NEW YORK – San Jose SaberCats K A.J. Haglund (5-8, 175, Central Oklahoma) was selected the 2008 Kicker of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, players, fans, and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced Tuesday, July 1.

Haglund, who earned All-Arena First Team honors last week, led all kickers in scoring (179 points) while connecting on 21-of-25 (84.0 percent) field goal attempts and converting 116-of-124 extra-point attempts. He also registered 26 touchbacks and recorded 16.0 tackles.

Other candidates included: Dallas’ Remy Hamilton, Cleveland’s Jason Ball and Philadelphia’s Connor Hughes.

Following is a list of the all-time AFL Kicker of the Year honorees:

ALL-TIME KICKER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

SEASON
PLAYER
TEAM

2008
A.J. Haglund
San Jose SaberCats

2007
Mark Lewis
Austin Wranglers

2006
Remy Hamilton
Los Angeles Avengers

2005
Remy Hamilton
Los Angeles Avengers

2004
Jay Taylor
Orlando Predators

2003
Clay Rush
Indiana Firebirds

2002
Steve Videtich
New Jersey Gladiators

2001
Brian Gowins
Grand Rapids Rampage

2000
Clay Rush
Iowa Barnstormers

1999
Mike Black
New England SeaWolves

1998
Kenny Stucker
Milwaukee Mustangs

1997
Steve Videtich
New Jersey Red Dogs

1996
Pete Elezovic
Albany Firebirds

1991
Rusty Fricke
Denver Dynamite

1990
Novo Bojovic
Detroit Drive

* No award issued from 1992-95