AFL Names Players of the Week
July 16, 2002 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
New Jersey Gladiators' WR/DB SEDRICK ROBINSON, Arizona Rattlers' DS CECIL DOGGETTE, and Chicago Rush's WR/DB DAMEON PORTER have been named the Arena Football League's Offensive Player, "ADT" Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for their performances during Week 13 of the 2002 season.
Robinson (5-10, 185, Kentucky Wesleyan), a second-year standout, led the Gladiators (9-4) by hauling in seven receptions for 122 yards, and a touchdown in their 57-55 overtime victory over the Toronto Phantoms. Robinson added nine returns for 187 yards including a 56-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a rushing touchdown for the Eastern Division champions. This marks the fourth time in his career and second time this season that the former All-Rookie performer has earned a league weekly honor. Currently, Robinson leads the Gladiators with 816 kickoff return yards and four return touchdowns, while placing third with 42 receptions and 492 yards.
Doggette (5-9, 190, West Virginia), a seven-year AFL defensive specialist and former All-Arena performer, earned the weekly award by recording four solo tackles, four assists, and four pass breakups to help lift the Rattlers (10-3) to a 59-52 victory over the previously undefeated San Jose SaberCats. The former Mountaineer currently leads the Rattlers in tackles (56.0), pass breakups (15) and interceptions (3). This is the first time in his career that Doggette has garnered league-wide weekly recognition.
Porter [(6-1, 180, Wayne State (NE)], a four-year AFL veteran, led the Rush (9-4) by hauling in one reception for 32 yards, and a touchdown in their 58-52 overtime victory over the Dallas Desperados to secure a first round bye. On the defensive side, Porter recorded a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown and tallied seven tackles, an assist and two pass breakups, which sealed Ironman of the Game honors. The defending Ironman of the Year award winner is currently leading the league in interceptions (10) and is third on his team in receiving yards (489) and receiving touchdowns (11). The All-Arena candidate has earned league-wide weekly honors for the fourth time in his career.
Other candidates for Offensive Player of the Week included: Arizona's Randy Gatewood, Carolina's Aaron Bailey, Chicago's Billy Dicken & Antonio Chatman, Dallas' Shannon Culver, Detroit's Shawndel Tucker, Georgia's Donnie Davis, Grand Rapids' Clint Dolezel, Indiana's Brett Bech, Los Angeles' Chris Jackson and Tony Graziani, Orlando's Jay Gruden, San Jose's James Hundon, and Tampa Bay's David Saunders.
Other candidates for "ADT" Defensive Player of the Week included: Buffalo's Corey Johnson, Chicago's James Baron, Dameon Porter & Cedric Walker, Detroit 's R-Kal Truluck, Georgia's Ron Carpenter, Grand Rapids' Travis McDonald, New York's Donvetis Franklin, and Toronto's Anthony Derricks.
Other candidates for Ironman of the Week included: Arizona's Hunkie Cooper, Carolina's Andre Bowden, Chicago's Dameon Porter, Detroit's R-Kal Truluck, Georgia's Jermaine Smith, Grand Rapids' Travis McDonald, Indiana's Leroy Thompson, Los Angeles' Greg Hopkins, Toronto's Jermaine Younger and Anthony Derricks.
PREVIOUS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Week, Offensive, "ADT" Defensive, Ironman
Week 1, Chris Jackson (Los Angeles), Ron Carpenter (Georgia), Gary Compton (Indiana)
Week 2, Sherdrick Bonner (Arizona), Bob McMillen (San Jose), Mike Furrey (New York)
Week 3, Lamont Cooper (Buffalo), Andre Bowden (Carolina), Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles)
Week 4, Chris Horn (Arizona), Sam Hernandez (San Jose), Lawrence Samuels (Tampa Bay)
Week 5, Sedrick Robinson (New Jersey), Chris Snyder (Indiana), Mike Furrey (New York)
Week 6, Chris Jackson (Los Angeles), Donvetis Franklin (New York), Chad Dukes (Los Angeles)
Week 7, Clint Dolezel (Grand Rapids), Hassan Shamsid-Deen (Dallas), Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles)
Week 8, Andy Kelly (Dallas), Hassan Shamsid-Deen (Dallas), Barry Wagner (San Jose)
Week 9, Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles), Dwaine Carpenter (Buffalo), Darryl Hammond (Georgia)
Week 10, Fred McNair (Buffalo), Joe Jacobs (San Jose), Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles)
Week 11, Sherdrick Bonner (Arizona), Evan Hlavacek (Indiana), Dameon Porter (Chicago)
Week 12, Sherdrick Bonner (Arizona), Ron Carpenter (Georgia), Barry Wagner (San Jose)
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"BUILT FORD TOUGH" WINNERS
--------------------------- The "Built Ford Tough" Award is a national recognition award given after every game to the player or players on each team best demonstrating determination and toughness in that game. The award honors the players who made a game-saving tackle or score-saving tackle, threw a key block on the big play or exhibited physical sacrifice or consistent tough blocking and tackling on either side of the ball. Detroit coaches selected OL/DL R-KAL TRULUCK as a Built Ford Tough winner for Week 13. Whether it was providing the time for QB SCOTT SEMPTIMPHELTER to throw, or forcing a fumble and returning for a touchdown -- Truluck was there. Up to five players who display the "get-it-done" kind of attitude are honored by each team every week. A point system is maintained on the league's official site, www.arenafootball.com, throughout the season that will culminate in the "Built Ford Tough" Man of the Year, a player who will win a Ford Truck at the end of the season. This week's winners, by team:
WEEK 13 TEAM-BY-TEAM WINNERS
Arizona: Randy Gatewood, Chris Horn, Stacy Evans, Hunkie Cooper, Cecil Doggette
Buffalo: Not reported
Carolina: Andre Bowden, Cory Fleming, Brian Schmitz, Dary Myricks, Marcus Keyes
Chicago: Jamie McGourty and James Baron
Dallas: Not reported
Detroit: Kelvin Kinney, R-Kal Truluck, Al Hunt, Ty Grovesteen, Shawndel Tucker
Georgia: Darryl Hammond, Michael Lawson, Travis Reece
Grand Rapids: Gary Compton, Rod Manuel, Travis McDonald, Israel Raybon, Chris Ryan
Indiana: Leroy Thompson, Brett Bech, Kyle Moore-Brown, Evan Hlavacek, Shawn Foreman
Los Angeles: Mathias Vavao
New Jersey: Sedrick Robinson, Karl Bates, Jeroid Johnson
New York: Donvetis Franklin, Chin Achebe, Rodney Filer, Mike Furrey and Geoff Turner
Orlando: Not reported
San Jose: Clevan Thomas, Albrey Battle, Mike Ulufale and Mark Grieb
Tampa Bay: Not reported
Toronto: Charlie Davidson, Kerry Brown, Anthony Derricks, Rickey Foggie, Jermaine Younger
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