1961 Award Winners
Most Valuable Player - QB Riley Kiernan LDN
Kiernan takes home the MVP award for the second time in his career. The Tigers’ QB was at the top of the league in terms of most QB stats this season and led the Tigers to their franchise-best 11-1 finish. Kiernan continues to prove that he is one of the best QBs the league has seen and joins QB Jean Matieau and RB Élisée Marchal as the only players to win multiple MVP awards.
Playoff MVP - QB Nathaniel Braddock BOS
Nathaniel Braddock fired back at his critics with a stellar playoff run where he earned the player of the week in all 3 rounds of the playoffs. Braddock’s run certainly was one to remember for the start of his legacy and for putting the NAAF on the map with his decision to move to the league.
Offensive Player of the Year - WR Max Sutton LDN
Last year’s MVP took home this year’s OPOY. Sutton led the league through the air with 13 receiving touchdowns and continues to make his case for the top WR in the NAAF.
Defensive Player of the Year - LB Brent Harper BOS
Brent Harper was unable to get the league MVP, but he still was awarded his 3rd DPOY award narrowly winning out in a close vote with DB Neville Falkner. This ties him with DB Lee Wolfe for the most by a single player.
Special Teams Player of the Year - K Nimrod Handsworth LDN
Handsworth took home his second straight STPOY and second award in only his 3rd season. Handsworth has had a few mistakes but seems to come through when it counts which has helped the Tigers continue to be the league’s top team.
Rookie of the Year - DB Neville Falkner PRO
Falkner had a historic rookie season which saw him lead the league in interceptions with 7 this season and being a big reason the Gold Stars were in the playoffs by the end of the season. Falkner already looks to be one of the best players coming straight out of the draft and is only going to improve.
Coach of the Year - Roy Aguirre LDN
Aguirre takes home his second COTY award in 3 years after leading the Tigers’ to their franchise-best 11-1 record. The team has continued to field the league’s highest-scoring offence, which is thanks to Aguirre who specializes in offence.
Breakout Player of the Year - QB Charles Lemieux BUF
Lemieux sat back and watched his rookie season from the bench, but once he got the change this season, he took off. Lemieux would lead the Blue Wings in a comeback win over the Tigers and then turning them into a 5-7 team following a 1-5 start. Lemieux is oozing with potential and could make a case for being another great QB.
1961 All-Stars
WEST ALL-STARS
QB Riley Kiernan LDN (5)
RB Dareion Fields LI (3)
OL Georgio Stephan BUF (1)
OL Ulysses Fairgrove LDN (4)
OL Magnus Gunnersson LDN (3)
OL Elliot Winterbottom LI (3)
OL Bernhard Altermann LOU (1)
WR Max Sutton LDN (3)
WR Piers Key LOU (1)
WR Daniel Irons BUF (1)
TE Johann Traeger BUF (3)
DL Olympus Heights LDN (4)
DL Vernon Spears LI (5)
DL William Sanderson IND (5)
DL Lonnie Vincent BUF (2)
LB Aengus Lynch LDN (8)
LB Elijah Goldwater LI (3)
LB Silas O’Brien LOU (3)
DB Jackson Miles LDN (3)
DB Alexander Bradley LOU (7)
DB Kelly Kirkland IND (2)
S Johnny Berger LOU (2)
K Nimrod Handsworth LDN (2)
EAST ALL-STARS
QB Gene Bishop MTL (1)
RB Marcus Devonshire PRO (2)
OL Graham Chambers BOS (3)
OL Sal Valcano BOS (3)
OL Maxence Castex MTL (4)
OL Varo Giovanni PRO (1)
OL Cliff Strautzenberger WOR/MTL (7)
WR Cedric Peterson PRO (1)
WR Mackenzie Jones OTT (4)
WR Derek Cross MTL (2)
TE Jervonte Howell OTT (7)
DL Calias McDonough PRO (6)
DL Robin Hill BOS (2)
DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT (8)
DL Craig White PRO (1)
LB Scotty Williams WOR (10)
LB Brent Harper BOS (6)
LB Rusty McVee PRO (6)
DB Neville Falkner PRO (1)
DB Quentin Xavier MTL (6)
DB Uzzia Hayes OTT (3)
S Garet deVale MTL (1)
K Johnnie Berg BOS (3)
1961 League Leaders
Passing Touchdowns
1 - QB Riley Kiernan LDN - 24
2 - QB Leonidas Dumont LOU - 20
3 - QB Jean Matieau OTT - 18
4 - QB Gene Bishop MTL - 15
5 - QB Connor O’Rourke PRO - 14
Rushing Touchdowns
1 - RB Marcus Devonshire PRO - 16
2 - RB Scott Mallard-White MTL - 15
2 - RB Dareion Fields - 15
4 - RB Jimmy Golden BUF - 12
5 - RB Rodney Clark LOU - 10
Receiving Touchdowns
1 - WR Max Sutton LDN - 13
2 - WR Cedric Peterson PRO - 11
3 - WR Piers Key LOU - 9
4 - WR Mackenzie Jones OTT - 9
4 - WR Derek Cross MTL - 8
Interceptions
1 - DB Neville Falkner PRO - 7
2 - DB Jackson Miles LDN - 5
2 - S Johnny Berger LOU - 5
2 - S Frazier Brooks BUF - 5
2 - DB Quentin Xavier MTL - 5
2 - S Garet deVale MTL - 5
Forced Fumbles
1 - LB Brent Harper BOS - 7
1 - DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT - 7
3 - LB Aengus Lynch LDN - 5
3 - LB Rusty McVee PRO -5
3 - DL William Sanderson IND - 5
3 - LB Scotty Williams WOR - 5
44th McCallister Cup Host - Thunder Stadium - Louisville, KY - Capacity: 46,250
The championship game is returning south of the border for the first time since 1958 in Indianapolis. Louisville was a little more hesitant in recent years about bringing the game to the city, but with some reassurance from the league and owner Vince Forsyth, they are ready to go this year.
