European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I i the stars and stripes ports december 28,1994 Page 32 gets All votes for All pro team by Barry Wilner new York a Barry Sanders became the first player since 1987 to make the associated press All pro team As a unanimous selection while Steve Young barely missed that distinction. Sanders made a sweep of the voting by a nationwide panel of 98 sports writers and broadcasters. The Detroit Lions sensational running Back who led the nil with 1,883 running and scored eight touchdowns was the Complete list of players Page 26 first unanimous selection since san Francisco s Jerry Rice in 1987. ,. " Young got 96 votes at quarterback with Dan Marino the Choice of the other two voters the 49ers Young having his Best season led the nil in passing for the fourth straight  / y a i consider this a very High Honor. To be voted a unanimous selection with so Many great players in our business is Spe Cial Sanders said. It s also a tribute to How Well we be played offensively this season. This is quite a compliment to my offensive line and to our entire  joining Sanders in the Backfield was Dallas Emiitt Smith who led the league with 22 touchdowns tied for third in league history. Smith the 1993 league map received 93 votes. Rice made the team for the eighth time since 1987. Like Young he had his most prolific season and collected 94 votes. That was six More than the next receiver Cris car Ter of Minnesota who set an nil record for receptions this year. Another record setter Ben Coates of new England was the tight end getting 88 votes. Coates established a single sea son Mark for catches by a tight end with 96.  tackles were William Roaf of new Orleans and Richmond Webb of Miami. Roaf was one of eight players making it for the first time. At guard were Nate Newton of Dallas and Randall Mcdaniel of Minnesota. The Center was Dermontt Dawson of Pittsburgh. Another Sanders was the leading vote getter on defense. Cornerback Deion Sanders strutted his stuff so Well he received 86 votes even though he missed three games before joining san Francisco As a free agent. Rod Woodson the 1993 defensive player of the year was the other cornerback one of four Steeles on the squad. Another Woodson Dallas safety Darren was selected along with Cleve land s Eric Turner at the other safety. Up front Charles Haley of Dallas and Bruce Smith of Buffalo made it As ends with John Randle of Minnesota and Cor Tel Kennedy of Seattle at tackle. San Francisco s Ricky Watters fumbles the Ball As he is taken Down by Minnesota safety Todd Scott 38 monday night it s playoff time to is regu or season ends Byron Lesko Minneapolis a Only the Minnesota Vikings had something to gain from monday night s final regular season game. They got what they needed a Tough defensive performance and the pfc Central championship. Rookie Dewayne Washington returned Fumble for a touchdown and John ran dle had two of the Vikings three sacks in a 21-14 Victory Over san Francisco snapping the 49ers 10-game winning Streak. It feels great said cornerback Anthony Parker we wanted to win the Central Divi Sion that s the Bot Tom line. But we let it slip away from us too Many times Washington and it was important for us to finally get  the Vikings 10-6 already were assured a Home playoff game on sunday heading into the final game of the regular season. But Minnesota which failed to Clinch the title 10 Days ago at Detroit finally sealed its second division Crown in coach Dennis Green s three years against the hottest team in the nil although Steve Young and Jerry Rice played little1 More than a Quarter. The Vikings did it without Warren Moon the pro bowl quarterback who sat out with a knee injury an they did it with their most inspired defensive performance in weeks against a san Francisco offence that played without Many regu Lars besides Young Andrice. Minnesota now will play Host to Chicago in a first round game sunday. The game meant nothing to the 49ers. San Francisco 13-3 is guaranteed Home Field advantage throughout the pfc playoffs and will take next weekend off coach George Seifert gave Many regulars extra time off monday. Guys Don t want to be held Back but we understand. Well take it out on the next Central european time saturday Detroit at Green Bay 6 30 . Dec. 31 Kansas cry at Miami to . Sunday a few England at cd a land 6 30 . Jan. 1 Chicago at Minnesota 10p.m. Byes Pittsburgh san Fransco Dallas san Diego tuesday update p ayer3 file charge in court Young surpassed Joe Montana s passe new York a baseball players rating of 112.4, set in 1989, with a 112 8 Besan their attempt to defeat the salary Young also eclipsed Ken Anderson s nil Cap h1 court tuesday filing unfair labor record for completion percentage set in practice charges with the National labor the 1982 season at 70.55, with a 70,7. Relations Board Young completed 12 of 13 passes before t"6 us on asked the Norb to Issue a leaving Early in the second Quarter along complaint that owners implemented the with Rice. His 35 to passes broke Monta salary Cap illegally last Friday and asked a steam record of 31. The Agency to seek a preliminary injun Young s to total included a 6-Yard pass Tion against the Cap in Federal court. To Rice on the second play of the second owners also filed against players a of bargain in bad 0ii246850ii00050411