Crush's Hawkins named Defensive Player of the Week
April 5, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Colorado Crush News Release
Denver, Colo. â Colorado Crush wide receiver/defensive back Ahmad Hawkins has been named the Arena Football League's ADT Defensive Player of the Week for Week 10 of the 2005 season, the league announced today.
Hawkins (5-10, 188, Virginia), in his third AFL season and with Colorado, helped lead the Central Division-leading Crush to a 61-40 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators on Sunday. Hawkins recorded 4.0 total tackles, two interceptions and a pass breakup as the Crush forced four turnovers and extended Colorado's winning streak to six.
This marks the second time the All-Arena performer has an earned an AFL weekly honor. Hawkins also earned Defensive Player of the Week following the Quarterfinals of the 2004 playoffs. He is the second Crush player to earn a weekly award this season, as Rashad Floyd was also named Defensive Player of the Week following Week 5. This is the fifth time in franchise history a player garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors. Crush players have also earned Ironman of the Week awards four times, but no Crush player has ever been named Offensive Player of the Week.
With the victory, Colorado improved to 7-2 and has the best record in the AFL.
The Crush host Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul squad at Pepsi Center at 11 a.m. on Sunday. To purchase tickets, visit the Pepsi Center box office, call (303) 830-TIXS or log on to Ticketmaster.com.
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