2day in Sports History 1953 to 1987 NFL highlights
This brief history recalls key NFL moments from 1953 when the Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 17 16 to win the title with Doak Walker extra point after Bobby Layne TD pass to Jim Doran. It also notes 1959 Colts over Giants 31 16 aided by Summerall field goals and three interceptions by Baltimore. 1964 Browns 27 0 over Colts to claim the title. 1974 Archie Griffin wins the Heisman. 1987 Steve Largent becomes NFL career receptions leader in Seahawks 41 20 loss to Kansas City.
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Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Doak Walker
Bobby Layne
Jim Doran
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Pat Summerall
Giants
Baltimore
Ohio State
Archie Griffin
Steve Largent
Seattle Seahawks
NFL
Seahawks
Kansas City
Largent
San Diego
Charlie Joiner
Giants Home Field Stirs Deep-Seeded Playoff Question
Bernie Lincicome of the Rocky Mountain News criticizes the league’s playoff field, arguing home-field advantage across the NFL playoffs reveals a thin competitive pool and likening the Super Bowl setup to a “Super Saucer” this year.
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Giants
Bernie Lincicome
The
Rocky Mountain News
NFL
NFL Playoff Card and Bowl Matchups Listed Across Leagues
A collage of playoff pairings and bowl games appears with teams such as Miami, St Louis, New Orleans, Baltimore, Denver, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Texas Tech, East Carolina, Boise State, Mississippi, West Virginia, N C State, Iowa State, Colorado State, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Oregon State, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Purdue, Southern California, Northwestern, Hawaii, and more. The page notes season matchups, venues, and dates across college football bowls and NFL playoff rounds, with many venues including Houston, Boise, Nashville, Dallas, and San Diego.
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Cincinnati
Marshall
East Carolina
Texas Tech
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Miami
Tennessee
Arizona State
Tulane
Florida
LSU
Oregon State
West Virginia
Mississippi
Insight.com
Iowa State
UTEP
Minnesotts
N.C
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Edmonton
San Jose
Portland
Utah
Inalanapolis
Miami St. Louis
New Orleans
Baltimore
Bessesuessesre
Denver
Tampa Bay
Philadelphia
Pontiac
Mich
Aseo
Houston
Ainerso
Boise
Boise State
Nashville
Ira Player Stadium
Minnesota
Phoenix
Memphis
Colorado State
Louisville
el Paso
Wisconsin
Ale Suisse
UCLA
Atlanta
Tech Sressesisrsee
San Diego
San Antonio
Nedfaska
Michigan State
Purdue
Southern Cal
Haskins Center
Texas
Missouri St
Wanndackson State
Stan Sheriff
Honolulu
Gilliam dies at 49 former Steelers QB Joe Gilliam Jr
Joe Gilliam Jr., a pioneering black NFL quarterback, died at 49 from an apparent heart attack on Christmas Day. Once homeless after drug addiction, he later worked with a Tennessee State football camp and counseling addicts, as teammates and officials voiced tribute to his past triumphs and struggles.
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Nashville
Tenn
Joe Gilliam Jr
Gilliam
Tennessee State
Joe
Dan Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baptist Hospital
Jessica Etz
Etz
Slow play major problem in golf commentary
Doug Ferguson argues slow play is golf s biggest issue in 2001 with four-hour rounds the norm. He cites Lanny Wadkins and Jack Nicklaus to illustrate civility and pace, urging the tour to impose strokes or stricter penalties while Tiger Woods dominates headlines and purses climb to about 180 million.
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Doug Ferguson
Associated Press
New York
Tiger Woods
Woods
Lanny Wadkins
Lanny
PGA Tour
Tour
Arnold Palmer
Bay Hill
Palmer
Bob May
Pete
Nicklaus
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Kansas University
Sports
Gibson
Cincinnati Bengals
Oliver Gibson
Bengals
Steelers
Kent Stephenson
Bill Cowher
Stephenson
Cowher
Kansas
Don Fambrough
Jets
McNair
Steve McNair
Tennessee Titans
MNF
Dallas Cowboys
ABC
New England
McBride
Salt Lake City
Ron McBride
Rob Spence
Louisiana Tech
Tommy Lee
Alex Gerke
Utes
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Bill Busch
New Mexico State
Mets
Mark Johnson
Pete Walker
Paul Wagner
New York Mets
Port St. Lucie
Fla
Johnson
NHL
Sabres
Brown
Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Sabres
Curtis Brown
Jackets
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Blue Jackets
Steve Maltais
Chicago Wolves
International Hockey League
Goalie
Fiset
Los Angeles Kings
Stephane Fiset
Penguins
Laukkanen
BurFaco
Janne Laukkanen
Gray
Johnny Gray
Wetzel
West Lafayette
Adam Wetzel
Browning-Ferris
Michigan
SeaWorld
Orlando
Auburn
Jack Nicklaus
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