Alford's 79-yard punt return TD helps Falcons to a 19-3 win over Dolphins in preseason opener
Dee Alford played college football at a small school in Tusculum, Tennessee, and spent two years in the Canadian Football League before signing with the Atlanta Falcons last year. On Friday night, Alford scored on a 79-yard punt return in Atlanta’s 19-3 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins — a telling statement that he's starting to feel like he belongs in the NFL. “I’ve always had the mindset to not get comfortable,” Alford said.