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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