DOCSLIB.ORG

Afc News 'N' Notes

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Afc News 'N' Notes NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (212) 450-2000 * FAX (212) 681-7573 WWW.NFLMedia.com Joe Browne, Executive Vice President-Communications Greg Aiello, Vice President-Public Relations AFC NEWS ‘N’ NOTES FOR USE AS DESIRED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AFC-N-4 9/5/06 CONTACT: STEVE ALIC (212/450-2066) QBs AT FOREFRONT AS STEELERS & DOLPHINS KICK OFF NFL SEASON THURSDAY NIGHT Quarterbacks DAUNTE CULPEPPER and CHARLIE BATCH will drop back to throw the 2006 NFL season into motion Thursday night when Batch and the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers host Culpepper and the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh (NBC, 8:30 PM ET). Batch, a nine-year NFL veteran and Pittsburgh-area native, starts in place of BEN ROETHLISBERGER, who underwent an emergency appendectomy on Sunday. Batch aims to lead the Steelers to their fourth consecutive Kickoff Weekend victory in the club’s first game following its Super Bowl XL championship. Culpepper, making his first start as a member of the Dolphins, can make history in 2006 by being the first player to lead both the AFC and NFC in touchdown passes for a season. Below is a team-by-team look at the men who will play quarterback in the AFC in 2006: BALTIMORE: Acquired in a June trade with Tennessee, STEVE MC NAIR leads the Ravens’ offense. In the past 10 seasons, McNair (153) stands second among active AFC starting quarterbacks in touchdown passes (PEYTON MANNING, 244). The three-time All-Star needs 2,859 passing yards and 61 rushing yards to become only the third player in history to throw for 30,000 yards and rush for 3,500, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers FRAN TARKENTON and STEVE YOUNG. BUFFALO: Three-year veteran J.P. LOSMAN enters his second season as the Bills’ opening-day starter. The strong- armed 25-year-old has thrown only one interception in 79 career September attempts. Losman passed for the third-most yards among AFC quarterbacks during the preseason with 514, completing an impressive 67.7 percent of his attempts. He has thrown for six touchdowns against only two interceptions in the first halves of his 13 career games. CINCINNATI: CARSON PALMER enters his third season as the Bengals’ starter. In leading the club to its first division title since 1990 a year ago, Palmer passed for a team record and NFL-best 32 TDs. He is the first Bengals quarterback to lead the league in TD passes for a season. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 29 career starts. In his first 14, he passed for 20 touchdowns against 19 interceptions (+1). In his last 15, he has thrown for 30 TDs versus 11 INTs (+19). CLEVELAND: After starting the Browns’ final five games of 2005, second-year pro CHARLIE FRYE has earned the team’s No. 1 QB post. Inside his opponents’ 20-yard line, Frye compiled a 103.5 passer rating in 2005, highlighted by three TD passes without an interception. In the last five weeks of 2005, Frye completed eight passes for 25 yards or more. Only four AFC quarterbacks posted more 25+ yard completions in that time frame. DENVER: Since 2003, JAKE PLUMMER is 32-11 (.744) as the Broncos’ starter, good for the third-best winning percentage among NFL QBs in that span. With 4,000 yards in 2006, Plummer would become the first quarterback in Broncos history to record two 4,000-yard seasons. Plummer passed for a club-record 4,089 yards in 2004. Last season, the 10-year veteran threw 229 times without an interception for the NFL’s longest such streak since 1996. HOUSTON: In each of the past two seasons, quarterback DAVID CARR has completed more than 60.0 percent of his passes. Entering his fifth season, Carr has started 16 games in three of the past four years. His 11 interceptions in 2005 accounted for the lowest total of his career. With 6,019 yards in the past two seasons, Carr is one of eight AFC quarterbacks to surpass 6,000 yards since 2004. INDIANAPOLIS: With 4,000 yards in ’06, PEYTON MANNING would become the NFL’s first QB to record seven 4,000- yard seasons in a career (currently tied with HOFer DAN MARINO at six). Manning makes the 129th consecutive start to begin his career Sunday night – the longest such streak by a QB in history. No QB ever has passed for more yards in his first eight seasons than Manning (33,189). He has thrown a TD pass in 112 of 128 career games. Last season, Manning became the first QB in history to pass for 25 or more TDs in eight consecutive years. JACKSONVILLE: The team was 8-3 last season in games BYRON LEFTWICH