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Topic: Al Del Greco


  
  TENNESSEE OILERS news
Del Greco, who has connected on all 22 of his kicks from inside 40 yards this season, also hit on two 48-yarders in the first half for the Oilers, who recorded a huge win.
Del Greco later connected on a 30-yarder early in the second quarter to give Tennessee a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Del Greco added a 32-yard field goal after the break, then on Tennessee's next possession, George took a handoff from McNair, bounced off a would-be tackler and raced 37 yards into the end zone, putting the Oilers ahead 27-7 late in the third quarter.
www.angelfire.com /tn/OILERSfootball/TENNESSEEnews.html   (5167 words)

  
 Houston's All-Time Team: Al Del Greco
Del Greco is one of only four Oilers to score 100 points in a season, joining the elite company of George Blanda, Earl Campbell and Tony Zendejas.
And while he made his home in the friendly confines of the Astrodome, Del Greco was not afraid to kick in hostile territory, owning a higher success rate on the road for his career.
In a bizarre twist, Del Greco missed his potential game winner too (the 41-yarder hit the upright), and the Oilers were forced to play an extra period.
www.houstonprofootball.com /team/kicker.html   (400 words)

  
 STEVE BARTKOWSKI, DAN QUINN and AL DEL GRECO, 2003 AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP, Golf, Interviews, Quotes, ASAPSports ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
AL DEL GRECO: That's the positive of it.
AL DEL GRECO: I think if you try and cut off too much on a couple hole with tee shots and try to play them too perfect, you can get in trouble.
AL DEL GRECO: I think American Century Championship and Lake Tahoe are synonymous.
www.asapsports.com /golf/2003celebrity/071903SB.html   (2529 words)

  
 Del Greco atones for third-quarter miss
Del Greco hadn't missed a kick inside 30 yards since 1994, back when the Titans were the Houston Oilers.
Del Greco, though, received a chance to atone for his miss, thanks to a big fourth-down conversion pass from Steve McNair to wide receiver Derrick Mason.
Del Greco's 29-yard field goal with four seconds remaining gave the Titans a 9-7 victory that kept them unbeaten in Adelphia Coliseum (12-0) and padded their lead in the AFC Central Division to three games.
www.post-gazette.com /Steelers/20001106sider7.asp   (760 words)

  
 NFL.com: Scoreboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It was the fifth field goal of the game for Del Greco, and it put the Titans (10-3) a game ahead of Baltimore in the AFC Central and tied in the race for home-field advantage in the playoffs with Oakland, which lost 21-20 to Pittsburgh.
Del Greco missed an extra point and a potential game-winning field-goal attempt against Baltimore, and last week missed a field-goal try that would have put the Titans ahead late in a game they lost 16-13 in Jacksonville.
Del Greco was successful from 26 and 42 yards, Akers from 23 and 40.
www.nfl.com /news/00recaps/week14/tenphi.html   (712 words)

  
 NFL star earns spot in BUY.COM TOUR season-opener - PGATOUR.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Del Greco, a 17-year NFL kicker, earned a spot in the season-opening BUY.COM TOUR event with a 70 in Monday's open qualifying.
Del Greco, who on No. 10, was even par until a double bogey on the 18th hole left him with a little work to do.
Del Greco, a former University of Auburn standout, is not ready to retire from football, but he would be happy to give golf a shot someday.
www.golfweb.com /u/ce/multi/0,1977,3613122,00.html   (673 words)

  
 SLaM 2000 Fantasy Football Power Rankings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Al Del Greco has been playing football in this league for a long time, but recently, his efforts have drawn the attention of Godking, highly volatile owner of the Legion.
The Oilers return from their locker room, Al Del Greco trots back onto the field, and his extra point puts the finishing touches on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Al Del Greco, who promptly knocked home a chip shot to lead the Titans to victory.
www.proudestmonkeys.com /slam2000/slam000912.html   (608 words)

