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#FlyerFootball's Paul Kelly Named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week

This Is The First Honor For The Junior Returnman This Season

ST. LOUIS - The Pioneer Football League announced its weekly awards for week seven and recognized University of Dayton senior Paul Kelly as the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week. 

Kelly highlighted an all-around performance on Saturday with a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown in Dayton's 56-28 win over Morehead State. The junior all-purpose player rank back the kick late in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory for the Flyers. Kelly also added two special teams assisted tackles as a gunner, both of which were inside the 20-yard line. 

Kelly joins teammate Javawn Brooks as weekly PFL award winners this season. 

Dayton is 4-1 on the year and returns to action this Saturday at Butler University. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET in Indianapolis. 

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Players Mentioned

Javawn  Brooks

#26 Javawn Brooks

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6' 1"
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Paul Kelly

#9 Paul Kelly

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5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Javawn  Brooks

#26 Javawn Brooks

6' 1"
Junior
S
Paul Kelly

#9 Paul Kelly

5' 10"
Junior
WR