Former Stealth player earns weekly AFL award
June 2, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Wichita Stealth News Release
Wichita, Kan. - Former Wichita Stealth offensive/defensive lineman Bryan Henderson was named the AFL's ADT Defensive Player of the Week for his performance versus the San Jose Sabercats. Henderson played for the Stealth during the 2002 season and is in his second AFL season with Arizona.
Henderson helped lead the Rattlers to a 50-43 victory that guaranteed them the #1 seed and home field advantage throughout the 2004 AFL Playoffs. Henderson is also a strong candidate for the AFL's Lineman of the Year Award. On Sunday, he recorded three tackles, one sack, and blocked a last second field goal attempt and recovered it for a touchdown to give the Rattlers the victory.
This is the first time that a former Stealth player has earned an AFL weekly award. Henderson and the Rattlers will begin their drive to ArenaBowl XVIII this Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Avengers in Phoenix. The Avengers enter the game with a record of 9-7 and the Rattlers are 11-5.
STEALTH NOTES: The Stealth will hit the road this week, Saturday, June 5th, when they travel to take on the Tulsa Talons (5-3).A fan bus trip is scheduled for all Stealth fans wanting to go to the game in Tulsa for $50. Call the Stealth office at 316.755.3307 for more details by Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m.
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