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2008 Gridiron Gazette #1
Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year Newsletter

August 22, 2008

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Q. Who was the REAL winner in the Brett Favre saga?
The New York Jets -- they got him
The Green Bay Packers -- they get to move on with the Aaron Rodgers era
The Minnesota Vikings -- they didn't get him, but they got him out of the division
Brett Favre -- he gets to play in the No. 1 media market

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  2007 Old Spice Red Zone Players of the Year

Alex Stratton, Cheyenne East HS, Cheyenne, WY
Antwuan Reed, Greater Johnstown HS, Johnstown, PA
Aundre Dean, Katy HS, Katy, TX
Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial HS, Pasadena, TX
Bryce Beall, Tatum HS, Tatum, TX
Chris Veto, Hamilton HS, Chandler, AZ
Christian Wilson, Montour HS, McKees Rocks, PA
Corey Robinson, Lone Oak HS, Paducah, KY
Cory Miller, Prosper HS, Prosper, TX
Cyrus Gray, DeSoto HS, Desoto, TX
Danny Benson, Maine South HS, Park Ridge, IL
Darius Barksdale, South Panola HS, Batesville, MS
Dennis Johnson, Arkansas HS, Texarkana, AR
Dominick LeGrande, Curtis HS, Staten Island, NY
Eric Stoyanoff, Strongsville HS, Strongsville, OH
Garrett Gilbert, Austin Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX
Henry Solis, Palacios HS, Palacios, TX
Jacory Harris, Miami Northwestern HS, Miami, FL
Jacquizz Rodgers, Lamar Cons. HS, Rosenberg, TX
Jared Ferguson, Monroe HS, Monroe, OH
John Boswell, Tuscaloosa County HS, Northport, AL
Johnny Thomas, Texas City HS, Texas City, TX
Johri Fogerson, O’Dea HS, Seattle, WA
Jon Teague, Fred T Ford HS, Newton, NC
Jonas Gray, Detroit Country Day HS, Beverly Hills, MI
Jordan Lyles, Hartsville HS, Hartsville, SC
Joseph Adams, Central Arkansas Christian HS, AR
Jurrell Casey, Long Beach Poly HS, Long Beach, CA
Keion Wade, E. Orange Campus HS, East Orange, NJ
Keola Antolin, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
Kirk Ramsey, Winslow HS, Winslow, AZ
Lawrence Guy, Western HS, Las Vegas NV
Lynn Katoa, Cottonwood HS, Salt Lake City, UT
Mandrell Nauer, Clover Park HS, Lakewood, WA
Matt Coyne, Bristol Central HS, Bristol, CT
Mike Pierce, Andover HS, Andover, MA
Mitch Sutton, Stevens Pt. Area HS, Stevens Point, WI
Moses Rodgriguez, Poteet HS, Poteet, TX
Nick Green, Central Catholic HS, Portland, OR
Patrick Hart, Dunmore HS, Dunmore, PA
Pete Mitchell, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
Randall Mackey, Bastrop HS, Bastrop, LA
Rashawn Woods, Bassett HS, Bassett, VA
Rhen Richard, Union HS, Roosevelt, UT
Rod Chisholm, Independence HS, Charlotte, NC
Shay Newcomer, Crystal River HS, Crystal River, FL
Steven Filer, Mount Carmel HS, Chicago, IL
Tucker Brown, Shawnee HS, Shawnee, OK
Zac Dysert, Ada HS, Ada, OH
Zebrie Sanders, Northmont HS, Clayton, OH

ALUMNI PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Dec. 10, 2007

Another former Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year has gone on to achieve great things.

As a sophomore at Florida this season, Tim Tebow (a 2004 honoree) was entrusted to lead the offense for the defending national champion Florida Gators, and he did to the tune of 29 touchdown passes, 22 touchdown runs, and a 9-3 record.

But he will now have something preceding his name that no sophomore ever has: Heisman Trophy Winner.

Tebow (Class of 2004), edged SEC foe Darren McFadden of Arkansas in winning the Heisman Trophy Dec. 8.

“I want to accept this award on behalf of my coaches, teammates and the entire Gator Nation,” Tebow said after winning the award. “This award is more about them than it is for me. I am very proud to represent the University of Florida.”

Tebow becomes the third Florida quarterback to win the Heisman, following Steve Spurrier (1966) and Danny Wuerffel (1996). Florida is also the second school to have three quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy, joining Notre Dame. Tebow's tied the NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, and has 30 in 26 games, trailing Emmitt Smith by six touchdowns for the school record for rushing TDs. Tebow led the conference in scoring, total offense and passing efficiency, and his 51 touchdowns were more than 87 teams in the Bowl Subdivision.


WHAT'S HOT IN THE RED ZONE

Gavin Sappier of John Stark Regional High School (Weare, N.H.) fights for the goal line in a recent game against Kennett High School. It’s just another example of great action in the Red Zone! Stark Regional won the game, 35-27.

Former Red Zone honoree Russell is first pick in NFL Draft

Back in 2002, JaMarcus Russell was one of the 50 winners in the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year program. This year, Russell became the first overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. Several other former Red Zone honorees were drafted, too. Read the full story!

 


Register Now

Teams who have registered online for the Red Zone Player of the Year program can track their team's statistics online throughout the season:

• Use it as a full-featured method of keeping track of your team's stats all season

• Print out reports for your coaching staff, players, and media

• Provide your team a username and password, so they can view their stats any time, day or night

• See how your players rank against national leaders

Program Details

Once your team is in the Red Zone Player of the Year program, you can name a weekly Red Zone Player of the Week for your team. This should be a player who stood out for his play in the Red Zone. You'll also be able to honor that player on a locker-room poster we supplied.

At the end of the season, coaches can nominate a Red Zone Player of the Year. That player will receive a certificate acknowledging his achievement, and be considered for our team of 50 national Red Zone players of the year.

If you've registered your team online, you can nominate your players for these honors online, and we'll notify your local media for you!


Track your team stats

The Old Spice® Red Zone Player of the Year program is for high school varsity football teams.

The Old Spice® Red Zone Player of the Year program is designed to help coaches recognize and motivate all players to peak performance when it matters the most … in the Red Zone.

For the eighth straight year, the Old Spice® Red Zone Player of the Year program is being sponsored by Procter & Gamble's Old Spice® Red Zone brand for thousands of football coaches and teams nationwide.

Participating teams receive:

  • Product samples
  • A coach's kit full of valuable coaching aids, posters, and more
  • The ability to name a weekly Red Zone Player of the Week and generate automatic press releases to your local media (when you provide their current email addresses)
  • The opportunity to nominate a Red Zone Player of the Year (the 50 national winners are honored in an ad in USA Today in February!) View previous winners
  • Tools to track your team's stats online, and see how your players compare with others from across the country!

 
Passing Stats
1. D. Hart NC 80
2. J. Smidler IN 33
3. C. Wilson NC 17
Receiving Stats
1. D. Britton NC 48
2. S. Dobson IN 24
3. A. Stryffeler NC 15
4. D. Swann NC 15
5. C. Gray NC 14
Rushing Stats
1. J. Zickmund IN 182
2. O. Murriel NC 107
3. S. Dobson IN 78
4. D. Britton NC 26
5. J. Smidler IN 19
Tackles Stats
1. U. Upchurch NC 13
2. J. Patterson IN 10.5
3. R. Simmons NC 10
4. A. Yaggie IN 6.5
5. J. Zickmund IN 6.5
Sacks Stats
1. A. Stryffeler NC 1
2. A. Yaggie IN 1
3. Z. Miller IN 1
4. P. Utley NC 1