Post by 50yardfan on Jul 15, 2011 13:18:07 GMT -5
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SIOUX CITY - Scott Jensen was quick to credit his Sioux City Bandits teammates for the most valuable player award he received from the American Professional Football League.
Jensen passed for 1,927 yards and 43 touchdowns while leading Coach Butch Faulkenberry's Bandits to a 14-0 season that culminated with the league championship. He didn't throw an interception over his last six games and capped the campaign by passing for 118 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday's 69-28 APFL title game over the two-time defending champion Iowa Blackhawks at the Tyson Events Center.
"I credit the work of my offensive linemen, my receivers and my running backs," said Jensen, who was also named the team's offensive MVP.
"Without them, that wouldn't be possible. That's the only reason I got the award, I have them on my side."
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound quarterback from Eastern Oregon University, who also rushed for 326 yards and 10 touchdowns, put up career numbers in his third season with the Bandits. He was a force from the start, passing for 20 touchdowns and no interceptions through his first five games.
Jensen's five interceptions for the season came in a three-game stretch, APFL wins over Mid-Missouri (44-18) and Springfield (43-21) and a non-league, 112-0 trouncing of the Kansas City Matadors.
"The interceptions were all on me," said Jensen, who has passed for 4,345 yards and 91 touchdowns in three seasons as the Bandits' quarterback.
"I had a couple of bad reads and I missed two receivers. The last six games, I took my time, I was relaxed, I knew what everyone was doing. I didn't try to rush myself. I had a better mindset, I took what the defense gave me and I stopped trying to force things."
Two of Jensen's top receivers were among several who won team awards. Eddie Pertilla (36 catches, 644 yards, 19 TDs) was named the Bandits' offensive rookie of the year while Damon Mothershead (56 catches, 781 yards, 14 TDs) won the Bandit Pride award.
Running back Andrew Prohaska (564 yards rushing, 12 TDs), who rushed for a season-high 77 yards and three touchdowns in the title-game win over the Blackhawks, was named the offense's most improved player. Offensive player of the year honors went to offensive linemen Nehemiah Blackburn, Joe Bundy and Brian Okonofua.
Linebacker Spetlar Tonga was named the Bandits' defensive most valuable player. The Bandits' career leader with 579 tackles, Tonga topped the defense with 113 tackles while also recording 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks, six fumble recoveries and four interceptions.
Cornerback Alex Ardley was named the defensive player of the year. Ardley, the Bandits' career leader with 24 interceptions, collected 41 tackles and nine interceptions.
Lineman Simi Toeaina won most improved player honors on defense. A first-year player, Toeaina had 35 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Safety Taylor Schumacher, who set a single-season record with 13 interceptions, was the defensive rookie of the year. Schumacher ranked second on the team with 84 tackles. He also recorded five tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.
Jonathan Smith was named the squad's special teams player of the year.
At a glance
Season stats
1,927 yards passing
43 passing TDs, five interceptions
326 yards rushing
10 rushing TDs.
SIOUX CITY - Scott Jensen was quick to credit his Sioux City Bandits teammates for the most valuable player award he received from the American Professional Football League.
Jensen passed for 1,927 yards and 43 touchdowns while leading Coach Butch Faulkenberry's Bandits to a 14-0 season that culminated with the league championship. He didn't throw an interception over his last six games and capped the campaign by passing for 118 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday's 69-28 APFL title game over the two-time defending champion Iowa Blackhawks at the Tyson Events Center.
"I credit the work of my offensive linemen, my receivers and my running backs," said Jensen, who was also named the team's offensive MVP.
"Without them, that wouldn't be possible. That's the only reason I got the award, I have them on my side."
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound quarterback from Eastern Oregon University, who also rushed for 326 yards and 10 touchdowns, put up career numbers in his third season with the Bandits. He was a force from the start, passing for 20 touchdowns and no interceptions through his first five games.
Jensen's five interceptions for the season came in a three-game stretch, APFL wins over Mid-Missouri (44-18) and Springfield (43-21) and a non-league, 112-0 trouncing of the Kansas City Matadors.
"The interceptions were all on me," said Jensen, who has passed for 4,345 yards and 91 touchdowns in three seasons as the Bandits' quarterback.
"I had a couple of bad reads and I missed two receivers. The last six games, I took my time, I was relaxed, I knew what everyone was doing. I didn't try to rush myself. I had a better mindset, I took what the defense gave me and I stopped trying to force things."
Two of Jensen's top receivers were among several who won team awards. Eddie Pertilla (36 catches, 644 yards, 19 TDs) was named the Bandits' offensive rookie of the year while Damon Mothershead (56 catches, 781 yards, 14 TDs) won the Bandit Pride award.
Running back Andrew Prohaska (564 yards rushing, 12 TDs), who rushed for a season-high 77 yards and three touchdowns in the title-game win over the Blackhawks, was named the offense's most improved player. Offensive player of the year honors went to offensive linemen Nehemiah Blackburn, Joe Bundy and Brian Okonofua.
Linebacker Spetlar Tonga was named the Bandits' defensive most valuable player. The Bandits' career leader with 579 tackles, Tonga topped the defense with 113 tackles while also recording 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks, six fumble recoveries and four interceptions.
Cornerback Alex Ardley was named the defensive player of the year. Ardley, the Bandits' career leader with 24 interceptions, collected 41 tackles and nine interceptions.
Lineman Simi Toeaina won most improved player honors on defense. A first-year player, Toeaina had 35 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Safety Taylor Schumacher, who set a single-season record with 13 interceptions, was the defensive rookie of the year. Schumacher ranked second on the team with 84 tackles. He also recorded five tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.
Jonathan Smith was named the squad's special teams player of the year.
At a glance
Season stats
1,927 yards passing
43 passing TDs, five interceptions
326 yards rushing
10 rushing TDs.