NIFL announces Players of the Week

04/16/03 NIFL Press Release

Lafayette La… Week 5 Players of the Week have been selected.  From the Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week , for the second week in a row, goes to Ohio Valley Greyhound’s Quarterback Shane Franzer.  Franzer passed for 201 yards with 4 touchdowns.   Defensive Player of the Week is a Horsemen from Lexington, Nate Green, had 12 tackles (9 solo) and 1 interception in their win against the Myrtle Beach Stingrays.   Special Teams Player of the Week honors also goes to a Horsemen, Dougie Allen with 5 kick returns for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Allen also contributed offensively with 5 receptions for 87 yards and another touchdown.

            The Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Week is Matt Strand of the Wyoming Calvary.  Strand threw for 182 yards and 5 touchdowns.  He also ran for 34 yards.  Defensive Player of the Week goes to the Wyoming Cavalry’s Greg Ortberg who had 11 tackles (9 solo) and 3 interceptions on the night.  Special Teams Player of the Week this week goes to Jesse Wavrunek of the Sioux City Bandits.  Wavrunek  had 7 tackles (4 solo) and 2 for losses, a blocked field goal, and a sack on the night.  Wavrunek was named Defensive Player of the Week for Week 4.

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