Woodhouse Named Defensive Player of the Week
April 17, 2012 - Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL)
Richmond Raiders News Release
KNOXVILLE, TN (April 17, 2012) - The Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) has named Richmond Raiders defensive lineman Michael Woodhouse, Columbus Lions QB Randy Hippeard, and Columbus Lions K Trey Crum as PIFL Week 5 Players of the Week.
Defensive lineman Michael Woodhouse (6'4 270, Montgomery JC) has been mainstay on the Richmond Raiders (4-1) defense for the past couple of seasons and this past Saturday he guided his club to three games over .500 for just the second time in franchise history. In their 62-44 victory over the Alabama Hammers (1-3), Woodhouse came up with three tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, and two sacks helping the Raiders force three turnovers against the Hammers. His efforts on Saturday earned him the PIFL Week 5 Defensive Player of the Week, his first nod for the 2012 season.
Leading majority of the PIFL's passing categories, Columbus Lions (3-2) QB Randy Hippeard (6'1 190, Virginia Wise) added to his league-leading totals on Saturday when he completed 28 of 37 passes for 317 yards with eight touchdowns leading Columbus to a 75-61 win over the Louisiana Swashbucklers (1-3). This week's nod is the second time Hippeard earned the award after previously winning back in Week 2.
Making his first appearance of the 2012 season, Columbus Lions K Trey Crum (5'7 180, Delta State) earned the Special Teams Week 5 Player of the Week for the PIFL after notching 16 points in the Lions 75-61 victory over the Swashbucklers this past Saturday. After going 9 of 10 on PAT attempts, nailing a 21-yard field goal, in addition to three Uno's his 16 total points was a league-high by any kicker this week.
All PIFL clubs will resume action this Saturday with the resuming of a cross-state rivalry with the undefeated Albany Panthers (4-0) hosting the Columbus Lions (3-2), along with the start of a border war between the Alabama Hammers (1-3) and the Knoxville Nighthawks (0-4). In addition, two teams going in opposite directions will square off as the Louisiana Swashbucklers (1-3), losers of three straight, play host to the hot Richmond Raiders (4-1), winners of three straight.
The Richmond Raiders return to the Richmond Coliseum on May 5 in a rematch against the Louisiana Swashbucklers.
Professional Indoor Football League Stories from April 17, 2012
- Woodhouse Named Defensive Player of the Week - Richmond Raiders
- PIFL Names Week 5 Players of the Week - PIFL
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