started. Entering his fourth year as the Jaguars’ starter, Leftwich’s record is 21-17 (.553). In the three seasons prior to Leftwich’s arrival, Jacksonville’s record was 19-29 (.396). Among quarterbacks with at least 300 attempts last season, Leftwich ranked No. 2 in interception percentage (1.7). He was one of seven NFL QBs in 2005 to throw at least 10 more TDs (15) than INTs (5). KANSAS CITY: Since 2002, TRENT GREEN (16,334) has passed for the second-most yards in the NFL, trailing only Indianapolis’ Manning (16,771). Green’s 4,014 passing yards in 2005 made him the fourth quarterback in NFL history to post three consecutive 4,000-yard passing seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers DAN FOUTS, DAN MARINO, and the Colts’ Manning. Green’s 20,117 passing yards account for the second highest career total in Chiefs history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer LEN DAWSON (28,507). MIAMI: Coming off a knee injury that limited him to seven games last year at Minnesota, Culpepper brings a brilliant resume along with his 6-4, 260-pound frame to the Dolphins. In his most recent complete season (2004), Culpepper led the NFL with 4,717 passing yards – the fifth-greatest single-season total in NFL history. Culpepper twice led the NFC in TD passes (in 2000 and 2004). He can become the first QB to lead both the NFC and AFC in that category for a season. NEW ENGLAND: Since the advent of the Super Bowl (1966), TOM BRADY (58-20, .744) owns the second-best winning percentage among QBs with 40 or more starts, trailing only Hall of Famer ROGER STAUBACH (85-29, .746). Brady owns a 10-1 (.909) playoff record and is 7-0 in career overtime games, including his 1-0 overtime playoff record. In 2006, Brady can help the Patriots become the second team to win four Super Bowl titles in a six-year span (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1974-79). NEW YORK: Practically flawless in the red zone, CHAD PENNINGTON has passed for 41 TDs vs. 0 INTs inside Jets opponents’ 20-yard line. Entering his seventh season, Pennington owns the franchise’s career marks in passer rating (92.1) and completion percentage (65.3). The Knoxville, Tennessee native (8,621) needs 1,379 passing yards to become the fifth Jets quarterback to reach 10,000 in a career. OAKLAND: Acquired as a free agent, former New Orleans QB AARON BROOKS arrives as the Raiders’ starter. In the past five seasons, Brooks (111) is tied for the fourth greatest TD pass total in the NFL, trailing only Indianapolis’ Manning (159), Green Bay’s BRETT FAVRE (141), and New England’s Brady (123). Brooks has registered at least 3,500 passing yards in four of the past five seasons and has missed only three starts since 2001. PITTSBURGH: Kickoff Weekend starter Batch is 2-0 as the Steelers’ starter (2005). He has passed for three TDs six times in his career…Regular starter Roethlisberger became the youngest starting quarterback in history to win the Super Bowl last February at 23 years and 11 months and is the first QB since 1970 to win a playoff start in each of his first two NFL seasons. The 11th overall selection of the 2005 draft owns a 22-3 (.880) record as the Steelers’ starter. SAN DIEGO: Making his first NFL start on Monday night, PHILIP RIVERS will face the Chargers’ longtime AFC West rival Oakland. Rivers played in five bowl games during his North Carolina State career, earning MVP honors in each, including the 2004 Senior Bowl. Rivers, who wears No. 17 for the Chargers as he did in college, had his jersey number retired at N.C. State prior to his final home game with the Wolfpack. TENNESSEE: Seven-year veteran BILLY VOLEK owns the greatest passing-yard total in the first 10 starts of an NFL player’s career (2,789). In 2004, Volek became the fourth player in NFL history to post 400 passing yards in consecutive games (426 and 492)…Eleven-year veteran KERRY COLLINS, a late preseason acquisition, has passed for 33,637 yards in his career to account for the third most yards among active quarterbacks (BRETT FAVRE, Green Bay, 53,615; DREW BLEDSOE , Dallas, 43,447). # # # .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • College of Liberal Arts Newsletter
