MC’s Chorazy selected to play in Aztec Bowl

Release Date: November 24, 2004

MONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth College Fighting Scots fullback Adam Chorazy has been selected to play for the American Football Coaches Association’s Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2004 Aztec Bowl.

The game will be played on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. CST in Cancun, Mexico.

Chorazy was the lead blocker for a Scots offense that averaged 188 yards per game on the ground. Throughout his career, the 250-pounder was used like an NFL fullback, getting very limited carries.

“He wasn’t selfish in that he wanted the ball all the time,” praised MC coach Steve Bell. “It’s a rare type of individual who will sacrifice his numbers for the good of the team. That’s what really helped him with this selection.”

Chorazy, though, was a favorite target of Scots’ quarterbacks near the goal-line, as nine of his 22 career catches went for TDs. He wound up with 127 rushing yards had 239 receiving yards at Monmouth and did not lose yardage on any of his 32 career carries.

“Adam is one of the hardest-working guys on our football team,” said Bell. “I’m happy for him that his hard work in the weight room and on the practice field has paid off.”

Chorazy is one of 42 Division III seniors from around the country who will make up this year’s team. Former Central College head coach Ron Schipper will direct the team for the eighth consecutive year.

“This is quite an honor,” said Bell. “Monmouth has never had a player selected to be in the Aztec Bowl. Adam will represent our college very well.”

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico’s college football season. The game has been played 33 times since 1947 with the last seven contests featuring the United States-Mexico matchup. The United States leads the series 6-1. Mexico’s lone victory came in last year’s game, which was also played in Cancun.

Chitwood Sports Media of Jefferson, Texas, will again provide a live Webcast of the Aztec Bowl. Announcers Charlie Chitwood and Ned Fratangelo will also provide 90-minute preview shows on Dec. 8-10. The shows will originate from the Team USA hotel and will begin each night at 6:30 p.m. CST.

The preview shows and game Webcast can all be accessed via AFCA’s Web site at www.afca.com and via the Aztec Bowl Web site at www.aztecbowl.com. Postgame results will also be available at www.afca.com.

Aztec Bowl alumni include current NFL players London Fletcher and Clint Kriewaldt. Fletcher, who played collegiately at John Carroll and was a member of the 1997 U.S. team, is a linebacker with the Buffalo Bills. In 1999, Kriewaldt was a fifth-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions out of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He is currently a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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