Vikings fire Dennis Green after grim season ends
Eden Prairie Minnesota AP Dennis Green was forced out by owner Red McCombs with one game left in a 5 10 season that ended the Vikings playoff streak. Interim coach Mike Tice leads the club at Baltimore as the team begins a coaching carousel era with Green’s exit.
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Spurrier resigns from Florida after 12 seasons
Steve Spurrier announced his stunning resignation from Florida ending a 12 season era. He leaves with a 122 27 1 record at Florida and 142 40 2 at Duke after six SEC titles and the 1996 national championship. He cited career completion and NFL opportunities as the motive. The Gators finished 10 2 and third in the Orange Bowl before his departure.
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Lions say goodbye to the Silverdome in last home game
The Detroit Lions play their final Silverdome game amid exposed steel and a fiberglass roof before moving to Ford Field next season. Fans reflect on memories from 27 years at the Pontiac venue, while the city weighs options for the land and Detroit prepares for a new era and a 2006 Super Bowl site.
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Hurricanes ready to defend title in 2003 under Coker
Miami, national champions again, face tough 2003 schedule starting September 7 at Florida in The Swamp. Coach Larry Coker, in his rookie season, inherits a strong roster led by QB Ken Dorsey and stars like Andre Johnson, with key juniors weighing NFL paths.
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