1963 Award Winners
Most Valuable Player - QB Riley Kiernan LDN
Kiernan becomes the 3rd player in NAAF history to take home 3 MVP awards in his career. It took true leadership from Kiernan to help the Tigers recover from a horrid 1-5 start. He was able to lead the Tigers on a 6-game win streak in the second half to capture the West Division heading into the playoffs. While he may never be seen as better than the great QB Jean Matieau, he has certainly solidified himself as the second-best QB of his era.
Playoff MVP - QB Connor O’Rourke PRO
While the Gold Stars would fall short of their first NAAF championship, QB Connor O’Rourke had a stellar playoff run. The QB threw for 10 touchdowns in 3 games over their playoff run. He was consistently the best player on the field as he tried everything to get the Gold Stars on top. A fantastic performance for O’Rourke and a well-deserved award.
Offensive Player of the Year - RB Scott Mallard-White MTL
It was a very close vote between Mallard-White and O’Rourke, but in the end, the Rouge running back was the stand-out choice. He led the league with 20 rushing touchdowns this season being a key piece for the league’s highest-scoring team this season. The 20-touchdown season is the first for a RB since Dareion Fields in 1959. Mallard-White would be just the 3rd player to take home a second OPOY award.
Defensive Player of the Year - DB Neville Falkner PRO
It’s another back-to-back winner at the defensive player of the year award with Neville Falkner taking home the award. Falkner has burst onto the scene with fantastic season after fantastic season. Many will be comparing him to Providence’s other great DB Lee Wolfe throughout the rest of his career, but he certainly seems up to the challenge.
Special Teams Player of the Year - K Johnnie Berg BOS
With the STPOY award being overtaken by Nimrod the last three seasons, it is refreshing to see Johnnie Berg claim his second STPOY award. The kicker has been one of the most consistent throughout his career but always seems to be a step behind the top kicker throughout the season.
Rookie of the Year - DL Wayne Baxton HFX
Baxton quickly put himself miles ahead of any competition for the rookie of the year as he became an immediate impact on the Mariners’ D-line. His strong play would end up helping the Mariners to a 3-2 start this season. Baxton was one of the best DL this season, so the future certainly looks bright for the young star.
Coach of the Year - Roy Aguirre LDN
Aguirre has a certain ability to just get a team to score. Even when facing all adversity, Aguirre was able to adjust and turn the Tigers around this season. The combination of Aguirre and Kiernan has been nothing but special in the last few years and they both deserve lots of credit for the fantastic rebound.
Breakout Player of the Year - DB Lauri Hayha LI
It was a close race between Hayha, Karis, and Paisley, but the 1962 3rd overall pick was the narrow winner. Hayha seemed like a big risk pick last year since he was coming from a smaller school, but the Fin came through with a stellar sophomore year that saw him become a top DB in the NAAF. The Raiders have something special on their hands.
It was a heartbreaking loss in the 45th McCallister Cup, but the city of Providence will get to celebrate the team’s 50th anniversary with the 46th McCallister Cup coming to town. The league’s biggest stadium finally wins a vote after getting passed on a couple of times since their last host in 1953.
1963 All-Stars
WEST ALL-STARS
QB Riley Kiernan LDN (6)
RB Dareion Fields LI (4)
OL Taylor Forbes LOU (1)
OL Magnus Gunnersson LDN (6)
OL Elliot Winterbottom LI (5)
OL Bernhard Altermann LOU (4)
OL Jean-Baptiste Desjardins IND (1)
WR Max Sutton LDN (4)
WR Ed Edwards IND (2)
WR Zachariah Pembroke BUF (2)
TE Christopher Gist (2)
DL William Sanderson IND (7)
DL Vernon Spears LI (7)
DL Olympus Heights LDN (5)
DL Lonnie Vincent BUF (3)
LB Scotty Williams LOU (12)
LB Dallas Dillard LDN (1)
LB Deon Wiggins LI (1)
DB Jackson Miles LDN (5)
DB Oliver Langstrom LOU (2)
DB Lauri Hayha LI (1)
S Johnny Berger LOU (4)
K Henderson Schumacher LI (3)
EAST ALL-STARS
QB Connor O’Rourke PRO (2)
RB Scott Mallard-White MTL (5)
OL Graham Chambers BOS (6)
OL Maxence Castex MTL (5)
OL Varo Giovanni PRO (2)
OL Ulysses Fairgrove PRO (6)
OL Ward Briscoe HFX (2)
WR Taylor Karis MTL (1)
WR Sammy Moss PRO (3)
WR Ellis Lindholm BOS (5)
TE Eli Grant MTL (2)
DL Wayne Baxton HFX (1)
DL Craig White PRO (2)
DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT (10)
DL Timmy Kerr LI (1)
LB Konrad Aust BOS (6)
LB Brent Harper BOS (8)
LB Sam Fitzroy MTL (1)
DB Neville Falkner PRO (3)
DB Cameron Taylor PRO (1)
DB Mingan Oliver OTT (5)
S Garet deVale MTL (3)
K Johnnie Berg BOS (5)
1963 League Leaders
Passing Touchdowns
1 - QB Connor O’Rourke PRO - 26
2 - QB Gene Bishop MTL - 22
3 - QB Riley Kiernan LDN - 21
4 - QB Nathaniel Braddock BOS - 18
5 - QB Jean Matieau OTT - 14
Rushing Touchdowns
1 - RB Scott Mallard-White MTL - 20
T-2 - RB Dareion Fields LI - 14
T-2 - RB Jimmy Golden BUF - 14
T-2 - RB Kendall Morgan BOS - 14
5 - RB Rodney Clark LOU - 12
Receiving Touchdowns
1 - WR Max Sutton LDN - 12
T-2 - WR Taylor Karis MTL - 9
T-2 - WR Sammy Moss PRO - 9
4 - WR Ellis Lindholm BOS - 8
5 - WR Owen Paisley PRO - 7
Interceptions
1 - DB Neville Falkner PRO - 9
2 - DB Jackson Miles LDN - 8
3 - DB Oliver Langstrom LOU - 7
4 - DB Lauri Hayha LI - 6
T-5 - S Johnny Berger LOU - 5
T-5 - DB Cameron Taylor PRO - 5
Forced Fumbles
1 - LB Scotty Williams LOU - 7
T-2 - LB Konrad Aust BOS - 6
T-2 - DL Wayne Baxton HFX - 6
T-2 - LB Dallas Dillard LDN - 6
T-5 - DL William Sanderson IND - 5
T-5 - DL Olaf Viktorsson OTT - 5
T-5 - DL Craig White PRO - 5
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