Atlanta – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
has announced its 2003 All-Conference football team and individual
award winners. The selections were voted on by the league’s
head coaches and sports information directors.
SIAC Champion Albany State University led the way with nine players on the
first team. Fort Valley State University notched the second most first team
participants with five. Both squads also swept the 2003 individual awards,
as FVSU running back Derrick Wimbush garnered Offensive Player of the Year
honors. Albany State took home a pair of crowns with defensive lineman Walter
Curry’s SIAC Defensive Player of the Year trophy and head coach Mike
White’s Coach of the Year nod.
Wimbush made his first year in the SIAC a memorable one. In 11 games, Wimbush
rushed for 1,348 yards and 14 TD’s, while averaging an astonishing 7.3
yards per carry.
Curry set the NCAA Division II world on fire with 16 sacks, a mark second
best in the nation. He also recorded 72 tackles, with a national best 35 for
a loss of 168 yards.
Coach White took Albany State to the SIAC title, and the school’s first
ever Pioneer Bowl berth. The Golden Rams will take the field against CIAA Champion
Fayetteville State University on December 20, 2003 at the Georgia Dome in Pioneer
Bowl VI Presented by Chrysler. Kickoff is slated for 2pm.
SIAC Offensive Player of the Year
Derrick Wimbush, Fort Valley State
SIAC Defensive Player of the Year
Walter Curry, Albany State
SIAC Coach of the Year
James “Mike” White, Albany State
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2003 All-Conference Football Team
