Wagner Named Ironman of the Week
May 20, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 20, 2003) - San Jose SaberCats receiver/defensive back Barry Wagner earned his league record 37th weekly award when he was today named the Arena Football League's Ironman of the Week for Week 16 of the 2003 season.
Wagner (6-4, 218, Alabama A&M), who is in his 12th season, led San Jose (12-4) with his two-way performance by hauling in three receptions for 24 yards and two touchdowns in the SaberCats' No. 1 seed and Western Division-clinching, 47-43 victory over the Los Angeles Avengers (11-5) on Saturday.
On his way to a sixth consecutive Ironman of the Game honor, the former Bulldog added 3.0 total tackles, a forced fumble and two interceptions - including a potential game-winning drive stop in the end zone late in the contest. This marks the record-setting 37th time Wagner has earned an AFL weekly honor.
Chicago OS Antonio Chatman was named Offensive Player of the Week after amassing a career-high 13 receptions for 190 yards, 210 yards combined in kick returns and 400 total all-purpose yards, as the Rush clinched a playoff berth with a 46-43 overtime win over Indiana on Sunday.
Dallas Desperados OL/DL Tom Briggs recorded 2.0 total tackles, a forced fumble, fumble recovery for a touchdown, two pass breakups and a sack in a Central Division clinching victory at Grand Rapids to earn ADT Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 20, 2003
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- Wagner Named Ironman of the Week - San Jose SaberCats
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- Georgia Force Game Notes - Georgia Force
- Dallas Desperados Game Notes - Dallas Desperados
- Grand Rapids Rampage Game Notes - Grand Rapids Rampage
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- Rampage Announce 2003 Team Award Winners - Grand Rapids Rampage
- AFL Names All-Arena Teams - AFL I
- Desperados Host Force in First Round Playoff Game - Dallas Desperados
- Three SaberCats Earn First-Team All-League Honors - San Jose SaberCats
- L.A. Avengers place Jackson and Hopkins on All-Arena first team - Los Angeles Avengers
- Rattle the Rattlers Gladiator Fan Bus Set for Phoenix Departure on Sunday, May 25 - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Desperados Playoff Game Changes Date & Venue - Dallas Desperados
- Gladiators' Kicker Steve Videtich Named Second Team All Arena - Las Vegas Gladiators
- Desperados Trio Named to All-Arena Teams - Dallas Desperados
- AFL Names Week's Best - AFL I
- Desperados Briggs Named Defensive Player of the Week - Dallas Desperados
- Fury head to Grand Rapids for First Round of the ArenaBowl Playoffs - Detroit Fury
- Moyer, Chatman Garner AFL Awards - Chicago Rush
- Carpenter Garners All-Arena Honors - Buffalo Destroyers
- Rush Playoff Date Set - Chicago Rush
- AFL Playoff Schedule Announced - AFL I
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