European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 c the stars and stripes tuesday september 24, 1991 sunday in the nil Sanders tramples Colts Detroit improves to 3-1 Indianapolis a what was supposed to be a Battle of great running backs was no contest. Detroit s Barry Sanders rushed for 179 Yards and two touchdowns while Eric Dickerson also scored twice but had a career Low 17 Yards Rushing on 13 carries a just enough to slip past Franco Harris into the no. 4 spot on the All time list. A it does no to mean anything to me a Dickerson said about passing Harris. A ooh its Nice. Franco was always one of my favorite players when i was growing up. But we lost the game. We re 0-4. That a what Means something to Detroit held Indianapolis to a franchise Low 4 Yards Rushing in sundays 3324 Victory giving the Lions a 3-1 Mark that matches their Best Start since 1985. Meanwhile Sanders was slipping past and Over potential tacklers and sometimes carrying them for valuable yardage. A a he a one of the toughest runners in be Ever faced Quot said Indianapolis linebacker Jeff Herrod who led Indianapolis with 12 tackles. A a he a smart elusive runs with a Low Center of Gravity and he a hard to Sanders carried the football 30 times As he topped the Century Mark Rushing for the 13th time in 34 games bringing his season total to 364 Yards despite missing the opening game with a hip injury. A the first half we did a great Job of containing him 37 Yards on 12 carries. That was our game plan to keep him and Rodney Peete in the Box a Herrod said. A the second half he came out and got the big plays the Long runs. We lost Sanders who scored earlier on a 2-Yard run broke the game open with a 23-Yard to run to give Detroit a 33-17 Lead with 2 57 to play. A we had this Guy tackled and he got away a Herrod said of the run. A we had a great defensive Call. We had him stopped for a 5-Yard Detroit s left Hunter congratulates two teammates after the Trio stopped Eric Dicker son for a safety sunday. The Lions held Dickerson to 17 Yards on 13 carries. Chiefs exploit Seattle miscues Kansas City to. A Steve Deberg threw two touchdown passes and Nick Lowery kicked two Field goals sunday As the Kansas City chiefs methodically carved out a 20-13 Victory Over the mistake prone Seattle sea Hawks chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas who sacked Dave Kring an nil record seven times last year when the sea Hawks won in Kansas City was double teamed most of the Day and got to Jeff Kemp Only once throwing him for a 9-Yard loss just before the two minute warning. But the sea Hawks 1-3 self destructed in other ways As the chiefs squared their record at 2-2. Paul Skansi who caught Kriegs winning touchdown pass on the last play of last years game fumbled when hit from behind by Kevin Porter in the fourth period and Lloyd Burruss recovered on the 44. Six plays later Rookie Harvey Williams took a swing pass and outran two defenders on a 15-Yard scoring play that made it 20-3. Seattle climbed As close As the final score thanks to a 27-Yard pass interference penalty on Billy Bell. Derrick Fenner scored from the 1 with 1 39 left. The sea Hawks then recovered an on Side kick but Chris Martin intercepted Kemp to Clinch it. A it was our own mistakes and in particular too Many by me a Kemp said. A from time to time there was a Good pass Rush but it Wasny to a big Factor in the Steve Deberg threw two touchdown passes and Nick Lowery kicked two Field goals for the chiefs whose defense kept the sea Hawks from scoring the first five times they got inside the 20. Dolphins get 300th for Shulo Miami apr Don Shula has struggled this season trying to pronounce Chuck Klingbeil s name. Now its one Shula May never forget. A fourth Quarter Fumble recovery by Klingbeil produced the Miami dolphins Only touchdown sunday and they beat Green Bay 16-13 for Simla a 300th coaching Victory. Klingbeil pronounced Kling Bye Ull fell on Don Majkowski a Fumble in the end zone to tie the game. The Reserve nose tackle s first nil score along with three Field goals by Pete Stoyanovich were enough for Miami 2-2 and Shula a Milestone. The dolphins offence gained just 232 Yards and extended its touchdown less Streak to six quarters. But Reggie Roby kept Green Bay pinned deep by averaging 52.7 Yards on seven punts and Stoyanovich hit Field goals of 43 52 and 31 Yards. The last kick with 8 21 left broke a 13-13 tie. The packers 1-3 scored on three consecutive possessions in the second Quarter but were undone by three turnovers and five sacks. The Pivotal play came at the Start of the fourth Quarter with Miami a offence stumbling and Green Bay leading 13-6. On second Down at the 2, Majkowski faded into the end zone looked right looked left and dropped the Ball untouched. A i believe it a Klingbeil said. A the just pulled it Back and dropped it right at my Klingbeil fell on the Ball and became Miami a unlikely hero. The 260-Pound free agent acquisition from the Canadian football league is on the team Only because two other nose tackles Are Hurt. Majkowski said the Ball slipped from his grasp because of the 86-degree weather. A my hands were really just perspiring a he said. Dan Marinous 40-Yard pass to Mark duper on the dolphins next series set up Stoyanovich a winning kick. The Victory came on the 28th anniversary of Shula a first nil coaching win in 1963, when his Baltimore Colts beat the san Francisco 49ers 20-14. Shula who has coached teams to six super bowls including two titles improved his career record to 300139-6 .682. He is second in victories to the late George Halas who was 325-151-31 .672 in 40 runs Broncos Over chargers 27-19 Denver apr Gaston Green rushed for 127 Yards and three touchdowns on sunday leading the Denver Broncos to a 27-19 Victory Over the san Diego chargers and into sole Possession of first place in the acc West. Denver 3-1 got two Green touchdowns in the fourth Quarter to hold off the chargers 0-4who twice pulled within one Point in the final period. For a running Back in his fourth nil season it was ironic that the three scores represented the first Rushing touchdowns of greens pro career. He had scored on a pass reception and a Kickoff return. A first round draft Choice Green was used sparingly by the los Angeles rams during his first three years in the league. A after i scored the first touchdown it was a big Relief a Green said. A but the Long one Felt real Good. As Long As in be been in the pros i Haven to had a Long Green said both of his fourth Quarter touchdowns a on runs of 63 and 20 Yards a came on the same play but to opposite sides of the Field. A it was a sprint draw a he said. Two plays after the chargers had Cut Denver a Lead to 13-12 on John carneys fourth Field goal of the game Green went 63 Yards bursting up the Middle veering right to avoid two would be tacklers and outrunning safety Martin Bayless to the end zone. Marion Butts 27-Yard scoring run Drew the chargers close again 20-19, with 6 11 left. But Green and the Broncos countered. On the ensuing crucial drive John Elway completed Back to Back 13-Yard passes to Steve Sewell and Robert Perryman then hit Mark Jackson on a 33-Yard-er on third-and-12. Green faking two defenders off the left Side scored from the 20 with 2 46 remaining. Whatever comeback Hopes the Chai ers had after that were extinguished i Broncos Rookie defensive end Ken Walker who sacked John Friesz Ai forced a Fumble that was recovered teammate Simon Fletcher. Greens fourth Quarter perform an represented a remarkable turnaround until his 63-Yard Romp he had Bei smothered by the Charger defense can ing 18 times for Only 41 Yards and Fui bling the Ball to set up carneys first Fie goal. The chargers despite a punish ground attack that netted 171 Yards f to 0-4. 3
