...Magazine's 20 greatest players of the 20th century. Rozelle voted top sportsman of century NEW YORK (AP) -- The late Pete Rozelle, who built the NFL from into the top property in sports, has been chosen the top sportsman of the century by The Sporting...
...Bowl. X -- Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. N.Y. Jets, 1969, 11 carries, 116 yards for 10.5 yards per game. XI -- Pete Rozelle Trophy. XII -- New York Jets 1969, L.A. Rams 1980, Philadelphia 1981, Chicago 1986, San Diego 1995, Atlanta...
...Bowl XXXV, where the actual sight of Giants running through the tunnel will bring forth the following telegram: "The Pete Rozelle estate regrets to inform that Mr. Rozelle didn't think this parity thing all the way through." Even Wellington...
...reason running backs have won the Super Bowl's MVP award only seven times, while quarterbacks have picked up the Pete Rozelle Trophy 18 times. And there's a reason the folks in Baltimore shouldn't get too excited. Trent Dilfer is still...
...Just not yet. It's far too soon. The damage to our nation has been far too great. The lights here are still out. Pete Rozelle regretted his decision to hold NFL games on that 1963 weekend after John F. Kennedy's assassination. The NFL cannot...
...generate revenue to repay bond holders, the commission sought and received written assurance from then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle they would play there for "at least the term of the longest term bonds issued to finance such construction or remodeling...
...are not easy times to guide an NFL franchise, whether it's from field level or a luxury box. Former commissioner Pete Rozelle had this feverish dream about parity years ago, even if he never envisioned that free-agency and the salary cap would...
...Miami jail awaiting extradition. Tagliabue noted that the NFL put in counseling programs under former commissioner Pete Rozelle, and there is also counseling during a mandatory rookie orientation program. Tagliabue addressed a wide range of subjects...
...Horrigan said. "And I think the only class that comes close to this one was in 1985 when Namath, Simpson, Shula, (Pete) Rozelle and Frank Gatski went in." Montana asked for credentials for 352 guests, eclipsing the mark of 310 set by Shula...
...the NFL, which played two days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. Commissioner Pete Rozelle said that was the worst decision he made in 29 years in office. Opinon among players and coaches had been divided...
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