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	NFL playoffs, 1970-71 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, the home teams in the playoffs were still decided based on a yearly divisional rotation, excluding the wild card teams who would always play on the road.
		Quarterback John Brodie lead the 49ers to their first NFL playoff victory by throwing a touchdown and rushing for another.
		Along with the three division winners in each conference, one wild card team, the second place team with the best record from each conference, was added to the tournament.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NFL_playoffs,_1970-71 (1032 words)

	NFL.com - NFL History
		However, NFL games on ESPN also were scheduled for regular television in the city of the visiting team and in the home city if the game was sold out 72 hours in advance.
		NFL clubs called for strong disciplinary measures in cases of feigned injuries and adopted a joint proposal by the Long-Range Planning and Finance committees regarding player personnel rules, March 19-23.
		NFL regular-season attendance-13.6 million for an average of 60,745-set a record for the fourth year in a row.
	www.nfl.com /history/chronology/1981-1990 (3690 words)

	SI.com - NFL - Ex-Browns, Eagles coach Skorich dead at 83 - Monday October 4, 2004 10:19PM
		After serving as an assistant with Pittsburgh and Cleveland, he was named head coach of the Browns in 1971.
		Skorich led the Browns to a 30-24-2 record in five seasons, winning the AFC Central title in 1971 with a 9-5 mark.
		Skorich, who was associated with the NFL as a player, coach and supervisor of officials for more than 50 years, was promoted to head coach of the Eagles in 1961, replacing Buck Shaw, a move that angered Eagles quarterback Norm Van Brocklin.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/football/nfl/10/04/bc.fbn.obit.skorich.ap (304 words)

	Articles - NFL playoffs
		Currently, the NFL playoffs consist of 12 teams (6 from each of the league's two conferences) and ends with the Super Bowl, the league's championship game.
		The National Football League (NFL) playoffs is a single-elimination tournament held at the end of the 16-game regular season to determine the NFL champion.
		NFL Championship winner in bold, who then faced the AFL champion in the AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later to be known as the Super Bowl)
	www.nflfootballmania.com /articles/NFL_playoffs (548 words)

	The New York Jets Game Day
		The Jets, who lead the NFL with a +39 in takeaway-giveaway over the last four years, were +2 in the game with three takeaways and only one turnover.
		The Jets appeared in the playoffs for the third time in four years and have advanced to the divisional round for the second time in three years.
		It was the Jets' first INT return for a touchdown in the playoffs since Kevin MacArthur's 21-yard return against KC in 1986.
	www.newyorkjets.com /gameday?gameid=733 (657 words)

	Head Coach Jack Harbaugh
		Harbaugh coached the defensive backs at Iowa in 1971 and 1972 and among his athletes there was safety Craig Clemmons, a first round draft choice of the Chicago Bears in 1972.
		Two of his charges in his first year at Western were drafted by NFL teams — safety Jerome Martin (Green Bay in the 10th round) and defensive lineman Webbie Burnett (New Orleans in the 11th).
		That club was ranked 19th in the nation in the final poll and narrowly missed Western's second straight appearance in the NCAA national championship playoffs.
	www.wku.edu /Athletics/mfootball/harbaugh/harbaugh.html (1509 words)

	The Sports Network - National Football League
		The NFL announced its plans for the New Orleans' Saints temporary home sites on Wednesday, determining that the team will split the seven would-be home contests that follow this week's tilt with the Giants (to be held at the Meadowlands) between Baton Rouge and San Antonio.
		But there are several NFL stadiums where last fall's Pistons/Pacers riot could be made to look like "Dancing With the Stars." If the rivalry is suitably intense, and opposing players start tangling, fan violence is bound to ensue shortly thereafter.
		Alcohol, which let's face it, makes the NFL what it is for a wide swathe of fans, would undoubtedly grease the wheels of such a melee.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3979709.htm (1977 words)

