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National Association Announces the AFAÂÂs 25th Annual Semi-Pro Football ÂÂGold Ball AwardÂÂ Recipients
Endicott, NY (PRWEB) September 4, 2005
As part of the AFA’s . . . “September: Semi-Pro Football Awareness Month” – the AFA national association for adult amateur football teams and leagues across the country has released the names of those individuals awarded special recognition for contributions made during last years semi-pro football campaign.
The American Football Association annual ÂÂGold Ball AwardÂÂ winners for the 2004 semi-pro football season are listed below. Each year the AFA national association honors individuals in several different categories with a special award recognizing the recipients for their outstanding accomplishments during the preceding football season.
Gold Ball Award winners are chosen from among AFA member team players, coaches, officials and executives coast-to-coast. Each award winner in the player categories were also ÂÂfirst teamÂÂ All-League players from their respected leagues.
2004 ÂÂAFA Gold Ball AwardÂÂ winners will receive special ÂÂcommemorative certificatesÂÂ in honor of their accomplishments during the 2004 semi-pro football season.
The following are the AFA Semi-Pro Football ÂÂGold Ball AwardÂÂ recipients for 2004:
AFA ÂÂCoach of the YearÂÂ: Nesby Glasgow – Eastside Washington Hawks ÂÂ AFA 2004 National Champions
AFA ÂÂExecutive of the YearÂÂ: Dave Burch – Empire Football League Commissioner – Endicott, New York
AFA ÂÂGeneral Manager of the YearÂÂ: George Ashcraft – Watertown New York Red & Black
AFA ÂÂMost Valuable Player of the YearÂÂ: Robert Hunt – Quarterback – Detroit Seminoles
AFA ÂÂOffensive Player of the YearÂÂ: Scott Lawson – Albany Metro Mallers
AFA ÂÂDefensive Player of the YearÂÂ: Tim Wilkins – Virginia Ravens
AFA ÂÂOffensive Lineman of the YearÂÂ: Don Cornelius – Cleveland (Ohio) Lions
AFA ÂÂDefensive Lineman of the YearÂÂ: DJ Edmonds – Central Virginia Storm
AFA ÂÂSpecial Teams Player of the YearÂÂ: Juan Perez – Milwaukee Venom
AFA ÂÂSilver Toe AwardÂÂ: Joe Lindway – place kicker – Cleveland Lions
AFA ÂÂSilver Foot AwardÂÂ: Shawn Wood – punter – Indiana Mustangs
AFA ÂÂLong Snapper AwardÂÂ: Dennis Morris – Lafayette Lions
AFA ÂÂOfficial of the YearÂÂ: Craig Ochoa – Bartlett, Illinois
AFA ÂÂWoman of the YearÂÂ: Mary Lockhart – East Coast Football Alliance Director; Maggie Burrows – Cleveland Lions Executive
AFA ÂÂPresident’s AwardÂÂ:
· National – Joe Hulsebus – Semi-Pro Football Headquarters (webmaster)
· Dick Leland – AFA Alumni Association – Malta, New York
· Jordan Kopac  AFA Hall of Fame Legends Club – Delavan, Wisconsin
· Northwest Region One – ÂÂMoose Fahey – Bellingham, Washington
· Southwest Region Two – Alex Flores – San Jose, California
· North Central Region Three – Ron Hart – Racine, Wisconsin
· South Central Region Four – Ray Powell- Arlington, Texas
· Midwest Region Five – James Stamper – Kokomo, Indiana
· South East Region Six -Dave Rice – Marco Island, Florida
· North East Region Seven – Mike Britton – Parishville, New York
· Mideast Region Eight -Hal Lockhart – Petersburg, Virginia
Media – contact Dave Burch at AFA National Office
(877)624-4485 or (941)388-3510
http://www.americanfootballassn.com
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