PIFL All First and Second Teams Announced
June 26, 2013 - Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) News Release
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 26, 2013) - The Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) announces the 2013 All-PIFL 1st and 2nd teams. Ending the season as the Division Champion with a 9-2 record, it's no surprise the Alabama Hammers lead the way with nine overall selections led by the only unanimous selection in WR MicoMcSwain.
As the top overall vote getter,McSwain led all players in scoring (186), receiving yards (1,164), and touchdown receptions (31) leading the Hammers to their first division crown. The Hammers placed five players on the PIFL 1st team with fiveincluding OL Bruce McCaleb and OL Chucky Curry along with top sack artists DL Benji McDowell and LB Jake Trantin who closed out the season tied for the league-lead in sacks with 11.
Richmond and Columbus both place four members on the All-PIFL 1st Team in addition to landing six overall selections. WR Herb Jones closed out the season leading all receivers in receptions (95) with other 1st Team members from the Raiders are comprised of OL Kynneth Moses, DL Brandon Sutton, and DB RoShawn Marshall. Moses is one five players (McSwain, Perry, Hannah, and Daniels) earning their second All PIFL 1st Team nomination.
Coinciding with their up-and-down season the Lions feature four members on the PIFL 1st Team all either special teams or defense. WR/LB Jarmon Fortson landed the inaugural All-Iron man award finishing in the top-ten in tackles (42.5) while snatching three interceptions in addition to grabbing 32 receptions for 444 yards and 7 TD's. KR/DB LeRoy Vann became the first player in PIFL history to score a touchdown four different ways in a single-season and is now the first player to earn two All-PIFL spots in one-season getting the nod as both a kick returner and a defensive back.
Led by the PIFL's top rated passer, the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks landed five players in all with QB Adam Bednarik as the lone 1st Teamer. Bednarik finished the 2013 season with the best completion percentage (70.4) and passing efficiency (112.8). WR's Thomas Gilson, WR Tyrone Collins, DL Larry Ford, and LB Terrence Thomas all earned placement on the PIFL 2nd Team. Gilson finished two receptions shy of the league-lead (93) while Collins led all receivers in receptions/game (10.7).
The defending champion Albany Panthers received four total nominations with DL Tito Hannah and DB Damian Daniels once again earning high appraisal at their respective positions earning 1st Team honors. Hannah finished with a team-high ten sacks while Daniels intercepted seven passes ending the regular season just three shy of breaking the Arena/Indoor record.
Knoxville also received a total of four members with K Armando Cuko being the sole representative on the 1st Team, Cukoended the 2013 season tied for the league-lead in scoring (105). WR DeAndre Brown earned the 2nd Team nod as the All Iron-Man finishing the season with 22 tackles and one interception while hauling in a team-high twelve touchdowns.
Carrying the torch for the Louisiana Swashbucklers are WR Jordan Rideaux and FB Kendrick Perry. Rideaux followed up his 2012 rookie campaign earning 1st Team nod in his sophomore season as one of five receivers to finish with over 1,000 yards receiving while Perry once again ended the season as the PIFL's leading rusher.
The PIFL playoffs begin this Monday July 1st when the Richmond Raiders look to earn a berth in their second consecutive championship game when they host the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks at 7:00 PM ET. Then the Division Champion Alabama Hammers play host to the defending champion Albany Panthers in their first-ever playoff game.
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POS. 1st Team
WR MicoMcSwain - Alabama
WR Jordan Rideaux - Louisiana
WR Herb Jones - Richmond
FB Kendrick Perry - Louisiana
OL Bruce McCaleb - Alabama
OL Chuck Curry - Alabama
OL Kynneth Moses - Richmond
QB Adam Bednarik - Lehigh Valley
KR LeRoy Vann - Columbus
K Armando Cuko - Knoxville
Iron-man Jarmon Fortson - Columbus
DL Benji McDowell - Alabama
DL Tito Hannah - Albany
DL Brandon Sutton - Richmond
LB Jake Trantin - Alabama
LB Justen Rivers - Columbus
DB Anthony Shutt - Columbus
DB RoShawn Marshall - Richmond
DB Damian Daniels - Albany
2nd Team
WR - Maurice Dupree - Columbus
WR - Thomas Gilson - Lehigh Valley
WR - Tyrone Collins - Lehigh Valley
FB - Mike Jones - Richmond
OL - Darius Turner - Alabama
OL - Dion Small - Columbus
OL - Aaron Wheeler - Albany
QB - Russell Hill - Alabama
KR - Charles McClain - Alabama
K - T.C. Stevens - Richmond
Iron-Man - DeAndre Brown - Knoxville
DL - Darian Barnes - Alabama
DL - Larry Ford - Lehigh Valley
DL - Justin Wells - Knoxville
LB - Terrence Thomas - Lehigh Valley
LB - Corey Rue - Albany
DB - Damian Huren - Louisiana
DB - LeRoy Vann - Columbus
DB - GiniIbe - Knoxville
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