  
 The Contra Costa Times - Sports
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Sports Network) - Former NFL kicker Al Del Greco made the play in overtime on Sunday, parring the second playoff hole and beating former hockey player Dan Quinn and quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver to capture the Dan Marino Celebrity Invitational on the Celebrity Players Tour.
Del Greco posted a final-round 70, while Quinn shot a 71 and Tolliver a three- under 68 on Sunday.
The trio all parred the first playoff hole but it was Del Greco's par at the second playoff hole that won him the $30,000 first-place check.
www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=contracosta&page=golf-ce/news/ARN1935317.htm   (220 words)

  
 Print Version
Al being on the sideline, and people not being able to find him.
Del Greco, still the franchise's leading scorer, thought Tennessee had picked up a first down.
Del Greco then came on the field, saw Hentrich and Krieg and tried to run off.
www.columbiadailyherald.com /articles/2004/11/12/sports/05bears.prt   (791 words)

  
 NFL.com: NFL Golf Classic field pared to 12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Del Greco -- a five-time winner of the NFL Players Championship at the NFL Golf Classic -- made three bogeys, a birdie and 14 pars in his round.
On the par-5 18th hole, he missed the fairway with his drive, played his second shot from under the trees to the right of the fairway and needed to fly over the television tower to reach the green in regulation.
Del Greco converted the birdie putt to complete his round.
www.nfl.com /ce/multi/0,3783,5388462,00.html   (525 words)

  
 Al Del Greco profile, statistics and more
In his sixth season with Houston (now Tennesse) Al connected on 35 of 35 extra points and 32 of 38 field goals; a phenomenal percentage...
Al was 1 of 3 from beyond fifty yards and hit a 56 yarder...
Al was second in the AFC and third in the NFL with 131 points.
espn.go.com /nfl/profiles/notes/0211.html   (164 words)

  
 Sporting News, The: Roadblocks
Del Greco's first try was short, on a 50-yard attempt in the second quarter.
Del Greco had a chance to redeem himself with 18 seconds remaining in the quarter, but he hit the left upright on a 31-yard attempt.
Del Greco finally put one through the uprights on a 21-yard attempt in the third quarter.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_3_225/ai_69404562   (1547 words)

  
 RGJ.com - Caddy to the rescue for Del Greco
Al Del Greco ran away with the title Sunday at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championships at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
After giving two strokes away when he didn’t capitalize on opportunities at the reachable par 5s, 16 and 18, on the back nine, Del Greco said he was frustrated and fearful he may have fallen too far back to catch Anderson, who lead after two rounds.
Anderson was a runner-up to Del Greco while former 49ers signal-caller John Brodie was third.
www.rgj.com /news/stories/sports/963296569.php   (603 words)

  
 Quick Slant | HoustonProFootball.com
Al Del Greco was brought on board, and Howfield disappeared from the public eye, until this past week.
In the playoffs that same year, Al Del Greco missed a 33-yard fieldgoal (sound familiar) against the Broncos that would have given them the victory.
Al Del Greco has missed some big kicks for the Oilers and Titans.
www.houstonprofootball.com /slant/slant10.html   (2161 words)

  
 Al Del Greco and Stats, Statistics, Player News, Fantasy Football News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Del Greco missed three of four field goals Sunday, and two of the misses were blocked, one of which was returned by Anthony Mitchell for the 90-yard touchdown that put the Ravens ahead for good.
Del Greco made all five of his field goal attempts Sunday including a game-winning 50 yarder.
Del Greco missed a 28-yard field goal that would have given the Titans the lead with 3:08 to go Sunday against Jacksonville.
www.rotowire.com /football/player.htm?ID=260   (257 words)

  
 CBS News | Ax Falls On Big Names In NFL | March 2, 2001 00:51:06
Stubblefield had three years remaining on the $36 million contract he signed with the Washington Redskins in 1998, one year after his 15 sacks with San Francisco made him the league's most sought after free agent.
Del Greco, the NFL's seventh-leading scorer with 1,584 points in 17 seasons, took the hit for Tennessee's 24-10 loss to Baltimore in the AFC playoffs.
Last season, Del Greco made 27 of 33 field goal attempts and kicked game-winning field goals against Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Kansas City.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2001/03/01/sports/main275655.shtml   (987 words)

