BUAFL Announces 2008/09 League MVPs

On Tuesday 14th April the British University American Football League announced its 2008/09 BUAFL MVPs. Abandoning last years format of choosing defensive and offensive MVPs for both North and South, BUAFL named just 2 league wide MVPs this time around.

In the offensive category it was unsurprising to see Lion's quarterback Tristan Varney come away with the award. The rookie sensation marshalled the leagues top ranked offence, piling up gaudy stats and leading Birmingham to an undefeated season and the BUAFL National Title. Its scary to think that Varney has achieved all this in just his first BUAFL season. He will undoubtedly be following in the footsteps of Ed Goka next year as the player everyone will be watching in his sophomore campaign. BUAFL is a league where quality Quarterback's are like gold dust and Birmingham seem to have hit the jackpot. Look for the Lions to be Title contenders as long as Varney's at the helm. Read Tristan Varney's BUAFL profile and stats here.

The Southampton Stag's Ed Butcher claimed the defensive MVP award. Butcher had an outstanding season terrorising opposition quarterbacks, wracking up sacks and hurries. The son of Soccer legend Terry Butcher, Ed decided to make his mark on the gridiron as opposed to the soccer pitch and has emerged as a playmaker in a talented Stags defense. At over 6'4'' with great instincts he is a force to be reckoned. Few teams have been able to contain this monster and he has simply overwhelmed lesser linemen. As one of the leaders in the Stag's program he also contributed as a receiver as well as on special teams on route to Southampton's Southern Final appearance. See Ed Butcher's BUAFL profile and stats here.

Watch this space to see how the BUAFL Blog end of season awards match up with BUAFL's own.

Photos courtesy of Mike Hinton and Leigh Morris.