SIFL Names Coach and Offensive Player Of The Year
Published on July 24, 2009 under Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) News Release
LAKE CHARLES, La. (July 24, 2009) - Louisiana Swashbucklers wide receiver Marcus Wilridge has been named the Southern Indoor Football League's Offensive Player Of The Year, it was announced today.
Voting was conducted among SIFL coaches, team front offices, league staff and a composite fan vote. Teams were not allowed to vote for their own players. Wilridge was listed on ten of 15 ballots, while teammate Sammy Knight was on nine.
Wilridge posted 42 catches for 633 yards and a league-best 18 touchdowns as the Swashbucklers finished the regular season 10-1 and earned a berth in Monday's championship game against the Austin Turfcats.
He posted a pair of three touchdown games this season with highs of eight catches against Acadiana on June and 119 yards against Texas on June 29.
``Marcus came in the season prepared,'' said Swashbucklers coach Darnell Lee. ``He was in the best shape I've ever seen in him and he was on a mission the entire season.''
The SIFL league MVP will be announced Saturday.
Lee Named Coach Of The Year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (July 24, 2009) - Darnell Lee of the Louisiana Swashbucklers has been named the Southern Indoor Football League's Coach Of The Year, it was announced today (July 24, 2009).
Voting was conducted among team coaches and front offices, league staff and fan voting that counted as one collective vote. Teams were not allowed to vote for their own coaches.
Lee received seven of a possible 15 votes, while Chris Duliban of the Austin Turfcats received five and C.J. Maiden of the Houma Conquerors received three.
In fan voting, Lee outdistanced Duliban 37 percent to 29 percent.
``It's an honor when your peers respect and appreciative the effort you've put in with your team,'' Lee said. ``It is all about the team. I've been blessed with a great staff and a great collection of players during my time with the Swashbucklers.''
Lee posted his 50th career coaching victory in Monday's 61-19 semifinal victory over the Houma Conquerors and has compiled a 50-9 mark in four seasons with the Swashbucklers, the last three ending with championship game appearances.
He was named Intense Football League Coach of The Year in 2006 and 2007. Louisiana (11-1) hosts Austin (9-2) in the SIFL Championship game Monday night at 7 p.m. CST.
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