Kats Support Staff Honored As AFL's Best
June 8, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Nashville Kats News Release
The Nashville Kats have won the Arena Football League's Support Staff of the Year Award, presented annually to the AFL team with the best medical and equipment staff.
It marks the first time the Kats support staff, led by Head Athletic Trainer Bob Fresorger and Head Equipment Manager Sarge Cordery, has won the award. As head equipment manager of the Carolina Cobras, Cordery won the same award in 2001. Both Fresorger and Cordery worked on the support staff of the previous Kats franchise, which played in two ArenaBowls before being sold and moved in 2001.
In other league awards, Philadelphia Soul co-owner Jon Bon Jovi and Colorado Crush co-owner John Elway were named co-recipients of the Founders Award, highlighting the Arena Football League's business awards for the 2005 season. is presented annually to the organization or individual that has made significant contributions to the Arena Football League and its growth. Bon Jovi and Elway starred in a series of award-winning mini-movies promoting the Arena Football League. The films were seen in theaters throughout the country prior to the start of the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
Georgia Force President Dick Sullivan earned recognition as Executive of the Year for his work with the Georgia Force. One of the most respected marketing minds in professional football, Sullivan was appointed President of the Force when Atlanta Falcon's owner Arthur Blank purchased the team last year. In his first AFL season, Sullivan oversaw the team's move back to the Philips Arena, which resulted in franchise record crowds.
Presented annually to the most outstanding franchise, the 2005 Commissioner's Award goes to the Los Angeles Avengers. It marked the second time in four years that the team, owned by Casey Wasserman, has earned the award.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from June 8, 2005
- Fremont Street Experience hosts ArenaBowl XIX FanFest June 10-11 - AFL I
- Aaron's AFL Dream Team to energize Las Vegas for ArenaBowl XIX - AFL I
- Force President Dick Sullivan named AFL Executive of the Year - Georgia Force
- Commissioner David Baker comments on the ArenaBowl - AFL I
- Damian Harrell named AFL Offensive Player of the Year - Colorado Crush
- Kats Support Staff Honored As AFL's Best - Nashville Kats
- Colorado OS Damian Harrell named AFL Offensive Player of the Year - AFL I
- ArenaBowl XIX injury report - AFL I
- Frantz undergoes successful surgery - San Jose SaberCats
- Jon Bon Jovi and John Elway honored with Founders Award - AFL I
- Rush names 2005 team award winners - Chicago Rush
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