Coco Blalock named Arena Football League\'s Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Week
June 1, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
Las Vegas, NV , June 1, 2004 â Las Vegas Gladiators' wide receiver Coco Blalock has been named the Arena Football League's Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in leading the Gladiators to a 64-51 win over the Columbus Destroyers on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Blalock accounted for six Gladiator touchdowns and 225 all-purpose yards in the Gladiators final home contest of the regular season. Playing against his former team, Blalock caught eight passes for 147 yards and five touchdowns, added a rushing touchdown and totaled 74 yards in kick returns.
A three-year veteran of the Arena Football League, this is the second time Blalock has garnered AFL Player of the Week honors. He was honored as the Army Ironman of the Week in week 12.
In addition to Blalock, other player of the week honors included Arizona Rattlers OL/DL Bryan Henderson (ADT Defensive Player of the Week) and Colorado Crush WR/DB Willis Marshall (Army Ironman of the Week).
Season tickets for the 2005 Las Vegas Gladiators home schedule will go on sale tomorrow at 12:00 Noon. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Las Vegas Gladiators office at 702-731-4977.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from June 1, 2004
- Destroyers re-sign Polk to two-year extension - Columbus Destroyers
- Willis Marshall named Ironman of the Week - Colorado Crush
- L.A.'s Arnold Miller selected to AFL "All-Rookie Team" - Los Angeles Avengers
- Molden named to AFL All-Rookie team - Chicago Rush
- Desperados Weatherington Named to AFL All-Rookie Team - Dallas Desperados
- Coco Blalock named Arena Football League's Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Week - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Preds kicker Taylor on AFL All-Rookie Team - Orlando Predators
- Arena Football League names 2004 All-Rookie team - AFL I
- AFL names players of the week - AFL I
- Arena Football League 2004 season in review - AFL I
- Desperados Re-Sign Four - Dallas Desperados
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