Crush DB Floyd Named AFL Player of the Week
Published on April 15, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
Denver, Colo. - Colorado Crush (3-3) defensive back Rashad Floyd was named the Arena Football League's ADT Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Crush's 69-66 win in Cleveland against the Gladiators on April 11.
Floyd's night included recording 2 interceptions, 10 tackles, 1.5 for a loss to go with a 1 pass defended. Floyd's two interceptions came on consecutive Gladiator drives in the fourth quarter of last Friday's game and put him at a league leading six on the season. The Crush turned the two turnovers into 10 points and a game that was tied at 52 heading into the fourth quarter became a 62-52 Crush lead that Colorado did not give up.
It is the sixth time Floyd has been named the AFL's Defensive Player of the Week and the first time since Week 8 of last season when Colorado Defeated the same Gladiators, who at the time were the Las Vegas Gladiators.
This marks the second time in as many weeks that a Crush player has been named an AFL player of the week. Last week WR Ben Nelson garnered the honor for his stellar performance against the L.A. Avengers.
The Crush will travel to the Sprint Center to face the Kansas City Brigade (0-6) in a Mitsubishi Motors Central Division match-up this Saturday, April 19 at 4 p.m. MDT , FSN Rocky Mountain- Tape Delay at 8:30 p.m. MT).
WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
Weds. - 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Practice at Crush Facility
Thurs. - 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Practice at Crush Facility
Friday - Travel to Kansas City.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from April 15, 2008
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