WEEK 14 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ANNOUNCED
06/12/2008 11:00 PM
Omaha, NE – Dusty Burk, Chris Dixon, Joe Bevis, Travis Garcia and Andre Raymond have been selected as United Indoor Football (UIF) players of the week for their play in week 14 of the UIF season.
Burk, quarterback for the Bloomington Extreme, shares Offensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts in last week’s game. In Bloomington’s 64-43 win over the Omaha Beef, he completed 24 of 31 passes for 239 yards and five touchdown passes. Burk added 75 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to finish his evening with 314 yards of total offense and eight total touchdowns. He currently leads the Extreme in both of the rushing and passing categories. So far this season, Burk has thrown for 2,388 yards and 45 touchdowns while also rushing for 311 yards and eight touchdowns. This weekend, he and his teammates will hit the road to take on the Sioux Falls Storm Saturday evening at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Dixon, quarterback for the Billings Outlaws, shares Offensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts in last week’s game. In Billings’ 58-31 win over the Wichita Wild, he completed 22 of 34 passes for 198 yards and six touchdown passes. Dixon added 27 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to finish his evening with 225 yards of total offense and seven total touchdowns. He currently leads the Outlaws in both of the rushing and passing categories. So far this season, Dixon has thrown for 2,718 yards and 60 touchdowns while also rushing for 364 yards and six touchdowns. This weekend, he and his teammates will travel to St. Charles, Missouri to take on the RiverCity Rage Saturday evening at the Family Arena.
Bevis, linebacker for the RiverCity Rage, has been tabbed as co-Defensive Player of the Week. Last weekend, in the Rage’s 41-27 win over the Sioux City Bandits, he tallied 7.5 tackles, a tackle for loss while also forcing a fumble and had a quarterback hurry. Offensively, he ran twice for 10 yards. This weekend, he and his teammates will host the Billings Outlaws Saturday evening at the Family Arena.
Garcia, defensive back for the Colorado Ice, has been tabbed as co-Defensive Player of the Week. Last weekend, in the Ice’s 29-24 win over the Sioux Falls Storm, he tallied six tackles and also had an interception. This weekend, he and his teammates will host the Wichita Wild Friday evening at the Budweiser Events Center.
Raymond, running back for the Bloomington Extreme, is honored with Special Teams Player of the Week. In Bloomington’s 64-43 win over the Omaha Beef, he returned eight kickoffs for 125 yards. In addition to his return prowess, he rushed twice for nine yards and a touchdown while also catching three passes for 28 yards and another score. This weekend, he and his teammates will hit the road to take on the Sioux Falls Storm Saturday evening at the Sioux Falls Arena.
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