Discover Family, Famous People & Events, Throughout History!

Throughout History

Advanced Search

Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, April 27, 1992

You are currently viewing page 21 of: European Stars and Stripes Monday, April 27, 1992

     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                World league football fickle fans watch Galaxy bomb by Walt Morrissette staff writer Frankfurt Germany on the Field it was the Galaxy a worst game Ever. In the stands it was a different matter. On the Field five Galaxy turnovers and Orlando a red hot passing combination of Scott Mitchell to Joe Howard Johnson doomed Frankfurt to a record setting 38-0 world league waxing. But 38,104 Wald stadium fans were determined to enjoy pro football on a Balmy saturday night regardless of How badly the Galaxy played. After they saw the Galaxy give away 21 Points in the second Quarter the fans simply switched allegiance and started cheering on the Thunder. Orlando improved to 5-1 As Frankfurt fell to 2-4 with its fourth straight loss and its first shutout loss. The outcome virtually hands the european division title and a playoff berth to 4-1 Barcelona which was to Host Ohio on sunday. London 1-3-1 was to entertain Sacramento at Wembley on sunday. Frankfurt plays at Ohio on saturday night. With Tarter Mike Perez out with a rotator cuff injury Alex Espinoza started his second straight game. Espinoza completed 14 of 27 for 172 Yards mostly Between the 30s. But he threw two interceptions Ana fumbled twice and Tony Baker fumbled a pitch out from him a All in the first 35 minutes of action. Frankfurt survived first Quarter fumbles by Espinoza and Baker with great defense and managed a 0-0 tie after the first Quarter. But Mitchell a 6-foot-6, 238-Pound Southpaw backup to Dan Marino in Miami went to work in the second Quarter. After fullback Roger Vick rambled 17 Yards to the Galaxy 30, Mitchell nit Howard Johnson for 18 Yards then fired a 12-Yard scoring pass to Dennis Arey. The May 72-Yard drive and Tim i Quot Nett spat put Orlando up 7-0 6 46 before halftime play capped an the to silenced Frankfurt a second largest crowd Ever As the Galaxy began the slide to its fifth straight Home loss one in preseason since the �?T91 Home finale a when 51,653 watched the team lose a game and playoff berth to Sacramento Orlando a Todd Krumm picked off Espinoza on the first play after the Kickoff at the Frankfurt 47. Mitchell nit Howard Johnson for 11 and again for 9 Down to the Frankfurt 4. On fourth and goal from the 4, Vick barrelled in off left tackle with 54 seconds left for a 14-0 Thunder Lead. Espinoza coughed it up again when Robert pres Bury flattened him. Willie Wyatt recovered the Fumble and returned it 33 Yards to the Frankfurt 19. After two missed Mitchell passes Bennett lined up for a 37-Yard Field goal a but the Ball sailed Over the holders head. Orlando recovered on the 38 with 5 seconds left but because it was a third Down kick the to Thunder had one More shot and called time out. A we were going to run out the clock a Mitchell said a but then we decided to see what they would do. They came out with Man to Man on  after a Galaxy timeout on fourth Down at Frankfurt 38 a Mitchell hit Howard Johnson on a scoring pass As the half ended. Howard Johnson stepped in front of two fallen Galaxy defenders to grab the pass that gave the Galaxy its worst deficit to Date a 21-0. Then the crowd cheered for the Thunder. As Galaxy Center David Diaz Infante put it a it Felt like 38,000 dobermans were released a Mitchell added that head a a never heard a Road crowd cheer for him before. Mitchell completed 11 of 31 passes for 178 Yards and two ads. Howard Johnson caught nine passes for 156 Yards and two ads and Vick ran for 90 Yards and a to in 25 carries. Baker gained 46 Yards in 14 carries for Frankfurt. In saturday nights other game riders 17, fire 14 san Antonio up a Mike Johnson threw a second Quarter touchdown pass and Chris Oldham scored on an interception return saturday to Lead san Antonio Over Birmingham. The riders improved to 5-1 and the fire fell to 3-2-1.Colts pack Dickerson off to raiders Al Segundo Calif. A the los Angeles raiders were Happy to give up two mid round draft choices for Eric Dickerson. And Dickerson was thrilled to be returning Home. The raiders who lost to Jackson to a serious hip injury and Roger Craig to plan b free Agency acquired the a Fly a third leading rusher from the Indianapolis Colts on sunday for a fourth and Hennings released by Usan Dallas apr Chad Hennings who won the outland trophy As College footballs top lineman in 1987, worked out saturday for Dallas and declared himself ready to fulfil a contract he signed with the cowboys four years ago. Hennings the Western athletic conference defensive player of the year following his senior year at air Force was supposed to remain As a fighter Pilot with the . Air Force until 1997. But three weeks ago he Learned his obligation was waived making him immediately available to the cowboys the 6-6, 272-Pound defensive end