Miguel Gutierrez sets rushing record for Fairfield in sectional win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 11:05 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

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Summary

Fairfield senior running back Miguel Gutierrez rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-27 Class 3A sectional quarterfinal victory over John Glenn on October 28. He became the school’s all-time single-season rushing leader, surpassing Jayme Matthews' 1996 record with a total of 1,899 yards. Gutierrez aims to continue his success as Fairfield prepares to host Angola in the sectional semifinals this Friday, after narrowly losing to them 7-6 during the regular season. The Falcons outgained Angola in that matchup but failed to finish drives, a focus for improvement in the upcoming game.

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•Gutierrez broke the single-season rushing record with 1,899 yards.
•He rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns in the recent game.
•Fairfield will face Angola again in the sectional semifinals this Friday.
•The earlier game ended with a close 7-6 loss for Fairfield.
•Gutierrez aims to improve on finishing drives after the previous matchup.

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11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Gutierrez going "crazy" running for Fairfield

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BENTON — Fairfield senior running back Miguel Gutierrez is an unlikely success story. He doesn’t look like an average football player, as he stands only 5-foot-6 and weighs only 170 pounds. “I’m pretty small,” said Gutierrez. Past results on the field also didn’t suggest that Gutierrez would make a great impact as a football player. He rushed for just 252 yards on 55 carries last year for the ...
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