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As voted by CZ readers
Rookie of the Year
FB/LB Marrio Grier
Led the league, and the Cobras,
in rushing with 117 yards before injuring his ACL and MCL at Florida on
May 14. He still ended up leading the Cobras in rushing for the season.
Grier scored the game-winning touchdown on a 28-yard run at Los Angeles
in the Cobras' first ever victory. Other awards: CZ Game Ball
(at Los Angeles, at Tampa Bay)
Offensive
Player of the Year
QB Fred McNair
Joined the Cobras on May 30 from Florida in exchange for Jim Arellanes
and Jack Jackson, and led the team to two victories and near-wins against
Arizona, Orlando, New England and Tampa Bay. He threw for 20 touchdowns
in his final three games, including eight in the last game of the season
vs. the Storm. Other awards: MVP of the Game (vs. New Jersey),
CZ Game Ball (at Orlando, at New England), N&O Offensive MVP
Defensive
Player of the Year
DS Adrian Lunsford
After being traded from the Predators, stepped
into the Cobras' defensive backfield and, with Reggie Carthon, led the
unit's improvement. He recorded seven tackles in his first game against
Nashville, and again against Houston, when he also forced a fumble.
Lunsford also came up big on special teams, returning two kickoffs for
touchdowns, including a 54-yarder against Houston.
Lineman
of the Year
OL/DL Jerry Sharp
One of the few players active in every game
for the Cobras, primarily playing center on offense and nose tackle on
defense. He broke up a pass in the first game of the season and caused
a fumble at Los Angeles. Sharp had his best game of the season vs.
Nashville, when he recorded five tackles, three of them solo.
Ironman
of the Year
WR/LB Cornelius White
Expansion draft selection was another of the few Cobras to play in all
14 games. He led the team in receiving touchdowns, and had his best
offensive game in Arizona, where three of his four catches went for scores.
White was also the leading tackler on defense, and he notched a pair of
interceptions. He had eight tackles in the first game of the season
and forced two fumbles vs. Nashville. Other awards: Ironman of
the Game (vs. New Jersey), CZ Game Ball (at Florida, at Arizona), N&O
Ironman of the Year