Los Angeles and Tampa Bay Place Two on Team
June 26, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Avengers and Tampa Bay Storm led all teams with two players placed on the AFL's All-Ironman Team, the League announced today.
Chicago Rush WR/LB DEJUAN ALFONZO earned his third consecutive selection while Columbus Destroyers FB/LB HAROLD WELLS, San Jose SaberCats WR/LB JASON GEATHERS and Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS earned their second straight honor.
Dallas WR/DB WILL PETTIS earned his fifth consecutive All-Ironman selection after leading the AFL for the second straight season winning four Ironman of the Week honors (Weeks 3, 7, 13 and 14) and one Ironman of the Month Award (May).
Following is the complete list of the 2008 All-Ironman Team:
2008 ALL-IRONMAN TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Fullback/Linebacker Harold Wells Columbus
Fullback/Linebacker Matt Huebner Georgia
Fullback/Linebacker Josh Jeffries Los Angeles
Fullback/Linebacker Marlon Moye-Moore Orlando
Fullback/Linebacker Clifton Smith Philadelphia
Fullback/Linebacker Torrance Marshall Tampa Bay
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Wendall Gaines Arizona
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Will Pettis Dallas
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Jermaine Lewis Grand Rapids
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Kevin Ingram Los Angeles
Wide Receiver/Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Jason Geathers San Jose
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay
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