| Haglund named Kicker of the Year |
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NEW YORK - San Jose SaberCats K A.J. HAGLUND (5-8, 175, Central Oklahoma) was selected the 2008 Kicker of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, players, fans, and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced today. Haglund, who earned All-Arena First Team honors last week, led all kickers in scoring (179 points) while connecting on 21-of-25 (84.0 percent) field goal attempts and converting 116-of-124 extra-point attempts. He also registered 26 touchbacks and recorded 16.0 tackles. Watch The Video interview from ESPN at Arena Football.com http://www.arenabowl.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3550&ATCLID=1505211 Other candidates included: Dallas' REMY HAMILTON, Cleveland's JASON BALL and Philadelphia's CONNOR HUGHES. Following is a list of the all-time AFL Kicker of the Year honorees: ALL-TIME KICKER OF THE YEAR WINNERS SEASON | PLAYER | TEAM | 2008 | A.J. Haglund | San Jose SaberCats | 2007 | Mark Lewis | Austin Wranglers | 2006 | Remy Hamilton | Los Angeles Avengers | 2005 | Remy Hamilton | Los Angeles Avengers | 2004 | Jay Taylor | Orlando Predators | 2003 | Clay Rush | Indiana Firebirds | 2002 | Steve Videtich | New Jersey Gladiators | 2001 | Brian Gowins | Grand Rapids Rampage | 2000 | Clay Rush | Iowa Barnstormers | 1999 | Mike Black | New England SeaWolves | 1998 | Kenny Stucker | Milwaukee Mustangs | 1997 | Steve Videtich | New Jersey Red Dogs | 1996 | Pete Elezovic | Albany Firebirds | 1991 | Rusty Fricke | Denver Dynamite | 1990 | Novo Bojovic | Detroit Drive |
* No award issued from 1992-95. |