	Abilene Reporter News: SHNS
		Since the NFL went to a 12-team postseason in 1990, road teams in the first round had won only 15 times in the 56 previous playoff games.
		Though the Falcons led the league in rushing this season, for the most part, dome teams are simply built for speed, built to take flight in their never-changing conditions.
		Either their timing is off just enough, or they weren't stout enough, or they just didn't have enough backbone to stand up in playoff football.
	www.texnews.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=FBN-NFLNOTES14-01-14-05&cat=FP (829 words)

	NFL Football Tickets - Indianapolis Colts Ticket Deals
		In May of 1969, the NFL merged with the AFL and Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland joined the old AFL teams to form the American Football Conference of the NFL.
		On January 23, 1953, under the principal ownership of Carroll Rosenbloom, the NFL’s Dallas Team franchise was moved to Baltimore where, keeping the “Colts” nickname, the Texas team colors of blue and white were inherited.
		In 1974, two young Colt stars established NFL records as running back Lydell Mitchell carried the ball 40 times against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium and quarterback Bert Jones completed 17 consecutive passes against the same Jet club later in the season.
	www.bargaintix.com /guide/NFL_Football/indianapolis_colts_tickets.shtml (2403 words)

	National Hockey League
		The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament, where two teams battle in a best-of-seven series (named as four wins are needed to advance, and thus at most seven games are needed to determine a series winner) in order to advance to the next round.
		The future of the 228th Battalion, arguably the most popular team at the time, was also in question, and when the team was called into action in World War I on February 10, 1917, the NHA was left in a very compromising position.
		The first round of the playoffs consists of the first seed playing the eighth seed, the second playing the seventh, third playing the sixth, and the fourth playing the fifth.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/n/na/national_hockey_league.html (1853 words)

	Player Bio: Guy Morriss :: Football
		A three-year letterwinner for the Horned Frogs, Morriss was a two-time All-SWC performer (second team as a junior in 1971 and first team in 1972) who started 28 games in his collegiate career.
		He helped the Eagles to four consecutive playoff berths (1978-82) under legendary coach Dick Vermeil, including NFC East crowns in 1979 and 1980, and was a starter on the organization's 1980 NFC championship team that played in Super Bowl XV.
		In addition, three players were selected in the NFL Draft, including Dewayne Robertson, a 2003 first-round pick of the New York Jets and the first UK defender taken in the first round since Art Still's 1978 selection by the Kansas City Chiefs.
	baylorbears.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/mtt/morriss_guy00.html (1940 words)

	Football Coaching Staff Announced :: Head coach Charlie Weis puts together an exceptional, talented and experienced group of assistant coaches.
		He embarked on his NFL coaching career in 2002 as Miami's assistant special teams coach after a nine-year playing career, including the first seven (1992-98) with the Dolphins and the final two (1999-2000) with the New York Jets.
		He helped Miami qualify for the NFL playoffs in five of his first six seasons with the Dolphins, including Wild Card wins in three straight seasons from 1998 through 2000.
		Under Lewis, the Dolphins finished in the top eight in the NFL in pass defense six of the last seven seasons (second in 2004 at 162.0 yards per game), including a number-one ranking in 2001.
	und.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010405aae.html (6579 words)

	Eight greats without a title The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Has averaged 26.3 points and 10.9 rebounds in 172 playoff games.
		The NFL leader in pass attempts, completions, yards and TDs appeared in one Super Bowl, a 38-16 loss to the 49ers on Jan. 20, 1985.
		In 1970, a panel of NFL coaches voted Butkus the player they would pick first if building a new team from scratch.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040510/news_lz1s10greats.html (368 words)

	Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		Allen moved to the Redskins in 1971 to lead a team that had had only one winning season in 15 years.
		The 1971 team finished second in the NFC’s Eastern Division with a surprising 9-4-1 record.
		That year, Allen was a virtually-unanimous NFL Coach of the Year choice.
	www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=14 (398 words)

