Who Dat? Secondary playing well for Saints Oct 29, 2009
Remember, after the NE loss, one player said they had been gearing up for the pass, and as a result, they made Fred Taylor look like Jim Brown. After the Dallas game, a player said that they had geared up to stop Dallas vaunted rushing attack. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No Herschel Walkers on the horizon in recruiting Oct 28, 2009
And Jim Brown (6-2, 232) was around before any of them. But where are these running backs today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kyle, McCoy land with unbeaten teams Oct 25, 2009
Peterson's blend of power, explosiveness and instantaneous cutting ability combines some of the best attributes of past greats like Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson and Eric Dickerson. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Browns-Packers: Reports from Both Camps Oct 24, 2009
" Royal isn't the only one with work to do. Massaquoi has been very inconsistent. He caught eight passes in the Bengals game. He caught one and dropped three against the Bills. He caught five and dropped three in Pittsburgh. SERIES HISTORY: 17th regular-season meeting. Packers lead series 9-7. This will be the first time the Packers have played in Cleveland Browns Stadium. The two former powers in the days before the AFL and NFL merged in 1970 have met twice in Green Bay in the expansion era,... (BerniesInsiders.com)
Yes, Black Women Play Lacrosse Oct 23, 2009
Despite notable black lacrosse players like Jim Brown, who some consider to be , throughout the years the sport has been dominated by white athletes. There are few black players on the rosters of like Princeton University, Duke University and the University of Virginia, but at Howard, we are all we have. (Slate)
Peterson tries to end Steelers 100-yard streak Oct 22, 2009
12 average and Jim Brown had a 5. 07 average, according to Stats LLC.. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Browns must get offense to renew Steelers rivalry Oct 17, 2009
This was the Browns-Steelers rivalry: Hall of Famers Jim Brown and John Henry Johnson trading 100-yard games. Terry Bradshaw shaking off Joe "Turkey" Jones' violent sack to torment Cleveland with touchdown passes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
SU legend Jim Brown to participate in halftime ceremony Oct 11, 2009
NATIONAL NEWS FROM RIVALS.COM. 2006 CuseConfidential. (Syracuse Sports -- Rivals.com)
Curran: How long will Peterson's reign as king last? Oct 4, 2009
Among that group of 13 players (LT is on the cusp of 12K), only Jim Brown and Walter Payton ran with a ferocity like Petersons. The long, tall backs in the group Eric Dickerson, Marcus Allen and Franco Harris were gliders who didnt embrace contact the way Peterson does. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jim Brown Lawsuit Sacked Oct 2, 2009
IGN: Jim Brown's Madden Lawsuit Sacked ... Jim Brown's Madden Lawsuit Sacked ... September 30, 2009 - It would appear that Jim Brown, widely considered by many sports writers to be the best football player of all time, has been sacked in the legal backfield in his attempt to sue EA Sports. (IGN PS2)
Jim Brown suit against EA dismissed Oct 1, 2009
A lawsuit by retired National Football League player Jim Brown against has been dismissed by a federal judge in Los Angeles. Redwood City-based EA (NASDAQ:ERTS) was sued for using Brown's likeness on its Madden NFL video game, but the judge said the First Amendment allows use of characters who appear to be celebrities in video games. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Retired NFL players seek to join EA lawsuit Sep 30, 2009
Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Jim Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them file the legal document in support of former Nebraska Cornhusker Sam Keller, who sued EA and the NCAA in Oakland federal court last year. Keller, who also played for Arizona State University before transferring, accused the Redwood City, Calif. (MSNBC -- Technology)
What to do with L.T. in Week 3 Sep 26, 2009
For nearly a decade, LaDainian Tomlinson was Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Priest Holmes, Roger Craig, Larry Centers and Jim Brown. all rolled into one dynamic fantasy back. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Bobby Petrino is not a Razorback, he's just a PIG!... Sep 25, 2009