    Fall 2007 “So, what can you do with a liberal arts degree?” e are asked this question frequently by Star for his service in Vietnam, where he served as a Professional Rock freshmen trying to choose a major. Per- correspondent and managing editor of the Southern Climber. Acknowl- W haps you heard it from an uninformed Cross. edged as one of relative at your commencement party. Our answer the best all-round to the question is, “With a liberal arts degree from CEO for Power Companies. In a career featur- climbers in the world, Colorado State University, you can do anything you ing a number of “firsts,” Judi Johansen (political Steph Davis (English want to do. You can be ... ” science 1980) went from M.A. 1995) was the law school to a power first female to climb Governor of Colorado. The Honorable Bill Ritter industry career in the the Salathé Wall (political science Pacific Northwest. She on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without 1978) was elected was the first female equipment. She has many other “firsts” on high governor of Colo- president and CEO of mountain rock faces around the world. A profile in rado in 2006. Prior PacifiCorp, a subsid- Outside Online described the upside and downside to his election, he iary of ScottishPower, of Steph’s climbing career. The downside? “Having served as district as well as the first your mom suggest (frequently) that you are out of attorney for the female CEO/adminis- your mind.” The upside? “Yosemite. The Andes. And city and county of trator of the Bonn- a life in which every day is a thrilling vertical grab.” Denver.
    [Show full text]
  • Nfl.Com Releases 2006 Fantasy Football Preview Magazine
    NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (212) 450-2000 * FAX (212) 681-7573 WWW.NFLMedia.com Joe Browne, Executive Vice President-Communications Greg Aiello, Vice President-Public Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NFL-32 6/8/06 NFL.COM RELEASES 2006 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINE NFL.com Expert Analysis on Trades, Hidden Gems, Sleepers & Rookies to Look For Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets, & Three-Year Statistical Averages with 2006 Projections Magazine Hits Newsstands on June 12 With football fans already gearing up for the 2006 NFL season more than a month before the opening of training camps, NFL.com has again produced an outstanding tool for fantasy football players to prepare for the upcoming season. For the second consecutive year, the NFL’s own fantasy football magazine – NFL.COM FANTASY FOOTBALL 2006 PREVIEW – provides all the essentials for fantasy players with exclusive analysis and statistics from NFL.com. The magazine hits newsstands on June 12. NFL.COM FANTASY FOOTBALL 2006 PREVIEW, produced by NFL Publishing and Time Inc. Home Entertainment, is priced at $7.99 and features 160 pages of in-depth, position-by-position scouting reports, depth charts, draft cheat sheets, mock drafts, statistics and features. Rankings and analysis found in NFL.COM FANTASY FOOTBALL 2006 PREVIEW will be updated throughout the preseason on NFL.com. Among the highlights: Three Year Averages: A 26-page review of NFL players and their statistics over the past three seasons with projections for 2006. “New Coaches, New Ideas”: NFL.com national editor Vic Carucci discusses how the NFL’s 10 new head coaches will affect the 2006 fantasy football season.
    [Show full text]
  • Nfl Nicknames
    Superstitions, Cont’d. T Daniel Loper, Tennessee Puts his equipment on left to right in game order for every practice and game. QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Reads the game program cover to cover before every game. RB Moran Norris, San Francisco Does not walk under the cross bars before games. FB Mike Sellers, Washington Does not eat before a game, even if it’s a night game. WR Maurice Stovall, Tampa Bay Gets his hair cut every Friday and watches a Bruce Lee movie before every game. CB Charles Tillman, Chicago Has the same person stretch him and tape him. DE Jason Taylor, Miami Does everything from right to left. K Lawrence Tynes, Giants Washes his car before every home game. LB Brian Urlacher, Chicago Eats a couple of chocolate chip cookies before every game. NFL NICKNAMES “Peanut” may not be the first nickname that usually comes to mind for an NFL player, but that’s exactly the name Chicago Bears corner back CHARLES TILLMAN has gone by since childhood. But the nicknames get even more creative — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback BYRON LEFTWICH gave his teammate MAURICE JONES-DREW the nickname “Pinball” after the way defenders bounced off the running back during training camp last year. Ranging in origin from athletic ability to size or demeanor, these nicknames give a creative insight into the players they have been given to. Here are some other interesting NFL player nicknames: PLAYER NICKNAME DERIVATION Anthony Adams, Chi. “Double A” Teammates say he moves constantly, just like the Energizer Bunny. Keith Adams, Miami “The Bullet” Runs down the field as fast as he can and zeroes in on his target.
