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Hard Hat Award (Game #11, versus Washington)
Stiller WR and Punt Return Specialist Antwaan Randle El is
the winner of the weekly Hard Hat Award, given to the Stiller player who
best embodies the iron-tough, hard-as-steel attitude of the steel workers
inside the blast furnace of a still mill.
This was a difficult pick and had a few nominees to consider.� Last week�s winner, Jerome Bettis, again rushed for 100 yds, this time against a stingy Skin�s defense.� The Defense also played well giving up only one score and showed why they are ranked # 1 in the NFL holding Washington to some paltry yardage.
The Committee deliberated long and hard, but ARE come out ahead.� This award is not for his role in the offense but for his special team efforts.� His outstanding work on punt returns gave the Stiller offense as good as field position as one could hope for.� ARE ran back a 60 and 43 yard Tupa punt with the Stillers getting a field goal and TD from the great field position.� ARE also had a 43 yard return but unfortunately was negated by a Sean Morey penalty.� Randle El returned six punts for an average of 18.5 yards.� He was determined and showed the NFL why is dangerous week after week.� Perhaps some Pro Bowler voters took notice as well and will give him a slot as a return specialist next year in Hawaii.
Kudos to Antwaan Randle El for winning the weekly Hard
Hat Award.� Wear the Hard Hat
proudly, ARE!�
Past 2004 Winners:
Week 1, vs. Oak: Casey Hampton and Clark Haggans
Week 2, @ Balt: No one
Week 3, vs. Miami:�
Chris Hope
Week 4, vs. Cinci:�
Ben Roth and Troy Pola
Week 5, vs. Clev: Ben Roethlisberger
Week 6, @ Dallas:�
James Farrior
Week 7, vs. New England:�
Joey Porter
Week 8, vs. Phil: James Farrior
Week 9, @ Clev:�
James Harrison
Week 10, @ Cinci:�
Jerome Bettis
(Note: Stillers.com will pay tribute to Justin Strzelczyk,
who epitomized the very nature of The Hard Hat, by placing "73" on
the Hard Hat each week during the season.)