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| From Canada to Super Bowl: Idonije, Federkeil hoping for ring |
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02/02/2007 |
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| yers who hailed from Canadian Interuniversity Sport programs - Canada's equivalent of the NCAA - were ever on Super Bowl teams. And only one CIS veteran has a Super Bowl ring; Western Ontario's Tyrone Williams was an inactive wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys when they beat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 to win the Super Bowl 13 years ago. ``It's going to be two after Sunday,'' Federkeil said. ``Hopefully, it's me.'' Idonije joined the Bears three years ago, playing in 39 regular-season games with the team |
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| Dungy's coaching tree keeps growing |
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02/02/2007 |
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| stants moved on to become head coaches that tracing their lineage became a point of pride for the founder. One of the most notable, Giants coach Jim Lee Howell, had eventual Green Bay Packers legend Lombardi running his offense and equally legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry calling his defenses in the 1950s. Usually, the trees trace back not just to a founder, but to a scheme that revolutionized play. So San Francisco's Bill Walsh, whose apprentices include Mike Holmgren and Dennis Green, is forever |
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| Manusky named Niners' defensive coordinator |
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02/01/2007 |
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| , but that will be Greg's call. I think he's got a great mind to do it.'' Nolan chose Manusky over Jaguars assistant Dave Campo, former Lions assistant Donnie Henderson and 49ers assistant head coach Mike Singletary, who is a candidate to fill the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching vacancy. San Francisco offensive coordinator Norv Turner is considered the front-runner for the top job in Dallas, which could mean Nolan will have to replace his top three assistants from a 7-9 team. Al Everest was named the 49ers' |
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| Chargers' Manusky named Niners' defensive coordinator |
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02/01/2007 |
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| unit yielded an NFL-worst 412 points in 2006 after giving up 428 in 2005. Nolan chose Manusky over Jaguars assistant Dave Campo, former Lions assistant Donnie Henderson and 49ers assistant head coach Mike Singletary, who is a candidate to fill the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching vacancy. San Francisco offensive coordinator Norv Turner is considered the front-runner for that job in Dallas, which could mean Nolan will have to replace his top three assistants from his 7-9 team. Al Everest was named the 49ers' |
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| Bears' defensive coordinator could be Cowboys coaching candidate |
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02/01/2007 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera may have a job opportunity after the Super Bowl - as coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Rivera, interviewed for several head coaching jobs the past two seasons, reportedly has emerged as the latest candidate to replace Bill Parcells in Dallas. ``I haven't talked to anybody in Dallas,'' Rivera said Thursday morning at the team hotel. ``Nobody has told me anything.'' Rivera said his wife called him after Wednesday's practice and informed him of the r |
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| Bears' defensive coordinator could be Cowboy's coaching candidate |
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02/01/2007 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera may have a job opportunity after the Super Bowl - as coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Rivera, interviewed for several head coaching jobs the past two seasons, reportedly has emerged as the latest candidate to replace Bill Parcells in Dallas. ``I haven't talked to anybody in Dallas,'' Rivera said Thursday morning at the team hotel. ``Nobody has told me anything.'' Rivera said his wife called him after Wednesday's practice and informed him of the r |
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| Cowboys won't name head coach until after Super Bowl |
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01/31/2007 |
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IRVING, Texas (AP) -The Dallas Cowboys won't name Bill Parcells' replacement until after the Super Bowl. In his first public comments since Parcells retired Jan. 22, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday he wouldn't have a decision on a new coach until next week. Jones has already interviewed eight candidates, and might add to that list. ``We've got a good football team, and I've got to get this right,'' Jones said. ``We've got to make a good decision when we select the next coach. We're |
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| Super Bowl Capsule |
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01/31/2007 |
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| eague history with four consecutive 12-win seasons (Dallas 1992-95). ... Colts' two Super Bowl appearances came when team played in Baltimore. NFL Colts suffered 16-7 loss to AFL's New York Jets in 1969. Two years later, representing AFC, Colts beat Dallas Cowboys 16-13. Both games were played in Miami's Orange Bowl. ... Colts have five Pro Bowl players, all on offense. ... Indianapolis allowed league-high 173 yards rushing per game during regular season. Colts allowed 73.3 yards rushing per game in three pla |
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| Singletary eighth, maybe last, candidate interviewed by Cowboys |
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01/30/2007 |
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| Texas (AP) -Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary has been a motivational speaker, written four books and co-founded a company that provides leadership training since his playing career ended. On Tuesday, he made his pitch to be head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Singletary was the eighth - and most likely last - candidate to be interviewed by Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones about replacing retired coach Bill Parcells. ``I thought it went pretty well,'' Singletary said. ``I must admit that |
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| Colts finally arrive for Super Bowl |
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01/29/2007 |
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| n times in eight years and reached the AFC championship three years ago without making it to the Super Bowl. It's the third time in franchise history the Colts have tried to win a title in Miami. They lost to the New York Jets in 1969 and beat the Dallas Cowboys two years later, but it's the first time Dungy, Manning and Harrison have made it. And they have no intention of getting caught in the sideshows. ``Last year, it was such a perfect set up for us, and it didn't happen,'' Sanders said. ``So we sai |
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