Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University sophomore defensive back
Anthony Dangerfield has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference football Defensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday afternoon. Dangerfield collects Player of the Week accolades for the first time in his career.
Dangerfield anchored a Wingate defense that helped the 'Dogs pick up a big 20-17 SAC victory at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. The Bulldogs held LR to just three points in the second half. The Bears had only 284 total yards on the afternoon, including just 51 rushing yards.
Dangerfield was all over the field on Saturday, leading the Bulldogs with nine tackles while also notching a pair of pass break-ups. Dangerfield then sealed the victory in the final minute, with his interception giving the ball back to Wingate with under a minute to go.
The Bulldogs are on a bye this week, returning to action Oct. 31, hosting Anderson at 3 p.m. on Homecoming weekend.
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