Two Local Players Help Team Capture 2022 USFL Championship
Jul 3, 2022, 9:02 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:20 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – Two players with ties to the Beehive State helped their team capture the 2022 USFL Championship with a title game victory on Sunday, July 3.
Here is how all the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the USFL Championship game.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions
Allen had three total tackles and two solo tackles in Birmingham’s 33-30 win over the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, July 3.
THE BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS ARE USFL CHAMPIONS 🏆🐎 pic.twitter.com/HRvmuFhdId
— USFL (@USFL) July 4, 2022
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had four total tackles and two solo tackles in Philadelphia’s 33-30 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, July 3.
Not the way we wanted to end our season but proud of this team 💛 pic.twitter.com/2U6EEaf8CZ
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) July 4, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars, 33-30, on Sunday, July 3.
YOUR INAUGURAL USFL CHAMPIONS 🐎 #GiddyUp pic.twitter.com/57DtKnofVa
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) July 4, 2022
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had five total tackles, two solo tackles, and a pass breakup in Philadelphia’s 33-30 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, July 3.
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