VooDoo's Rocco Voted Week 4 National Guard MVP
April 5, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
CHICAGO - New Orleans VooDoo QB KURT ROCCO has been named National Guard MVP of the Week for his performance in Week 4 of the 2012 AFL season, as voted on by fans.
Rocco (6-5, 230, Mount Union) received 51 percent of the fans' votes on ArenaFootball.com after tying a New Orleans franchise record with nine passing touchdowns in Week 4. His 373 passing yards, nine passing touchdowns and ten total touchdowns in the VooDoo's victory over the Utah Blaze, 72-57, were all career-highs.
Other candidates for the award included Jacksonville Sharks WR/DB Terrance Smith and Cleveland Gladiators WR Dominick Goodman.
The VooDoo (1-2) host the Tampa Bay Storm (2-1) on "NET10 Arena Football Friday" live on NFL Network this Friday, April 6. Rocco and the VooDoo will be looking for the team's first home win since 2008. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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