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James' Football Blog July 2005 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Talent Gap Shrinking in NFC North

Friday July 29, 2005
Make no mistake about the NFC North. It’s not the scariest division in the league by any stretch of the imagination, but it could certainly be the most competitive, and ... Read More

Ricky Could Offer High Rewards

Thursday July 28, 2005
With training camps opening around the country, there are certain situations worth keeping an eye on from both an NFL and a fantasy football perspective. With wide receivers Javon ... Read More

New Faces Key to Cowboys' Success

Thursday July 21, 2005
The Dallas Cowboys had a nice off-season, putting together a group of players who better fit the Bill Parcells mold, but much of their success hinges on how well these ... Read More

White, Alworth to Have Numbers Retired

Friday July 15, 2005
The 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony is just around the corner, but earlier this week came the announcements that a pair of former NFL greats would be ... Read More

Future Hall of Famer Brown Calls it Quits

Wednesday July 6, 2005
Oakland Raiders' spokesman Mike Taylor confirmed, Wednesday, one of the game's all-time greats has hung up the cleats and shoulder pads for the last time. Tim Brown, who amassed ... Read More

Steelers Fan Goes Out in Style

Wednesday July 6, 2005
"Till death do us part"... a phrase normally associated with wedding vows. But with the percentage of marriages that end up in a split, these words are probably ... Read More

Buffalo Bills Trivia Quiz

Tuesday July 5, 2005
Hey... it's a slow news day in the NFL, so we've thrown together this ten-question trivia quiz designed to test your knowledge of the Buffalo Bills. Do you ... Read More

Hall of Fame Coach Hank Stram Dies at 82

Monday July 4, 2005
Hank Stram, the only coach in AFL history to take his team to two Super Bowls, died Monday at the age of 82. Stram, head coach of the Dallas ... Read More

Alexander Won't Play Without Long-Term Deal

Monday July 4, 2005
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander told the Seattle Times Sunday he will not play without a long-term contract, and signing the team's $6.32 million franchise tender is "out of ... Read More

Owens' Shot at Hoops Rejected by Eagles

Monday July 4, 2005
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens hoped to play hoops with the Sacramento Kings' summer league team, which begins play in Las Vegas next week. But according to ESPN's ... Read More

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