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| Shula continues quest for perfection off the field |
NFL Football |
07/20/2003 |
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| r the autumn of 1972, and the results were perfect. 17-0. It is still the benchmark of all-time greatness in the NFL. Shula's Dolphins won all 14 regular-season games, then defeated Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the AFC playoffs before dismantling the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. He has also been successful in near perfect fashion in his post football business ventures, most notably Don Shula's Hotel and Golf Club in Florida and his chain of eateries -- Don Shula's Steakhouse, Inc. Shula's Steak House cont |
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| NFL 2003 Training Camp Guide |
NFL Football |
07/17/2003 |
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| h: Jim Fassel Camp Dates: July 24 (Rookies and Veterans) Camp Site: SUNY-Albany (Albany, NY) Philadelphia Eagles (2002 record: 12-4) Head Coach: Andy Reid Camp Dates: July 25 (Rookies), July 28 (Veterans) Camp Site: Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) Washington Redskins (2002 record: 7-9) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier Camp Dates: July 27 (Rookies and Veterans) Camp Site: Redskins Park (Ashburn, VA) NFC NORTH Chicago Bears (2002 record: 4-12) Head Coach: Dick Jauron Camp Dates: July 25 (Rookies and Veterans) Camp Site: |
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| Beasts of the East |
NFL Football |
07/02/2003 |
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| the NFC East was the divisional benchmark not too long ago. The resurgence began in Philadelphia in 1980 when the Eagles won the NFC. The club came up short in Super Bowl XV against Oakland, but the league-wide spotlight was shining on the East. The Washington Redskins continued the tradition by beating Miami on January 30, 1983 for their first of three Super Bowl titles in a 10-year span. Parcells led the New York Giants to Super Bowl championships in 1986 and 1990. In recent years the Eagles and Giants have carr |
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| Former quarterback Rutledge injured in auto accident |
NFL Football |
05/23/2003 |
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| ccurred on Interstate 40 when Rutledge's car went under a truck. He was airlifted to Regional Medical Center in Memphis, where he is being treated for unspecified injuries. Rutledge played college ball at Alabama under coach Bear Bryant from 1975 to 1978. He then spent 13 seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants and Washington Redskins. In 117 career contests, he completed 274- of-526 passes for 3,628 yards with 16 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. Rutledge retired following the 1992 campaign. |
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| Antonio Lawrence applies for NBA Draft |
College Basketball |
05/12/2003 |
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| d led the Spartans in rebounding (6.2 rpg) and steals (45) in 2002-2003. Lawrence shot 43.5 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from three-point range and finished second on the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game. The Jacksonville, Florida native was named to the Western Athletic Conference’s "All-Newcomer" team after the 2002-2003 season. A multi-faceted athlete, Lawrence turned down a scholarship offer from UCLA to play football, and is a cousin of Washington Redskins' wide receiver Laveranues Coles. |
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| Bruce Smith charged with DUI |
NFL Football |
04/29/2003 |
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| Virginia Beach, VA (Best E Casino) - Future Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Smith, who plays for the Washington Redskins, was stopped for speeding early Sunday morning. Smith was pulled over for traveling 61 mph in a 45 mph zone. According to Smith's attorney Lawrence M. Cardon, the 39-year-old Virginia Tech product had a blood-alcohol level of 0.07, which is below the state legal limit of 0.08. Smith was then released on a personal recognizanc |
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| Redskins sign Brad Banks |
NFL Football |
04/28/2003 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks was one of 12 undrafted free agents signed by the Washington Redskins on Monday. Banks, a senior, came out of nowhere to lead Iowa to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Orange Bowl as a first-year starter. Banks, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up to Southern California's Carson Palmer, completed 170-of-294 passes for 2,573 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was intercepted just five times. The Hawkeyes only losses came on September 14 against Iowa State |
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| Redskins re-sign Antonio Pierce |
NFL Football |
04/25/2003 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - The Washington Redskins announced Friday that linebacker Antonio Pierce was re-signed. Terms on the contract were not disclosed. The 24-year-old Pierce spent the last two seasons with Washington as a reserve linebacker and special teamer. He has started 16 games for Washington while registering 113 tackles and two interceptions. Signed as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona, the 6"1', 237-pound Pierce backed up Pro-Bowl linebacker Jessie Armstead and tied a career-high with seve |
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| Redskins re-sign safety David Terrell |
NFL Football |
04/22/2003 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - The Washington Redskins re-signed restricted free agent safety David Terrell on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Terrell has spent all three of his NFL seasons with the Redskins and has posted 172 tackles and four interceptions while playing at safety and on special teams. Last season, Terrell started 16 games and recorded 76 tackles while forcing two fumbles. Terrell and cornerback Champ Bailey are the only two Redskin defensive players to start every game over the pa |
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| Haley receives offer sheet from Redskins |
NFL Football |
04/18/2003 |
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| Ashburn, VA (Best E Casino) - Defensive tackle Jermaine Haley received an offer sheet from the Washington Redskins on Friday. Miami, Haley's current team, has seven days to match Washington's offer to the restricted free agent or accept compensation. Haley, a reserve defensive tackle, played in all 16 games for the Dolphins in 2002. He posted 37 tackles and picked off one pass during the season, his third with Miami. |
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