Leading the way is running back KEN SIMONTON, allocated by the Buffalo Bills, who was named Offensive MVP by head coaches for a record-breaking season that saw him lead the league with 871 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

The NFL Europe Team of the Year is voted for by fans, the media and coaches and results were announced today at Hampden ahead of World Bowl XI this Saturday, June 14. The Claymores led the way with seven selections, followed by Frankfurt Galaxy (six), FC Barcelona Dragons (five), Amsterdam Admirals (four), Rhein Fire (three) and Berlin Thunder (two).

Simonton's Claymores team-mate CRAIG NALL was named best quarterback after throwing 18 touchdowns to finish the highest rated passer in the league. The Green Bay Packers allocate was at the helm of the league's top offense, which set a new record for offensive production of 4,169 yards. The 303 points put up by the 2003 Claymores ranks second in league history.

Helping the offense rack up the yards, and also honoured by the league, were Claymores Tackles JUSTIN BLAND (Oakland Raiders) and DAVID COSTA (Pittsburgh Steelers), while on the defensive side of the ball Tackle MICHAEL LANDRY (Kansas City Chiefs) and Linebacker YUBRENAL ISABELLE, snapped up for today's game by Rhein Fire, were also honoured for helping their team claim a league best 32 sacks for the season.

Claymores kicker ROB HART, a model of consistency in his five years at the club, was also singled out for the second time in his career after leading the league in scoring in the 2003 season with 64 points.

Claymores head coach GENE DAHLQUIST said: "I'm pleased that guys who have played at such a high level all season have been recognised as outstanding players in their positions.

"It's fun to see people enjoy success when they have made all the right efforts and these guys have been hard working and productive. I wish them all the best and hope things go well for them in the future in the NFL."

NFL EUROPE LEAGUE AWARDS 2003

COACH OF THE YEAR

Doug Graber (Frankfurt Galaxy)

OFFENSIVE MVP (Selected by the NFL Europe head coaches)

Ken Simonton (RB, Scottish Claymores)

DEFENSIVE MVP (Selected by the NFL Europe head coaches)

Rashidi Barnes (S, Frankfurt Galaxy)

ALL-NFL EUROPE LEAGUE TEAM

(Selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, media and by fans voting online at

NFLeurope.com)

OFFENSE DEFENSE

QB Craig Nall (Scotland) DE Lamanzer Williams (Berlin)

WR Robert Baker (Frankfurt) DT Luis Almanzar

(Frankfurt)

WR Matthew Hatchette (Amsterdam) DT Michael Landry (Scotland)

WR Kendall Newson (Rhein) DE Jonathan Brown (Amsterdam)

RB Ken Simonton (Scotland) LB Tito Rodriguez (Barcelona)

TE Ryan Collins (Amsterdam) * LB Yubrenal Isabelle

(Scotland)

T David Costa (Scotland) LB Idris Price (Frankfurt)

G Troy Andrew (Barcelona) CB Jason Waters (Barcelona)

C Luke Butkus (Rhein) S Rashidi Barnes (Frankfurt)

G Michael Moore (Frankfurt) S Calvin Spears

(Frankfurt)

T Justin Bland (Scotland) CB Antuan Simmons (Barcelona)

Nat. Carlos Rosado (Amsterdam) Nat. Bastian Lano (Rhein)

K Rob Hart (Scotland) ** P Nick Murphy (Barcelona)

ST David Allen (Berlin)