Herb Hollis Wins Inaugural Cobras Ironman Award
August 27, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Carolina Cobras News Release
CHARLOTTE Â The Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League, in partnership with News 14 Carolina, The Charlotte Observer and Charlotte.com, awarded Herb Hollis of E.E. Waddell High School in Charlotte with the first-ever Cobras Ironman Award.
The senior tight end/defensive end led the Raiders to a 14-2 victory over West Mecklenburg in the team's season opener on August 22, recording six tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery for touchdown. Named to the All-Mecklenburg County Second Team in 2002, Hollis also graded out at 92 percent blocking on offense as well as playing on Waddell's kickoff and punt return teams.
The Cobras Ironman Award provides local coaches and athletic directors the opportunity to reward those players that display the ability to play both offense and defense. These skills are reflective of the players in the AFL, where the majority of the athletes are two-way performers.
Athletes will be nominated for the award by their respective schools based on their weekly performance. Winners are recognized with a plaque presentation at their school featuring News 14 Carolina sports director Mike Solarte and Cobras wide receiver/defensive back Jamaal Garman. The presentation will be featured on Sports Night on News 14 Carolina each Wednesday, as well as in the Friday edition of The Charlotte Observer.
The Cobras will begin their fifth season in the Arena Football League when the 2004 campaign kicks off the weekend of February 6-8. Season tickets are on sale now and start as low as $64 per seat. For more information, call 877-4-COBRAS or visit www.cobrasfootball.com.
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