Highest rated from past. If you like a vent, press this to move it higher up the list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Favre: Peterson best Ive ever seen Sep 25, 2009
But its unfair to rank him with Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and those guys, because hes got some catching up to do. But hes outstanding. (VikingUpdate.com)
49ers to face a fired-up Adrian Peterson Sep 25, 2009
7 percent of his games, and Jim Brown did it 49. 2 percent of the time. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Bengals find a pass rush Sep 22, 2009
This will sound extreme, but after a few more years of doing what he is doing, it will not be a stretch to compare him to Walter Payton or Jim Brown. The violence that he runs with is unmatched, and human beings with his combination of size and strength should not be able to run away from a field full of defenders who have the kind of speed that NFL defenders have. (ESPN -- Football)
Monte Kiffin gets down as he prepares Tennessee for Gators Sep 16, 2009
By Jim Brown, US Presswire. Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is using music to get his players, such as cornerback Janzen Jackson, right, fired up during practice in preparation for Saturday's meeting with No. 1 Florida. (USA Today -- Sports)
Petersons TD run vs. Browns definitely tops Sep 15, 2009
In the city that Jim Brown helped put on the map, and with the Hall of Famer watching from the opposite sideline, Peterson showed off every possible physical gift a running back can possess, all in one play in the fourth quarter. Kicker Ryan Longwell said hes never seen anything like it. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lions' running game flat in win Sep 14, 2009
In that game, Moore was outrushed by the Orange's Jim Brown, 159-146. But his Lions came out with the 21-20 victory. (Daily Collegian, PA)
The Jordan Rules Sep 12, 2009
How do you measure Babe Ruth against Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown vs. Wayne Gretzky or Jim Thorpe and Tiger Woods. It's also the ultimate exercise in futility. (ABC 7 News, DC)
EASY DOES IT: Penn State has drawn criticism for its seeemingly soft non-conference schedule Sep 11, 2009
He remembers Lenny Moore, one of his tailbacks, carrying the ball for more than 100 yards, while Jim Brown did the same for the opponent. He remembers running back Floyd Little burning the Penn State defense for three touchdowns and waving to him on the sideline as he breezed past him. (Daily Orange, NY)
Panthers running back Williams OK with avoiding limelight Sep 11, 2009
By running for six touchdowns of 30 yards or more, he tied for second-all-time in that category behind Hall of Famer Jim Brown. He led the league in scoring by a non-kicker (throwing in two receiving touchdowns and a 2-point conversion for good measure) and set every significant Panthers franchise rushing record. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Penn State not facing the usual Orange Sep 9, 2009
As an assistant coach, Paterno witnessed two of the games greatest running backs go head-to-head in 1955, when Penn States Lenny Moore and Syracuses Jim Brown squared off at the old Beaver Field. Brown stole the show with 20 carries for 159 yards, three touchdowns, two receptions, 95 return yards, one interception and was 2-for-3 on PAT attempts, but Moores 146 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries helped the Nittany Lions escape with a 21-20 win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
The son also rises Sep 9, 2009
When he played in the NFL, Barry Sanders often was compared to Jim Brown. But never to Jim Carrey. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tebow time? Let the games begin Sep 4, 2009
Jim Brown, a great two-way (running back/defensive back) player as a Syracuse senior, didn't come close to winning the Heisman in 1956. Dick Butkus didn't get the statue during his Illinois career. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Peterson vs. Tomlinson? Childress votes for AD Sep 3, 2009
(AP) -- In the debate over who is the best running back in the NFL, Vikings coach Brad Childress is agreeing with Jim Brown, not ... "Jim Brown was telling Peterson he's the best runner he'd seen in a long time," Tomlinson told The Times ... " When it comes to running, though, Peterson might have the edge right now as he enters his prime. He rushed for 1,760 yards last season and took the first handoff of the preseason game against Houston on Monday night for a 75-yard touchdown. Tomlinson... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Surprise! Mangini Doesn't Name QB Starter Sep 1, 2009
