Former EWU star Raul Vijil excells in another type of football

By PAUL DELANEY

Staff Reporter

Soccer's loss was football's gain.

That's football American style when you're talking Raul Vijil, the former Eastern Washington University standout who is now tearing up the Arena Football League /AF2 as a member of the Spokane Shock.

Vijil's number seems to be everywhere.

First and foremost in the end zone an awful lot as the Shock's leading scorer with 37 touchdowns and 222 points, double that of teammate Andy Olson. His 37 TD's are also the most in the AF2 as are his point totals.

But you'll also catch jersey number 15 on posters, billboards, tickets, and yes,...