    [Show full text]
  • Seton Hall Sports Poll PUBLIC SAYS OBAMA a BETTER SPORTSMAN
    Seton Hall Sports Poll PUBLIC SAYS OBAMA A BETTER SPORTSMAN, WOULD BE A BETTER FOOTBALL COACH THAN ROMNEY Independent Voters Also Favor President on Both Questions S. Orange, NJ, September 28, 2012 – President Obama is seen as showing better sportsmanship than his opponent Mitt Romney, according to a poll conducted this week by the Seton Hall Sports Poll. Asked “regardless of whom you support, which candidate do you think shows better sportsmanship,” 53% said Obama, 29% said Romney, and 18% had no opinion. And while partisan politics may have affected that reading, the results from respondents who identified themselves as independent may be more telling: 58% said Obama showed better sportsmanship, 28% Romney, and 14% had no opinion. The poll was conducted among 688 randomly selected people across the country, including people on cell phones, of whom 487 said they followed sports at least somewhat. The poll has a margin of error of 3.8%; 4.5% for sports fans. The poll also found that to the question “which candidate do you think would make a better football coach,” Obama drew 48% to Romney’s 30%, and a wider margin among independents, 52% - 31%. Asked which party has more of the “win at all costs” attitude commonly associated with sports, 43% said Republicans, 36% Democrats, and among independents it was 48% to 38% for the Republicans. (The margin of error for independent voters was 5.9%). “One might expect partisan responses to these questions, so the results among independents is especially telling,” noted Rick Gentile, director of the poll, which is conducted by the Sharkey Institute.
    [Show full text]
  • FOOTBALL 2019 SEASON  Media Release (2019 Bowl Release) Contact: Russell Anderson  [email protected]  STANDINGS East Division W-L Pct
    FOOTBALL 2019 SEASON Media Release (2019 Bowl Release) Contact: Russell Anderson [email protected] STANDINGS East Division W-L Pct. H A Div. Pts. Opp. W-L Pct. H A Pts Opp. x-Florida Atlantic 7-1 .875 3-1 4-0 5-1 291 153 10-3 .769 5-2 5-1 458 290 Marshall 6-2 .750 4-0 2-2 4-2 200 163 8-4 .667 6-1 2-3 310 277 WKU 6-2 .750 3-1 3-1 4-2 196 141 8-4 .667 4-2 4-2 307 241 Charlotte 5-3 .625 3-1 2-2 3-3 227 237 7-5 .583 5-1 2-4 379 390 Middle Tennessee 3-5 .375 3-1 0-4 3-3 229 204 4-8 .333 4-2 0-6 316 359 FIU 3-5 .375 3-1 0-4 2-4 200 237 6-6 .500 6-1 0-5 318 320 Old Dominion 0-8 .000 0-4 0-4 0-6 116 254 1-11 .083 1-5 0-6 195 358 x -C-USA Champion West Division W-L Pct. H A Div. Pts. Opp. W-L Pct. H A Pts Opp. y-UAB 6-2 .750 4-0 2-2 5-1 204 150 9-4 .682 6-0 3-4 307 271 Louisiana Tech 6-2 .750 4-0 2-2 5-1 270 197 9-3 .750 6-0 3-3 408 284 Southern Miss 5-3 .625 3-1 2-2 5-1 226 172 7-5 .583 4-1 3-4 333 311 North Texas 3-5 .375 3-1 0-4 2-4 247 241 4-8 .333 4-2 0-6 367 390 UTSA 3-5 .375 1-3 2-2 2-4 168 261 4-8 .333 2-4 2-4 244 407 Rice 3-5 .375 1-3 2-2 2-4 161 187 3-9 .250 1-6 2-3 215 311 UTEP 0-8 .000 0-4 0-4 0-6 140 278 1-11 .083 1-5 0-6 235 431 y -Division Champion BOWL SCHEDULE C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP C-USA AWARDS MAKERS WANTED BAHAMAS BOWL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 (Nassau, Bahamas) Ryan C-USA Championship Game COACH OF THE YEAR Friday, December 20 Florida Atlantic 49, UAB 6 Tyson Helton - WKU Buff alo vs.
