HOUSTON - The NFL announced today that Texans punter Chad Stanley was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played from November 2-3.
Stanley had three punts Sunday in the victory against Carolina, but did not allow a single return, pinning the Panthers inside their 20-yard line all three times. His punts covered 144 yards, an average of 48.0 yards per punt and a net of 45.7 yards per punt. This marks Stanley's second award from the NFL. After averaging 41.1 yards per punt, with 10 inside the 20-yard line and no touchbacks, he was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September, 2002.
Stanley joins a long list of other Texans' players and coaches to be recognized with awards so far this season. Following is a list of all the Texans award winners for the 2003 season.
**2003
TEXANS AWARD WINNERS
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Dom
Capers
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Staples NFL Coach of the Week (Week 4)
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*Marcus Coleman *
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AFC Defensive Player of the Month (Sept.)
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*Andre Johnson *
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NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 4)
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*Domanick Davis *
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NFL Rookie of the Month (Oct.)
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*Domanick Davis *
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NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 7)
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*Domanick Davis *
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NFL Rookie of the Week (Week 8)
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*Chad Stanley *
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AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 9)
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