August 28, 1934
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The first season of Uplantic Premier Football was a resounding success. Many people had their doubts about the future of professional football in Uplantica after the shameful and disastrous cheating scandal that led to the collapse of Uplantica’s previous pro football league after just one season. Thankfully, support for the new league surpassed the expectations of league officials.
In January, the Taawa Jackals held a raucous Uplantic Bowl victory parade through downtown Taawa with the Pennington Cup on full display. An estimated 25,000 fans showed up to congratulate Uplantic Bowl II MVP QB James De La Cruz and the rest of the team and to see the Cup in person. This was the first pro football championship parade in Uplantic history, as fallout from the Athletics’ cheating scandal led the team to cancel their planned victory parade in Northsouth the previous year.
During media coverage of the UPF draft in April, the league announced that they will begin to grant annual individual player awards beginning with the upcoming season. The new awards will include: UPF MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, and formal recognition of Sack and Rushing titles.
As we prepare for the second season of UPF football, let’s take a look at some of the happenings around the league during the offseason.
Retirements
- Carver Bulldogs DL Michael Angviano announced his retirement at age 28. He was among the top defensive line talents in the league and was instrumental in leading the Bulldogs to the 1933 NC East title. He cited health concerns as the main reason for his retirement: “Something felt off. I went to the doctor and found out I have a rare blood disorder. I could probably continue playing for another few years, but after speaking with my family, we decided it’s best to hang it up and focus on my health.”
- Platte Cragsmen WR Richard Apodaka announced his retirement at age 26. Apodaka scored 9 receiving TDs in 1933, the most in the UPF, and was 6th in receiving yards with 955. Apodaka declined to comment on his retirement decision, but did thank the Platte fans for their support.
Free Agency
- The Northsouth Generals signed 27-year old FB Jacob Presca. Presca played in Platte in 1933 where he averaged 6.7 yards per carry.
- K Jeffry Smalls, formerly with the Carver Bulldogs, signed with the Redwood Flyers. Smalls led UPF kickers in scoring in 1933 with 137 points on 37 FG and 26 XP.
- DE Charles Veguilla will head south to join the Green Rock Warriors. Veguilla helped the Taawa Jackals to their Uplantic Bowl victory last season.
- The Redwood Flyers added an offensive weapon in WR Paul Peterman, who led the UPF in receiving yards last season, with 1041, as a member of the Carver Bulldogs.
UPF Draft
On April 27, the football world turned its attention to Tiny Sea City for the UPF Draft.
DBs Albert Molitika’a (Spereaux A&M), Aranui’i Encias (Taawa State), Kenneth Taki (St. Edward), and Martin Guilfu (Pinear), WR Brett Walker (Thronson Central) and LBs Joe Hutchings (Northgolffe), Samuel Harding (Thundaru), and Kevin Kamacho (Termina Southern) were among the most highly praised college players coming into the Draft.
QB Quincy Medina (Castle) will forever carry the honor of being the first player chosen in the first-ever UPF Draft. The Northsouth Generals took Medina first overall.
Here’s a look at the rest of the Draft:
- Rd 1, 1st overall: Northsouth Generals, QB Quincy Medina (Castle)
- Rd 1, 2nd overall: Petchon Predators, QB Leslie Rambuka’a (Continental Valley State)
- Rd 1, 3rd overall: Green Rock Warriors, DB Aranui’i Encias (Taawa State)
- Rd 1, 4th overall: Platte Cragsmen, DB Martin Guilfu (Pinear)
- Rd 1, 5th overall: Redwood Flyers, DB Kenneth Taki (St. Edward)
- Rd 1, 6th overall: Salvation Brothers, P Jewell Alicea (Lestone)
- Rd 1, 7th overall: Amblint Poets, HB Austin Faulkner (Matthews State)
- Rd 1, 8th overall: Deerborn Gryphons, DL Brad Pickett (Vorpoole)
- Rd 1, 9th overall: Tiny Sea Titans, DL Rob Coons (Yeshugg)
- Rd 1, 10th overall: Plains City Travelers, DB Leigh Acevedo (St. Edward)
- Rd 1, 11th overall: Wight Ravens, LB Joe Hutchings (Northgolffe)
- Rd 1, 12th overall: Delle Chaparrals, P Freddie Lilly (Dart Blue)
- Rd 1, 13th overall: Carver Bulldogs, K Joseph Lueje (Middle Toford State)
- Rd 1, 14th overall: Lia Kompos Pumas, P Tim Koztana (Snow Gate)
- Rd 1, 15th overall: Elderwood Archers, LB Samuel Harding (Thundaru)
- Rd 1, 16th overall: Taawa Jackals, QB Jerry Chestnut (Southern Thronson)
- Rd 2, 18th overall: Petchon Predators, WR Brett Walker (Thronson Central)
- Rd 2, 19th overall: Green Rock Warriors, DB Amoka’a Puckett (Dart Blue)
- Rd 2, 20th overall: Platte Cragsmen, Kevin Kamacho (Termina Southern)
- Rd 2, 21st overall: Redwood Flyers, OL George Moseley (Gandolire)
- Rd 2, 23rd overall: Amblint Poets, DB Yungara’a Antunez (Termina Tech)
- Rd 3, 33rd overall: Northsouth Generals, TE Larry Lashley (Huggins State)
- Rd 3, 34th overall: Petchon Predators, FB Rob Long (Tower)
- Rd 5, 76th overall: Delle Chaparrals, DB Albert Molitaka’a (Spereaux A&M)
Predictions
Here are my personal predictions for the upcoming 1934 UPF season:
- NC West: Tiny Sea Titans
- NC East: Carver Bulldogs
- SC West: Lia Kompos Pumas
- SC East: Delle Chaparrals
- Wild Cards: Elderwood Archers, Taawa Jackals
- MVP: QB Gerald Painter, LK
- Offensive Rookie: QB Quincy Medina, NOR
- Defensive Rookie: LB Joe Hutchings, WIG
- Uplantic Bowl III: Pumas 35, Titans 28
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