said his mind was never far from his sport. A i spent Many a night visualizing before 1 fell asleep playing football just dreaming about it a Hennings said. Many experts said Hennings would have been taken Early in the 1988 nil draft had it not been for his military commitment. But few teams indicated that they would even bother drafting him. Dallas took a Chance on Hennings drafting him in the 11th round and signing him to a Multi year Deal. Cowboy officials would not disclose terms. Dallas coach Johnson said he was impressed by the agility and Speed Hennings displayed during pass Rushing drills saturday. He said he was looking at Hennings As defensive end. Quot he a in tremendous condition a Johnson said. Quot he could step in right now and be one of the strongest players on our football  eighth round pick in sundays nil draft. The Trade ended Dickerson a Stormy 4vz-year stay with Colts. Indianapolis lost six draft picks including linebacker Cornelius Bennett to get him in a three team Deal in 1987. ,. A a in a Happy and relieved a Dickerson said. A a it a almost like getting drafted All Over again. In be always wanted to part of the raiders  according to an esp report Dickerson agreed to accept a pay Cut from the $2.3 million he was to receive from the Colts in 1992. A i wont get into numbers a Dickerson said a but looking at the raiders salaries lets just say losing some of the Money does no to mean anything. I just want a Chance to  in nine seasons Dickerson has rushed for 100 or More Yards in a game 62 times second Only to Walter Paytonn a 77. Dickerson a 88 career Rushing ads rank fifth. Dickerson began his career with the rams in 1983 and set the league record for Rushing Yards in a season with 2,105 the following year. He rushed for 7,245 Yards with the rams and gained 5,194 in 61 games with the Colts averaging 4.1 Yards for 1,258 carries. Vikes Swap Millard for Seattle draft pick re outland Winner Chad Hennings. Back to chasing lbs Hennings would be following in the path of Heisman trophy Winner and cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger staubach who joined Dallas in 1969 after four years in the Navy. Staubach was drafted by Dallas out of the naval Academy in 1964�?Ts 10th round. Hennings said he has kept in shape by running lifting weights and jumping rope. He called his four year military stint a sabbatical. Hennings was trained at Shephard air Force base Texas and served at several bases. He escorted Relief planes transporting supplies to iraqi kurd during operation provide Comfort. Eden Prairie Minn. A the Minnesota Vikings traded 1989 defensive player of the year Keith Millard to the Seattle sea Hawks on saturday giving up a Star of yesterday for a Chance to draft a player who can help now. The Vikings who had no draft choices in the first three rounds As a result of their 1989 Trade for Herschel Walker now have one a no. 39 Overall. After risking their future on the Hope that Walker would take them to the super bowl Minnesota has its first Chance in three years to rebuild. A a you re hoping for somebody that a in the top 39 instead of the top 98, its that simple Quot team spokesman Merrill Swanson said. The Vikings Haven to had a first round pick since 1988 or a second round Choice since 1989. They have been trying to Trade Walker for a High draft pick or two but there has been Little interest. A Deal to Send Walker to the Atlanta Falcons in his Home state of Georgia fell through. Now it is Millard who Heads homeward a i feel like in a 21 years old. I feel like in be just been drafted by the Seattle sea Hawks a Millard who lives in Redmond wash., and played at Washington state said during a news conference near Seattle. The Vikings first pick in the 1984 draft Millard had 70 tackles and 18 sacks in 1989 but played Only four games in 1990 before an injury to his right knee put him out for the season and for All of 1991. Quot Keith Millard was an integral part of the successful Viking teams late in the 1980 and we will miss him a first year coach Dennis Green said. A but we Felt it get a Choice in the top rounds. We took  in six seasons Millard totalled 267 Solo tackles 87 assists 53 sacks seven fumbles forced and seven Fumble recoveries. Raiders chasing Youngel Segundo Calif. A the los Angeles raiders perhaps More concerned about the future of Todd Marinovich than they acknowledge have entered into negotiations for san Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young sources confirmed saturday. The Price tag is Steep. The 49ers reportedly want Raider receiver Tim Brown plus first and second round draft choices. Young is also due to make $2.5 million in 1992. Young has become expendable because of the probable return next season of quarterback Joe Montana after Elbow surgery and the emergence of backup Steve Bono. Bono replaced an injured Young late in the season and led the 49ers to five consecutive victories. The 30-year-old Young won the nil passing title with a rating of 101.8 and averaged 6.3 Yards As a runner  
Browse Articles by Decade:
  • Decade