one of the founders of Columbus-based insurance company Aflac, became a minority owner of the team. After losing their first game of the 2002 season on the road, the Wardogs claimed their first franchise victory the following week on April 20 at home with a 19–14 win over the Jacksonville Tomcats. On May 18, the Wardogs defeated the Louisville Fire 34–31 to mark the first road win in franchise history. The Wardogs finished their second season with an overall record of 4–12. Following the season, Constanza left to become the head coach of the Albany Conquest. In December, the team named former NFL quarterback John Fourcade as the new head coach. 2003 season The Wardogs opened the 2003 season with two straight wins, beating the Memphis Xplorers 26–25 on the final play of the game and then defeating Rochester 47–32 the following week. Despite the quick start, Columbus won only two more games and finished the season with a 4–12 record. 2004 season On March 28, the Wardogs played a preseason exhibition game, named Freedom Bowl 2 against Team Down Under, made up of players from Australia and New Zealand. The Wardogs won the game 80–0. After a slow start to the 2004 regular season, the Wardogs went through a hot stretch in the middle of the season winning five of six games, including last-second home wins over Birmingham 44–42 and in-state rival Macon 46–45. The club was led by offensive specialist Adrian Cockfield, who set several franchise single-season receiving records, and rookie wide receiver Troy Bergeron, who set several franchise single-game receiving marks. A local high school standout, the 20-year-old Bergeron was then the youngest player in af2 history. With a 6–6 record, the Wardogs were in playoff contention before losing their final four games to finish the season at 6–10. Sale of team Although the Wardogs were one of the top teams in the league in corporate sponsorship sales and were recognized for their in-arena promotions (including having one of their players married at halftime while in full uniform), the Wardogs struggled at the gate. After four seasons of low attendance, ownership announced it was suspending operations for the 2005 season and looking for a buyer. The inactive club was sold to real estate developer Greg Disotell in the summer of 2005, relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi, and renamed the Mississippi Headhunters. The team was unable to play the