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James' Football Blog January 2004 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football since 2000

Super Bowl Resources Added

Friday January 30, 2004
About Football has expanded its Super Bowl resources with the following reference pages: All-Time Super Bowl Standings Future Sites of the Super Bowl The Super Bowl's Starting Quarterbacks Super Bowl National Anthem Performers Super Bowl ... Read More

Super Bowl XXXVIII Preview

Friday January 30, 2004
For the first time since the 1972 Miami Dolphins went undefeated, an NFL team has run off 14-consecutive wins in the same season. With their win over the Indianapolis Colts ... Read More

Rockin' the House

Friday January 30, 2004
Super Bowl XXXVIII offers a star-studded lineup that promises to make this one of the most entertaining Super Bowls ever. And I'm not talking about the players on the field. ... Read More

NFL Loses Hall of Famer

Thursday January 29, 2004
NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch passed away at an assisted living facility where he lived in Madison, Wi., Wednesday at the age of 80. ... Read More

Beginners... It's Not Too Late!

Monday January 26, 2004
For beginners, the game of football can seem complicated, but it's really simple once you learn the basics. Sign up for this three-step email course, and we'll take you ... Read More

One Game to Go; Draft Discussions Heat up

Sunday January 25, 2004
With just Super Bowl XXXVIII left in this season's football schedule, a lot of the focus has begun to shift to the NFL Draft. About Football makes it easy ... Read More

About Football Releases Top 25

Friday January 23, 2004
About Football has released its draft board for the 2004 NFL Draft with a list of the top-25 college prospects. Included in the list is a link to each ... Read More

Owens, Eagles: A Perfect Fit?

Thursday January 22, 2004
All-pro receiver Terrell Owens of the San Francisco 49ers recently told Stephen A. Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he believes he is the missing piece of the puzzle for ... Read More

NFL Releases List of Underclassmen

Monday January 19, 2004
The National Football League released Monday the names of 41 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2004 NFL Draft. Conspicuously absent from the list at ... Read More

Panthers Defense KOs McNabb, Eagles

Monday January 19, 2004
What a day to be a defensive back wearing No. 24! Earlier in the day, Patriots cornerback Ty Law, who wears No.24, picked off three passes in New England’s 24-14 ... Read More

Against the Law: Pats Arrest Colts Offense

Monday January 19, 2004
In the Colts first two playoff contests, quarterback Peyton Manning sat back in the pocket and picked apart the defenses of the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs to the ... Read More

Fitzgerald Files for Early Entry in NFL Draft

Sunday January 18, 2004
ESPN's Chris Mortenson is reporting that Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has petitioned the NFL for early entry into the 2004 NFL Draft and he will be declared eligible ... Read More

Underclassmen Deadline Passes

Friday January 16, 2004
Maryland Terrapins junior defensive tackle Randy Starks slipped in under the wire Thursday as the deadline for underclassmen to declare their eligibility for the 2004 NFL Draft came and went. ... Read More

Preview: Indianapolis at New England

Thursday January 15, 2004
The big question in the AFC Championship game? That’s easy! Can Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts offense be stopped? I’m not talking about shutting them down or even containing ... Read More

Preview: Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Thursday January 15, 2004
Quick… besides Peyton Manning, who is the highest rated passer in this year’s post-season play? Believe it or not, it’s the Carolina Panthers’ Jake Delhomme! The Ragin’ Cajun has taken ... Read More

Elway, Sanders Lead Hall Finalists

Thursday January 15, 2004
Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame's board of selectors picked this year's 15 finalists for induction from a list of 25 semifinalists. Heading that list are former Denver Broncos quarterback ... Read More

Two More Underclassmen Beat Deadline

Tuesday January 13, 2004
Just two days before the deadline for underclassmen to announce their intentions of turning pro, both CB Matt Ware of UCLA and QB Matt Mauck of LSU have announced that ... Read More

Clarett Returning to Ohio State?

