About Player of the Month
Every month the International Federation of American Football will select an "IFAF Player of the Month" to be celebrated on the IFAF website.
The categories for nomination are wide and varied.
A player might have excelled in competition at any level in junior, youth or senior competition, or perhaps have a unique story to tell that is worthy of recognition.
The winning player might not be the one that scores several touchdowns in a tournament or a championship game. It might be a player who has overcome adversity or demonstrated values and character that are valued beyond the winning and losing of a football game.
If you wish to nominate a "Player of the Month" please send an email to info@ifaf.org for consideration.
Player of the Month Articles
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NOVEMBER 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: FORMER TEAM USA MEMBER TYRANN MATHIEU
December 22, 2011
On the heels of leading his team into the Jan. 9 BCS title game, Mathieu was named one of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
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SEPTEMBER 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: NETHERLAND'S NATIVE CEDRIC FEBIS
October 12, 2011
Cedric Febis, a 6-3, 202 pound safety from Amsterdam, is making his presence felt as a starting safety for the undefeated Boise State Broncos this season.
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AUGUST 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: HELSINKI WOLVERINE'S STEPHEN STOKES
September 2, 2011
Stephen Stokes led his Helsinki Wolverines to their first Finnish championship defeating Seinäjoki Crocodiles 30-27 in the Maple Bowl XXXII on August 20.
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JULY 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: USA NATE KMIC
August 5, 2011
Running back Kmic was named the IFAF Senior World Championship tournament MVP.
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JUNE 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH: AUSTRIA'S FLORIAN GREIN
August 2, 2011
Running Back Grein lead his SWARCO Raiders to a EuroBowl title being named game MVP.
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MAY 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - CHRIS TUNNICLIFFE
June 3, 2011
In his final high school football game, the 18-year-old Regina resident accounted for 13 points and added two tackles and an interception to help the South defeat the North 37-21.
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APRIL 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - CANADIAN NATIVE DANNY WATKINS
May 6, 2011
Watkins became just the fourth Canadian drafted in the first round of the National Football League draft being selected 23rd by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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FEBRUARY 2011 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - TEVAUN SMITH
February 15, 2011
Tevaun Smith scored the first-ever touchdown against a USA national team at the 2011 'Team USA vs The World' game in Austin, Texas on February 2.
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NOVEMBER 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - DAVID WILSON
December 13, 2010
USA Football 2009 Under-19 National Team running back David Wilson earned Second-Team ALL-ACC honors this season with Virginia Tech.
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OCTOBER 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - KASIM EDEBALI
November 18, 2010
German native Kasim Edebali has played for Boston College in all nine games of the 2010 season.
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AUGUST 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - VANESSA BIRRI
September 3, 2010
Birri led her Canadian women's flag football team to gold at the IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Ottawa, Ontario and also was named All-Tournament Offensive MVP.
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JULY 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - MARIE-THERES MICHELITSCH
August 3, 2010
17-year old Austrian Marie-Theres Michelitsch displayed her superb ability to run the ball as she collected in 329 yards on 56 carries at the Women's World Championship in Sweden.
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JUNE PLAYER OF THE MONTH - JULIAN ZORZ
July 15, 2010
Zorz led his Dusseldorf Panthers to a German Junior Bowl XXIX victory on June 27.
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MAY 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - TRISTAN VARNEY
June 1, 2010
University of Birmingham Lion quarterback led his team to back-to-back BUAFL national championships.
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APRIL 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - MATT CROASDAILE
April 30, 2010
Croasdaile scored five touchdowns during the Gridiron Australia National championship tournament as the NSW Wolfpack claim their fifth consecutive national title.
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MARCH 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - PETER KRAMBERGER
April 28, 2010
Peter Kramberger holds Guinness World Record of an American Football player with the most National Championship wins.
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JANUARY 2010 PLAYER OF THE MONTH -AIULUA FANENE
February 19, 2010
Aiulua Fanene earns football scholarship from the University of Arizona.
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DECEMBER 2009 PLAYER OF THE MONTH - MARGUS HUNT
January 21, 2010
Margus Hunt owns the Southern Methodist University record for blocked kicks in a season with seven and has the second most in NCAA history.
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NOVEMBER 2009 IFAF PLAYER OF THE MONTH - JASON VONCINA
December 3, 2009
Australian Jason Voncina defied all odds, as he succeeds on the American football field playing with one leg.
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OCTOBER 2009 IFAF PLAYER OF THE MONTH - KALEB EULLS
November 2, 2009
Winning play: Football hero disarms girl on bus.