Perkins Returns To Lead Buccaneers In Rebuild
Alabama Coach Ray Perkins resigns effective immediately to become head coach and VP of operations for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He cites mixed emotions as Tampa Bay fires Leeman Bennett after a 2-14 season.
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Associated Press
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Alabama
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Perkins
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John McKay
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Miami
Florida
Vinny Testaverde
Joab Thomas
High Culverhouse
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Taylor Giants Star Named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year
Taylor, 27, of the New York Giants was named both the NFL's Most Valuable Player and its Defensive Player of the Year by the AP. He led the league with 201 sacks as the Giants finished 14-2 and won the NFC East. The voting crowned him the second defensive player to win MVP, after Alan Page in 1971.
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San Diego
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New Orleans
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Washington
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New York Giants
Associated Press
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New York
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Los Angeles Rams
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Miami
Joe Morris
John Elway
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Jerry Rice
Joe Montana
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Tony Eason
New England
Mark Bavaro
Walter Payton
Chicago
Manley
Wilber Marshall
Alan Page
Minnesota Vikings
Bill Belichick
Parcells Named NFL Coach Of The Year For Giants
New York Giants coach Bill Parcells, who led the team to a 14 2 record and NFC East title, was chosen AP NFL Coach of the Year with 44 votes. Parcells, 45, built a top defensive unit and transformed the organization after a 3 12 1 season, saying the turnaround was driven by attitude and unity.
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AFP
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Associated Press
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Cleveland Browns
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Chicago
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Minnesota
New England
Raymond Berry
New Orleans
Jim Mora
Joe Gibbs
Washington
Bill Walsh
San Francisco
Parcells
Wichita State
Detroit Lions
New Jersey
Iowa Hawkeyes win Holiday Bowl on last-second kick
Iowa kicker Rob Houghtlin drilled a 41-yard field goal as time expired to beat San Diego State 39-38 after earlier misses, dedicating the kick to his late grandfather. Mark Vlasic threw two TD passes for 9-3 Iowa, while UCLA routed BYU 31-10 in the Freedom Bowl.
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Houston
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