New Orleans FB/LB Dan Curran, two others lead AFL online fan voting
May 27, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
With one week remaining in the regular season, New Orleans FB/LB Dan Curran is leading AFL online fan voting for the U.S. Army Ironman of the Year award, while one of his teammates and Coach Mike Neu are leading vote-getters in their individual categories.
Curran has enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons ever by an AFL rusher. In 15 games, he leads all league rushers with 79 carries for 320 yards and 21 touchdowns. Curran's touchdown total is tied for the second-highest in league history. On defense, Curran has recorded 24 solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.
Neu is the leading vote-getter for the Coach of the Year award. Having led the VooDoo to a 10-5 record in their inaugural season, Neu's VooDoo have become only the second expansion team to win 10 games in their first season.
OS Aaron Bailey is the leading vote-getter in the Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Year voting. Bailey has 91 receptions for 1,364 yards with 32 touchdowns. He is currently ranked fourth in the AFL in scoring among nonkickers (204), receiving touchdowns, 10th in receptions, first in receiving yardage (15.0 â min. 75 catches), sixth in receiving yards, third in all-purpose yards (2,333), sixth in first downs (76) and tied for fourth in third down receptions (17).
Two other VooDoo players, OL/DL B.J. Cohen and DS Monty Montgomery are among league leaders in fan online voting. Cohen is second in the voting for the Lineman of the Year award, having recorded 22 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, four sacks, 1.5 tackles for a loss, three passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one seven-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Cohen is currently tied for eighth in the league in sacks and second in forced fumbles. Montgomery, second in the voting for both the ADT Defensive Player of the Year and the Rookie of the year, has become the defensive leader of the VooDoo in his first season, following a five-year AFL career, recording 80.5 tackles, one tackle for a loss, five interceptions, 23 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. Montgomery is currently tied for fourth in the AFL in interceptions, sixth in defensive fumble recoveries, seventh in tackles, third in solo tackles (72) and second in passes defensed.
For the second consecutive season, visitors to the League's official Web site â www.arenafootball.com â can vote for individual awards. The fan vote counts 25 percent towards the total vote for each award. Voting by players, coaches and media will also round toward the results. Voters are limited to one choice per category and ends Monday, May 31.
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