AFLWA Player of Week (Week 13)
May 27, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
Just another week of dominating the Arena Football League for Dallas' Will Pettis, although this time, he made history.
Pettis became the first player in league history to throw a touchdown pass, and score by rushing, receiving and an interception in the Desperados' 67-41 rout of Orlando last Friday night. Two of his scores were pivotal, as his passing touchdown tied the game in the second quarter, and his rushing score in the third quarter gave Dallas a lead it would not relinquish.
His play helped the Desperados (10-2) reclaim the No. 1 spot in the Schutt Sports Top 12 poll. They lead the Eastern Division by a half-game over Philadelphia.
Pettis became the season's first three-time winner of the award, as voted upon by board members of the AFL Writers Association.
PREVIOUS WINNERS Week 11: Tiger Jones, WR, Georgia Week 11: Clint Dolezel, QB, Dallas Week 10: Joe Germaine, QB, Utah Week 9: Danny Wimprine, QB, New Orleans Week 8: Raymond Philyaw, QB, Cleveland Week 7: Will Pettis, WR/DB, Dallas Week 6: Calvin Spears, DB, New Orleans Week 5: Chris Martin, KR, Grand Rapids Week 4: James MacPherson, QB, Grand Rapids Week 3: Will Pettis, WR/DB, Dallas Week 2: Danny Wimprine, QB, New Orleans Week 1: Tony Graziani, QB, Philadelphia
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