt Simms
Final score: Birmingham Iron 28, Atlanta Legends 12
Birmingham Iron vs. Atlanta Legends Notable Final Stats
*All stats and box scores from No Extra Points and will be updated at halftime and then after the game.
Quarterbacks
- BIR: Luis Perez – 17/31, 160 yards, one interception
- ATL: Matt Simms – 28/48, 328 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions
Running Backs
- BIR: Trent Richardson – 17 carries, 46 yards, three touchdowns
- BIR: Ladarius Perkins – eight carries, 26 yards
- ATL: Akrum Wadley – three carries, nine yards, three catches, 29 yards
Wide Receivers, Tight Ends & Running Backs (Receiving)
- BIR: Quinton Patton – four catches, 58 yards
- BIR: Tobias Palmer – two catches, 31 yards
- BIR: L’Damian Washington – three catches, 28 yards, one two-point conversion
- BIR: Wes Saxton Jr. – three catches, 25 yards
- ATL: Seantavius Jones – four catches, 72 yards
- ATL: Malachi Jones – three catches, 58 yards
- ATL: Montay Crockett – two catches, 47 yards, one touchdown
- ATL: Ervin Philips – two catches, 31 yards
- ATL: James Quick – four catches, 29 yards
- ATL: Bug Howard – two catches, 25 yards
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