AFL Press ReleaseBaltimore's Mark Lewis Named Kicker of the Year
Monday July 23, 2018
Lewis wins award for second time in his career
LAS VEGAS – The Arena Football League has announced that Baltimore Brigade kicker Mark Lewis has been named 2018 AFL Kicker of the Year. Lewis becomes the fifth kicker in AFL history to win Kicker of the Year two times.
Lewis (5’9, 200, Florida International) converted 78-of-83 extra point attempts and 5-of-6 field goals during the regular season. The 13-year AFL veteran is the all-time AFL leader in most 1-point extra points attempted (1,480), most 1-point extra points made (1,316), and tied for first in most points in kicking (1,655).
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AFL KICKER OF THE YEAR |
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YEAR |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
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2018 |
Mark Lewis |
Baltimore |
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2017 |
Adrian Trevino |
Philadelphia |
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2016 |
Tommy Frevert |
Philadelphia |
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2015 |
Tommy Frevert |
Philadelphia |
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2014 |
Nich Pertuit |
San Jose |
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2013 |
Garrett Lindholm |
Arizona |
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2012 |
Kenny Spencer |
Spokane |
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2011 |
Carlos Martinez |
Georgia |
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2010 |
Chris Gould |
Chicago |
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2008 |
AJ Haglund |
San Jose |
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2007 |
Mark Lewis |
Austin |
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2006 |
Remy Hamilton |
Los Angeles |
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2005 |
Remy Hamilton |
Los Angeles |
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2004 |
Jay Taylor |
Orlando |
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2003 |
Clay Rush |
Indiana |
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2002 |
Steve Videtich |
Las Vegas |
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2001 |
Brian Gowins |
Grand Rapids |
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2000 |
Clay Rush |
Iowa |
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1999 |
Mike Black |
New England |
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1998 |
Kenny Stucker |
Milwaukee |
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1997 |
Steve Videtich |
New Jersey |
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1996 |
Pete Elezovic |
Albany |
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1991 |
Rusty Fricke |
Denver |
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1990 |
Novo Bojovic |
Detroit |
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