AFL Names All-Arena Teams
May 20, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The San Jose SaberCats, who have secured the top seed in the Drive to ArenaBowl XVII, led all AFL teams with four selections â including three on the first team â for the 2003 All-Arena First and Second Teams. The Tampa Bay Storm and Dallas Desperados had three total selections, while the Arizona Rattlers, Chicago Rush, Indiana Firebirds, Los Angeles Avengers and Orlando Predators had two each. The Georgia Force, New York Dragons, Buffalo Destroyers and Las Vegas Gladiators were each represented with one selection.
San Jose's first-team selections included: FB/LB KEALA KEANAAINA, WR/DB BARRY WAGNER and DS/KR CLEVAN THOMAS. Arizona placed QB SHERDRICK BONNER and WR/DB RANDY GATEWOOD on the first team. Los Angeles was the only other team with multiple first-team selections with OS CHRIS JACKSON and WR/LB GREG HOPKINS earning spots.
The Offensive Plaer, ADT Defensive Player and Ironman of the Year will be announced the week of June 2. The next awards to be announced will be the All-Ironman team on Wednesday, May 21. Following is the complete list of the 2003 All-Arena First and Second Teams:
ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona
Fullback/Linebacker Keala Keanaaina, San Jose
Offensive/Defensive lineman Tom Briggs, Dallas
Offensive/Defensive lineman John Moyer, Chicago
Offensive/Defensive lineman Jermaine Smith, Georgia
Wide receiver/Linebacker Greg Hopkins, Los Angeles
Wide receiver/Defensive back Randy Gatewood, Arizona
Wide receiver/Defensive back Barry Wagner, San Jose
Offensive specialist Chris Jackson, Los Angeles
Defensive specialist Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Defensive specialist Kenny McEntyre, Orlando
Kicker Clay Rush, Indiana
ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Jim Kubiak, Dallas
Fullback/Linebacker Rodney Filer, New York
Offensive/Defensive lineman Ernest Allen, Orlando
Offensive/Defensive lineman B.J. Cohen, Tampa Bay
Offensive/Defensive lineman Sam Hernandez, San Jose
Wide receiver/Linebacker Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay
Wide receiver/Defensive back Evan Hlavacek, Indiana
Wide receiver/Defensive back Will Pettis, Dallas*
Offensive specialist Antonio Chatman, Chicago
Defensive specialist Dwaine Carpenter, Buffalo
Defensive specialist Omarr Smith, Tampa Bay
Kicker Steve Videtich, Las Vegas
* Indicates Rookie
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 20, 2003
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- Rush and Hlavacek Earn All-Arena Honors - Albany/Indiana Firebirds
- Georgia Force Game Notes - Georgia Force
- Dallas Desperados Game Notes - Dallas Desperados
- Grand Rapids Rampage Game Notes - Grand Rapids Rampage
- AFL Attendance Up 15 Percent in 2003 - AFL I
- Rampage Announce 2003 Team Award Winners - Grand Rapids Rampage
- AFL Names All-Arena Teams - AFL I
- Desperados Host Force in First Round Playoff Game - Dallas Desperados
- Three SaberCats Earn First-Team All-League Honors - San Jose SaberCats
- L.A. Avengers place Jackson and Hopkins on All-Arena first team - Los Angeles Avengers
- Rattle the Rattlers Gladiator Fan Bus Set for Phoenix Departure on Sunday, May 25 - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Desperados Playoff Game Changes Date & Venue - Dallas Desperados
- Gladiators' Kicker Steve Videtich Named Second Team All Arena - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Desperados Trio Named to All-Arena Teams - Dallas Desperados
- AFL Names Week's Best - AFL I
- Desperados Briggs Named Defensive Player of the Week - Dallas Desperados
- Fury head to Grand Rapids for First Round of the ArenaBowl Playoffs - Detroit Fury
- Moyer, Chatman Garner AFL Awards - Chicago Rush
- Carpenter Garners All-Arena Honors - Buffalo Destroyers
- Rush Playoff Date Set - Chicago Rush
- AFL Playoff Schedule Announced - AFL I
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