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| Ravens center Matt Birk named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year |
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02/04/2012 |
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| in which they work and live. Walter Payton left a legacy that went beyond the playing field. He continues to be an inspiration and example of what a complete NFL player should aspire to become. I am grateful to have played for two organizations, the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens, which encourage and support their players' community efforts. I have always considered it a privilege to play in the NFL and serve the communities that support our game." Birk, who just finished his in 14th NFL season, has star |
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| Cousins lifts North over South in Senior Bowl |
Division I College Football |
01/28/2012 |
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| s hauled in six passes for 116 yards, while Arizona's Juron Criner caught six passes for 77 yards and a score. Mississippi State's Vick Ballard carried the ball seven times for 29 yards. The North was coached by Leslie Frazier and his staff from the Minnesota Vikings, while the South was directed by Mike Shanahan and his staff from the Washington Redskins. The first quarter featured a pair of field goals and three turnovers. The South got the ball to start the game and Adams fumbled on third play. The North used |
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| Browns hire Childress as OC |
NFL Football |
01/27/2012 |
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| Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns named former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress offensive coordinator on Friday. Childress becomes the first offensive coordinator under Browns head coach Pat Shurmer. Among his 33 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL levels, Childress was an offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles under Andy Reid from 2006-10. The Vikings fired Childress as head coach and replaced him with Leslie Frazier in November 2010 during his fifth sea |
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| Report: Browns hire Childress as OC |
NFL Football |
01/27/2012 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns have hired Brad Childress as offensive coordinator, according to a report. Childress will become the first offensive coordinator under Browns head coach Pat Shurmer, NFL.com reported Friday. The former Minnesota Vikings head coach was an offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles under Andy Reid. The Vikings fired Childress as head coach and replaced him with Leslie Frazier in November 2010 during his fifth season at the helm. |
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| Creer's late TD lifts West over East at Shrine Game |
Division I College Football |
01/21/2012 |
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| d the West's three-game losing streak in the country's longest running all-star game and gave it a 46-36-5 lead over the East in the all-time series. The game, which aims to showcase potential NFL stars of the future, also benefits Shriner's Hospital for Children. Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress coached the West to victory over Bobby Ross' East team. Penn State linebacker Nick Sukay was named defensive MVP despite the East giving up 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take the loss. |
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| Quick, Jackson, Steed set for Senior Bowl |
Division I-AA College Football |
01/21/2012 |
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| against Elon. Iqwenagu, 6-2, 245, caught 38 passes for 375 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. He also rushed a touchdown. At the Senior Bowl, Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins staff will coach the South squad and Leslie Frazier and the Minnesota Vikings staff will coach the North. Last year, all 107 Senior Bowl participants signed with NFL teams, and 83 were selected in the NFL Draft, including 12 first-round picks. It is expected next week's practice sessions will be attended by over 800 general m |
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| Cal Poly CB Jackson to play in Senior Bowl |
Division I-AA College Football |
01/17/2012 |
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| seven pass breakups. Cal Poly ended its 6-5 season with a 41-10 win over South Alabama at Ladd- Peebles Stadium. Jackson had seven tackles and one pass breakup. At the Senior Bowl, Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins staff will coach the South squad and Leslie Frazier and the Minnesota Vikings staff will coach the North. It is expected next week's practice sessions will be attended by over 800 general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and other front office personnel from the 32 NFL teams. |
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| Vikings' Greenway added to Pro Bowl roster |
NFL Football |
01/09/2012 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team as an injury replacement for Chicago's Lance Briggs. Greenway will appear in his first Pro Bowl after recording a personal-best 154 tackles this past season. He has been the Vikings' leader in tackles for each of the past four years. "I'm excited to be going to the Pro Bowl, representing the Vikings," said Greenway. "Even though we didn't have the kind of season we wanted to as far as winning g |
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| Brady, Suggs and Prater selected for AFC monthly honors |
NFL Football |
01/05/2012 |
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| r career, finished with 21 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles, helping the Ravens to a 4-1 record. Prater made six of seven attempted field goals, including two game-winners. He kicked two field goals in the final two minutes, including the game-winning 23-yard boot in a 35-32 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13. Prater followed up that performance by kicking a 59-yarder to tie the game with three seconds left, and the game-winning 51-yarder in overtime to top the Chicago Bears, 13-10 in Week 14. |
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| Vikings promote Rick Spielman to GM |
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01/03/2012 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings named Rick Spielman general manager on Tuesday. Spielman has been with the franchise since 2006, previously serving as vice president of player personnel. He now will oversee all the Vikings' football operations, and will continue to direct college and pro personnel programs. "This establishes the organizational structure that will lead to the long-term success of the Vikings," team owner/chairman Zygi Wilf said in a statement. "Having watched Rick over |
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