USFL’s Derrick Dillon returns missed field-goal kick 109 yards for unbelievable Showboats landing
Derrick Dillon confirmed off his unbelievable pace with a little bit little bit of assist from his Memphis Showboats teammates throughout their 22-0 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday.
Maulers kicker Chris Blewitt set himself up for a 59-yard field-goal try proper earlier than halftime. A make would’ve lower the deficit to 10 factors going into the third quarter. Blewitt was vast to the best and quick, which allowed Dillon to catch the errant kick and get an opportunity at a return.
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Head coach Todd Haley of the Memphis Showboats congratulates Derrick Dillon after Dillon returned a missed subject objective for a landing in the course of the 1st half of the sport towards the Pittsburgh Maulers at Simmons Financial institution Liberty Stadium on Could 20, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/USFL/Getty Pictures for USFL)
Dillon someway stayed in bounds when he caught the ball. He broke away from three would-be tacklers and returned the missed kick 109 yards for a Showboats landing.
The USFL mentioned Dillon’s return was an all-time skilled soccer report in addition to an all-time USFL report. The league mentioned earlier this month that Clarence Verdin had the all-time report of 102 yards within the Nineteen Eighties when he did it for the Houston Gamblers. Deon Cain of the Birmingham Stallions set a contemporary report on Could 11.
Head coach Todd Haley of the Memphis Showboats congratulates Derrick Dillon after Dillon returned a missed subject objective for a landing in the course of the 1st half of the sport towards the Pittsburgh Maulers at Simmons Financial institution Liberty Stadium on Could 20, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/USFL/Getty Pictures for USFL)
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Dillon additionally had three catches for 61 yards within the recreation. Vinny Papale had three catches for 40 yards and a landing.
Memphis moved to 3-3 with the victory and are on a three-game profitable streak since beginning the 12 months 0-3. The Maulers fell to 2-4 on the season.
Derrick Dillon of the Memphis Showboats returns a missed subject objective for a landing in the course of the 1st half of the sport towards the Pittsburgh Maulers at Simmons Financial institution Liberty Stadium on Could 20, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/USFL/Getty Pictures for USFL)
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It’s the second week the USFL has been in record-making territory. Luis Aguilar made eight subject targets for the Philadelphia Stars final week, tying a report set by Tennessee Titans’ Rob Bironas.
