After starring at
Central Washington University where he rushed for 2,405
yards and 26 TD's during the 1984-1987 seasons,
Dillingham made his way to the Pierce County Bengals
where in 1989 he dominated the league with 1,162 yards
in just 7 games of action. (166 yards per game average).
Dillingham won the
voting for Player of the Year over Oregon Thunderbolts
star QB Todde Greenough who led his first year team to
an NWFL Championship over Dillingham's Bengals.
Dillingham would take his talents to the Tacoma Express
of the MLFS in 1990.