UAlbany Football's Daniel Bocanegra Chosen to 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany’s Daniel Bocanegra has been named to the 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, as announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1 by Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association. The 22 college football players awarded this honor were recognized for their off-the-field achievements and selfless deeds.

The two 11-member teams, one comprised of players competing in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A) and a combined team representing the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA), Divisions II, III and the NAIA, honor players that embody the true spirit of “teamwork” and “giving back” through selfless contributions and commendable acts of kindness. Athletic ability and on-the-field achievements are not part of the selection criteria.

“He has certainly given more than he has gotten,” UAlbany coach Bob Ford said. “He is very interested in community involvement and making the world a better place. He is one of those individuals who sees the good in all human beings, regardless of their situation.”

A senior wide receiver from Daly City, Calif., Bocanegra is the first UAlbany player to be chosen to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. He graduated last spring with a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in finance and marketing. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in the same discipline. Bocanegra has been positioned at quarterback, punt returner and receiver during his career.

Bocanegra has been actively involved in campus and community events and projects. He is a Purple and Gold Student Ambassador, serving as a liaison between alumni and current students, and has been a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He has been involved in the Adopt-A-Family Program, providing Christmas gifts to underprivileged families, Habitat for Humanity and has been a mentor to a high school student through the District Attorney Big Brother Program.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams® were established in 1992 by the College Football Association, recognizing the extra efforts made by college football players and student support staff off the field. AFCA became the governing body of the award in 1997 and continues to honor college football players who go the extra mile for those in need.

Since 1992, the SEC leads all conferences with 50 selections to the Good Works Teams®, followed by the Big 12 with 35 selections and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 20 selections. Former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® members include Super Bowl XLII and XLI champion quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning, respectively, Vince Young, Daunte Culpepper and Tom Zbikowski.