I just go back to what Jim Brown told me and that was to keep doing what Im doing and things will take care of themselves. . (BerniesInsiders.com)
Cartersville man loses 55 pounds Sep 1, 2009
Jim Brown, 39, of Cartersville loses 55 pounds ... Former weight: 220 pounds Family photo Jim Brown weighed 220 pounds when this photo was taken in September 2007. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Purple ending Aug 31, 2009
As a collegiate gridiron star, Davis would break Jim Brown s Syracuse rushing mark. He was later drafted by the Cleveland Browns but never played a game. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Curriculum needs popular topic at C.F. school forum Aug 29, 2009
Incumbents Susan Lantz and Deon Senchina, as well as newcomers Jim Brown and Jim Hughes, are vying for three at-large seats in the school district. No single issue dominated the question-and-answer period, which lasted about one hour. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
StewartMandelInside College Football Tim Tebow could go down as the best college player of all time. Aug 28, 2009
"I was never lucky enough to witness some of the all-time greats like Archie Griffin, Earl Campbell, Jim Brown and Dick Butkus," Robert Gardner writes on the fan site Bleacher Report. "However, I am also lucky enough to have seen Tebow. Tebow has nothing left to prove. He is the greatest college football player of this era, and the greatest that I have ever seen.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Our View: Hit & Misses Aug 28, 2009
Little wore the fabled No. 44, also worn by Jim Brown and Ernie Davis. Little gave Orange fans some great memories and we hope he earns pro football's greatest honor when the inductees are announced in February. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Racing is never a drag for Hank Brown Aug 27, 2009
Brown, general manager of his father s (Jim Brown) trucking company, JRB Target of Muscatine, is a busy man who, with his wife, Tina, is raising four children. You really have to work for this, said Tina, 35. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
OLD NEWS: The Daily Orange recaps the top news stories from the 2008-09 academic year Aug 27, 2009
The premiere, held at the Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse, gathered the stars of the movies, including Floyd Little and Dennis Quaid, prestigious football players like Jim Brown, former SU athlete and Cleveland Browns running back, and SU students and faculty. Biden calls for optimism, change in address to alma mater5/10/09Surrounded by Secret Service, Vice President Joe Biden delivered the 2009 commencement address for Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of... (Daily Orange, NY)
Seahawks sign James to one-year deal Aug 26, 2009
James is within 158 yards of Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk on the career rushing list, and 191 yards behind Jim Brown for eighth. Yeah. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Agent: James signs 1-year deal with Seahawks Aug 26, 2009
James is within 158 yards of and on the career rushing list, and 191 yards behind Jim Brown for eighth. "Yeah. I watched 'Edge' quite a bit. I know he's a good back," Jones said. (ESPN -- Football)
John P. LopezINSIDE THE NFL Aug 22, 2009
The problem is, he could be running like Jim Brown and it still wouldn't change the fact that Bush is coming off microfracture surgery on his knee and there are big questions about whether he will be able to stay on the field. Already in camp, Bush has missed time to ice his knee or undergo treatment. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Dorchester game postponed with Raiders leading 14-7 Aug 22, 2009
Prep athletics director Jim Brown was working Friday with SCISA officials to arrange to play the conclusion of the game Monday night at Thomas Heyward Academy, which would be a shorter trip for the Raiders. Because the game is a non-region contest, the teams could have decided to cancel it entirely, but both coaches were eager to complete it. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Prep coaches help save man Aug 21, 2009
Arvin ran to the track, and Lindsey and coach Jim Brown followed. The coaches started CPR, and deputy Richard Edwards grabbed the Automated External Defibrillator, or AED as its called. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Smash and Dash? LenDale White now focused on the cash Aug 21, 2009
