Pittsburgh RiverRats re-sign AIFA All-Star QB David Dinkins

Published on October 8, 2007 under American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
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The Pittsburgh RiverRats of the AIFA announced that QB David Dinkins will return to the team for his second season leading the offense for the RiverRats.

Dinkins (6'2"-230) is generally recognized as one of the most electrifying players in the AIFA. He led Pittsburgh to the playoffs in its inaugural season and was named by the league's coaches to the AIFA North All-Star team. Dinkins displayed his versatility by leading the RiverRats offense with 59 touchdowns in a variety of ways, including 49 passing, 7 rushing, and 3 receiving. He was the leading rusher among quarterbacks in the league in yards and touchdowns. Dinkins led the Pittsburgh offense in its "perfect game" against Erie scoring touchdowns on every one of its possessions on the way to setting a league record with 86 points scored.

Dinkins joined the Pittsburgh RiverRats in August 2006 after spending the previous 2 seasons with the Erie Freeze where he won a league MVP award and established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in indoor football. He played with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL for 2 seasons and the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. Dinkins played college football at Morehead State where he became the first individual in the I-AA division to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,572) and rush for more than 3,000 yards (3,765). He is a local product of the Pittsburgh area having starred at Schenley High School.

"David's talent is pretty obvious when you see him and there's no doubt he is one of the most dynamic talents in the league. We won several games this year that we would have lost if he's not our quarterback. He's a winner on and off the field, and I'm looking forward to working with him again as we continue driving towards our goal of bringing another championship team to Pittsburgh." commented Head Coach Shawn Liotta.

For information on season tickets and sponsorship opportunities with the Pittsburgh RiverRats for the upcoming 2008 season, please call (888) RIV-RATS. The RiverRats' home on the web is at www.pittsburghriverrats.com.

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