Gladiators DE Jeramie Richardson Named AFL Playmaker of the Week
Published on May 15, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Cleveland Gladiators News Release
CLEVELAND - Gladiators defensive end Jeramie Richardson has been named AFL Playmaker of the Week for his Week 10 performance versus the Milwaukee Mustangs, the Arena Football League announced today. Richardson becomes the third Gladiators player to be recognized for on-field performance in 2012.
Normally a defensive end, Richardson carried the ball three times for five yards and three touchdowns in the Gladiators 69-48 win on the NFL Network. He has now rushed for six touchdowns in his last four games.
Defensively, Richardson recovered a blocked field goal attempt in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. His touchdown gave the Gladiators a 28-7 lead with 7:28 left in the half.
"Jeramie has a high motor and it was only a matter of time before he had a game like he did last week," Gladiators head coach Steve Thonn said. "He deserves this award and we are happy for him."
Richardson is now a finalist for the National Guard MVP of the Week. Fans will have 24 hours to vote beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 16. The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
The Gladiators return to The Q this Saturday when the host the Tampa Bay Storm on Country Music Night! Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm.
The Cleveland Gladiators are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League playing at Quicken Loans Arena and the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League playing in nearby Canton, Ohio at the Canton Civic Center.
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Arena Football League Stories from May 15, 2012
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- Mustangs Rodgers and Thurman Take Home AFL Week 10 Honors - Milwaukee Mustangs
- VooDoo Players Visit Tulane Hospital for Children on Tuesday Afternoon - New Orleans VooDoo
- Sharks Acquire DL Jabari Fletcher - Jacksonville Sharks
- VooDoo Add DB Leslie Majors; Trade WR Carlese Franklin to Gladiators - New Orleans VooDoo
- Two Storm Chasers Named Finalists for AFL's Net10 Dream Team - Iowa Barnstormers
- Gladiators DE Jeramie Richardson Named AFL Playmaker of the Week - Cleveland Gladiators
- Sanders Receives Week 10 AFL Honors - Spokane Shock
- Kauleinamoku and Sanders Earn Week 10 Honors - AFL
- Tampa Bay Storm head to Cleveland to Play Gladiators - Tampa Bay Storm
- High-Powered Offenses Go Head-To-Head - Utah Blaze
- Talons Move up to No. 4 in the League, No. 2 in Division - San Antonio Talons
- Spokane prepares to host Philadelphia coming off overtime victory - Spokane Shock
- Predators Take on Former Head Coach Pat O'Hara, VooDoo - Orlando Predators
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