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Tuskers Kicker Novak Earns UFL Special Teams Player Of The Year

November 23, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Florida Tuskers News Release


OMAHA, NE - After two others failed to win the job in training camp, the Tuskers brought in kicker Nick Novak just prior to the start of the United Football League season. It was a smart move.

On Tuesday, the UFL named Novak its Special Teams Player of the Year.

Novak was nothing short of sensational this season for the Tuskers, hitting 15 of 18 field goals and all 24 of his extra points to lead the UFL in scoring with 69 points. Heading into Saturday's championship game, Novak has made is last 29 consecutive kicks - including 10 consecutive field goals.

The former Maryland star has been extremely accurate, hitting on nine of 12 from outside of 40 yards. He has a league-record tying 54-yard field goal to his credit and was named UFL Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Omaha last week, where he booted field goals of 46 and 51 yards and scored nine points in Florida's playoff-clinching 27-10 win over the Nighthawks.

"This is amazing, but it isn't an individual award, my holder, my snapper and the offensive line had a lot to do with this," Novak. "It's really a great honor and I want to thank the coaches and fans for voting for me."

Novak has dedicated this season to Annie Arth, a former neighbor and close family friend who passed away from cancer. Novak created Kick Cancer, where he has pledged to donate $50 for every field goal he makes this season and has asked fans to make matching donations. To date, more than $1,200 has been raised. Tusker fans wishing to donate are asked to send checks to the American Cancer Society, 1601 W Colonial Drive Orlando, FL, 32804 and put "Kick Cancer-Annie Arth" on the memo line.

In other announcements, the league named Sacramento's Cory Ross as its Offensive Player of the Year and Las Vegas cornerback Isaiah Trufant as its Defensive Player of the Year. Ross, a running back, set a UFL record with 56 receptions this year. He had 435 rushing yards and 443 receiving yards league rushing record with 557 yards and scored 10 touchdowns this year.

Trufant, a cornerback, had 26 tackles with four interceptions, four pass breakups, and a quarterback sack.

In addition, the UFL named Las Vegas' Jim Fassel as Coach of the Year.

The Florida Tuskers take on the Las Vegas Locomotives on Saturday at 12 noon (EST) from historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE. The game can be seen nationally on VERSUS. Central Florida fans can listen to the game on WTKS 104.1 FM.

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