Emmitt Is Grand Again as Lions Top Cowboys
In Pontiac Michigan the Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 15 to 10 ending a winless stretch at The Silverdome. Emmitt Smith became the first back to reach 1000 yards in 11 straight seasons but the Cowboys fell short as Ty Detmer’s 16 yard TD pass to Johnnie Morton with 5 37 left sealed the game and Detroit’s season.
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Pontiac, Mich
Detroit Lions
Silverdome
Emmitt Smith
Detroit
Barry Sanders
Lions
Smith
Dallas Cowboys
Ty Detmer
Johnnie Morton
Cowboys
Walter Payton
Larry Nemmers
Dallas
NFL
Carolina
Jason Hanson
Cory Schlesinger
Aveion Cason
Schlesinger
Detmer
Morton
2002 NFL Playoffs Clinched Divisions and Berths
AFC teams clinch division titles and byes including New England and Pittsburgh with homefield. Several squads clinch playoff berths or needs, while Detroit relives a near bright spot as Ford Field prepares for a 2006 Super Bowl hosting bid amid a tumultuous season.
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New England
Miami
New York Jets
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
N.Y
Strahan Breaks NFL Sack Record With 22.5 In Giants Win
Michael Strahan of the New York Giants leveled the NFL single season sacks mark at 22.5 with a late fourth quarter takedown of Brett Favre. Favre claimed the play was a keep pass gone bootleg, while Strahan and teammates celebrated as Gastineau’s 22-year-old record fell amid postgame tributes.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Michael Strahan
New York Giants
NFL
Brett Favre
Strahan
Favre
Green Bay Packers
Mark Gastineau
Packers
Giants
Gastineau
Jets
Bubba Franks
Franks
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City
Chris Coleman
Minnesota
Lawrence Taylor
Reggie White
Philadelphia
Bret Favre
New York Jets
Hagerman and Dexter claim Capitan Mountain tournament titles
Hagerman High's Eddy Prather led a 26 percent shooting effort to beat Estancia 49-44 for the 1A crown as Hagerman claimed the Capitan Mountain title. Dexter High, led by Kim Hamill and a healthy roster, outlasted Eunice 61-57 in overtime to win the girls title, with Katie Kamper scoring 16 and earning all-tournament honors.
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Hagerman High
Dexter High Peeee
Dexter
Capitan Mountain
Smokey Bear
Capitan High
Eddy Prather
Hagerman
Estancia
Bobcats
Kim Hamill
Dexter Brigade
Eunice
Pecos Valley
Dexter High
Alamogordo
Tatum
Prather
Kyle Autry
Autry
Miguel Barraza
Barraza
Miguel
Johnny Aguilar
Aguilar
NBA
Jason Lathrop
Michael Mendoza
Val Gomez
Jacob Morales
Lake Arthur
Dexter Girls
Gutierrez
Lady Demons
Hamill
Taylor
Dionna Kann
Carrizozo
Capitan
Wildcats
Katie Kamper
Rayne Taylor
Stephanie Silvas
Joanna
Silvas
Kamper
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Joey Kulk
New Mexico Military Institute
Walter Davis
del Valle
Artesia
Davis
Colts
Carlsbad
Jeremy Stuart
Lance Vicente
Max LeBaron
NMMI
Clyde Williamson
Brownfield
Texas
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