Heismanpundit (Free subscription) | yesterday
Since we are about to witness this year’s Heisman winner in his bowl game, I thought it would be worthwhile to look back on how the last 20 Heisman winners fared in their bowls: (for how all the winners have done, click here ) 1988, Barry Sanders– 29 carries, 222 yards, 5 TDs (win) 1989, Andre Ware– no [...]
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | yesterday
Soon after the season began Slaton would carry the load alone as Ahman Green, staying true to form, suffered an injury early in the season and never fully recovered. Slaton shouldered the running game with the poise of an NFL veteran. The serendipitous pick from Virginia Tech provided blistering breakaway speed, cuts reminiscent of – dare I say - Barry Sanders, yardage after almost every...
New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Brandon Walker’s teammates kid him about his football heritage. He is from Detroit, where he grew up watching Barry Sanders run, but where the Lions have given him much explaining to do in his adopted city, Norman, Okla.“I hear it all the time, how bad the Lions are and how can I be at a winning program like Oklahoma when I come from a city like Detroit,” said Walker,...
SI.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Mitch Albom Barry Sanders was so determined to quit the Lions that he gave back some of his bonus.Ronald C. Modra/SI This was Christmas night. In the basement of a church off an icy street in downtown Detroit, four dozen homeless men and women sat at tables. The smell of cooked ham wafted from the kitchen. The pastor, Henry Covington, a man the size of two middle linebackers, exhorted...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... Faulk, St. Louis, RB1999 - Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB1998 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1997 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1996 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1995 - Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB1994 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1993 - Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR1992 - Steve Young, San Francisco, QB1991 - Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB1990 - Warren Moon, Houston, QB1989 - Joe Montana,...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... Faulk, St. Louis, RB1999 - Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB1998 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1997 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1996 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1995 - Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB1994 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1993 - Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR1992 - Steve Young, San Francisco, QB1991 - Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB1990 - Warren Moon, Houston, QB1989 - Joe Montana,...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... Faulk, St. Louis, RB1999 - Marshall Faulk, St. Louis, RB1998 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1997 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1996 - Terrell Davis, Denver, RB1995 - Brett Favre, Green Bay, QB1994 - Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB1993 - Jerry Rice, San Francisco, WR1992 - Steve Young, San Francisco, QB1991 - Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, RB1990 - Warren Moon, Houston, QB1989 - Joe Montana,...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Smith was never as flashy as Barry Sanders, the prettiest runner not named Gale Sayers to ever carry a football. Smith was a grinder, whose artistry occurred in the subtle moves and quick cuts he used to turn 2-yard runs into 6-yard gains and 6-yard gains into 10-yard bursts.
ArmchairGM (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
I really want to like Ladainian Tomlinson, I really do. He has the talent to be the best since Barry Sanders, but every time it comes time for him to stand out he simply doesn't come through. Sure, he's not Mr. Popular here in New England but I'm a big enough fan of the game itself that I want to
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
... With 68,000 screaming fans on their feet, he brought the Colts to their knees."He's like a Barry Sanders back," Chargers lineman Jeromey Clary said. "He's all over the place."As a result, the Chargers kept their own run going. Depending on the outcome of today's Baltimore-Miami game, they will either play at Pittsburgh or at Tennessee next weekend in a divisional game.Incidentally,...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... then with Green Bay, took MVP honors in 1995 and '96 before sharing it with Detroit running back Barry Sanders in 1997. The award has been given by The AP since 1961.Manning finished far ahead of Miami quarterback Chad Pennington and Atlanta running back Michael Turner, each with four votes. Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison and Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson each got three votes....
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... then with Green Bay, took MVP honours in 1995 and '96 before sharing it with Detroit running back Barry Sanders in 1997. The award has been given by AP since 1961."I know it's an individual award, but ... truly, in my opinion, a team award," said Manning, who received 32 votes, far ahead of Miami quarterback Chad Pennington (four) and Atlanta running back Michael Turner (four)."It's...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... then with Green Bay, took MVP honors in 1995 and '96 before sharing it with Detroit running back Barry Sanders in 1997.Manning finished far ahead of Miami quarterback Chad Pennington and Atlanta running back Michael Turner, each with four votes.Manning and the Colts face a familiar foe today in the Chargers — the teams will be playing for the fourth time in two seasons today.And after...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... then with Green Bay, took MVP honors in 1995 and 1996 before sharing it with Detroit running back Barry Sanders in 1997.
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... 2004.Favre, then with Green Bay, took in 1995 and '96 before sharing it with Detroit running back Barry Sanders in 1997.Bucs TE Coach Won't ReturnTAMPA - The Bucs are officially on the lookout for a new tight ends coach.Bob Casullo, who has coached Bucs tight ends for the last two years, will not be retained by the team.Casullo, who came to the Bucs following a stint as special teams...