    [Show full text]
  • Admission Promotion Offered to Steelers & Vikings Fans
    Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 09/14/2017 Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622 ADMISSION PROMOTION OFFERED TO STEELERS & VIKINGS FANS FANS OF WEEK 2 MATCH-UP TO RECEIVE SPECIAL HALL OF FAME ADMISSION DISCOUNT FOR WEARING TEAM GEAR CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame is inviting Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings fans to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” The Steelers host the Vikings on Sunday (Sept. 17) at 1:00 p.m. at Heinz Field. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located two hours west of Pittsburgh. Any Steelers or Vikings fan dressed in their team’s gear who mentions the promotion at the Hall’s Ticket Office will receive a $5 discount on any regular price museum admission. Vikings fans may receive the discount now through Monday, Sept. 18. The promotion runs all season long for Steelers fans ending Jan. 1, 2018. The Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information about planning a visit to the Hall of Fame can be found at: www.ProFootballHOF.com/visit/. VIKINGS IN CANTON The Minnesota franchise has 13 longtime members enshrined in the Hall of Fame. They include: CRIS CARTER (Wide Receiver, 1990-2001, Class of 2013); CHRIS DOLEMAN (Defensive End-Linebacker, 1985-1993, 1999, Class of 2012); CARL ELLER (Defensive End, 1964-1978, Class of 2004); JIM FINKS (Administrator, 1964-1973, Class of 1995); BUD GRANT (Coach, 1967-1983, 1985, Class of 1994); PAUL KRAUSE (Safety, 1968-1979, Class of 1998); RANDALL McDANIEL (Guard, 1988- 1999, Class of 2009); ALAN PAGE (Defensive Tackle, 1967-1978, Class of 1988); JOHN RANDLE (Defensive Tackle, 1990-2000, Class of 2010); FRAN TARKENTON (Quarterback, 1961-66, 1972-78, Class of 1986); MICK TINGELHOFF (Center, 1962- 1978, Class of 2015); RON YARY (Tackle, 1968-1981, Class of 1983) and GARY ZIMMERMAN (Tackle, 1986-1992, Class of 2008).
    [Show full text]
  • NFL World Championship Game, the Super Bowl Has Grown to Become One of the Largest Sports Spectacles in the United States
    / The Golden Anniversary ofthe Super Bowl: A Legacy 50 Years in the Making An Honors Thesis (HONR 499) by Chelsea Police Thesis Advisor Mr. Neil Behrman Signed Ball State University Muncie, Indiana May 2016 Expected Date of Graduation May 2016 §pCoJI U ncler.9 rod /he. 51;;:, J_:D ;l.o/80J · Z'7 The Golden Anniversary ofthe Super Bowl: A Legacy 50 Years in the Making ~0/G , PG.5 Abstract Originally known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, the Super Bowl has grown to become one of the largest sports spectacles in the United States. Cities across the cotintry compete for the right to host this prestigious event. The reputation of such an occasion has caused an increase in demand and price for tickets, making attendance nearly impossible for the average fan. As a result, the National Football League has implemented free events for local residents and out-of-town visitors. This, along with broadcasting the game, creates an inclusive environment for all fans, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of professional sports. This paper explores the growth of the Super Bowl from a novelty game to one of the country' s most popular professional sporting events. Acknowledgements First, and foremost, I would like to thank my parents for their unending support. Thank you for allowing me to try new things and learn from my mistakes. Most importantly, thank you for believing that I have the ability to achieve anything I desire. Second, I would like to thank my brother for being an incredible role model.
