Philadelphia Soul’s OL Wayne Tribue Named Offensive Lineman Of Year

LAS VEGAS – The Arena Football League has announced that Philadelphia Soul lineman Wayne Tribue has been named 2017 AFL Offensive Lineman of the Year. This marks the second-time in three years that a member of the Soul offensive line has won the award.Tribue (6’3”, 330, Temple) started in all 14 games for the Soul in 2017 and was a key member of an offensive line that allowed a league-low seven sacks in 389 passing attempts (1.8%).  Behind that line, the Soul led the league in scoring offense (58.4 points per game) and finished second with 24 rushing touchdowns.

AFL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
YEAR	PLAYER	TEAM
2017	Wayne Tribue	Philadelphia
2016	Jordan Mudge	Arizona
2015	Shannon Breen	Philadelphia
2014	Rich Ranglin	San Jose
2013	Billy Eisenhardt	Arizona
2012	Kyle Young	Arizona
2011	Rich Ranglin	Kansas City

 

ARENABOWL XXX

Saturday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)

#2 Tampa Bay Storm (10-4; 1-0) at #1 Philadelphia Soul (13-1; 1-0)

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