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| Broncos name Coyer new defensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
01/20/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Broncos announced the promotions of linebackers coach Larry Coyer to defensive coordinator and Steve Watson up to receivers coach. The team will formally announce both promotions during a press conference on Tuesday. Coyer, who has been a member of the Broncos staff for three seasons, fills the vacancy left by Ray Rhodes, who resigned last week. Coyer came over to the Broncos in 2000. His 33 years of coaching experience include stops in the USFL (1984-1986), Bowling G |
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| Chiefs re-sign WR Kennison to six-year deal |
NFL Football |
01/13/2003 |
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| ons. Kennison led the Chiefs with 906 receiving yards on 53 receptions and scored two touchdowns in the 2002 season. His 17.1 yards-per-catch average ranked second in the NFL among all receivers with at least 50 catches. Kennison was released by the Denver Broncos after deciding to return to the game after a two-day retirement. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears. In 106 career games, including 83 starts, the 29-year-old has hauled in 296 passes for 4,343 yards and |
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| Rhodes resigns position with Broncos |
NFL Football |
01/12/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Ray Rhodes resigned his position as defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos after two seasons with the team, the club announced on Saturday. According to the Broncos, Rhodes felt he wasn't getting the job done for a Denver team which finished the 2002 season ranked sixth in total yardage allowed. However, the defense also finished 17th against the run and forced five fewer turnovers than Rhodes' 2001 squad. The Broncos finished 2002 with a 9-7 record, missing the playoffs fo |
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| Griese injures knee |
NFL Football |
12/22/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (Sportsbooks) - Denver Broncos quarterback Brian Griese suffered a left knee injury during the first half of Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Griese was hurt with 4:32 left in the second quarter while being sacked by Oakland's Bill Romanowski. The quarterback was 7-of-15 for 48 yards with two interceptions before leaving the contest. Steve Beuerlein replaced Griese and threw for 234 yards on 13-of-28 passing in a 28-16 loss. The setback left the Broncos at 8-7 and severely damaged th |
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| Broncos Team Report: Still alive |
NFL Football |
12/20/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Just when it appeared that the Denver Broncos were nearing playoff extinction, things have changed within the AFC West and they find themselves right back in the thick of things. Denver will try to inch even closer to realizing its playoff dreams this week when it takes on the West- leading Oakland Raiders. Denver got past its first hurdle in its improbable recovery last week, as it managed a 31-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos pulled into a three-team tie at 8-6 with New En |
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| Steelers lose Miller for rest of season |
NFL Football |
12/20/2002 |
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| ve and will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Miller underwent arthroscopic surgery on Friday morning. The 32-year old Miller averaged 41.2 yards on 55 punts this season. Miller is in his seventh season in the NFL, all with the Steelers. The Steelers signed veteran punter Tom Rouen, who was released Oct. 26 by the Denver Broncos. Prior to being released by the Broncos, Rouen averaged 42.7 yards on 29 punts. He was then signed by the New York Giants on November 1 and released on November 19. |
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| Resurgent Broncos take on Raiders |
NFL Football |
12/19/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Just when it appeared that the Denver Broncos were nearing playoff extinction, things have changed within the AFC West and they find themselves right back in the thick of things. Denver will try to inch even closer to realizing its playoff dreams this week when it takes on the West- leading Oakland Raiders. Denver got past its first hurdle in its improbable recovery last week, as it managed a 31-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos pulled into a three-team tie at 8-6 with New En |
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| UCLA names Karl Dorrell head football coach |
Division I College Football |
12/18/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbooks) - UCLA has named Karl Dorrell its new head football coach. Dorrell, a former Bruin wide receiver, was in his third season as the receivers coach with the NFL's Denver Broncos. "Obviously, I am privileged and honored to be the new head football coach at UCLA," Dorrell said. "It has always been a dream of mine to someday return to campus as the head coach at this great university. I can't wait to get started." Dorrell will replace Bob Toledo, who was fired after a 7-5 season. T |
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| Jets Team Report: Grin and Bear it |
NFL Football |
12/13/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets, who won their fifth game in six weeks when they defeated the Denver Broncos by a 19-13 count in Week 14, hope to keep their playoff hopes alive when they take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Wideout Laveranues Coles hauled in six passes for 126 yards, including a 28- yard touchdown, while starting signal-caller Chad Pennington played another efficient game last week. Franchise running back Curtis Martin, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown versus Denver, eclipsed the |
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| Broncos Team Report: Must-win situation |
NFL Football |
12/13/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Denver Broncos are on the hot seat this week, facing a relative elimination game against the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs. Once upon a time, the Broncos were one of the leaders of the pack in the AFC West and seemed destined to go deep into the playoffs. That is a mere memory now as they have dropped three in a row and fallen into a tie for last place in the West with Kansas City. Denver's skid continued last week in the form of a 19-13 loss to the New York Jets at the Meadowlands |
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