TOP 10 ALL-TIME GREATEST PERFORMANCES

10.) Barry Bialik – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl VII

With the help of one of the greatest team defensive displays in Mud Bowl history, 152 yards and 2 touchdowns were enough to name Barry the games MVP as the Raiders shut out the Rhinos 26-0 in Mud Bowl VII.

9.) Jim Richardson – Rhinos – Mud Bowl VI

Jim lead all players defensively in Mud Bowl VI by recording 14 solo tackles (still a record) and 2 forced fumbles (tie for record.) Richardson was also credited with 5 tackle-for-losses against hall of fame running back Scott Lenz.

8.) Paul Woroniak – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl XII

After several games of being under appreciated, “Shotgun” received his due respect when he was finally named Mud Bowl MVP. During the game, Woroniak carried the ball 16 times for 71 yards and scored 3 rushing TDs.

7.) Ryan Argue – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl XI

Argue recorded his second MVP award in Mud Bowl XI by recording 8 solo tackles and 2 interceptions. Mid-way through the first quarter, Ryan picked off a pass from Gorillas’ QB Paul Osborne and returned it for a record 75 yard TD run.

6.) Alvin Rischel – Brethren White – Mud Bowl II

With perhaps one of the greatest performances by a quarterback in Mud Bowl history, Rischel lead his team to a lopsided 56-12 victory over the Brethren Blue team. Rischel completed 16 out of 26 passes for 193 yards while throwing four TD passes to 3 different receivers. He also compiled over 30 yards rushing and 1 rushing TD.

5.) Andrew Cochran – Marilla Gorillas – Mud Bowl X

Andrew’s breakaway speed was simply too much for the Outlaws to handle in Mud Bowl X. His first carry from scrimmage went 33 yards for a touchdown. Only seven carries later he had compiled 128 yards and 3 touchdowns, naming him the games MVP.

4.) Alvin Rischel & J.R. Nelson – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl XVI

While Rischel completed only 10 passes in Mud Bowl XVI, a record six of them connected for touchdowns. Nelson, who filled in for Raiders’ TE Mark Sexton, caught three of those touchdown passes and set a new Mud Bowl record.

3.) Scott Lenz – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl V

Scott’s performance in Mud Bowl V helped pave the way for his induction into the Hall of Fame. Lenz gained a then record 219 total yards from scrimmage, scoring 3 touchdowns and became the only player in Mud Bowl history to record a 100/100 game (119 yds rushing, 100 yds receiving.)

2.) Joel Hein – Rishel’s Raiders – Mud Bowl XIII

It was hard not to make Joel’s performance in Mud Bowl XIII the #1 over-all. After all, he was responsible for three-quarters of the Raiders’ offense as he destroyed the record for most rushing yards by gaining 264 on the ground and scoring 2 touchdowns. In addition he intercepted a pass from Outlaws’ QB Chris Kempf in the closing seconds of the game. Joel was the unanimous selection for the game’s MVP award.

1.) Jim Mlejnek – Brethren Blue – Mud Bowl I

To this day, we still have no idea exactly how many yards Jim rushed for in Mud Bowl I, (possibly 300+) but his record 7 touchdowns, (6 rushing, 1 passing) were simply enough to make his performance the greatest ever in Mud Bowl history!