Adam Trautman named Pioneer Football League Player of the Week

Tight end catches school-record four touchdown passes
Dayton’s Adam Trautman catches a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jack Cook in the first half of Saturday’s game vs. Jacksonville at Welcome Stadium. Trautman became the Flyers’ all-time leading receiver on the play. He finished with six catches for 107 yards and four TDs in a 56-28 win. Erik Schelkun/CONTRIBUTED

Dayton’s Adam Trautman catches a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jack Cook in the first half of Saturday’s game vs. Jacksonville at Welcome Stadium. Trautman became the Flyers’ all-time leading receiver on the play. He finished with six catches for 107 yards and four TDs in a 56-28 win. Erik Schelkun/CONTRIBUTED

Dayton Flyers redshirt senior tight end Adam Trautman won the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week award on Sunday.

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Trautman caught six passes for 107 yards and a school-record four touchdowns in a 56-28 victory against Jacksonville in Dayton’s conference opener Saturday at Welcome Stadium.

Trautman now has 139 career receptions. He broke the UD record for career receptions, passing Bill Franks (133).

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With 31 catches for 401 yards this season, Trautman leads the league in receptions per game (7.8) and receiving yards per game (102.5) and touchdown catches (6).

Dayton (3-1) plays at Valparaiso at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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