	Packers.com » News » Press Releases » 2000 » 02 » 02-04
		San Francisco led the NFL in both scoring and total offense each of his two seasons in charge of the wide receivers, and Jerry Rice was named Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1993.
		Sherman had gotten his NFL start in 1988 with the then-Houston Oilers, tutoring the running backs for one year before becoming as the team's wide receivers coach the next season.
		During his 12 NFL seasons, Sherman has been a part of offenses which have finished among the league's top 10 in points eight times and in total yardage on eight occasions.
	www.packers.com /news/releases/2000/02/02-04.html (1219 words)

	TSN Presents - Football's 100 Greatest Players
		A five-time Pro Bowl selection who retired after the 1980 season, Little was a force for powerful 1971, '72 and '73 Dolphins teams that lost one Super Bowl and won two.
		The 1972 team ran for 2,960 yards and recorded the first undefeated and untied season (including playoffs) in NFL history and the 1973 team finished with 2,521 rushing yards and a 15-2 record.
		He also was visible in the community, where his charity work became almost as legendary as his crushing blocks.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /nfl/100/79.html (396 words)

	cprofile.jsp?id=46
		Gibbs took his rightful place among other NFL legends in 1996, when he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
		In 1993, he left the Redskins and the NFL at the pinnacle of his career, looking to spend more time with his family and his NASCAR race team, established in 1991.
		His 146 wins is the 14th best in NFL history, accomplished in just 13 seasons, four seasons less than his 13 counterparts.
	www.redskins.com /team/cprofile.jsp?id=46 (1358 words)

	Long Beach Polytechnic Football 1971-1972
		1971 against Compton at Wilson I saw the flash and there I was in the photo the next morning.
		August 1971, "Hell Week", (a.k.a "2-a-Days" or "Duck Week"[in honor of Donald Wright ('71), our conditioning coach], whatever you wanted to call it) most of the players would find a shady place on the north part of the Quad waiting for the afternoon practice.
		Trivia answer: In the Spring of '72 some ninth graders who were interested in playing football came to practice with us after school and learn our system.
	www-rcf.usc.edu /~montana/polysport.html (6349 words)

	Packers.com » News » Press Releases » 2003 » 09 » 17 » 1
		It was to be the first of three consecutive years in the playoffs for Sherman, who returned to the postseason with the Packers in 1998 and as the offensive coordinator on Holmgren's Seattle staff in 1999.
		McGinnis was part of a defensive staff that led the NFL in fewest points allowed in 1986 and 1988 and ranked first in total defense from 1986-88.
		In addition, the Packers' three-time 1,000-yard rusher also leads the NFL in the production of first downs with 17 (12 rushing and 5 receiving) and is tied with Seattle's Shaun Alexander for the conference lead in non-kicker scoring with 18 points.
	www.packers.com /news/releases/2003/09/17/1 (1749 words)

	Dallas Cowboys
		Five straight playoffs - The Cowboys won their last five games to finish 10-4, claim the Eastern Division championship and make the playoffs for the fifth year in a row.
		Seven straight playoffs - The Cowboys qualified for the NFL playoffs a record seventh consecutive year, their 10-4 record earning them the National Conference Wild Card berth.
		Six straight playoffs - The Cowboys won their last seven games to finish 11-3, claim the Eastern Division championship and make the playoffs for the sixth year in a row.
	www.texnews.com /cowboys/history70-72.html (384 words)

	AXCESS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
		From 1993-95 the team posted a 29-19 record, won the NFC Central title in ’93, and qualified for the playoffs in each of the three seasons.
		The New England Patriots selected Samuel in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
		Fontes also has NFL experience as the defensive backs coach for the Detroit Lions.
	www.axcesssports.com /clientDetail.asp?IdClient=1 (505 words)

	The Official Web Site of the Atlanta Falcons
		The Falcons' offensive line powered the way for the offense to lead the NFL in rushing for the first time in team history with a franchise-record 2,672 yards.
		One of the most accomplished assistants in the NFL over the course of the last 20 years, Alex Gibbs was named assistant head coach/offensive line coach for the Falcons on January 19, 2004.
		Gibbs began his NFL career in 1984 with the Broncos, serving as the team's offensive line coach for four seasons.
	www.atlantafalcons.com /team/coachbio.jsp?id=86 (935 words)