Special Teams Player of the Year - K Nimrod Handsworth LDN
Handsworth took home his second straight STPOY and second award in only his 3rd season. Handsworth has had a few mistakes but seems to come through when it counts which has helped the Tigers continue to be the league’s top team.
Rookie of the Year - DB Neville Falkner PRO
Falkner had a historic rookie season which saw him lead the league in interceptions with 7 this season and being a big reason the Gold Stars were in the playoffs by the end of the season. Falkner already looks to be one of the best players coming straight out of the draft and is only going to improve.
Coach of the Year - Roy Aguirre LDN
Aguirre takes home his second COTY award in 3 years after leading the Tigers’ to their franchise-best 11-1 record. The team has continued to field the league’s highest-scoring offence, which is thanks to Aguirre who specializes in offence.
Breakout Player of the Year - QB Charles Lemieux BUF
Lemieux sat back and watched his rookie season from the bench, but once he got the change this season, he took off. Lemieux would lead the Blue Wings in a comeback win over the Tigers and then turning them into a 5-7 team following a 1-5 start. Lemieux is oozing with potential and could make a case for being another great QB.
1961 All-Stars
WEST ALL-STARS
QB Riley Kiernan LDN (5)
RB Dareion Fields LI (3)
OL Georgio Stephan BUF (1)
OL Ulysses Fairgrove LDN (4)
OL Magnus Gunnersson LDN (3)
OL Elliot Winterbottom LI (3)
OL Bernhard Altermann LOU (1)
WR Max Sutton LDN (3)
WR Piers Key LOU (1)
WR Daniel Irons BUF (1)
TE Johann Traeger BUF (3)
DL Olympus Heights LDN (4)
DL Vernon Spears LI (5)
DL William Sanderson IND (5)
DL Lonnie Vincent BUF (2)
LB Aengus Lynch LDN (8)
LB Elijah Goldwater LI (3)
LB Silas O’Brien LOU (3)
DB Jackson Miles LDN (3)
DB Alexander Bradley LOU (7)
DB Kelly Kirkland IND (2)
S Johnny Berger LOU (2)
K Nimrod Handsworth LDN (2)
EAST ALL-STARS
QB Gene Bishop MTL (1)
RB Marcus Devonshire PRO (2)
OL Graham Chambers BOS (3)
OL Sal Valcano BOS (3)
OL Maxence Castex MTL (4)
OL Varo Giovanni PRO (1)
OL Cliff Strautzenberger WOR/MTL (7)
WR Cedric Peterson PRO (1)
WR Mackenzie Jones OTT (4)
WR Derek Cross MTL (2)
TE Jervonte Howell OTT (7)
DL Calias McDonough PRO (6)
DL Robin Hill BOS (2)
DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT (8)
DL Craig White PRO (1)
LB Scotty Williams WOR (10)
LB Brent Harper BOS (6)
LB Rusty McVee PRO (6)
DB Neville Falkner PRO (1)
DB Quentin Xavier MTL (6)
DB Uzzia Hayes OTT (3)
S Garet deVale MTL (1)
K Johnnie Berg BOS (3)
1961 League Leaders
Passing Touchdowns
1 - QB Riley Kiernan LDN - 24
2 - QB Leonidas Dumont LOU - 20
3 - QB Jean Matieau OTT - 18
4 - QB Gene Bishop MTL - 15
5 - QB Connor O’Rourke PRO - 14
Rushing Touchdowns
1 - RB Marcus Devonshire PRO - 16
2 - RB Scott Mallard-White MTL - 15
2 - RB Dareion Fields - 15
4 - RB Jimmy Golden BUF - 12
5 - RB Rodney Clark LOU - 10
Receiving Touchdowns
1 - WR Max Sutton LDN - 13
2 - WR Cedric Peterson PRO - 11
3 - WR Piers Key LOU - 9
4 - WR Mackenzie Jones OTT - 9
4 - WR Derek Cross MTL - 8
Interceptions
1 - DB Neville Falkner PRO - 7
2 - DB Jackson Miles LDN - 5
2 - S Johnny Berger LOU - 5
2 - S Frazier Brooks BUF - 5
2 - DB Quentin Xavier MTL - 5
2 - S Garet deVale MTL - 5
Forced Fumbles
1 - LB Brent Harper BOS - 7
1 - DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT - 7
3 - LB Aengus Lynch LDN - 5
3 - LB Rusty McVee PRO -5
3 - DL William Sanderson IND - 5
3 - LB Scotty Williams WOR - 5
44th McCallister Cup Host - Thunder Stadium - Louisville, KY - Capacity: 46,250
The championship game is returning south of the border for the first time since 1958 in Indianapolis. Louisville was a little more hesitant in recent years about bringing the game to the city, but with some reassurance from the league and owner Vince Forsyth, they are ready to go this year.
No comments:
Post a Comment