2008 Owner Awards

[sovstar]

Most Valuable Player	Chris Chaplin, QB, Salt Lake City Stallions (click for player card)
	The ex-Bulldog and ex-Snipe Hunter took the Imperial League by storm smashing the single-season QB rating record with a mark nearly six points higher than the previous record holder (107.5). In addition to great individual achievements, Chaplin helped the Stallions win the NC West Division for the first time since 2004. Others that received votes: Tim Austin, TUL; Jay Caro, POR; Nigel Booker, HOU; Alan Crespo, NWK; Julian Cartagena, CBA; Gene Hamilton, OAK; Harold Lozier, NFK; Tobias Stanfield, LAW

Offensive Player of the Year	Jay Caro, QB, Portland Seals
	The 27-year old southpaw is the first IFL player to reach the 5,000 passing yard mark. Caro almost single-handedly carried the Seals to the playoffs after the team started 0-5. He also tied the single-season passing TD record and had a career low in interceptions thrown. Others that received votes: Tim Austin, TUL; Chris Chaplin, SLC; Alan Crespo, NWK; Olin Holst, STL; Wilford Timmerman, HOU; Audrey Beamer, IWC

Defensive Player of the Year	Matthew Bramlett, DT, Houston Renegades
	Bramlett dominated the DPotY voting after having one of the most complete seasons ever for a defensive tackle in the IFL. Besides racking up 57 tackles and 19 assists, he also had 11 sacks, 8 blocked passes, and 24 hurries. Those numbers would make ex-Viper Robbie Devore proud. Others that received votes: Jeffrey Gregorio, CLE; Dennis Gallup, OAK; Louie Maldonado, STL; Willie Ames, BOS; Gregory Boyd, NWK; Omer Flaherty, LRK; Kenneth Jones, ANC; Calvin McGary, VER; Chris Sanborn, NWK

Special Teams Player of the Year	Don Croft, K, Newark Bulldogs
	In a very bloated vote Croft edged out return man Percy Brenner with a Gary Anderson-esque season. While he didn't miss a crucial playoff field goal he did make 92% of his field goals. Croft was 9th in the league in scoring with 117 points. Others that received votes: Percy Brenner, NFK; Haywood Tate, AQU; Walter Walker, NWK; Lionel Childers, LAN; Carter Garland, BOS; Broderick Austin, LOU; Dave Jordan, OAK; Gaston Lomeli, OAK; Richard Rath, SLC; Wilford Street, ORL; Nathan Winslow, MAD

Offensive Rookie of the Year	Charles Bell, RB, Madison Demons
	The IFL's 10th-leading rusher made a mockey of the ORotY ballot. Bell complimented the Demons offense by piling up nearly 1400 yards on the ground in addition to 12 touchdowns. Others that received votes: J.B. Lincoln, CAL; Andy Kelso, SLC; Lamont Shepard, CLE

Defensive Rookie of the Year	R.J. Kley, LB, Lawrence Phantoms
	The DRotY vote was not any closer as 'The Leash' ran away with the award. The young linebacker totaled 105 tackles, 39 assists, and 3 sacks in an overall excellent rookie campaign. Others that received votes: Marshall Brummit, TUL; Fernando Moss, POR; Eric Jacobs, NFK

Breakout Player of the Year	Chris Chaplin, QB, Salt Lake City Stallions
	What more can be said about the Stallion MVP. After unfulfilling stints in Newark and Iowa City, Chaplin brought the kitchen sink with him in 2008 as Salt Lake City got nasty in the National Conference. Others that received votes: Mercury Buckner, CBA; Paul Mosqueda, TUL; Jason Bolinger, HOU; Ruben Sante, NWK; Sammy Mathews, IWC; Chris Sanborn NWK

Executive of the Year	Stevebsfan, Houston Renegades
	In one of the IFL's feel good stories in 2008, Houston GM Stevebsfan finally brought playoff glory to the south Texas franchise. After acquiring one of the IFL's best quarterbacks in the offseason in Nigel Booker, the Renegades finished with the league's 2nd-best record, just missing out on the AC South crown. Others that received votes: VitoStallion, SLC; HammeringJohnson, TUL; r00k, NFK; BuddaKingII, ANC; JesterBlaze, LAW; Suicane, STL

[sovstar]

I'm well aware that the formatting looks like ass. I learned a valuable lesson and will go about doing them a different way next season. :roll:

[Matt]

looks ok to me.

Congrats to all the winners. And thanks to those that voted for players in Newark

[Cringer]

Great season.

[SteveBsFan]

Thank you for voting for Bramlett and a big thank you for the owner of the year award. It's a big honor in this league full of fantastic GM's. Thank you again!!

[r00k]

Congrats Steve ... you were my choice ... very deserving in a division where St. Louis and Louisiana have dominated the headlines in past seasons.

[Ragin]

Great work Steve, I look forward to next year. I'll try to be a little more competitive. Congrats to all the other GM's receiving votes. For me, it was a very tough decision.

[iceman99]

Steve you definately deserve it. I really like how the awards broke out. Love seeing this getting released every year. I think that the final selections were pretty solid.

[roadrash]

congrats steve!

vito too, glad CHaplin was able to have a great season

[roadrash]

owner award updated in DB

[Suicane]

Congrats guys. All very deserving.

[Hell Atlantic]

Steamin' JB Lincoln was robbed.

[kingfc22]

Steamin' JB Lincoln was robbed.

I voted for him since he single-handedly beat us early on in the season. His YPC was better and he had more receptions.

[sovstar]

I voted for teh lincoln, so love me.

[sovstar]

Bell got more than 4x the votes FWIW.