Hamilton named Kicker of the Year
May 22, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Avengers K REMY HAMILTON (6-1, 190, Michigan) was selected the 2006 Kicker of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, players, fans, and the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA). Hamilton also earned All-Arena First Team honors last week.
Hamilton, the first kicker to win the award in back-to-back seasons, tallied a league-high among kickers (173 points) connecting on 27-of-36 (75.0 percent) field-goal attempts and converted 92-of-98 (93.9 percent) extra-point attempts. He broke his own single-season record for highest field goal percentage, exceeding last year's mark of 74.4% (29/39).
Other candidates included: Colorado's CLAY RUSH, Dallas' CARLOS MARTINEZ, Grand Rapids' PETER MARTINEZ and Philadelphia's TODD FRANCE.
ALL-TIME KICKER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
SEASON PLAYER, TEAM
2006 Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
2005 Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
2004 Jay Taylor, Orlando Predators
2003 Clay Rush, Indiana Firebirds
2002 Steve Videtich, New Jersey Gladiators
2001 Brian Gowins, Grand Rapids Rampage
2000 Clay Rush, Iowa Barnstormers
1999 Mike Black, New England SeaWolves
1998 Kenny Stucker, Milwaukee Mustangs
1997 Steve Videtich, New Jersey Red Dogs
1996 Pete Elezovic, Albany Firebirds
1991 Rusty Fricke, Denver Dynamite
1990 Novo Bojovic, Detroit Drive
* No award issued from 1992-95.
Remaining 2006 AFL Award Announcements:
Tuesday, May 23 - Lineman of the Year
Wednesday, May 24 - Rookie of the Year
Thursday, May 25 - Coach of the Year
Tuesday, May 30 - ADT Defensive Player of the Year
Wednesday, May 31 - Offensive Player of the Year
Thursday, June 1 - U.S. Army Ironman of the Year
Wednesday, June 7 - Al Lucas Hero Award Winner
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