Tuesday January 13, 2004
ESPN's Tom Ferry is reporting that suspended Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has been talking with school officials about possibly returning to the Buckeyes next fall. The controversial ... Read More

About Football's Featured NFL Mock Draft - No.7

Monday January 12, 2004
This week, About Football features the three-round 2004 NFL mock draft of forum member LynxMinus. This mock draft offers an explanation for each pick, and I can't really argue ... Read More

Marino Back in Miami

Monday January 12, 2004
In a somewhat stunning move, the Miami Dolphins named Dan Marino head of football operations Monday. Marino retired as Dolphins quarterback in 2000 after breaking nearly every passing record ... Read More

Draft Update - 2004 Underclassmen

Monday January 12, 2004
Underclassmen have until January 15 to petition the NFL for eligibility in the 2004 NFL Draft. And with announcements coming on a daily basis, it's hard to keeep track ... Read More

Eagles End Packers' Emotional Run in Overtime

Sunday January 11, 2004
Green Bay seemed at times to be playing with an angel on their shoulder over the past few weeks, but a final prayer thrown up by quarterback Brett Favre in ... Read More

Manning, Offense Nearly Perfect Again

Sunday January 11, 2004
Peyton Manning played tremendously for the second week in a row, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns, and led the Indianapolis Colts offense to six scores in their first ... Read More

Clayton Enters NFL Draft

Sunday January 11, 2004
LSU wide receiver Michael Clayton announced at a press conference Sunday that he was planning on leaving school early to enter the 2004 NFL Draft. Clayton, who caught 78 ... Read More

Pats Vinatieri Comes Through in Frigid Foxboro

Sunday January 11, 2004
Battling frigid temperatures and a stiff Tennessee Titans defense, the New England Patriots managed to move the ball just 13 yards on the game‘s most important drive. But it was ... Read More

Panthers Prevail in Double Overtime

Saturday January 10, 2004
On the first play of double overtime, in a dramatic playoff contest between the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams, quarterback Jake Dehomme connected with wide receiver Steve Smith, who ... Read More

Divisional Playoff Previews & Predictions

Friday January 9, 2004
There’s a common theme heading into the second round of the 2003-04 NFL playoffs. Of the four teams that earned a first-round bye and a playoff game at home in ... Read More

Johnson Returning to Texas

Thursday January 8, 2004
Junior LB Derrick Johnson has confirmed reports that he will be returning to Texas for his senior year and will wait until the 2005 draft to enter the NFL. ... Read More

Redbirds Go with Green

Thursday January 8, 2004
The coaching carousel continued to turn Wednesday as former Minnesota Vikings head coach Dennis Green signed a five-year contract to help turn around the struggling Arizona Cardinals franchise. ... Read More

Surprise! Gibbs Returning to Skins

Wednesday January 7, 2004
According to ESPN reports, the Washington Redskins have announced the return of Joe Gibbs as the team's head coach. Gibbs, who has spent the last several years running a ... Read More

Manning Shakes Playoff Monkey, Dominates Broncos

Sunday January 4, 2004
Two weeks ago, the Denver Broncos rushing attack shredded the Indianapolis Colts defense for 227 yards, and they controlled the game so effectively that they held the ball for nearly ... Read More

Overtime Pick Pulls Packers Past Seahawks

Sunday January 4, 2004
With Green Bay looking to right things at home after their first-ever playoff loss at Lambeau Field eliminated them from the 2002-03 playoffs, and with the Seahawks having so many ... Read More

Panthers Oust Cowboys with Persuasive Performance

Saturday January 3, 2004
The Dallas Cowboys, led by new head coach Bill Parcells, pulled a tremendous turnaround in 2003, surprising most by qualifying for this year’s NFL playoffs. But ultimately, they just didn’t ... Read More

Titans' Anderson Boots Ravens from Playoffs

Saturday January 3, 2004
The game itself lived up to its billing as a smash-mouth contest between the league’s best rushing attack and the stiffest run defense. The hitting was fierce, the battle was ... Read More

Another College Defection

Saturday January 3, 2004
After the Buckeyes' 35-28 Fiesta Bowl win over Kansas State, Ohio State junior CB Chris Gamble announced he would be leaving school and entering the 2004 NFL Draft. Gamble ... Read More

Miami Juniors Going Pro

Friday January 2, 2004
Two Miami juniors, safety Sean Taylor and defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, announced after Thursday's Orange Bowl that they will be foregoing their final year of college eligibility and entering the ... Read More

Pickin' the Wild Ones

Friday January 2, 2004
After finishing the season with a respectable 170-86 record, it's time to really put my neck on the line and pick the games when they count the most. No ... Read More

Roberson Accused of Sexual Assault

Friday January 2, 2004
Kansas State QB Ell Roberson's status for Friday's Fiesta Bowl is in question after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the team hotel. According to Associated Press ... Read More

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