Word: birk
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Nothing shocks him. Not the rookie hazing, not the dusk-'til-dawn NFL marathon, not Randy Moss' tattoos and definitely not success. Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Matt Birk '98 has grown satisfyingly accustomed to these things--especially the last. Having won 24 of his last 27 football games dating back to Harvard's 1997 Ivy League Championship season, Birk can afford...
...adjust to newprimary receivers this year; Wilske and Pattersonhave not yet reached the caliber of last year'score. Earlier in the year, he faced constantpressure from opposing defensive lines as it tooktime for the offensive line to adjust to lifewithout now-Minnesota Viking left tackle Matt Birk...
...merely that Harvard looked like last year, however. This is a totally different Crimson team, and it struggled to find its identity in its first three games. Graduation meant the departure of five vocal leaders on defense as well as Harvard's best offensive lineman--left tackle Matt Birk. Although captain Brendan Bibro returned, he couldn't lead by himself...
...Menick's gritty, straight-ahead carries through the Lehigh defensive line evoked feelings of nostalgia for a campaign one year ago when a Matt Birk-led line opened up holes like parts in the Red Sea that Menick pounded for first down after first down...
Whether he is ready for it or not, sophomore left tackle Mike Clare may find himself in the spotlight frequently this year. Clare is forced into the nearly impossible task of replacing Matt Birk '98--a sixth round pick of the Minnesota Vikings--at what is probably the most crucial and visible non-skill position on the football field...