Arena Football League Writers Association March 28, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mark Anderson
702-379-0154
Offensive specialist scores seven touchdowns three different ways
SAN JOSE'S DAVIS IS
AFLWA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – In a game in which three players distinguished themselves, San Jose SaberCats offensive specialist Rashied Davis stood out the most and earned the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Player of the Week.

Davis scored seven touchdowns three different ways and compiled 302 all-purpose yards to lead the SaberCats to an 81-75 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators.

His performance was just a touch better than those Gladiators quarterback Clint Dolezel and offensive specialist Marcus Nash. Dolezel passed for 395 yards and tied the AFL record with 11 touchdowns, and Nash caught 14 passes for 215 yards with six TDs.

Davis did it all, though. He caught 10 passes for 163 yards with three touchdowns, picked up three other TDs on the ground, and returned a kickoff 53 yards for a score. His 40-yard touchdown reception with 48 seconds left provided the clinching score.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The association's website is www.aflwa.com.

2005 AFLWA Players of the Week:
Week 1: Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay QB
Week 2: Raymond Philyaw, Chicago QB
Week 3: Steve Smith, Philadelphia OS
Week 4: Michael Bishop, Grand Rapids QB
Week 5: Clint Stoerner, Dallas QB
Week 6: Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay QB
Week 7: Derek Lee, Georgia WR/LB
Week 8: Marcus Nash, Las Vegas OS
Week 9: Rashied Davis, San Jose OS
Week 10: Cory Fleming, Orlando WR/LB
Week 11: Silas Demary, Los Angeles OL/DL
Week 12: Etu Molden, Chicago WR/LB
Week 13: Mark Grieb, San Jose QB
Week 14: Tony Locke, Los Angeles OS
Week 15: Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona OS
Week 16: Chris Jackson, Georgia WR/LB
Week 17: Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay QB