Chicago's John Moyer named Lineman of the Year
June 8, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â Chicago Rush offensive/defensive lineman JOHN MOYER (6-3, 265, Eastern Illinois) was selected the 2004 Lineman of the Year as voted by the AFL head coaches, players, fans and Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). Moyer earned All-Ironman and First-Team All-Arena honors last week.
Moyer and the No. 3-seeded Rush (12-5) travel to San Jose for an AFL semifinal match-up with the No. 2-seeded SaberCats (12-5) this Saturday, June 12 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.
Moyer, in his sixth AFL season, led the league in sacks with 10.0 sacks and added three defensive fumble recoveries, 11.5 tackles for a loss, four blocked kicks, an interception and 31.0 total tackles. The former Panther is the Rush's all-time leader in sacks (23.0) and ranks No. 9 all-time in AFL history with 28.0.
Other players receiving votes included: Arizona's WENDALL GAINES and BRYAN HENDERSON, Austin's TOM BRIGGS, and Orlando's JERMAINE SMITH.
The Rookie of the Year will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9 on ESPNews, while Coach of the Year honors will be announced Thursday, June 10. The following is the complete list of all-time Lineman of the Year award winners:
ALL-TIME LINEMAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
SEASON PLAYER, TEAM
2004 JOHN MOYER, CHICAGO RUSH
2003 Tom Briggs, Dallas Desperados
2002 R-Kal Truluck, Detroit Fury
2001 James Baron, Nashville Kats
2000 Sam Hernandez, San Jose SaberCats
1999 Robert Stewart, New Jersey Red Dogs
1998 James Baron, Nashville Kats
1997 Carlos Fowler, Texas Terror
1996 Kent Wells, Tampa Bay Storm
1991 John Corker, Detroit Drive
No award issued from 1992-95.
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