By Jim Brown, US Presswire. Of his critical fumble in last season's playoff loss to Baltimore, LenDale White says, "I think I learned how to be a football player, and I learned how to grow up. And I learned I need to hold on to the damn football.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Sandy Springs blotter: Home burglaries and thefts Aug 20, 2009
The burglar(s) took cash, a laptop and an autographed Jim Brown football jersey. (So if you see a Jim Brown football jersey on e-Bay or Craigslist and it s about 32 inches in height and the seller is local, well, give us a call. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
As the Signal Caller Turns... Aug 13, 2009
Browns Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, now back with his old team as executive advisor, once called quarterback a hippie for his laid-back approach to things. But if he wants to win the open competition with for the starting job, then he has to make sure that peace, love and togetherness keeps resonating through his helmet microphone when he gets a chance to play in the preseason, beginning with Saturday nights opener against the host. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Atlantis, Paradise Island Welcomes All-Star Line Up of 25 Sports Icons and 25 World Famous Poker Pros for Sports Legends Challenge Aug 13, 2009
The Sports Legends Challenge is the sports fan's ultimate fantasy featuring four days of casino gaming and golf cash prize tournaments with some of the biggest names in sports, including: Troy Aikman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Chuck Liddell, Tony Hawk, Joe Namath, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Mark Messier, Fuzzy Zoeller, Jerry West, Herschel Walker, Jim Brown, Randy Couture, Bobby Hull, Ozzie Smith, Laffit Pincay, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Unemployment taxes climbing Aug 11, 2009
Jim Brown, Tennessee state director for the , says his group has gotten complaints from small businesses who cannot afford to pay the retroactive tax in one fell swoop. The tight turnaround is causing some problems for employers, Brown says. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
The 2010 NBA Free Agency Fallacy Aug 11, 2009
LeBron James is the big prize, but as a native Ohioan, hes committed to bringing a title to a city that hasnt had a pro champion since the days of Jim Brown, who led the 1964 Cleveland Browns to an NFL title. Even if James leads his Cavaliers to an NBA title next spring, the players hes most often compared to, Jordan and Bryant, have won multiple titles with their teams, so his agenda in Cleveland will be far from complete. (Slate)
Citizen scientists volunteer in field Aug 10, 2009
Citizen scientist Jim Brown, who's been a birder for 55 years, contributes time to the Clark Fork River-Grass Valley Important Bird Area, which stretches from Missoula to Huson. Since 2002, the efforts of the Five Valleys Audubon Chapter in the Clark Fork IBA have led to the placement of 1,390 acres under conservation easements and 160 acres added to public management, even though the IBAs have no legal teeth, Brown said. (Missoulian, MT)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Jim Brown, fullback. l Paul Brown, coach. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Football officials meeting slated for Tuesday Aug 9, 2009
Call Jim Brown at 442-3608 or Larry Holman at 449-6379 with any questions. Not Yet Rated. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mailbag: Who is waiting to replace Weis? Aug 8, 2009
Meanwhile, 's Jim Brown finished fifth in the voting even though he was third in the nation in rushing for the 7-2 Orange and scored 106 points in nine games, just 24 less than the entire Notre Dame team that season. At that time, no black player had won the trophy. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Can you stop the run? Call Panthers Aug 6, 2009
Derrick Ward, who rushed for 215 of those yards, looked like Jim Brown, only better. Carolina shuffled players into Kemoeatu's place, and they took turns not tackling. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The Wrong Stuff: CB Gets Dinged Aug 4, 2009
Browns Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, now serving his old team as executive advisor, spent a long time talking to Edwards on the field. Rogers worked for a while pulling a weighted sled. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Adrian Peterson, Jim Brown candid together Aug 3, 2009
