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| Four defenders named finalists for Lombardi Award |
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11/14/2002 |
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| s fourth on the team with 55 tackles. He leads the nation with 19.5 sacks. He has also recorded 26 tackles for losses and has forced five fumbles. The four finalists will be flown to Houston to attend the gala Rotary Lombardi Award Dinner, which will be held on the field of Houston's Reliant Stadium on December 11th. Former President George Bush is the Honorary Chairman of the 2002 event and will speak at the dinner, as will legendary Green Bay Packer lineman Jerry Kramer and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair. |
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| Giants sign Herman Moore |
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11/13/2002 |
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| signed by the Colts on October 8. The Colts released him a month later and re-signed him on November 21. He caught two passes for 17 yards in six games with Indianapolis. After becoming an unrestricted free agent, Simmons was signed by the expansion Houston Texans on March 26, 2002. He caught four passes for 35 yards in the Hall of Fame Game against the Giants before getting released him on September 1. Zeigler, a seven-year veteran, played in two games this season. The Giants starting center in 2000 and 2001 |
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| Texans Team Report: On their heels |
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11/08/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans were set up perfectly for their first two-game winning streak in franchise history. The winless Cincinnati Bengals limped into Reliant Stadium last week with a bunch of empty guarantees, while Dom Capers' team entered the Week 9 contest with some confidence since it won its first road game in club history a week earlier in Jacksonville. The end result wasn't too pretty. The Texans were blown out at home last week by the then-winless Bengals, 38-3. It was the worst defeat |
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| Brady, Hawkins and Moss named AFC Players of the Week |
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11/06/2002 |
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| ook the defensive honors after posting six tackles, defensed three passes and made a game-changing play when he intercepted a third-down pass two yards deep in the Bengals' end zone and returned it 102 yards for a score to help Cincinnati defeat the Houston Texans 38-3. The 102-yard interception return tied former Bengals cornerback Louis Breeden for the longest in club history. The University of Cincinnati product won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award for the first time in his career. With five punt |
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| Dallas lineman McKinney has angioplasty |
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11/05/2002 |
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| od condition. His prognosis is excellent and he should be released from the hospital by the end of the week. McKinney's playing status for the remainder of the season has not been determined. Ross Tucker will take his spot at left guard when the Cowboys (3-6) return from a bye November 17 to take on Indianapolis. The 26-year-old McKinney played the last three games, starting the last two, since being signed October 18. Before signing with Dallas, McKinney was cut by the expansion Houston Texans in September. |
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| NFL |
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11/02/2002 |
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| Fined Baltimore Ravens safety James Trapp $15,000 for ripping the helmet off of Pittsburgh Steelers wide Plaxico Burress in an October 27 game; fined Houston Texans defensive end Gary Walker $15,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell in an October 27 game; fined Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud $7,500 for a forearm to the helmet of Houston quarterback David Carr in an October 27 game. |
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| NFL fines Texans DT Walker |
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11/01/2002 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Texans defensive tackle Gary Walker was fined $15,000 on Friday for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell. Walker drilled Brunell as he released the ball during Houston's 21-19 win over Jacksonville last Sunday. Walker was then penalized 15 yards for roughing the passer. A week earlier, Walker was assessed a roughing the passer penalty after delivering a blow to Cleveland signal-caller Tim Couch. However, Walker was not fined. According to Walker, |
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| Texans Team Report: Two for the money |
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11/01/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans, who return home this week to face the winless Cincinnati Bengals, picked up their second win of the season last week. The NFL's newest franchise defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 21-19, for its first-ever road triumph. Starting QB David Carr completed 11-of-18 attempts for 184 yards and a touchdown, while TE Billy Miller caught three passes for 78 yards and a score in the win. "One of the things I felt really good about is that our players have hung in there and they'v |
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| Sharpe, Clements, and Davis named AFC Players of the Week |
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10/23/2002 |
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| Bill to win it this year joining Drew Bledsoe, Mike Hollis, and Travis Henry. Davis won the special teams player award for the first time after he returned four kickoffs for 168 yards, and added a 95-yard touchdown return, as the Browns defeated the Houston Texans, 34-17, on Sunday. The rookie gave the Browns the lead on his kick return in the third quarter after Houston had just scored to get a 14-10 advantage. Davis became the fourth rookie in team history to return a kick for a score, and is the first one |
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| Unitas Award finalists announced |
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10/23/2002 |
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| nd 13 touchdowns. Wallace has passed for 1,844 yards and 11 TDs on 128-of-214 passing, while Ragone has completed 128-of-235 passes for 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. The award is named for the legendary quarterback who played at Louisville before his 18-year NFL career. Unitas died September 11 of a heart attack at the age of 69. The winner of the award will be announced December 4. David Carr of Fresno State won the honor last year. Carr was later taken first overall in the NFL draft by the Houston Texans. |
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