Flyers’ Valentino earns top PFL honor

Staff Writer 10:27 PM Wednesday, November 25, 2009

University of Dayton senior quarterback Steve Valentino has been named the Pioneer Football League’s Offensive Player of the Year in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Valentino was joined by 10 teammates on the All-PFL teams. Other Flyers making first team were senior offensive lineman Tyler Friedrich, senior defensive lineman Brandon Wingeier, senior linebacker Joe Ries and senior defensive back James Vercammen.

A first-team All-PFL wide receiver last season, Valentino became Dayton’s starting quarterback in the season’s second week because of injuries. He promptly led the Flyers to seven consecutive victories en route to a share of the league’s regular-season title (7-1) and an 9-2 overall mark.

Valentino finished the regular season averaging a league-best 281.6 yards total offense and led all quarterbacks in rushing, averaging 65.6 yards per game.

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