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson graced the cover of The Sporting News with an interview conducted by NFL great Jim Brown ... Not only is Peterson referred to as a once-in-a-generation running back, he was interviewed by Hall of Famer Jim Brown. (BearReport.com)
Can the Cowboys trust Bennett? Aug 2, 2009
com wrote that it "sets back a group of people 50 years" and urged NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to have Jim Brown and others explain to Bennett the obstacles that black players have overcome. As always, Bennett laughed it off, saying he was just being Marty B. "Half the stuff I do is spontaneous," he said. (CowboyUpdate.com)
King: Who is Legend-Worthy? Jul 31, 2009
Among them are Ernie Green, acomplementary back to two Hall of Famers in Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly and the teams No. 7 career rusher, Monte Clark, a fixture at right tackle for six seasons, and Milt Morin, a pretty fair tight end in his own right before someone named Ozzie Newsome came along. Morin has 271 receptions, which puts him just five short of cracking the clubs top 10 career list. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Morning Leadoff Jul 31, 2009
From 1D: Although not earning any form of athletic scholarship, Jim Brown attended Syracuse University and played football and lacrosse. He is still widely regarded as the best lacrosse player and the best football player of all-time. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
The new Sporting News Magazine, also featuring a special conversation between star running backs Jim Brown and Adrian Peterson, hits newsstands later this week and can be purchased at all Barnes , Borders and Hudson Retail outlets. All questions and requests should be directed to editor-in-chief Jeff D'Alessio at jdalessio@sportingnews. (Tarheelblue.com)
THE BELL TOLLS: Goodell shows there's flexibility in his stern hand Jul 29, 2009
"I love his demeanor and I love his philosophy," NFL legend Jim Brown said of Dungy during an appearance Tuesday with Joe Madison on SiriusXM Radio. "So that's a good advisor for Michael because he is a calm, introspective individual who represents quality and character, and he kind of lives what he teaches.". (USA Today -- Sports)
The Sports Legends Challenge Invites Fans To Go 'All In' for the Ultimate Sports Fantasy Event Jul 28, 2009
J) -- Bobby Hull -- Troy Aikman -- Mike Ditka -- Ozzie Smith -- Richard Petty -- Mark Messier -- Laffit Pincay -- Sugar Ray Leonard -- Fuzzy Zoeller -- Brooks Robinson -- Emmitt Smith -- Jerry West -- Gale Sayers -- Reggie Jackson -- Herschel Walker -- Kyle Petty -- Chuck Liddell -- Jim Brown -- Michael Strahan -- Tony Hawk -- Randy Couture -- Rocco Mediate -- Joe Namath. Sports fans interested in participating should visit or call 404-869-5000 for information on how to register. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Minnesota Vikings: Top 10 Prospects Jul 25, 2009
Peterson s first two years in the league are legendary; in his first 30 games, he s totaled 3,101 yards, which is the third best start to a career behind Eric Dickerson and Jim Brown. The one flaw in Peterson s game is his ability to hold onto the football; he fumbled the ball eight times last year and turned it over four times. (BearReport.com)
Aussie golf course billed as 842 miles in length Jul 21, 2009
Golf course in Australia boasts length of 842 miles - ESPN. Updated: July 20, 2009, 4:07 PM ET. (ESPN -- Golf)
Mickelson writes: Wife doing well after surgery Jul 20, 2009
Updated: July 19, 2009, 9:51 PM ET. Mickelson: Wife doing well. (ESPN -- Golf)
Reinke, Ard take McDonald's Shootout Jul 14, 2009
Jim Brown and BJ Hess took first place in the championship flight with a net score of 122 to edge Duane Allen and Gary Skidmore with a net score of 125 ... Jim Brown, BJ Hess 122. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Jul 12, 2009
For reservations, contact Jim Brown by e-mailing to or by calling Brown at 925-1745. Superfund ed group meets Monday The Citizens Technical Environmental Committee holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Metal Sports Bar in Uptown Butte. (Montana Standard, MT)
Oh, What A Thrill! Jul 12, 2009
NFL: Jim Brown, Bo Jackson, Deion. MLB: Splendid Splinter, Sandy, Jackie. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