  
 Birmingham SteelDogs
Del Greco has been one of the premier kickers in the NFL since his playing days at Auburn 16-years ago.
This past season, Del Greco helped lead the Titans to the Superbowl by booting 21-of-25 fieldgoal attempts and going a perfect 43-for-43 on point-after attempts.
Del Greco continues a long list of celebrity coin tossers for the Steeldogs this season.
www.steeldogs.com /scripts/newsdisplay.asp?record_no=130   (282 words)

  
 Oilers 44, Bengals 14
 Al Del Greco kicked three field goals and backup running back Mike Archie even got into the action with an 18-yard TD toss in the Oilers' best offensive performance this season.
Key plays: McNair 8-yard run on 3rd-and-7 to Tennessee 28; George 13-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Cincinnati 35; McNair 6-yard pass to Byrd on 3rd-and-4 to Cincinnati 23.
TENNESSEE 17-0 TEN - FG, AL DEL GRECO 38 YD, 14:57.
www.canoe.ca /FootballNFL98Games/oct18_cin_ten.html   (836 words)

  
 Del Greco teams with VCH
Tennessee Titan kicker Al Del Greco has teamed up with Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital to raise funds for the hospital through the sale of “Al’s Pals” T-shirts.
The shirts are white and have a logo across the back, which reads “Al’s Pals - Making a Point to Help Kids!” A caricature of Del Greco also appears on the back.
Tim Bucek, a local entrepreneur and long-time supporter of the Children’s Hospital, assists Del Greco with the Foundation and fund-raising.
www.mc.vanderbilt.edu /reporter?ID=1328   (388 words)

  
 Teams cut costs when it comes to kickers - CBS SportsLine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Al Del Greco is out of work, but he'll likely get a call from a team looking to improve its kicking game during the season.
Del Greco made just 1-of-4 in the Titans' loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional playoffs and had one of those attempts returned for a touchdown.
Both Del Greco and Carney would love the chance to play for the Saints, who play inside the Superdome, an ideal setting for a kicker.
ww1.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,4082863,00.html   (1212 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Yet in Tennessee's last two games with the Ravens, on Nov. 12 and in the divisional playoff, Del Greco was awful.
And when Del Greco faced the Ravens, he got the yips.
A team that puts fear in Al Del Greco is a team to be reckoned with.
www.citypaper.com /columns/printready.asp?id=8445   (850 words)

  
 DAN QUINN, AL DEL GRECO, JOHN ELWAY & JACK WAGNER, 2003 AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP, Golf, Interviews, Quotes, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
I made 20 points on the par 5, which I was talking to Al and he made 12 on the par 5s.
AL DEL GRECO: I hit the ball really, really well.
AL DEL GRECO: Take note that John called me a football player, too.
asapsports.com /golf/2003celebrity/071803DQ.html   (1277 words)

  
 GuideStar - News - Articles - "Some Kind of Philanthropist": Super Bowl Contenders on the Charity Playing ...
Tennessee Titans kicker Al Del Greco cosponsored a golf tournament to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Titan Al Del Greco also supports the Make-a-Wish Foundation; he donated a portion of the proceeds from his golf tournament to Houston's chapter.
In addition Hentrich and Del Greco have created a "fine fund," which they donate to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Red Cross.
www.guidestar.org /news/features/football.jsp   (1706 words)

  
 Birmingham SteelDogs
Recently inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Del Greco, played in 248 career NFL games with the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and most recently with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise.
From 1995-99, Del Greco led the NFL in Field Goal Percentage, 85.1% and field goals made, 143.
For his career, Del Greco connected on 543 of 551 PAT’s and was 346 of 448 on field goal attempts with a long of 56- yards on October 27, 1996 versus San Francisco.
www.steeldogs.com /scripts/newsdisplay.asp?record_no=637   (272 words)

