Chiefs Leggett named special teams player of the week

DeepSouth · 12-02-2008, 02:46 PM

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/12...r_of_the_week/

CB Maurice Leggett Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Dec 02, 2008, 2:00:19 PM

The National Football League informed the Chiefs on Tuesday that CB Maurice Leggett has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in Week 13 of the 2008 NFL regular season. This marks the first time Leggett has earned this distinction, becoming the second Chiefs defender to ever win this honor. S Bernard Pollard was the first Chiefs player to take home AFC Special Teams POW accolades in Week 17 of 2006 after blocking a punt and recovering it in the end zone for a TD in a 35-30 win vs. Jacksonville (12/31).

Leggett (5-11, 188) was a principle contributor in the Chiefs defeating AFC West rival Oakland 20-13 last Sunday (11/30). An undrafted rookie, Leggett contributed four special teams tackles in the contest with his biggest contribution occurring when he scooped up a fumble on a fake field goal attempt and raced for a 67-yard TD. The second-quarter play gave the Chiefs a 10-3 lead and proved to be a pivotal part of the Chiefs 20-13 victory in Oakland.

Leggett has appeared in 11 NFL contests (two starts) as a rookie for Kansas City, recording 29 tackles (26 solo) and three passes defensed. He has also added five kickoff returns for 103 yards (20.6 avg.) and five special teams stops. The McKeesport, Pennsylvania native was a three-year starter at NCAA Division II Valdosta State and prepped at Mt. Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia.

El Jefe · 12-02-2008, 02:48 PM

He was playing really good, congrats to him. Seriously though, how dumb do you have to be to go for a fake field goal with the fattest kicker in NFL history?

Inspector · 12-02-2008, 02:49 PM

Cool.

I like this kid.

(not in the way Gochiefs like's 'em......NTTAAWWT)

**Dartgod** · 12-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Is Special Teams POW something relatively new? Because if its not, I would think that Dante Hall would have won it a time or two.

unothadeal · 12-02-2008, 02:53 PM

How has Dante Hall never won one?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-02-2008, 02:55 PM

Obligatory print 'em post

Demonpenz · 12-02-2008, 03:00 PM

The human joystick would have won some awards if there were awards back then

talastan · 12-02-2008, 03:03 PM

Not bad Leggett.

no love · 12-02-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Limpdick

How has Dante Hall never won one?

my guess is that Dante Hall was an offensive player.

The "neat-o fun fact" states that Leggett is the 2nd Defensive player.
I think Dante Hall won his share of Special Teams POW awards

**Lzen** · 12-02-2008, 03:41 PM

Try re-reading the article.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Is Special Teams POW something relatively new? Because if its not, I would think that Dante Hall would have won it a time or two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandy Limpdick

How has Dante Hall never won one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

The human joystick would have won some awards if there were awards back then

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becoming the second Chiefs defender to ever win this honor

**Dartgod** · 12-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

Try re-reading the article.

I got stuck on this line and didn't pay attention to the sentence before it.

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S Bernard Pollard was the first Chiefs player to take home AFC Special Teams POW accolades in Week 17 of 2006

Thig Lyfe · 12-02-2008, 04:05 PM

Where's our Leggett highlight film, Claythan?

JuicesFlowing · 12-02-2008, 04:05 PM

I thought he played great last week against the Bills. He was around the ball all the time, unlike some of the other ghosts that play on the defense.

TrickyNicky · 12-02-2008, 04:13 PM

And many people were ready to cut him just a few weeks ago...

HypnotizedMonkey · 12-02-2008, 05:29 PM

that was the worst play i've ever seen. Thanks Mo Leggett for being in the right place at the right time and not fumbling it or doing something stupid!

12-02-2008, 02:46 PM
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El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $9030572	He was playing really good, congrats to him. Seriously though, how dumb do you have to be to go for a fake field goal with the fattest kicker in NFL history?
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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7430000	Is Special Teams POW something relatively new? Because if its not, I would think that Dante Hall would have won it a time or two. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	Where's our Leggett highlight film, Claythan?
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JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I thought he played great last week against the Bills. He was around the ball all the time, unlike some of the other ghosts that play on the defense.
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