AFL Philadelphia's Frevert Named Kicker of The Year
August 16, 2016 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
LAS VEGAS - The Arena Football League announces that Philadelphia Soul kicker Tommy Frevert has been named the 2016 AFL Kicker of the Year. This marks the second straight year that Frevert has earned this recognition having won in 2015 as a rookie.
Frevert (6'0, 200, NW Missouri State) converted 118-of-129 (91.5%) extra point attempts, 2-of-2 on field goals and led all AFL kickers with 124 points. The second-year veteran had 125 total kickoffs and 35 touchbacks, while having five successful onside kick recoveries during the regular season. Frevert becomes the first back-to-back winner since Los Angeles' Remy Hamilton in 2005-06.
KICKER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
PLAYER
TEAM
2016
Tommy Frevert
Philadelphia
2015
Tommy Frevert
Philadelphia
2014
Nich Pertuit
San Jose
2013
Garrett Lindholm
Arizona
2011
Carlos Martinez
Georgia
2010
Chris Gould
Chicago
2008
AJ Haglund
San Jose
2007
Mark Lewis
Austin
2006
Remy Hamilton
Los Angeles
2005
Remy Hamilton
Los Angeles
2004
Jay Taylor
Orlando
2003
Clay Rush
Indiana
2002
Steve Videtich
Las Vegas
2001
Brian Gowins
Grand Rapids
2000
Clay Rush
Iowa
1999
Mike Black
New England
1998
Kenny Stucker
Milwaukee
1997
Steve Videtich
New Jersey
1996
Pete Elezovic
Albany
1991
Rusty Fricke
Denver
1990
Novo Bojovic
Detroit
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