Arena Football League names All-Arena Teams
Published on June 2, 2004 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The Orlando Predators, who have secured the No. 6 seed in the Drive to ArenaBowl XVIII, led all AFL teams with five selections â including three on the first team â for the 2004 All-Arena First and Second Teams. The Los Angeles Avengers had three total selections, while the Colorado Crush, New Orleans VooDoo, San Jose SaberCats and Tampa Bay Storm had two each. The Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers Chicago Rush, Dallas Desperados, Georgia Force, and Las Vegas Gladiators were each represented with one selection.
Orlando's first-team selections included: WR/LB CORY FLEMING, DS KENNY MC ENTYRE and K JAY TAYLOR. Los Angeles was the only other team with multiple first-team selections with QB TONY GRAZIANI and WR/DB KEVIN INGRAM earning spots.
The Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player and U.S. Army Ironman of the Year will be announced the week of June 14. The next awards to be announced will be the U.S. Army All-Ironman team on Thursday, June 3. Following is the complete list of the 2004 All-Arena First and Second Teams:
ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Tony Graziani, Los Angeles
Fullback/Linebacker Dan Curran, New Orleans
Offensive/Defensive lineman Tom Briggs, Austin
Offensive/Defensive lineman Bryan Henderson, Arizona
Offensive/Defensive lineman John Moyer, Chicago
Wide receiver/Linebacker Cory Fleming, Orlando
Wide receiver/Defensive back Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles
Offensive specialist Marcus Nash, Las Vegas
Defensive specialist Kenny McEntyre, Orlando
Defensive specialist Omarr Smith, San Jose
Kicker Jay Taylor, Orlando*
* Indicates Rookie
ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Mark Grieb, San Jose
Fullback/Linebacker Rupert Grant, Orlando
Offensive/Defensive lineman Tim Martin, New Orleans
Offensive/Defensive lineman Jermaine Smith, Orlando
Offensive/Defensive lineman Nyle Wiren, Tampa Bay
Wide receiver/Linebacker Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay
Wide receiver/Defensive back Will Pettis, Dallas
Offensive specialist Damian Harrell, Colorado
Defensive specialist Rashad Floyd, Colorado
Defensive specialist Kevin Gaines, Georgia
Kicker Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles
About Arena Football
Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League is in the heart of its Drive to ArenaBowl XVIII. The playoffs begin on June 5 with all games, including ArenaBowl XVIII on June 27, being televised by NBC.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from June 2, 2004
- Sabercats' Smith Named to 2004 AFL First Team; Grieb Named to Second Team - San Jose SaberCats
- Drive to ArenaBowl XVIII Playoffs begin Saturday - AFL I
- Graziani and Ingram selected to AFL "All-Arena" first team - Los Angeles Avengers
- Chicago Rush game notes - Chicago Rush
- Samuels, Wiren named to All-Arena team - Tampa Bay Storm
- Briggs selected to All-AFL First Team - Austin Wranglers
- Los Angeles Avengers game notes - Los Angeles Avengers
- Floyd, Harrell named to AFL's All-Arena Second Team - Colorado Crush
- Orlando Predators game notes - Orlando Predators
- Moyer named First Team All-Arena - Chicago Rush
- San Jose SaberCats game notes - San Jose SaberCats
- Georgia Force's Gaines named to All-Arena Second Team - Georgia Force
- Preds lead Arena Football League with five on All-Arena Team - Orlando Predators
- Bryan Henderson named First Team All-Arena - Arizona Rattlers
- Arizona Rattlers game notes - Arizona Rattlers
- Colorado Crush game notes - Colorado Crush
- Desperados Pettis Named Second Team All-Arena - Dallas Desperados
- Marcus Nash earns First-Team All-Arena honors - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Arena Football League names All-Arena Teams - AFL I
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