Colorado OS Damian Harrell named AFL Offensive Player of the Year
June 8, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
LAS VEGAS, Nev. â Colorado Offensive Specialist DAMIAN HARRELL has been named the Arena Football League's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2005 season.
Harrell, a seven-year veteran from Florida State, is coming off a spectacular offensive season where he finished in the top five in practically every receiving category. In 16 games, Harrell caught 122 passes for 1,486 yards and 41 touchdowns. He ranked fourth in the AFL in receptions, receiving yards, and scoring (246); while finishing tied for second in touchdown receptions.
It was the second consecutive season that Harrell has caught at least 40 touchdown passes, posting 43 touchdown receptions last season. It also marked Harrell's fifth straight season with at least 1,200 receiving yards. Harrell led a Colorado offense that finished third in the Arena Football League in scoring and helped the Crush win the Central Division with a 10-6 record.
Harrell edged out several outstanding players for the honor, including Las Vegas OS MARCUS NASH, the 2004 Offensive Player of the Year. Arizona's OS SIAHA BURLEY, San Jose QB MARK GRIEB, Georgia rookie OS TROY BERGERON and New Orleans OS AARON BAILEY also received multiple votes for the award.
Harrell joins Los Angeles OL/DL SILAS DEMARY, who was named ADT Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday. The US Army Ironman of the Year will be announced on Thursday.
AFL OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2005 Damian Harrell, Colorado Crush
2004 Marcus Nash, Las Vegas
2003 Chris Jackson, Los Angeles
2002 Mark Grieb, San Jose
2001 Aaron Garcia, New York
2000 Mike Horacek, Iowa
1999 Eddie Brown, Albany
1998 Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona
1997 Barry Wagner, Orlando
1996 Eddie Brown, Albany
1995 Barry Wagner, Orlando
1994 Eddie Brown, Albany
1993 Hunkie Cooper, Arizona
1992 Jay Gruden, Tampa Bay
1991 George LaFrance, Tampa Bay
1990 Art Schlichter, Detroit
1989 George LaFrance, Detroit
1988 Ben Bennett, Chicago
1987 Russell Hairston, Pittsburgh
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