DENVER – The University of Hawai'i was well-represented on the Western Athletic Conference's All-Decade Football team, which was selected by fans through online voting. More than 1,500 fans participated and voted on players that had been on at least two all-WAC teams from 2000 through 2009.
Nine Warriors were selected to the 29-member team, which tied with Boise State for most picks from one school. Fresno State had five players mentioned.
Five Warriors were named to the All-Decade offensive team, led by quarterback Colt Brennan. During his career, Brennan was a two-time WAC offensive player of the year and finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He also broke or tied 31 NCAA records during his three-year career. One of his main receivers, Davone Bess, currently of the Miami Dolphins, was also selected to the team along with Ashley Lelie, who holds the school's single-season receiving yards record (1,713) in 2001. In three seasons at UH, Bess holds school career records for receptions (293) and touchdowns (41).
On the defensive side of the ball, end Travis LaBoy and linebackers Pisa Tinoisamoa and Solomon Elimimian made the list. LaBoy was a two-time all-WAC selection and defensive player of the year in 2003. Tinoisamoa, a seven-year NFL veteran and currently of the Chicago Bears, earned all-WAC honors twice in 2001 and 2002. Elimimian is the school's career tackles leader (434) and co-defensive player of the year in 2008.
Punter Mat McBriar, currently of the Dallas Cowboys, earned first-team all-WAC honors twice in 2001 and 2002.
Former Boise State offensive lineman Ryan Clady was the leading vote-getter after being named to 1,007 ballots. On defense, the leading vote-getter was Boise State linebacker Korey Hall with 822 votes
WAC All-Decade Football Team
Offense
Pos. Name, School (All-WAC Team and Player or Freshman of the Year Awards)
QB Colt Brennan, Hawai'i (1st Team 2006, 1st Team 2007, POY 2006, POY 2007)
RB Ian Johnson, Boise State (1st Team 2006, 1st Team 2007, 2nd Team 2008)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU (2nd Team 1998, 1st Team 1999, 1st Team 2000, POY 1999, POY 2000)
WR Bernard Berrian, Fresno State (2nd Team 2000, 1st Team 2001, 1st Team 2003)
WR Davone Bess, Hawai'i (1st Team 2005, 1st Team 2006, 1st Team 2007, FOY 2005)
WR Ashley Lelie, Hawai'i (2nd Team 2000, 1st Team 2001)
TE Bear Pascoe, Fresno State (1st Team 2007, 1st Team 2008)
OL Ryan Clady, Boise State (1st Team 2006, 1st Team 2007)
OL Daryn Colledge, Boise State (2nd Team 2003, 1st Team 2004, 1st Team 2005)
OL
John Estes, Hawai'i (1st Team 2007, 1st Team 2008, 1st Team 2009)
OL Mike Iupati, Idaho (2nd Team 2008, 1st Team 2009)
OL Samson Satele, Hawai'i (2nd Team 2003, 2nd Team 2004, 1st Team 2005, 1st Team 2006)
Defense
Pos. Name, School (All-WAC Team and Player or Freshman of the Year Awards)
DL Alan Harper, Fresno State (1st Team 1999, 1st Team 2000, 1st Team 2001, POY 2001)
DL Travis LaBoy, Hawai'i (2nd Team 2001, 1st Team 2003, POY 2003)
DL Garrett McIntyre, Fresno State (2nd Team 2003, 1st Team 2004, 1st Team 2005, POY 2005)
DL Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State (1st Team 2008, 1st Team 2009)
LB Andy Avalos, Boise State (1st Team 2003, 1st Team 2004)
LB Solomon Elimimian, Hawai'i (1st Team 2007, 1st Team 2008, POY 2008)
LB Korey Hall, Boise State (1st Team 2004, 1st Team 2005, 1st Team 2006, POY 2006)
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, Hawai'i (2nd Team 2001, 1st Team 2002)
DB Dwight Lowery, San Jose State (1st Team 2006, 1st Team 2007)
DB Quintin Mikell, Boise State (1st Team 2001, 1st Team 2002, POY 2002)
DB Marty Tadman, Boise State (2nd Team 2005, 2nd Team 2006, 1st Team 2007)
DB Kyle Wilson, Boise State (2nd Team 2007, 1st Team 2008, 1st Team 2009)
Special Teams
Pos. Name, School (All-WAC Team and Player or Freshman of the Year Awards)
PK Josh Scobee, Louisiana Tech (2nd Team 2001, 2nd Team 2002, 1st Team 2003)
P Mat McBriar, Hawai'i (2nd Team 2001, 1st Team 2002)
RS Bernard Berrian, Fresno State (1st Team 2001, 1st Team 2003)
