VooDoo OL/DL B.J. Cohen named to AFL's All-Ironman Team
May 26, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
New Orleans VooDoo OL/DL B.J. Cohen was named to the Arena Football League's 2005 U.S. Army All-Ironman Team. Cohen's selection is based on an outstanding performance on offense and defense in 2005. This marks the third time in Cohen's career that he has received this honor. He was previously selected to the team in 2000 and 2003.
Cohen, (6-2, 280, Marshall) enjoyed the finest season of his seven-year AFL career in his second season in New Orleans. Starting all 16 games, Cohen recorded 33 tackles, 9.5 sacks for -46 yards, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one interception and six passes defensed. One of the AFL's unofficial all-time receiving leaders at the tight end position, Cohen led New Orleans linemen with seven receptions for 53 yards with one touchdown on offense.
Cohen set a VooDoo record by recording three sacks against Columbus on April 16. For his efforts he was named the ADT Defensive Player of the week. At the midway point of the season, he was named the AFLWA's Lineman of the Mid-Year after recording five points in his first seven games.
Cohen set career-highs in total tackles, solo tackles, sacks, tackles for a loss and passes defensed. He finished the season ranked second in the league in sacks and first in combined tackles for a loss (14). He is a candidate for the league's Lineman of the Year award, which will be announced on Tuesday, May 31. Cohen was announced as a First Team All-Arena selection yesterday.
2005 U.S. ARMY ALL-IRONMAN TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Fullback/Linebacker Chris Avery, Grand Rapids
Fullback/Linebacker Rich Young, Colorado
Fullback/Linebacker Duke Pettijohn, Dallas
Offensive/Defensive lineman Kyle Moore-Brown, Colorado
Offensive/Defensive lineman B.J. Cohen, New Orleans
Offensive/Defensive lineman Marcus Owen, New York
Wide receiver/Linebacker Etu Molden, Chicago
Wide receiver/Linebacker Darryl Hammond, Nashville
Wide receiver/Linebacker Cory Fleming, Orlando
Wide receiver/Defensive back Willis Marshall, Colorado
Wide receiver/Defensive back Cornelius White, Columbus
Wide receiver/Defensive back Will Pettis, Dallas
Wide receiver/Defensive back Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles
Wide receiver/Defensive back James Roe, San Jose
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 26, 2005
- AFL quick hitters: divisional round - AFL I
- Roe named to All-Ironman Team - San Jose SaberCats
- Force's Jackson and Lee earn player of the month honors - Georgia Force
- Nash named AFL Offensive Player of the Month - Las Vegas Gladiators
- AFL honors five players with monthly awards for May - AFL I
- VooDoo OL/DL B.J. Cohen named to AFL's All-Ironman Team - New Orleans VooDoo
- Molden named All-Ironman - Chicago Rush
- Cornelius White named to AFL's All-Ironman Team - Columbus Destroyers
- AFL must-see matchups: divisional round - AFL I
- Arena Football League names All-Ironman Team - AFL I
- Marcus Owen Earns First AFL Award - New York Dragons
- Hammond Named To All-Ironman Team - Nashville Kats
- Avery named to All-Ironman team - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Destroyers re-sign receiver/defensive back Jeremy Unertl - Columbus Destroyers
- AFL stars Bishop, Hamilton and Molden to compete in ArenaBattle Celebrity Skills Challenge - AFL I
- Soul quarterback Tony Graziani's bobbleheads arrive...finally - Philadelphia Soul
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