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Well, the season is over, and now it’s time for the Official Consolesports.net APF 2K8 League Year One All Pro Team Awards. First, we’ll start with the Quarterbacks.. 1. Ken Stabler, San Francisco Sharks
144 for 235, 61%, 2846 Yards, 32 TDs, 10 Int
It was a big year for The Snake. He led the league in passer rating and completion percentage. He also led Mr. Impeccable’s San Fran Sharks to a league-leading 14 wins.
2. Dan Marino, Oakland Renegades
184 for 316, 58% 3334 yards, 34 TDs, 15 ints
He finally won a Championship, and tallied some impressive stats during the regular season. Marino carried the offense on his shoulders after Okoye went down with a broken leg, and Oakland never looked back. Besides his regular season accomplishments, Marino threw for 515 yards and 5 TDs in CS.net Super Bowl I, earning him unanimous MVP honors.
3. Joe Montana, Waco Rustlers
185 for 343, 53% 3827, 34 TDs, 19 Ints.
Montana posted incredible passing numbers in every category except completion percentage. This was no doubt caused by his two meetings with the Oakland Renegades secondary that would haunt Montana in 3 chilling losses. However, Montana’s magic helped produce the league’s number one receiver, and he carried coach CrimsonVoodoo’s squad into the playoffs.
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Running Backs:
1. Earl Campbell, Dallas Desperados
2114 yards, 27 TDs
The “Tyler Rose” devastated opposing defenses and posted absolutely sick rushing numbers throughout the year. Only a Super Bowl 1 loss to Oakland denied Campbell his first ever championship.
2. OJ Simpson, Gainesville Goats.
1944 yards, 17 TDs
”Juice” terrorized opposing defenses in most games this season, despite continued legal problems.
3. Barry Sanders, San Francisco Sharks
1763 yards, 19 TDs.
Coach Impeccable’s one-two punch was Stabler and Sanders. Sanders had a stellar season and kept opposing defenses playing the run while San Fran safely went to the air against 8 man fronts.
Wide Receivers 1. Dwight Clark, Waco Rustlers
1879 Yards, 21 TDs
Coach Voodoo’s offense required two things to run properly. One was Montana, the other was Dwight Clark. Clark posted gaudy numbers in a season that saw him easily walk away with the receiving crown.
2. Herman Moore, Berkeley Kings
1160 Yards, 7 TDs
Coach King’s struggling Steve Grogan did manage to find Herman Moore quite a bit this season, and Moore answered with great catches and solid numbers. If Moore could post these kind of numbers with Steve Grogan behind center, imagine what he could do with a good QB throwing him the ball.
3. Cliff Branch, Oakland Renegades
1142 yards, 10 TDs
Coach QC72’s Cliff Branch emerged as a gamebreaker despite Marino’s careful distribution between receivers Branch, Sanders, Green, and screens to Okoye. Branch answered critics by shouldering the deep-threat responsibilities.. and he excelled. A 200 yard receiving Super Bowl, many huge games, and a hail-mary miracle against Bmac at mid-season assured Branch’s All Pro status this year.
4. Drew Pearson, Dallas Desperados
1036 yards, 15 TDs
On a team heavily laden with former Cowboys talent, Drew Pearson shouldered the receiving load and helped coach BMac get to his first Super Bowl. Pearson terrorized opposing secondaries all year. Tight Ends 1. John Mackey, San Francisco Sharks
1700 yards, 16 TDs
In terms of tight ends in the league, there was nobody equal to John Mackey. Mackey was a juggernaught for coach Impeccable all season, even returning kicks. He posted absolutely enormous yards as a receiver this year.
2. Jay Novacek, Dallas Desperados
1229 yards, 8 TDs
As one of many former Cowboys on BMac’s squad, Novacek excelled against coverage dedicated to stopping Pearson and Chris Carter. He was a dangerous receiving weapon for coach BMac, and heavily relied upon when star coverage was on Dallas’ two deep threat wideouts. 3. Eric Green, Oakland Renegades
665 yards, 9 TDs
Green had a respectable season for coach QC72. He was the 3rd best TE in the league. His size was a welcomed target for Marino who had mostly small receivers this past season. Green is also a crushing run blocker, but was forced to become more of a receiver after the Okoye injury. Green’s 188 yard, 3TD super bowl outing was also a thing of beauty. Defensive End 1. Jack Youngblood, Berkeley Kings
16 sacks, 39 tackles
Jack Youngblood haunted QB’s all year long, posting the highest sack tally in the league. He was instrumental in Coach King’s defense.
