Bonner named co-Offensive Player of the Year
August 5, 2005 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Kentucky Horsemen News Release
LEXINGTON, Ky., August 5, 2005 - The United Indoor Football League announced the first annual league awards for the 2005 season. The Lexington Horsemen lead the league with four players on the First Team All-UIF. Quarterback Dusty Bonner, receiver Chad Spencer, safety Anthony "Champ" Kelly and cornerback William Mulder were the four Horsemen that received the honors.
Dusty Bonner was also named Co-Offensive Player of Year along with Sioux City's running back Fred Jackson. Bonner led the UIF quarterbacks in nearly every statistical category for the 2005 season. He ranked first in passing yards per game (170.2), total offensive yards per game (174.9), total season passing yards (2,724), completions (257) and touchdown passes (65). Dusty also set a personal record this year with a career long 38 yard touchdown run. Bonner has been the backbone of the Horsemen as he has been the starting quarterback in all three season of the franchises history.
Wide Receiver Chad Spencer missed five games during the regular season, but was still named to the first team All-Stars. When in the line-up Chad dominated the leagues top receiving corps with 58 catches for 635 yards and 23 touchdowns. Spencer also led the UIF in receiving yards per game with 65.5.
Anthony "Champ" Kelly has received three player of the week awards during the UIF season and has now added the first team All-Star to that list. "Champ" led the Horsemen and tide for the league lead in interceptions during the regular season with 10 and he returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns. Kelly was also the team leader in total tackles accounting for 79.5.
William Mulder was named to the first team All-Star as cornerback, but was also named as a second team All-Star for his kick returning. Mulder was second on the Horsemen and third in the league with nine interceptions on the season. He also led the Horsemen with 17 pass break-ups on the year. Mulder's special teams play was exactly that "special" leading the Horsemen in kick-off return yards (947) during the season. He also returned three kicks for touchdowns, one of which was a franchise record 57 yards.
The Horsemen return to action in Rupp Arena for their semi-final play-off game on August 6th at 7:30pm. The pre-game will be highlighted by a tailgate party located in parking lot B in front of Rupp Arena starting at 5 pm. The game will be carried live on Super Talk 96.1 FM with Gary Ball and Bill Ransdell.
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