European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Nil playoff bracket american football. Conference a e32h323i saturday dec. 28, saturday Jan. 4 12 30 . 4 . Sunday Jan. S la raiders Winner at conference championship at Kansas City sunday dec. 29, 4 . New York jets Denver sunday Jan. S a 12 30 . Winner at super bowl jaflu�tty26 at Rodom e National football conference _ a q2b3ii sunday Jan. S saturday dec. 28, 4 . 4 . Y Confer a Titi Cham Fonsh sunday Jan. S Winner at Atlanta at Houston Buffalo the two division winners in each conference with the Best records get a first round Bye Detroit saturday Jan. 4 12 30 . Winner at at new Orleans sunday dec. 29, 12 30 . Dallas Washington at Chicago All times est a the stars and stripes december 28,1991 c Page 28 football fans smile. It s time to get tuned in Noll quits Steeles Pittsburgh up1 Chuck Noll who built a a steel curtain Quot dynasty in coaching the Pittsburgh Steeles to four super bowl titles in the 1970s, thursday retired after 23 years with the club. A this was a difficult decision but 1 be sevc it is time Quot Noll said. Noll who turns 60 on Jan. 5, appeared at a news conference with Dan Rooney the steelers1 owner and president. Rooney said Noll will remain with the team but his Job has not been set. A i done to want to get in the Way Quot Noll cracked. Pittsburgh went 7-9 this season and finished second in the acc Central. During the year Noll said he was t sure if he would be returning next season. The Steeles have not won their division since 1984 and have made the playoffs Only once since 1989. Bucs can Williamson Tampa Fla. A Richard Williamson was fired As coach of the Tampa Bay buccaneers Friday in a move that was expected after the club finished with a 3-13 record. Bill Parcells who left coaching after leading the new York giants to a super bowl Victory last january has been mentioned As the most Likely successor but no replacement was named. By Rob Staggenborg staff writer seb and an to heat up As the Days of december dwindle with a sports lovers dream football football and More football. On both stations the dream week opens with the nil playoffs As the los Angeles raiders try to avenge a loss last week to the Kansas City chiefs in the regular season finale in the acc wildcard game. The broadcast begins live at 6 30 . Today followed by the pfc wild card game Between the Atlanta Falcons and the new Orleans saints at 10 . All times listed in this article Are Central european time Early sunday morning the blockbuster bowl comes to our airwaves from Joe Robbie stadium in Miami with Alabama taking on Colorado at 3 . Sunday s menu offers the other wildcard games with the Dallas cowboys travelling to Chicago for a game with the bears that begins at 6 30 . Saturday across Europe. At 10 ., its the new York jets taking on the hot Houston oilers. Early monday 2 .air Force Battles Mississippi state in the Liberty bowl at Memphis Tenn. On an Only the Independence bowl will be shown at 9 . Monday with Arkansas taking on Georgia at Shreveport la. Monday also offers can s sports year in review show at 4 . San Diego state and Tulsa go at it in the Freedom bowl tuesday at 3 . From Anaheim Calif. On an Only the John Hancock bowl Between Illinois and Urcla will be aired at 8 30 . Tuesday from Elpaso Texas. Wednesday offers the annual new year s Day College bowl Bonanza starting with Baylor Indiana from the Copper bowl i Tuscon ariz., at 2 . The Florida state Texas a amp a matchup in the Cotton bowl at Dallas starts at 7 30 ., followed by the Rose bowl in Pasadena Calif., with no. 3 Michigan battling Washington at 11 . The Hie bowl picture december 25 Aloha bowl Georgia Toch 18 Stanford 17 december 28 blockbuster Colorado bowl is Alabama december 29 Gator bowl Virginia is Oklahoma Independence Georgia bowl is Arkansas Liberty bowl air Force urn. W. Mississippi St. December 30 Holiday bowl Iowa is Brigham Young Freedom bowl Tulsa is san Diego state december 31 John Hancock Illinois bowl is Urcla huskies Are ranked in the up coaches poll and no. 2 in the a sports writers poll. The new years Day menu heats up at 2 . Thursday morning with action bengals David Shula 32, becomes youngest head coach in modern Era Cincinnati a David Shula was promoted to head coach of the Cincinnati bengals Friday becoming the youngest head coach in the Modem Era of the nil and creating the leagues first father son rivalry. Shula 32, the son of Miami dolphins coach Don Shula succeeded Sam Wyche who left on Christmas eve. The appointment of the Shula marked the first time that a father and son were head coaches in the nil at the same time. The bengals and dolphins Are in the acc but will not play each other in 1992. Shula who became the bengals wide receivers coach last january inherits a team that finished 3-13, the worst record in franchise history. Shula was an assistant coach under his father and was offensive coordinator for two seasons for the Dallas cowboys. He was demoted twice at Dallas the last time to passing game coordinator. General manager Mike Brown met with wychers assistant coaches on thursday indicating that he expected the three assistants under contract through 1992 to fulfil their contracts. They were Shula offensive line coach Jim Mcnally and running backs coach Jim Anderson. New years Day Orange bowl Nebraska is Miami Rose bowl Washington is Michigan Cotton bowl Florida St. Is Texas a amp a fiesta bowl Penn St. Is. Tennessee sugar bowl Florida is. Notre Dame 0 peach bowl e. Carolina is. N. Carolina St. Hall of Fame bowl Syracuse is. Ohio St. Citrus bowl Calif mavs. Clemson a amps Susan Harris from the Orange bowl in Miami where the Miami hurricanes will be trying to solidify their a no. 1 ranking with a Victory Over the big eight Champ sports preview of tonight s to games a Page 22 Rhein main Frankfurt classic results a Page 25 Robinson spurs Roll by knocks a Page 26 lbs fires Jack Buck Page 27
