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GRADDY CLOSES OUT COLLEGE CAREER IN
HAWAII |
| Marchello Graddy closed out
his college career in the Hula Bowl. The Hula Bowl is an all star game for
college seniors to showcase their talents in front of NFL Scouts. Graddy
played for Kai which means ocean in Hawaiian. The Kai team lost to Aina,
land in Hawaiian, 26-7. |
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GRADDY NAMED COLORADO DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| The Honors keep rolling in
for Air Force Senior and former Trojan player Marchello Graddy. He was
recently named Colorado Defensive Player of the Year by the Colorado Chapter of
the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Earlier Graddy
was a first team selection to the all-Mountain West Conference Football Team.
Marchello ranked second in the Mountain West Conference in tackles with 9.9 per
game. He led the Conference in sacks with six and was sixth in tackles for
loss with 10. |
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GRADDY FINISHES CAREER |
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Marchello Graddy has finished his career at the Air Force Academy as one of their most
prolific tacklers in school history. Air Force finished the 2003 season
with a record of 7-5. Marchello led the Falcons with 113 tackles, 44 of them
solo. He also had 10 tackles for a total loss of 64 yards, 6 sacks for a
total loss of 42 yards, 2 pass breakups, 1 quarterback hurry, 2 forced fumbles
and 5 fumble returns for 25 yards.
Marchello completed
the 2002 regular season with 64 tackles, 21 unassisted. He also
had 7 1/2 tackles for loss, 1 1/2 sacks, 4 pass breakups and 4 fumble
recoveries. He has also scored a touchdown. Marchello's 4 fumble
recoveries led the Mountain West Conference. He had 6 tackles in the
Falcons bowl loss to Virginia Tech. The Falcons finished the season 8-5. |
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GRADDY NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
| Air Force linebacker
Marchello Graddy has been selected as this week's Pioneer Press State of
Colorado Player of the Week Marchello led the Falcons in tackles with
seven, had three fumble recoveries, forced one fumble and had a quarterback
sack. Marchello leads the Mountain West Conference in tackles and is among
the league leaders in sacks and tackles for loss. |
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GRADDY RECOVERS THREE FUMBLES |
| Marchello Graddy had another
great game for Air Force in their victory over Army. He led Air Force in tackles with
seven, had a sack for a six yard loss, forced a fumble and recovered three
fumbles. Marchello's fumble recoveries came on three consecutive drives in
the second quarter. Marchello tied the school record for fumble recoveries
in a single game. He now has five fumble recoveries on the season and that
ties him for third in school history. His nine career fumble recoveries
ties the school record. |
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