2. Dexter Manley, Berkeley Kings
11.5 sacks, 23 tackles
Its quite obvious that Coach King had the two best bookend defensive ends in the game. The Berkeley pass rush was unmatched by any team in the league. 3. Ethan Lee, San Francisco Sharks
11 sacks, 23 tackles
This undrafted gem came out of nowhere for Coach Impeccable to record an excellent season at defensive end. Ethan Lee played better than all but two drafted legend DEs, yet was a walk-on for San Fran. Very impressive. Defensive Tackle 1. Leon Lett, San Francisco Sharks
12 sacks, 33 tackles
Leon Lett led all DTs in sacks and was a force to be reckoned with in the middle of Coach Impeccable’s defensive scheme. When paired next to rising star Ethan Lee, the combo could inflict pain on most of the league’s QBs and runners.
2. Kevin Walker, Waco Rustlers
9 sacks, 15 tackles
Undrafted Kevin Walker was clearly the second-best DT in the business, and a huge surprise for Coach Voodoo’s Rustlers. This walk-on defied the odds and shamed drafted star DTs with his stellar performances and solid play.
3. Dan Saleaumua, Gainesville Goats
8.5 sacks, 19 tackles
The now departed coach Fraserburn got solid work out of Dan S. all season long. Outside Linebacker 1. Gregg Lloyd, Oakland Renegades
2 sacks, 56 tackles.
Though more of a run stopper, Lloyd managed to lead all OLBs with 2 sacks despite usually being matched up with one on one responsibilities with the opposition’s best halfback. This freed up the vaunted Oakland secondary to play the pass. Lloyd excelled all season long with the world champion Renegades. 2. Lamar Lathon, San Francisco Sharks
1 sack, 58 tackles
Lathon’s solid tackling and QB pressures were welcomed by San Fran as they posted the league’s best regular season record. 3. Otis Wilson, East Lansing Pride
52 Tackles, 1.5 sacks
Solid tackling was the hallmark of Wilson's season for the Pride.
Inside Linebacker
1. John Anderson, Berkeley Kings
2 sacks, 50 tackles
Though Coach King’s season was obviously frustrating, there was solid pay to be found in John Anderson in the middle linebacker role.
2. Harry Carson, Waco Rustlers
1 sack, 56 tackles.
Voodoo’s Harry Carson led all inside linebackers in tackles, and helped build a rather stifling run defense out in Waco.
3. Ken Norton Jr., Oakland Renegades
1 sack, 47 tackles.
Not much to say, just some solid numbers for a guy on a defense mostly built to stop the pass. Cornerback 1.Willie Brown, Oakland Renegade
14 Interceptions, 12 passed defensed, 1 Int for TD
There was no finer cornerback in the league than Oakland’s Willie Brown. The bump n’ run legend was nicknamed “The Eraser” by his teammates after holding league-leading Dwight Clark to a measley 8 receiving yards in a mid-season matchup against the Waco Rustlers. His int total easily lead the league.
2. Jessie Graham, San Francisco Sharks
7 ints, 5 passes defensed
Its safe to say that if all non-drafted walk-on corners played like Jessie Graham, most team owners wouldn’t feel the need to draft a secondary. Jessie Graham emerged from nobody to somebody for coach Impeccable.
3. Morris Green, Berkeley Kings
4 Ints, 12 passes defensed
Another non-drafted walk-on who made good on his playing time. Coach King got himself a bargain.
4. Rod Woodson, Berkeley Kings
4 Ints, 11 passes defensed
Rod Woodson showed himself to be an upper-tier corner, but coach King didn’t think he was quite worth the gold pick he spent on him. Free Safety
1. Ronnie Lott, Waco Rustlers
8 Ints, 68 tackles, 16 passes defensed.
Was there ever any doubt he’d be the best safety in the game? His numbers speak for themselves. What a season, what a player.
2. Eugene Robinson, Pittsburgh Predators
4 Ints, 60 tackles, 6 passes defensed.
The lone representative from Coach Bangpow’s struggling squad posted more than respectable numbers, and showed himself to be the second best free safety in the league. Strong Safety
1. Leroy Butler, San Francisco Sharks
12 interceptions, 58 tackles, 10 passes defensed
Butler posted a monster season for coach Impeccable and the San Francisco Sharks. His run stopping and pass defense made him a force of nature.
2. Brandon Martinez, Oakland Renegades
5 Ints, 43 tackles, 4 passes defensed
The “other guy” in the Renegade secondary showed up in a big way. His pass coverage from the strong safety position allowed Jack Tatum to patrol closer to the line of scrimmage and read run or pass. Martinez distinguished himself as an undrafted gem from out of nowhere. Kicker, Derek Barrow, Dallas Desperados
10/12, 83%, 45 Long Punter,
Terrell Minardi, East Lansing Pride
39.9 avg Kick Returner,
Mel Renfro, Dallas Desperados
25.8 Avg, 2 TDs, 1341 Yards
Punt Returner
Mel Renfro, Dallas Desperados
11.3 Avg, 304 yards
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