Kubiak Tops Weekly Award Winners
Published on March 4, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â Dallas Desperados quarterback JIM KUBIAK, Colorado Crush wide receiver/defensive back ADRIAN LUNSFORD and Chicago Rush wide receiver/linebacker LINDSAY FLESHMAN have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 5 of the 2003 season.
Kubiak (6-2, 218, Navy), in his third AFL season, completed 33 of 45 passes for 387 yards and seven touchdowns and only one interception, while adding two rushing touchdowns in the Desperados' 64-63 overtime victory against the Arizona Rattlers (2-3) on Sunday. His completion and yardage marks set single-game records for the Desperados (3-2). In 2003, the former AFL All-Rookie Team performer has 28 touchdowns and 1,536 yards, which places him No. 2 behind New York's AARON GARCIA (1,682). This marks the first time Kubiak has earned an AFL weekly honor.
Lunsford (5-10, 180, Iowa Wesleyan), who is in his 10th AFL season, led the expansion Colorado Crush by recording 3.0 total tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception that allowed the Crush to secure the franchise's first victory in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Indiana Firebirds. The former Tiger's interception and fumble recovery came on the Firebirds' (3-2) last two possessions to help secure Colorado's (1-4) first victory of the season. This marks the first time Lunsford has garnered an AFL weekly honor.
Fleshman (6-2, 195, James Madison), who is in his second AFL season, led the Rush (2-3) on both sides of the ball during their 40-13 victory over the Buffalo Destroyers on Saturday. Fleshman hauled in five receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 3.5 total tackles and an interception to help lead a defense that held the Destroyers (3-2) to a season-low 13 points. This marks the first time that Fleshman has earned an AFL weekly honor.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Chicago's Antonio Chatman, Colorado's John Dutton, Grand Rapids' Terrill Shaw, Orlando's Connell Maynor and Travis McGriff, New York's Mike Furrey, San Jose's Mark Grieb and Tampa Bay's Freddie Solomon.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Georgia's Kevin Gaines and Jermaine Smith, Grand Rapids' Cecil Doggette, Orlando's Kenny McEntyre, San Jose's Clevan Thomas and Tampa Bay's Omarr Smith.
Ironman of the Week candidates included: Colorado's Joe Douglass, Dallas' Andy McCullough, Georgia's Jermaine Smith, Grand Rapids' Steve Smith, New York's Mike Furrey, Orlando's Thabiti Davis, San Jose's Rashied Davis and Tampa Bay's Lawrence Samuels.
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