Arizona WR/DB Randy Gatewood named AFL Ironman of the Year
June 1, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - For the second time in his AFL career Arizona Rattlers WR/DB RANDY GATEWOOD (6-0, 185, UNLV) was selected as the U.S. Army Ironman of the Year as voted by the League's head coaches, players, fans and Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). He also won the award following the 2003 season making him only the third multiple winner in AFL history.
During the 2006 regular season, Gatewood, who is in his 11th season with Arizona, earned Ironman of the Week honors four times (Weeks 6-7, Week 9, Week 15) and was named Ironman of the Month in March. Offensively, he posted 89 catches for 1,175 yards and 35 touchdowns (sixth in the AFL). On defense he recorded 64.0 total tackles, three interceptions, seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Gatewood also earned First-Team All-Arena and All-Ironman Team honors this season.
Other players receiving votes this year included: Colorado's HUGH HUNTER, Dallas' DUKE PETTIJOHN and WILL PETTIS and Philadelphia's MIKE BROWN.
ALL-TIME IRONMAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
YEAR PLAYER, TEAM
2006 Randy Gatewood, Arizona Rattlers
2005 Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles Avengers
2004 Cory Fleming, Orlando Predators
2003 Randy Gatewood, Arizona Rattlers
2002 Greg Hopkins, Los Angeles Avengers
2001 Dameon Porter, Chicago Rush
2000 Hunkie Cooper, Arizona Rattlers
1999 Hunkie Cooper, Arizona Rattlers
1998 Chad Dukes, Albany Firebirds
1997 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators
1996 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators
1995 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators
1994 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators
1993 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators
1992 Barry Wagner, Orlando Predators*
1991 Milton Barney, New Orleans Night*
1990 Thomas Monroe, Pittsburgh Gladiators
1989 Carl Aikens, Chicago Bruisers
1988 Dwayne Dixon, Detroit Drive
1987 Billy Stone, Chicago Bruisers*
*AFL Rookie
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