Josh Freeman and the Guardians Finish at the top of the Alliance Mountain
Herm Edwards Brings Championship to New York
April 17, 2016
Arlington, TX - Seattle QB Jake Locker had his team up 10-0 after the first quarter and 20-7 at halftime with two Touchdown passes, one to WR Derek Hagan and one to WR TJ Graham. But he also made the biggest mistake of the game that put the Guardians right back in it in the third quarter when he hit Guardian DB Terrell Thomas with an interception, that Thomas returned 43 yards for the pick six. Locker rebounded from his mistake to take the Dragons down for a Field Goal, but it was missed and the momentum continued to build for the Guardians.
Game Most Valuable Player, Guardian QB Josh Freeman then hit former New York Giant legend WR Hakeem Nicks for a 44 yard touchdown that gave New York their first lead, 21-20. Locker would then go throw his fourth Touchdown pass of the game on a 9 yard pass to WR Ricardo Lockette to give the Dragons the 27-21 lead. Four game minutes later, and Guardian RB Ahmad Bradshaw plunged into the endzone from four yards out to put New York back on top 28-27. A Dragon K Garrett Hartley 33 yard Field Goal would set the final stage for Freeman. Trailing 30-28 with four minutes to go, Freeman meticulously moved the football down the field as he went six for seven on the final drive for 61 yards, that Guardian K Casey Spear rewarded with the championship winning Field Goal and the 31-30 lead. A Locker hail mary attempt would fall the turf empty handed as the clock hit zeros.
Dragons - 30 Guardians - 31
SEA(4-4): QB Jake Locker - 13/18 152 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, RB Phillip Tanner - 20 carries, 78 yards, RB Vick Ballard - 15 carries, 46 yards, WR TJ Graham - 4 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD, WR Ricardo Lockette - 4 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD, WR Derek Hagan - 2 catches, 26 yards, 1 TD
NY(6-2): QB Josh Freeman - 17/31 271 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Ahmad Bradshaw - 14 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD, RB Tashard Choice - 11 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD, WR Jarrett Boykin - 5 catches, 90 yards, WR Hakeem Nicks - 2 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD, WR Vincent Brown - 4 catches, 43 yards
Trent Richardson Named First AAF MVP at Awards Ceremony
April 24, 2016
Stamford, CT - Birmingham Iron RB Trent Richardson was named league MVP for year one of the AAF following a 1197 yard and 10 touchdown regular season campaign. Los Angeles WR DaVaris Daniels was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year, New York Guardian QB Josh Freeman was named the Offensive Player of the Year, and Miami Blues LB Geno Hayes was the awarded with being the Defensive Player of the Year.
Passing Leaders -
Josh Freeman - New York Guardians - 1730 yards, 13 TDs, 6 INTs
Jake Locker - Seattle Dragons - 1616 yards, 14 TDs, 8 INTs
Jimmy Clausen - Los Angeles Wildcats - 1482 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs
Vince Young - Houston Roughnecks - 1199 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INTs
Tahj Boyd - Birmingham Iron - 1140 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Leaders -
Trent Richardson - Birmingham Iron - 1197 yards, 10 TDs
Bryce Brown - Houston Roughnecks - 894 yards, 3 TDs
Joe McKnight - Los Angeles Wildcats - 811 yards, 3 TDs
Karlos Williams - San Antonio Commanders - 699 yards, 3 TDs
Ahmad Bradshaw - New York Guardians - 694 yards, 6 TDs
Phillip Tanner - Seattle Dragons - 596 yards, 4 TDs
Johnathon Dwyer - Memphis Express - 537 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Leaders -
DaVaris Daniels - Los Angeles Wildcats - 536 yards, 6 TDs
Leonard Hankerson - Miami Blues - 477 yards, 3 TDs
Jarrett Boykin - New York Guardians - 476 yards, 1 TD
Greg Little - Houston Roughnecks - 458 yards, 1 TD
Brandon Gibson - Memphis Express - 424 yards, 3 TDs
TJ Graham - Seattle Dragons - 415 yards, 7 TDs
Kaelin Clay - Birmingham Iron - 387 yards, 4 TDs
AJ Jenkins - Los Angeles Wildcats - 364 yards, 3 TDs
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