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| 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists |
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11/29/2007 |
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| and Raiders, 1980-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-84 New Orleans Saints. Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner, 1989-2006 National Football League. Steve Tasker, Special Teams/WR, 1985-1986 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills. Derrick Thomas, LB, 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs. Andre Tippett, LB, 1982-1993 New England Patriots. George Young, GM/Administrator, 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League. Gary Zimmerman, T, 1986-1992 Minnesota Viking |
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| Tagliabue, Carter, Green semifinalists for Hall of Fame |
NFL Football |
11/29/2007 |
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| . The list of 26 semifinalists will be reduced by mail ballot to 15 modern-era candidates. That list will increase to 17 finalist nominees with the inclusion of the two recommended candidates of the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee - Marshall Goldberg, a multi-purpose back starred with the Chicago Cardinals (1939-1943, 1946-48), and cornerback Emmitt Thomas, who played 13 seasons (1966-1978) for the Kansas City Chiefs. The class of 2009 will be announced on Saturday, February 2, the day prior to Super Bowl XLII. |
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| 'He will truly be missed': Redskins try to deal with death of teammate Taylor |
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11/27/2007 |
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| p>Several present and past teammates referred to Taylor as ``family'' or ``a brother,'' while the coach who recruited him to play at Miami, Butch Davis, spoke of ``his charismatic personality, and his willingness to compete at the highest level.'' Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards opened his weekly news conference by mentioning Taylor. ``When you lose a young man like that, in the prime of his life, it sets you back,'' Edwards said. ``You think about the things you really feel bad about, and you figure ou |
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| Eli's outing brings back memories of Giants' past failures |
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11/27/2007 |
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| cik is the former New York Giants quarterback best remembered for taking part in one of the most ignominious plays in franchise history. His botched handoff attempt in the final seconds of a game against Philadelphia in 1978 was recovered by current Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards and returned for a touchdown that gave the Eagles a shocking 19-17 victory. The play is known by Philadelphia fans as "The Miracle at the Meadowlands", whereas Giants backers simply refer to it as "The Fumble." Eli Manning |
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| Chargers' Front Line Recaptures Form |
NFL Football |
11/27/2007 |
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| or two yards against the Ravens on Sunday. One of the league's most coveted free agents this past offseason, the 25-year-old Turner has been darn near incognito in 2007. Turner has lost his kick return job to Darren Sproles (which is understandable) and has carried the ball only 37 times on the season (which is about 60 percent of the total touches he got on offense a year ago). NEXT UP The Chargers travel to Arrowhead to face the reeling 4-7 Kansas City Chiefs. --- Contact Andy Benoit at abenoit@benoitmedia.com |
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| Chiefs Falling Fast |
NFL Football |
11/27/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - It's basically a formality now. The Kansas City Chiefs are headed for a losing season - a lost season, if you will. Coming off their first loss to the Raiders in 10 games - a loss at Arrowhead, no less - Kansas City finds itself at 4-7, literally two games back of San Diego in the AFC West, though figuratively miles behind. "This is something I hope the young guys look at and say, 'This is not how it's supposed to be, this isn't how it's been around here,'" said veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez |
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| Teammates remember Sean Taylor: 'One-on-one, he was a special person' |
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11/27/2007 |
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| Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will honor Taylor's memory at all games this weekend. ``This is a terrible tragedy involving the loss of a young man who leaves behind many people struggling to understand it,'' he said in a statement. Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards opened his weekly news conference by speaking about Sean Taylor. ``When you lose a young man like that, in the prime of his life, it sets you back,'' Edwards said. ``You think about the things you really feel bad about, and you |
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| Chiefs lineman joins with Ditka's group to help disabled retirees |
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11/27/2007 |
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CHICAGO (AP) -Some NFL players will donate part of their paychecks from the league's Dec. 23 games to help needy retired players. Kansas City Chiefs lineman Kyle Turley said at a news conference to announce the plan Tuesday at Mike Ditka's restaurant that he will donate his entire $25,000 paycheck. Ditka has been vocal in publicizing the plight of former players who struggle with the effects of lingering physical problems. ``We make a lot of money playing this game and it's because of the guys that playe |
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| Chiefs sign Carney to replace kicker Rayner |
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11/27/2007 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -The Kansas City Chiefs signed free agent placekicker John Carney on Tuesday, making yet another attempt to correct a series of faulty decisions that has plagued their kicking game. Carney has played in 269 games for five teams over a productive 20-year career, ranking fourth overall with 422 field goals. At 43, he's lost distance, another factor the Chiefs and their struggling offense must take into consideration when mapping out game strategy. Carney replaces Dave Rayner, who was 15 |
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| Chiefs sign veteran K Carney |
NFL Football |
11/27/2007 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran kicker John Carney on Tuesday. Carney most recently played in eight games with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this season, converting 9-of-11 field goal attempts while filling in for the injured Josh Scobee. "With the results of our offense it calls to find a very experienced and accurate field goal kicker," said team president Carl Peterson. "John Carney fits that description and we've admired his per |
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