CLEMSON in the NFL

Spiller named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week


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The NFL announced on Wednesday that former Clemson standout C.J. Spiller C.J. Spiller
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was named as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Spiller had two kickoffs for 122 yards (61 yard average), including the eye-opening 102-yard touchdown in Buffalo's 29-10 win over the Dolphins. This is the first NFL kickoff-return touchdown so far in 2014.

He finished the game with 12 carries for 69 yards, 1 reception with 9 yards and the 102-yard kickoff return. He is also the first NFL player since 1973 to have a 100+ yard kickoff return and a 45+ run in the same game.

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