Dale Jennings â A Closer Look
March 28, 2005 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Evansville BlueCats News Release
Evansville Bluecats running back Dale Jennings had the best game of his professional football career in Week One as the Bluecats defeated the Tennessee Valley Raptors in the inaugural game of the United Indoor Football Association. Jennings led the team to victory with 122 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns.
"We're happy to have Dale back again this year." Bluecats Head Coach Ollie Guidry said. "He's in his second year with this offensive system now, and he really knows the system and that made it easier on him in the first game."
Jennings, now in his third year with the team, has been a part of the Evansville Bluecats since the beginning of the franchise. Originally from nearby Vincennes, Indiana, Dale graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School before moving on to play for Butler University.
In 2002, Dale earned all conference honors when was a 1st team All-Conference selection. He led the Pioneer Football League with 20 touchdowns and finished the season as the third leading rusher with 973 yards. The 120 points he scored for the Bulldogs that season was the 3rd best in school history and he currently sits in 6th place on the schools all-time scoring list.
After his career at Butler, he joined the Bluecats in 2003 where his teammates voted him the first ever team MVP. In addition to running back, Jennings played several positions that year, including defense. Jennings recorded 10 solo tackles, 1 pass breakup, and 1 interception. On offense, he led the team with 44 pass reception and was second best on the team with 355 receiving yards.
Coach Guidry commented, "He's a quick, multi-talented back. This was a big game for Dale because he really showed what I always thought he could do. He made big plays, big runs, and had a big impact on the game. That's what we expect from Dale moving forward, we expect him to be an impact player for us this season."
The Evansville Bluecats next game is Saturday, April 2nd when they will take on division rival Lexington at Roberts Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:05pm.
Tickets are available at the Roberts Stadium box office.
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