Danilynn Welniak grew up wanting to play football, but there was just no place for her growing up. So when she turned 18 she joined the Dallas Diamonds.

But that's not the whole story. Last year, her first on the local women's professional football team, she also was named prom queen.

Welniak had a big catch to jump start the Diamonds in their 69-3 win over the California Quake in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. They'll play in the Western Conference Championship on July 12 in Seattle.

Here's the video.

Read the story here.

Here's the full interview with Welniak.

View slideshow.

Dallas Diamonds website.

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