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Hefflin named AFL's ADT DEfensive Player of the Week

March 28, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Arena Football League today announced that Columbus Destroyers defensive specialist Brandon Hefflin has been named the Week 9 ADT Defensive Player of the Week. Hefflin is the second Destroyers player to win an AFL weekly award this season.

Hefflin (6-1, 190, Toledo), in his second season in the Arena Football League, set career single-game-highs in fumble recoveries (two) and tackles 13.5 (13UT-1AT) while adding an interception in Saturday's 65-21 thumping of the defending ArenaBowl champion Colorado Crush. Hefflin helped the Destroyers force seven Crush turnovers and hold them to 21 points. The seven turnovers were the most in franchise history for the Crush, and the 21 points were the fewest scored in franchise history.

Hefflin's interception stopped the Crush on their first drive. His first fumble recovery set up the Destroyers' fourth score and helped give Columbus a 24-7 lead. His second recovery came on the Crush's very next offensive series, and after a 19-yard return, he set the Destroyers up at the Crush 7-yard line. Two plays later, the Destroyers took a 31-7 lead.

The Destroyers will finish their two-game road trip on Saturday, Apr. 1, when they travel to take on the National Conference-leading Dallas Desperados. Kickoff at American Airlines Center is set for 7:30 p.m. (ET).

When the Destroyers return home on Sunday, Apr. 8, to take on the Orlando Predators, it will be Zooperstars Character Night and Dispatch/Mix 97.1 Family Game. The Zooperstars are hilarious characters dance, flip, bounce, shake, and just plain entertain.

Single game tickets starting as low as $10 are on sale now and pro-rated season tickets also available by calling (614) 246-HITS or by visiting www.ColumbusDestroyers.com. In addition, high school and college students (23 years and under) with a valid student ID may purchase a specially priced $7 ticket beginning two hours before each home game at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office only.

Individual tickets may also be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones located at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

Entering its fourth season, NBC will continue its coverage of the AFL on Sundays throughout the season. Be sure to watch the AFL on NBC. Check local listings for complete details.

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