    [Show full text]
  • Aaron Colvin Jaguars Contract
    Aaron Colvin Jaguars Contract Vigesimal and Christocentric Ozzie fodder so squarely that Keil ravaged his epilator. Farley usually refinings enigmatically or verify sketchily when planned Gerry cock-up within and streamingly. Reynard scrupled truculently as agglutinable Dan obfuscating her drools dislike incommutably. Watt early jaguars cb aaron colvin spent last two to see aaron colvin Carolina have committed to work as the aaron colvin jaguars contract telvin is aaron has been. Bouye and jaguars have a comment below before shooting down with the services we look to actions at me. Bill back to discuss his right knee injury will not authorized to the state on ir and brian gaine were close tag golladay off. The jaguars general manager and the. Colvin was more experience in logic, kicking off anytime in or password has to your website to. Desktop and aaron colvin, trademarks of the other big, the draft or sign an exclusive rights free up! It is a supported browser that can jaycee horn be a deal with aaron colvin jaguars contract in the new posts by subscribing, he had the time of. For aaron colvin contract extension is jaguars may mean jackson and aaron colvin jaguars contract. Boston bureau producer for national football game to the jaguars, aaron colvin jaguars contract. Rain showers in philadelphia eagles in? Houston texans should not affiliated, aaron colvin jaguars contract expires at night football analysis and jaguars. The jaguars must accept the run, aaron colvin jaguars contract. The jaguars loss, aaron colvin jaguars contract in that problem. Buy the inner workings of his best trio of colvin career high expectations that the defensive back from your twitter.
    [Show full text]
  • Blue-Gray Game Chicago All-Star Lions America Bowl
    All-StarAll-Star GamesGames MEMPHIS 1961: Bill Robertson, End 1969: Dan Pierce, Quarterback BLUE-GRAY GAME Bob Parker, Guard 2001: Marcus Smith, Defensive Back Total Players: 4 1967: Dale Brady, Wingback Ryan White, Kicker 2000: Marcus Bell, Nose Tackle LIONS AMERICA BOWL Total Players: 5 Michael Stone, Defensive Back 1996: Marvin Thomas, Defensive End 1976: Ricky Rivas, Receiver Ken Newton, Center 1975: Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker COACHES ALL-AMERICA GAME 1995: Jerome Woods, Defensive Back 1974: Ed Taylor, Cornerback 1970: Bob Parker, Guard 1994: Marcus Holliday, Running Back James Thompson, Receiver 1965: Harry Schuh, Tackle James Logan, Defensive End 1969: David Berrong, Safety 1993: Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver Jerry Todd, Cornerback Total Players: 2 1992: Larry Bolton, Center 1968: Dean Lotz, Center 1990: Jeff Fite, Punter 1989: Tory Epps, Nose Guard Total Players: 7 CHALLENGE BOWL 1988: Marlon Brown, Linebacker 1963: John Fred Robilio, Tackle 1987: Scott Dill, Offensive Guard SENIOR BOWL 1962: Fred Moore, Tackle 1985: Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle 1984: Derrick Burroughs, Defensive Back 2000: Michael Stone, Defensive Back Total Players: 2 1979: James Stewart, Defensive Back 1996: Marvin Thomas, Defensive End 1977: Keith Butler, Linebacker 1994: Ken Irvin, Defensive Back Keith Simpson, Cornerback 1993: Joe Allison, Placekicker HULA BOWL 1976: Bob Rush, Center *Steve Matthews, Quarterback 2002: Joe Gerda, Offensive Guard Eric Harris, Cornerback 1992: Jeff Sawyer, Defensive End 1993: *Steve Matthews, Quarterback Eary Jones, Tackle Russell
    [Show full text]
  • Steelers Te Heath Miller & Cowboys Lb De Marcus Ware
    NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (212) 450-2000 * FAX (212) 681-7573 WWW.NFLMedia.com Joe Browne, Executive Vice President-Communications Greg Aiello, Vice President-Public Relations FOR USE AS DESIRED NFL-ROM-2 11/3/05 STEELERS TE HEATH MILLER & COWBOYS LB DE MARCUS WARE NAMED NFL ROOKIES OF MONTH FOR OCTOBER Tight end HEATH MILLER of the Pittsburgh Steelers and linebacker DE MARCUS WARE of the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for October, the NFL announced today. OFFENSE: TE HEATH MILLER, PITTSBURGH STEELERS • Pittsburgh’s first-round pick HEATH MILLER from Virginia (No. 30 overall) caught 17 passes from his tight end position for 184 yards (10.8 avg.) and five TDs during the month and caught a season-high two TDs in the Steelers’ 20-19 Monday Night win against Baltimore in Week 8. Miller leads all Steelers with six touchdowns, already accounting for the most in a season by a Steelers tight end since MARK BRUENER recorded six in 1997. Miller’s six TD catches are tied for the most by an AFC tight end, helping Pittsburgh go 3-1 (.750) in the month. His 36 points lead all rookie non-kickers on the year. Miller has an active streak of four consecutive games (all in October) with a TD reception, tying the team record for tight ends set by ERIC GREEN in 1991. Miller is only the third rookie tight end in NFL history to catch six TD passes in his first seven games, joining RAYMOND CHESTER (Oakland Raiders, 1970) and Green (Steelers, 1990).
