Stories tagged with "pro football hall"

Colts move to 10-0 with 17-15 win over Ravens by Phil Richards

Middle linebacker Gary Brackett intercepted a Joe Flacco pass at the Indianapolis Colts 17-yard line with 2:42 to play Sunday to preserve the Colts’ 17-15 victory over the... – Nov 22, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Colts

Colts players are idolized now, but they were fans as kids by Phil Richards

Kelvin Hayden was well-grounded as a south-side Chicago youngster. He knew who he was: Walter Payton. He knew where he was going: the NFL. Hayden wasn’t going to grow up to... – Nov 19, 2009 at 11:41 PM in Colts

Edgerrin James returns to Indy by Mike Chappell

He was drafted fourth in the first round by the Colts in 1999, and went to Super Bowl XLIII last year with Arizona. Now he returns to where he began with yet another team, the... – Oct 02, 2009 at 1:06 AM in Colts

Stunner! Colts win 27-23 despite having ball less than 15:00 by Phil Richards

Clark enjoys career-best night as Manning throws 2 TDs MIAMI — Miami had musician Jimmy Buffett, who did a pregame concert. The Dolphins rolled out their “Orange... – Sep 22, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Colts

Colts to face Dolphins' wildcat offense by Phil Richards

Unusual formation turned around Miami’s season last year Miami was coming off a 1-15 season. It was 0-2 and had scored only 24 points. Desperate times, coach Tony Sparano... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

The legacies of Colts greats Unitas and Manning are intertwined by Phil Richards

Raymond Berry has spent more than a half-century studying the NFL as a Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, a coach and an astute observer. His diligence has revealed the... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:47 AM in Colts

Woodson likes Boilermakers offense by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rod Woodson likes running back Ralph Bolden and quarterback Joey Elliott but said Purdue needs to improve its defense. The former Boilermakers... – Sep 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Purdue

Gonzalez looks to improve game, not replace Marvin by Mike Chappell

Marvin Harrison is gone, and Anthony Gonzalez can’t begin to fill the future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver’s shoes. Harrison, the Indianapolis Colts’... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:43 AM in Colts

Freeney makes his move quickly vs. Eagles' line by Phillip Wilson

All-Pro defensive end gets a sack and forced fumble on his first play Dwight Freeney didn’t start. And when the Indianapolis Colts’ all-time leading sack man did enter... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

NFL broadcaster John Madden retires by indystar

NEW YORK — John Madden, the burly former coach who has been one of pro football’s most popular broadcast analysts for three decades, is calling it quits. Madden worked for the past... – Apr 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Sports

Irsay: Marvin Harrison will leave the Colts by Mike Chappell

The Indianapolis Colts released Marvin Harrison this afternoon, ending a 13-year relationship with their record-setting wide receiver. Owner Jim Irsay made the announcement during... – Feb 24, 2009 at 7:07 PM in Sports

Pedregons team up to win Funny Car titles by Steve Ballard

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — For all they accomplished separately in their drag racing careers, it pales in comparison to what the Pedregon brothers have done together.Competing... – Feb 06, 2009 at 1:52 AM in Sports

Ex-Purdue star Woodson likely Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee by Steve Ballard

Voters, like QBs, unlikely to go against ex-Boiler If it takes one Pro Football Hall of Famer to know another, then former Purdue star Rod Woodson should be a shoo-in when the... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:07 PM in Sports

Ex-Purdue star Woodson makes NFL Hall by indystar

TAMPA, Fla. — Defensive standout Rod Woodson has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot.Woodson, who played college football at Purdue,... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:49 PM in Sports

Manning joins Favre atop list of NFL greats most recent comment by JohnScott

And to think a lot of you wanted them to draft... – Jan 03, 2009 at 5:16 PM

With size and speed, Dallas Clark is a matchup nightmare by Phil Richards

Versatile tight end Dallas Clark has been referred to as the “X factor” in the Indianapolis Colts offense.That’s selling him short. He also plays the... – Dec 26, 2008 at 2:31 AM in Sports

Breakfast kicks off club for dads Thursday by Kelly Jones

After attending an All Pro Dad event this summer with his son Cade, Matt Nelis, 37, Noblesville, decided to look into starting a local chapter at his son's school. This... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:25 PM in Communities

NFL has long history with U.S. military by indystar

The NFL has a long and proud association with the U.S. military, well chronicled in a recently refurbished display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. For a look at... – Nov 28, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Hall in need of assistants -- including two Colts by indystar

The Saturday before the Super Bowl, the next class of Pro Football Hall of Famers will be introduced. For the umpteenth year in a row, it will include no assistant coaches.That,... – Nov 14, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Sports

Polamalu, Sanders dominate game from safety position by indystar

Two of the NFL's best safeties and top defensive playmakers will swoop from sideline to sideline Sunday at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field. You don't need their numbers. Their speed... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Sports