NIFL Names 2002 All-Division Players
July 10, 2002 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Tri-City Diesel News Release
Lafayette, LA ---- The National Indoor Football League released the 2002 All-Divisional players today. There were twenty players and one coach chosen from each division. Coaches from each team were asked to vote on both All-Divisional and All-Stars. The voting was very close in many categories.
Executive Committee Chairperson Carolyn Shiver was pleased with this year's nominations. "Our level of talent increases each year. We are pleased that most of our teams are represented on the All-Divisional or All-Star Lists." It is anticipated that the league will see players moving up to bigger leagues next season. This is one of the reasons the NIFL came into existence. "It is a good feeling to see a player's hard work pay off."
2002 Pacific Conference Northern Division All-Stars
Quarterback - Josh Luedtke Lincoln Capitols
Wide Receiver - John Ostermeyer Sioux City Bandits , Herman Gordon Omaha Beef , Damon Benning Lincoln Capitols
Running Back - Rayshawn Askew Lincoln Capitols (tie) , Clinton Childs Omaha Beef (tie)
Guard - Brett Wetton Tri-City Diesel , Erv Strohbeen Sioux City Bandits
Center - Jesse Burke Tri-City Diesel
Kicker - Chance Long Lincoln Capitols
Defensive End - Dwayne Harris Omaha Beef , Jesse Wavernek Sioux City Bandits
Nose Guard - Art Malupe Sioux City Bandits
Cornerback - Charles Verdone Tri-City Diesel , Ty Goode Lincoln Capitols
Safety - Lamar O'Neal Omaha Beef
Linebacker - Darrell Jack Lincoln Capitols
Safety/Linebacker - Eric Ryan Tri-City Diesel
MVP-Offense - Josh Luedtke Lincoln Capitols
MVP-Defense - Dwayne Harris Omaha Beef
MVP-Special Teams - Chance Long Lincoln Capitols
Head Coach - Jose Jefferson Lincoln Capitols
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