CIFL Names Week Nine Players of the Week
Published on May 16, 2007 under Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) News Release
CIFL Offensive Player of the Week
Chris Thompson, Chesapeake Tide
The longtime indoor veteran from Bloomsburg University had another big night throwing the ball to lead the Chesapeake Tide to a second-straight victory.
Thompson went 17-of-33 for 274 yards and six touchdowns through the air to guide his team to a 41-15 victory over the New York/New Jersey Revolution.
The Tide have now won two-straight games and are 3-3 on the year. They are currently tied with Lehigh Valley for fourth-place in the Atlantic Division standings.
CIFL Defensive Player of the Week
Chris Respress, Miami Valley Silverbacks
Despite his team losing, the Defiance College product produced in a big way on the defensive side of the ball.
He totaled nine tackles in the game (eight solo) and had one tackle for loss. He also forced a fumble, had two interceptions and had two pass breakups. Both of his interceptions came in the critical fourth quarter.
The Silverbacks lost 40-37 to Kalamazoo, falling to 2-5 on the year. They are currently tied for fifth with Muskegon in the Great Lakes Division standings.
CIFL Special Teams Player of the Week
Mark Sedlock, New York/New Jersey Revolution
The first-year Revolution kicker accounted for more than half of New York/New Jersey's points in a loss to the Chesapeake Tide.
Sedlock connected on three field goals on the night, totaling nine of the Revolution's 15 points. He accounted for nine-straight points during a ten-plus minute stretch during the second and third quarters.
The Revolution fell 41-15 to Chesapeake and currently sit at 1-6 on the year. They gained the organization's first victory two weeks ago against Summit County.
Continental Indoor Football League Stories from May 16, 2007
- CIFL Names Week Nine Players of the Week - CIFL
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- CIFL Week Nine in Review - CIFL
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