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Gatewood Named to AFL "All-Ironman Team"

May 18, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release


PHOENIX - Just one day after being selected to the Arena Football League's "All-Arena Team", Rattler wide receiver/defensive back Randy Gatewood has been named to the 2006 US Army "All-Ironman Team", the league announced today.

Gatewood (6-0, 185 pounds), who is in his 11th season, won four "Ironman" weekly awards this season, including a monthly honor in March.

The 2003 "Ironman of the Year" finished the season as the Rattler's top receiver with 89 catches for 1,175 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also led the team in tackles (64) and was tied for the lead in interceptions (3).

This marks the third time Gatewood has been selected to an "All-Ironman Team", as he accomplished the same feat in 2002 and 2003. It is the seventh time a Rattler has earned such and honor. The three other Rattlers to make the list are: Hunkie Cooper (1999, 2000, 2001), Stacy Evans (2002) and Wendall Gaines (2004).

The No. 3 seed Arizona Rattlers (8-8), winners of ArenaBowl VII and XI, will host a Wild Card playoff versus the No. 6 seed Utah Blaze (7-9) at US Airways Center on Saturday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. PST. The game, which will be televised nationally on OLN and can be heard on ESPN 860 AM.

Following is the complete list of the 2006 US Army "All-Ironman Team"

2006 ALL-IRONMAN TEAM

Fullback/Linebacker Frank Carter (Nashville)

Fullback/Linebacker Dane Krager (Austin)

Fullback/Linebacker Duke Pettijohn (Dallas)

Offensive/Defensive Lineman Hugh Hunter (Colorado)

Offensive/Defensive Lineman Kyle Moore-Brown (Colorado)

Offensive/Defensive Lineman Hans Olson (Utah)

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Mike Brown (Philadelphia)

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Randy Gatewood (Arizona)

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Timon Marshall (Grand Rapids)

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Will Pettis (Dallas)

Wide Receiver/Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo (Chicago)

Wide Receiver/Linebacker Mike Horacek (New York)

Wide Receiver/Linebacker Derek Lee (Georgia)

Wide Receiver/Linebacker Willis Marshall (Colorado)

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