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Hard
Hat Award (Game #10, @ Clev.)
Stiller FS Troy Polamalu is the winner
of the weekly Hard Hat Award, given to the Stiller
player who best embodies the iron-tough, hard-as-steel attitude of the steel
workers inside the blast furnace of a still mill.
Polamala, coming off a concussion, spearheaded
the Stiller defensive effort in the 2nd half, snuffing multiple Cleveland drives that
allowed the offense, in turn, to have the ball back and crawl back on the
scoreboard. �In the 3Q,
on a 3d & 7, Clev. TE Heiden
caught a short pass in the flat and appeared to have plenty of room for the 1st
down. �Up flashed Troy Pola, who flew in with the speed of a locomotive and
slashed Heiden, toppling the TE and causing him to
land on his head short of the sticks. �This
was a spectacular a play as you�ll see a safety make in the NFL. �Late in the 4Q, with the Stillers clawing back
into the game, Pola personally took over on a 3-and-punt
series. �1st down -- Frye ran a boot to
his right, only to be stopped by Pola for no gain. �2nd down --� Wright ran a plunge up RG, only to be
stopped by Pola and Hampton for a measly 2 yards. �On 3rd & 8, Pola
blitzed, but then astutely read the QB, stepped back, and calmly batted down
the pass. �The Stillers got the ball back
with 3:06 remaining and marched for the winning score. �
Kudos to Polamalu for
winning the Hard Hat Award.� Wear the Hard Hat proudly, Troy!�����
Previous 2006 Hard Hat Winners:
Week 9, vs. New
Orleans:� Willie
Parker and Ty Carter
Week 8, vs. Denver:
Hines Ward
Week 7, @ Oakland:� Hines Ward and Larry Foote
Week 6, @ Atlanta:� No one
Week 5, vs. KC:� Troy Polamalu and Chris Kemoeatu
Week 4, @� San Diego:� No one
Week 3, vs. Cinci: Ryan Clark
Week 2, @ Jax: Jamie Harrison
Week 1, vs. Miami:�
Charlie Batch and Willie Parker