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Football Team Sets 18 PFL Championship Records

DES MOINES, IOWA - The Drake football team set 18 Pioneer Football League Championship records during its 20-17 victory at Morehead State Saturday.

Freshman Scott Phaydavong (Des Moines East) and senior kicker Tyler McGlade (Council Bluffs/St. Albert) played a hand in setting four individual records apiece. Phaydavong set records for all-purpose running yards (203), rushing yards (178), longest run (82) and longest rush for a touchdown (82).

McGlade kicked the first field goal ever in the four-year history of the PFL Championship. He set PFL championship marks for field goals made (two), field goal attempts (three), longest field goal (45) and most points by a kicker (eight).

Junior punter Ryan Horvath (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North) kicked the longest punt in the four-year history of the PFL Championship game with a 58-yard punt in the second half.

The Bulldogs set five team records, while tying another mark. Among the team marks Drake set were highest average yards gained per play (7.0); fewest rushing yards allowed, 71; while tying the PFL Championship record with four quarterbacks sacks.

PFL Championship Records set in 2004 Championship
Individual
Most Net Rushing Yards: 178 Scott Phaydavong, Drake (2004)
Longest Rush: 82 Scott Phaydavong, Drake (2004)
Longest Rush for Touchdown: 82 Scott Phaydavong, Drake (2004)
Most Pass Attempts: 45 Tyler Cvitkovic, Morehead State (2004)
Most Pass Receptions: 8 Rick Cornelius, Morehead State (2004) ties previous record
Most Field Goal Attempts: 3 Tyler McGlade, Drake (2004)
Most Field Goals Made: 2 Tyler McGlade, Drake (2004)
Longest Field Goal Made: 45 Tyler McGlade, Drake (2004)
Most Points by A Kicker: 8 Tyler McGlade, Drake (2004) [2 FG, 2 PAT]
Longest Punt: 58 Ryan Horvath, Drake (2004)
Most All-Purpose Yards: 203 Scott Phaydavong, Drake (2004)
Most Solo Tackles: 9 Nick Ross, Drake (2004) ties previous record
Most Tackles for Loss: 3.5 Brian Hodge, Morehead State (2004) ties previous record
Most Quarterback Sacks: 1.5 Chris Daniels, Drake (2004)
Most Fumble Recoveries: 1 Curtis Martindale, Drake (2004) ties previous record

Team
Highest Average Gained per Play: 7.0 Drake (2004)
Rushing Defense, Fewest Yards Allowed: 71 Drake vs. Morehead State (2004) [27 attempts]
Most Pass Attempts: 45 Morehead State (2004)
Most Pass Completions: 26 Morehead State (2004)
Most Field Goals Made: 2 Drake (2004)
Most Points Scored Each Quarter: 1st: 14 Drake (2004)
Most First Downs Passing: 14 Morehead State (2004)
Most First Downs by Penalty: 3 Drake (2004) ties previous record
Most Penalties: 10 Morehead State (2004)
Most Penalties, Both Teams: 16 Morehead State [10] and Drake [6] (2004)
Most Yards Penalized: 95 Morehead State (2004)
Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams: 165 Morehead State [95] and Drake [70] (2004)
Most Quarterback Sacks: 4 Drake (2004) ties previous record
Most Quarterback Sacks, Both Teams: 5 Drake [4] and Morehead State [1] (2004) ties previous record

Note: Field goals made in 2004 PFL Championship were the first-ever field goals made in championship game.
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