  
 Sports: Pro football briefs
SAINTS ON DEL GRECO'S LIST: If Al Del Greco had his druthers, he would be kicking field goals in the Superdome in the fall.
The 17-year veteran is among the free-agent kickers the New Orleans Saints have maintained contact with in case Jeff Hall, Jon Hilbert and Kris Stockton don't work out.
Del Greco made 27 of 33 field goals last season for Tennessee, but missed late kicks in losses to Baltimore and Jacksonville.
www.sptimes.com /News/070901/Sports/Pro_football_briefs.shtml   (509 words)

  
 Del Greco kicking his game up a notch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Also sure to be a major factor on Sunday will be 2000 American Century champion Al Del Greco.
To be sure, better golf will hurt no one in the field, but even perennial favorite Del Greco is not quite sure how the change to the Modified Stableford scoring format will affect the outcome of the 2003 event.
Del Greco will do his best, however, to keep the status quo.
www.golf.com /gdc/news/article.asp?id=15615   (696 words)

  
 Tennessee Titans Review 9/10/00 Regular Season Week 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Al Del Greco kicked a 36-yard field goal in overtime to rally the Titans to a 17-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the home opener.
Once in overtime, it was all Titans, who won the coin toss and needed just five plays to move 48 yards for Del Greco's winning field goal with 12:02 remaining.
Key plays: McNair 8-yard pass to Dyson on 3rd-and-4 to Tennessee 23; McNair 13-yard pass to Pickens on 3rd-and-1 to Tennessee 45; McNair 15-yard pass to Dyson to midfield; McNair 5-yard pass to Kinney on 3rd-and-5 to Kansas City 45.
www.wildbillschiefs.com /history/review00_wk2.html   (1018 words)

  
 TitansRadio Network Titans Squeeze Past Philly, Beat Eagles 15-13
Great passes from quarterback Steve McNair to wide receiver Chris Sanders and tight end Frank Wycheck put the offense in Del Greco's range, and after an unsuccessful attempt to ice the kicker by the Eagles, the seventeen year veteran kicked it through the uprights.
Despite an average showing the offense could not manage to get the ball into the end zone and relied on the leg of Del Greco for all the team's 15 points.
Del Greco was a perfect 5-5, tying a franchise record with long field goals from 44 and the game winner from 50.
www.titansradio.com /news2000/news742560.html   (505 words)

  
 TitansRadio Network Del Greco Wins Celebrity Event
Titans kicker Al Del Greco shot a tournament-record 65 Sunday to win the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.
Del Greco finished the tournament with a 6-under 210 score, three shots better than former Miami defensive back Dick Anderson, who finished second.
'I didn't look at the leaderboard between the ninth and 16th holes,' Del Greco said.
www.titansradio.com /news2000/news747430.html   (109 words)

  
 Ravens' defense rules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Titans kicker Al Del Greco, who missed an extra point and potential game-winning field goal in a 24-23 loss to the Ravens on Nov. 12 that is Tennessee's only other defeat in 18 games at Adelphia Coliseum, had two field goals blocked and hit the left upright from 31 yards.
The second block, just under three minutes into the fourth quarter, broke a 10-10 tie when it floated into the arms of Mitchell, who went 90 yards untouched for the score.
"Losing is tough to swallow, no matter how," said Del Greco, one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20010108/SP_010.htm   (625 words)

  
 Gone with the win: Strong outing not enough
How they scored: Al Del Greco's 47-yard field-goal attempt was wide left.
On second and goal George swept right end, eluded Jenkins in the backfield and ran through defensive tackle Jeff Zgonina at the 1 for the touchdown.
From there, three plays gained 3 yards and Del Greco came on.
www.jsonline.com /packer/rev/jan00/box13000.asp?format=print   (1090 words)

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