Football Digest articles from October 2000

Football Digest archives from October 2000

A Warrior Departs.
October 1, 2000... TAKE ONE AWAY, AND THE remaining two wouldn't be quite right. Such was the symbiotic dynamic of the so-called Triplets--quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith, and wide receiver Michael Irvin--who propelled the Dallas Cowboys to...

The Fans Speak Out.
October 1, 2000... The Panthers, huh? While I agreed with most of the picks in your 2000 season preview [September], I can't understand why you think the Carolina Panthers will beat out the St. Louis Rams and finish first in the NFC West. I think last...

Ram-Tough.
October 1, 2000... The defensive end talks about his evolution into one of the league's most feared pass-rushers THE RAMS HAVE A STORIED past, boasting such alumni as Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, and Norm Van Brocklin. But Kevin Carter has a special...

Entering the Elite.
October 1, 2000... We've pinpointed 10 players--including the enthralling Tim Dwight--who are on the verge of breakthrough seasons BY ALL INDICATIONS, SAN Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia is ready to explode on the NFL scene. Not like Joe Montana and...

Mr. Intensity.
October 1, 2000... The secret to Tom Coughlin's enduring success in Jacksonville is simple: He's the hardest-working man in the business HE HAS DREAMED THE dream often enough and worked hard enough that when it comes--if it comes--you'd think Tom Coughlin...

Braced for a Breakout.
October 1, 2000... Ten reasons why the Bears could become the smash hit of the 2000 season IN 1999 THE CHICAGO BEARS showed a few signs of life after years of dormancy, unveiling an innovative offense, ending a five-season Pro Bowl drought, and finally...

The Long Road Back.
October 1, 2000... After his grueling rehabilitation from last season's knee injury, everyone around Terrell Davis wonders: Can he still be the great running back he once was? THE PASS NEVER SHOULD have been thrown, the one that Denver Broncos quarterback...

Expect the Unexpected.
October 1, 2000... As the NFL begins its annual journey into the unknown, we hit on 10 stories that could define the season THEY SAY HALF THE FUN IS getting there. And if the 1999 NFL season accomplished nothing else, it proved that much. Though Super...

After the Gold Rush.
October 1, 2000... With their fabulous run now history, the 49ers face an uncertain future THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS were one of professional sports' longest-running success stories--until last season, when the dynasty suddenly crumbled. Now--amid management...

IT'S NOW OR NEVER.
October 1, 2000... How's this for pressure? If Vince Tobin and several of his fellow coaches falter this season, they could be out of work TOM LANDRY COACHED THE Dallas Cowboys for 29 years, and Chuck Noll spent 23 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers--feats of...

MAY THE BEST ARM WIN.
October 1, 2000... Quarterbacks like Michael Vick have cornered this year's Heisman Trophy market IT CAN'T ALL BE DANNY WUERFFEL'S FAULT, can it? Wuerffel is the only quarterback since 1993 to win the Heisman Trophy, taking home college football's most...

Names and Numbers.
October 1, 2000... 2000 NFL Weekly Schedule Your Final Game Time Guess Score Sunday, September 3 (Open date: Cincinnati) Arizona at N.Y. Giants ...

Quick Quiz.
October 1, 2000... 1. Prior to the Denver Broncos in the 1997 and '98 seasons, which AFC team last captured the Super Bowl title? 2. True or false: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. 3. San Francisco 49ers...