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From Walter Payton to William Perry, modern Bears worthy of George Halas and Bronko Nagurski are off to New Orleans for their first Super Bowl. The enchanted opponent, New England's surprising Patriots, debuts too, under Raymond Berry. From I to XIX, each of the past games is revisited by one thoughtful man. See SPORT...
...football team or another wins most of its games every year, but this season more than last, more than many winters past, the actual football playing has seemed an adjunct to the celebration. Though they have their appealing characters, including the game's regal running back, Walter Payton, the Bears are far from the most comely players in the National Football League. In fact, beginning with a quarterback who cuts his own hair, young Jim McMahon, they could be the least glamorous people ever to dine at a Super Bowl, which may start to explain their charm...
...talk about the accolades. How he was named unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year, unanimous first team All-Ivy, and a unanimous All-New England pick. How his sheer offensive potential put him on the Walter Payton Award list before the season started, and kept him there until midway through the season, when his statistics dropped off from 2003’s gaudy highs...
Clifton Dawson may not have gained a yard in over a month and a half, but his 2004 season still seems to get better with every passing week. The first team All-Ivy member and Payton Award finalist added another credential to his growing resume on Friday—first team All-American...
...that number could easily double this Saturday as the Grizzlies take on a ridiculously potent Sam Houston State offense that boasts Payton Award finalist quarterback Dustin Long, who has thrown for over 4,000 yards and 38 touchdowns this season. He leads a squad that has posted 89 points in its first two playoff games, including 21 in a ridiculous fourth-quarter comeback against Eastern Washington...