Rusty Fricke

Fricke played in all 12 games for the [[Pittsburgh Gladiators]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL) in 1988, converting seven of 37 field goals and 28 of 55 extra points while also posting four solo tackles and two assisted tackles.<ref name="af">{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/544/ | title=Herberton 'Rusty' Fricke | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref><ref name="pfa"/> The Gladiators finished the year with a 6–6 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the [[Detroit Drive]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1988arflpit.html | title=1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> Fricke appeared in all four games for Pittsburgh in 1989, scoring four of 24 field goals and five of eight extra points.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Gladiators finished the year 3–1 and lost to the Drive in [[ArenaBowl III]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1989arflpit.html | title=1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> Fricke played in all eight games for the Gladiators during the 1990 season, recording six of 29 field goals and 21 of 29 extra points.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> Pittsburgh finished the season 3–5 and lost to the Drive in the playoffs for the third year in a row.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1990arflpit.html | title=1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref>

Fricke played in all 12 games for the [[Pittsburgh Gladiators]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL) in 1988, converting seven of 37 field goals and 28 of 55 extra points while also posting four solo tackles and two assisted tackles.<ref name="af">{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/544/ | title=Herberton 'Rusty' Fricke | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref><ref name="pfa"/> The Gladiators finished the year with a 6–6 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the [[Detroit Drive]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1988arflpit.html | title=1988 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> Fricke appeared in all four games for Pittsburgh in 1989, scoring four of 24 field goals and five of eight extra points.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Gladiators finished the year 3–1 and lost to the Drive in [[ArenaBowl III]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1989arflpit.html | title=1989 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> Fricke played in all eight games for the Gladiators during the 1990 season, recording six of 29 field goals and 21 of 29 extra points.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> Pittsburgh finished the season 3–5 and lost to the Drive in the playoffs for the third year in a row.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1990arflpit.html | title=1990 Pittsburgh Gladiators (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref>

Fricke played in all ten games for the [[Denver Dynamite (arena football)|Denver Dynamite]] of the AFL in 1991, totaling 13 of 35 field goals, 40 of 49 extra points, and five solo tackles.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Dynamite finished the 1991 season with a 6–4 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the [[Tampa Bay Storm]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1991arflden.html | title=1991 Denver Dynamite (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> On July 26, 1991, against the [[Columbus Thunderbolts]], Fricke became the first kicker in AFL history to make a 60-yard field goal.<ref name="hof"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/Denver_Dynamite-4/history/1991/ | title=1991 Denver Dynamite | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> He earned first-team [[All-Arena]] and AFL Kicker of the Year honors for his performance during the 1991 season.<ref name="awards">{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=544&pageview=bio | title=Herberton 'Rusty' Fricke - Awards | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref>

Fricke played in all ten games for the [[Denver Dynamite (arena football)|Denver Dynamite]] of the AFL in 1991, totaling 13 of 35 field goals, 40 of 49 extra points, and five solo tackles.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Dynamite finished the 1991 season with a 6–4 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the [[Tampa Bay Storm]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1991arflden.html | title=1991 Denver Dynamite (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> On July 26, 1991, against the [[Columbus Thunderbolts]], Fricke became the first kicker in AFL history to make a 60-yard field goal.<ref name="hof"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/Denver_Dynamite-4/history/1991/ | title=1991 Denver Dynamite | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> He earned first-team [[All-Arena]] and [[AFL Kicker of the Year]] honors for his performance during the 1991 season.<ref name="awards">{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=544&pageview=bio | title=Herberton 'Rusty' Fricke - Awards | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref>

Fricke appeared in all 12 games for the AFL's [[Cincinnati Rockers]] in 1993, converting 22 of 52 field goals and 30 of 37 extra points while also posting three solo tackles and one assisted tackle.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Rockers finished the season with a 2–10 record.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1993arflcin.html | title=1993 Cincinnati Rockers (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> In 1996, Fricke was named the kicker on the [[Arena Football League 10th Anniversary Team|AFL's 10th Anniversary Team]].<ref name="awards"/>

Fricke appeared in all 12 games for the AFL's [[Cincinnati Rockers]] in 1993, converting 22 of 52 field goals and 30 of 37 extra points while also posting three solo tackles and one assisted tackle.<ref name="af"/><ref name="pfa"/> The Rockers finished the season with a 2–10 record.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1993arflcin.html | title=1993 Cincinnati Rockers (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=13 May 2025}}</ref> In 1996, Fricke was named the kicker on the [[Arena Football League 10th Anniversary Team|AFL's 10th Anniversary Team]].<ref name="awards"/>