OurSports Central announces AFL Players of the Week
by Fran Stuchbury
Published on July 8, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage quarterback James MacPherson, Philadelphia Soul defensive back Eddie Moten and San Jose SaberCats kicker A.J. Haglund were named the OurSports Central Arena Football League Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the Divisional week of the AFL season.
MacPherson completed 33 of 39 throws (84.6%) for 326 yards, six touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and one interception in the Rampage's 58-41 upset victory over the Chicago Rush.
Moten finish with 13 total tackles, one interception and three pass break-ups in the Soul's 49-48 victory over the New York Dragons.
Haglund was 7-9 on extra points, one 37-yard field goal, five touchbacks on kickoffs and one special teams tackle in the SaberCats' 64-51 victory over the Colorado Crush.
Other players considered for Offensive honors were San Jose QB Mark Grieb, New York QB Aaron Garcia and Cleveland QB Raymond Philyaw.
Others considered for Defensive award were San Jose DB Marquis Floyd, San Jose DB Omarr Smith and Philadelphia DL Gabe Nyenhuis.
Other players considered for Special Team honors included Philadelphia's Connor Hughes (5-6 on extra points and three touchbacks on kickoffs), Grand Rapids' Brian Gowins (7-8 on extra points and a 25-yard field goal), and Georgia's Carlos Martinez (10-10 on extra points, five touchbacks on kickoffs and one recovered onside kick).
Previous winners:
Week One - Philadelphia's Tony Graziani (offensive), Los Angeles' Damen Wheeler (defensive) Philadelphia's Mike Brown (special teams)
Week Two - New Orleans Danny Wimprine (offensive) Philadelphia's Mike Brown (defensive) Tampa Bay's Sedrick Robinson (special teams)
Week Three - Georgia's Troy Bergeron (offensive), New Orleans Michale Spicer (defensive), San Jose's A.J. Haglund (special teams)
Week Four - Grand Rapids James MacPherson (offensive), New Orleans Calvin Spears (defensive), Wendall Williams (special teams)
Week Five - Philadelphia's Matt D'Orazio (offensive), Chicago's John Moyer (defensive), Grand Rapids Chris Martin (special teams)
Week Six - Colorado's John Dutton (offensive), Georgia's Cam Newton (defensive), Cleveland's Jason Ball (special teams)
Week Seven - Dallas Will Pettis (offensive), Dallas Colston Weatherington (defensive), Philadelphia's Mike Brown (special teams)
Week Eight -Cleveland's Raymond Philyaw (offensive), New Orleans Norman LeJeune (defensive), Kansas City's Will Holder (special teams)
Week Nine -Philadelphia's Matt D'Orazio (offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (defensive), San Jose's Rodney Wright (special teams)
Week Ten - Cleveland's Marlion Jackson (offensive), Orlando's Kenny McEntyre (defensive), Orlando âs John Vaughn (special teams)
Week Eleven - San Jose's Mark Grieb (offensive), Tampa Bay's Traco Rachal (defensive), Georgia's Carlos Martinez (special teams)
Week Twelve - Georgia's Tiger Jones (offensive), Chicago's Dennison Robinson (defensive), Orlando's Todd France (special teams)
Week Thirteen - Georgia's Chris Greisen (offensive), Tampa Bay's Tom Briggs (defensive), Utah's Steve Videtich (special teams)
Week Fourteen - Dallas's Will Pettis (offensive), San Jose's Steve Watson (defensive), New Orleans's Jonathan Ruffin (special teams)
Week Fifteen - Grand Rapids James MacPherson (offensive), Terrance Joseph (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
Week Sixteen - San Jose's Cleannord Saintil (offensive), Colorado's Rashad Floyd (defensive), Grand Rapids Chris Martin (special teams)
Week Seventeen - San Jose's Mark Grieb (offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
Wild Card Round - New York's Aaron Garcia (offensive), Cleveland Brandon Hefflin (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
The OurSports Central Arena Football League Players of the Week are chosen by the staff of OurSports Central and AFL writers Fran Stuchbury and John Hahn.
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