Football Digest articles from February 2001

Football Digest archives from February 2001

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been.
February 1, 2001... IN THIS AGE OF PARITY, THE 2000 season has shaped up pretty much as expected, meaning that some of the preseason favorites have fallen by the wayside while several supposed also-rans have raced to the front of the pack. The Washington...

The Fans Speak Out.
February 1, 2001... The Hall I can't believe you left Irving Fryar off your list of players in your Hall of Fame story ["Who's Headed to the Hall?" December 2000]. He ranks in the top 10 in most receiving categories, he has had a long career, and he is still...

What's in a Name? A Ton of Money.
February 1, 2001... THE FUTURE HOME STADIUM of the NFL's newest expansion franchise, the Houston Texans, has set a record for naming-rights revenue. Reliant Stadium, set to open in 2002, will be named for Houston-based Reliant Energy, which will pay nearly 8300...

Class Clown.
February 1, 2001... The Colts kicker has become famous for his game-winning heroics, but he seems to derive just as much joy from his crazy antics away from the field INDIANAPOLIS COLTS KICKER Mike Vanderjagt is a lot of things. Normal isn't one of them. ...

Raiders of the Lost Lombardi Trophy.
February 1, 2001... The most unlikely of heroes--Rich Gannon--has helped Oakland regain some of its former glory and make a run at the Super Bowl WHEN MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER coached the Kansas City Chiefs, he used to take delight in describing the Raiders as a...

The Flip Side of Fame.
February 1, 2001... The postseason has produced some infamous chokes, like Neil O'Donnell's picks in Super Bowl 30 WHEN NEIL O'DONNELL TROTTED onto the field at Sun Devil Stadium in Super Bowl 30 with 4:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, his career was at a...

The Calm Amid the Chaos.
February 1, 2001... Despite the controversy that always seems to swirl around him, the unflappable Dennis Green somehow has made the Vikings consistent winners FORGET THOSE PESKY LITTLE X's and O's. In the cutthroat business of coaching, the quality that...

The Second Coming.
February 1, 2001... After failing miserably in Chicago, Dave Wannstedt has learned from his mistakes and turned the Dolphins into legitimate contenders AS THEY TRUDGED OFF THE field following one of the more monumental collapses in NFL history, the Miami...

Team Turmoil to Team Togetherness.
February 1, 2001... The Jets aren't the best team out there, but they still should be lauded for their resiliency in the face of a difficult past year AL GROH WAS IN THE MIDST of a chair--throwing, venom-spewing tantrum that had his players riveted. The...

BACK TO THE BASICS.
February 1, 2001... If you think the NFL is a pass-happy league, think again. Running backs have returned to the forefront IN THE EARLY 1990s, THE HOUSTON Oilers were the most explosive passing team in the NFL. Utilizing the run-and-shoot offense, they were,...

The Game I'll Never Forget.
February 1, 2001... How's this for an impact? The kicker's 57-yard field goal in a preseason game in 1964 changed the position forever ON THE FIRST KICK OF MY FIRST game in a Buffalo Bills uniform, in 1964, I actually missed an extra point. I remember going...

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS.
February 1, 2001... We honor the best the college game had to offer, starting with Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel THE NEW MILLENNIUM has delivered plenty of new faces to FOOTBALL DIGEST's annual All-America Team. The diverse group includes a junior...

NFL Team Directory.
February 1, 2001... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 410 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 450-2000 ARIZONA CARDINALS PO Box 888 Phoenix, AZ 85001 (602) 379-0101 Dave McGinnis, head coach Sun Devil Stadium 72,273 capacity, grass ATLANTA...

All-Time Super Bowl Records.
February 1, 2001... INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SERVICE Most games played, career 6 Mike Lodish, Buffalo, 1991-94; Denver, 1998-99 5 Marv Fleming, Green Bay, 1967-68; Miami, 1972-74 5 Larry Cote, Dallas, 1971-72,1976,1978-79 5 Cliff Harris,...

Quick Quiz.
February 1, 2001... 1. Doug Flutie had a long and productive career in the CFL before joining the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Which year did Flutie sign with the Bills? 2. Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis, who missed most of 1999 with a knee injury and...