Extra Points Archive: The Giant Killers Oct 8, 2009
" Carolina had little trouble dispatching Georgia 28-7 at home in 1963 and the following year held off a late Michigan State rally to notch a 21-15 triumph in Kenan Stadium. Those victories set up Midwestern road trips the following two seasons and the Tar Heels built on their giant-killing reputation. Carolina staged one of its best defensive performances ever in 1965 as it stopped Ohio State on the Tar Heels' side of midfield six times--at the nine, 14, 15, 27, 29 and 41 yard-lines. Talbott... (Tarheelblue.com)
GBI Top 15: Winning out West Aug 18, 2009
Just three plays later, the comeback attempt was thwarted as Irish defensive lineman and NFL Hall-of-Famer Alan Page stripped Griese of the ball, and the Irish recovered. Griese had been running all day from the Irish pass rush. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Studwell hit with Ring of Honor surprise Aug 12, 2009
Studwell is the first linebacker to be named to the Ring of Honor, which now includes QB Fran Tarkenton, DT Alan Page, GM Jim Finks, coach Bud Grant, S Paul Krause, trainer Fred Zamberletti, DE Jim Marshall, T Ron Yary, T Korey Stringer, C Mick Tingelhoff, DE Carl Eller, WR Cris Carter, RB Bill Brown, coach Jerry Burns, G Randall McDaniel, RB Chuck Foreman, DT John Randle and now Studwell. Studwell was a leader on Vikings defenses for 14 years (1977-90) and is entering his 18th year in the... (VikingUpdate.com)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Alan Page, defensive tackle. l Clarence "Ace" Parker, quarterback. (The Augusta Chronicle)
McDaniels accomplishments many Jul 28, 2009
Of the seven players who spent the majority of their playing careers with the Vikings, all of them had Super Bowl appearances on their rsums Jim Finks, Bud Grant, Alan Page, Paul Krause, Ron Yary and Gary Zimmerman. McDaniel had no such supporting asterisk next to his name, having to earn his enshrinement simply by being the best at his position. (VikingUpdate.com)
Tarks latest Favre take? Ridiculous May 30, 2009
Tarkenton said that Vikings Hall of Fame defensive tackle Alan Page finishing his career with the for his last three-plus seasons after spending 11-plus with the Vikings was a different situation ... Bud (Grant) put Alan Page on waivers. (VikingUpdate.com)
Minnesota Vikings Memorial Day May 27, 2009
It was his idea in Super Bowl IX when he came up to me and Alan Page and said, Grab your wastebaskets, fill them full of water and were going to throw water on Howard Cosell. We snuck up behind Howard, threw water on him and his toupee moved. (VikingUpdate.com)
Minn. high court weighs in on breathalyzer cases May 2, 2009
Two justices, Alan Page and Paul Anderson, disagreed with that part of the majority opinion, saying the source code relates to guilt or innocence and a judge would be within discretion to order it as evidence. "I expect this, at least in the short term here, to open the floodgates for source code demands now that we have a blueprint," said Marsh Halberg, a defense attorney who has been following the issue. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
The best NFL draft picks of all time Apr 28, 2009
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Cutler deal invokes memories of Tarkenton Apr 10, 2009
the Purple People Eaters like Carl Eller and Alan Page on defense, what could go wrong. We were headed for the Super Bowl. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