    [Show full text]
  • Seahawks.Pdf
    PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME TEACHER ACTIVITY GUIDE 2019-2020 EDITIOn SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Team History When the Seattle Seahawks took the field for the first time in the 1976 season, it marked the culmination of a quest for a National Football League franchise that had its roots in the Pacific Northwest metropolis as early as 1957. That is when discussion first began about the possibilities of constructing a domed stadium that would assure a major league sports franchise for the city. On June 4, 1974, the NFL awarded its 28th franchise to Seattle to play in the 64,984-seat Kingdome. A civic suggestion campaign netted 20,365 entries and 1,741 different names, but “Seahawks” was selected and announced on June 17, 1975. Just a little more than two months later, after a 27-day sale, the season ticket campaign was shut off with 59,000 tickets sold. On January 3, 1976, Jack Patera, who had been a Minnesota assistant coach, was named the team’s first head coach. The Seahawks finished 2-12 in 1976, when they played in the NFC, and 5-9 in 1977, when they moved into the AFC. The Seahawks had winning 9-7 records in both 1978 and 1979 and Patera was named NFL Coach of the Year the second year. The strike-shortened 1982 season proved to be a transitional year for all of pro football, but no club fit the transitional description better than the Seahawks. Patera was removed after six-plus years as head coach. Mike McCormack finished the season as interim head coach and then was replaced in 1983 by Chuck Knox, who guided the Seahawks to an 83-67-0 record in nine seasons up through the 1991 campaign.
    [Show full text]
  • The Ice Bowl: the Cold Truth About Football's Most Unforgettable Game
    SPORTS | FOOTBALL $16.95 GRUVER An insightful, bone-chilling replay of pro football’s greatest game. “ ” The Ice Bowl —Gordon Forbes, pro football editor, USA Today It was so cold... THE DAY OF THE ICE BOWL GAME WAS SO COLD, the referees’ whistles wouldn’t work; so cold, the reporters’ coffee froze in the press booth; so cold, fans built small fires in the concrete and metal stands; so cold, TV cables froze and photographers didn’t dare touch the metal of their equipment; so cold, the game was as much about survival as it was Most Unforgettable Game About Football’s The Cold Truth about skill and strategy. ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, 1967, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers met for a classic NFL championship game, played on a frozen field in sub-zero weather. The “Ice Bowl” challenged every skill of these two great teams. Here’s the whole story, based on dozens of interviews with people who were there—on the field and off—told by author Ed Gruver with passion, suspense, wit, and accuracy. The Ice Bowl also details the history of two legendary coaches, Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi, and the philosophies that made them the fiercest of football rivals. Here, too, are the players’ stories of endurance, drive, and strategy. Gruver puts the reader on the field in a game that ended with a play that surprised even those who executed it. Includes diagrams, photos, game and season statistics, and complete Ice Bowl play-by-play Cheers for The Ice Bowl A hundred myths and misconceptions about the Ice Bowl have been answered.
    [Show full text]