Green Bay Blizzard QB Nate Wara Named IFL Rookie of the Year
June 26, 2014 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
Green Bay, WI - The Indoor Football League (IFL) named Green Bay Blizzard Quarterback Nate Wara IFL Rookie of the Year on Thursday.
Wara led the IFL in rushing yards(710) and touchdowns (20) during his first season. In addition, the dual-threat quarterback passed for 1848 yards and 37 touchdowns. During his first season, Wara accounted for 57 total touchdowns.
"It is an honor to be named Rookie of the Year. I wouldn't have been able to achieve this award without my teammates and coaches. They were able to make everything possible to put me in the best position," said Wara.
The former University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh signal caller took over the starting quarterback position in the second game of the season and helped the Blizzard set a variety of offensive records during his rookie campaign.
Wara tied the franchise record, shared by RB LaRon Council, of five rushing touchdowns in a single game during a Week 9 matchup vs the Tri-Cities Fever. During that game he also rushed for 119 yards and was a key contributor of helping the team set a franchise record with 180 rushing yards. He also had a streak of three consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing and a streak of six consecutive games with a rushing touchdown during the season.
He was named IFL Offensive Player of the Week during Week 15 in which he passed for five touchdowns and rushed for two more. He was named IFL Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention five times during the season.
"We are very proud of what Nate has been able to accomplish this season. He has shown that he is a standout player in this league and we look forward to seeing him show his skills many more times in the future", said Blizzard Head Coach Tommie Williams
See below for complete list of IFL individual awards
IFL MVP: Willie Copeland - Colorado Ice
Executive of the Year: Charlie Bosselman - Nebraska Danger
Coach of the Year: Heron O'Neal - Colorado Ice
Offensive Player of the Year - Chris Dixon - Sioux Falls Storm
Defensive Player of the Year - Tyler Knight - Sioux Falls Storm
Special Teams Player of the Year - Rockne Belmonte - Cedar Rapids Titans
Rookie of the Year - Nate Wara - Green Bay Blizzard
Adam Pringle Award - Cody Kirby - Bemidji Axemen
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Indoor Football League Stories from June 26, 2014
- Green Bay Blizzard QB Nate Wara Named IFL Rookie of the Year - Green Bay Blizzard
- Colorado Ice Quarterback Willie Copeland Named IFL Most Valuable Player of 2014 - Colorado Crush
- Indoor Football League names Colorado Ice Head Coach Heron O'Neal Coach of the Year - Colorado Crush
- 2014 Individual Awards Announced - IFL
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