	Marv Levy
		Following head coaching stops at the University of New Mexico (1958-59), University of California (1960-63) and William and Mary (1964-68), Levy landed in the NFL as special teams coach of the Eagles (1969), Rams (1970) and Redskins (1971-72).
		Levy is the only NFL coach to have ever won four straight league or conference championships, and, given the turbulent state of the current free-agent ridden NFL, that record is likely safe for all time.
		Levy was often seen as the perfect coach for a team laden with large salaries and larger egos, and during his tenure, he led the Bills, who to a man respected their coach, to unforeseen heights of NFL glory.
	www.buffalosportshallfame.com /Class_of_1998/Marv_Levy/marv_levy.html (373 words)

	Jay Myers' NFL Page
		playoff series or taking it to the seventh game before losing.
		, an evaluation of NFL rosters prior to the free agent signing period.
		The longshot could be Denver which has a fresh fullcourt component.
	hometown.aol.com /jcard64 (1458 words)

	cantonrep.com
		Jets were second in NFL in regular season with plus-17 turnover differential.
		Last time former teammates met in playoffs as head coaches was in 1990 AFC wild-card game when Cincinnati’s Sam Wyche defeated Houston’s Jack Pardee 41-14.
		The only NFL starters with better ratings were Peyton Manning, Daunte Culpepper, Drew Brees and Donovan McNabb.
	www.cantonrep.com /index.php?ID=202849 (1200 words)

	Team History
		During the '72 season, Dolphins Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris became the first teamates in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards apiece.
		In his rookie season of 1983, Marino won the NFL passing title and was selected as the AFC starting quarterback in the Pro-Bowl.
		In 1995 Dan Marino became the most prolific passer in NFL history, moving ahead of Fran Tarkenton in yards (61,361), completions (4,966), attempts (8,358), and touchdowns (420).
	pubpages.unh.edu /~arleym/history.html (743 words)

	Sports Handicapping - Free Sports Picks - Football and Baseball Picks
		His owners didn't have necessary funds for more air travel, so he was driven to Louisville, getting there 72 hours before post time.
		It had been 25 years since the last Triple Crown winner, and after setting a track record that day, he looked like the horse that could do it, and he did.
		Covers Experts provides free NFL Football picks, free MLB Baseball picks, free College Football picks, free NBA Basketball picks, free College Basketball picks, sports betting info and sports handicapping picks from industry experts.
	www.coversexperts.com /includes/article_ce.asp?ur=251 (1050 words)

	Kansas City Chiefs - Chiefs Name Dick Vermeil as Ninth Head Coach in Franchise History
		The highlight of that four-year playoff run came in ’80 when Philadelphia won the NFC Championship and advanced to Super Bowl XV in January of ’81, marking Philadelphia’s first division title since the club won the NFL Championship in ’60.
		Vermeil is just one of four coaches in NFL history to lead two different teams to the Super Bowl, joining Bill Parcells, Dan Reeves and Don Shula as the only other individuals ever to accomplish that feat.
		Vermeil enters his 11th season as an NFL head coach in 2001, after producing a 76-73 regular season record in his 10 previous campaigns.
	www.kcchiefs.com /news/2001/01/12/chiefs_name_dick_vermeil_as_ninth_head_coach_in_franchise_history (999 words)

	KAKE Are the Chiefs Prime for a Letdown?
		At 9-0, the Chiefs are two games ahead of their nearest rivals in the drive for home field advantage in the playoffs.
		The perfect place and time for the Chiefs to be a bit off their game would seem to be this Sunday at Cincinnati.
		Now there's talk about a let-down for the NFL's last unbeaten team.
	www.kake.com /sports/headlines/438316.html (141 words)

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