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BCSP ProFile - NFL
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
For games of December 22-23, 2001
ELVIS JOSEPH
6-1, 213, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (SOUTHERN)
Accounted for 117 total yards, running eight times for 86 yards and catching two
passes for 31 yards in 33-3 win over Minnesota.
NICHOLAS HARPER
5-10, 184, DB, Indianapolis Colts, (2nd year, FORT VALLEY STATE)
Nine tackles, two assists, and two big interceptions as the Colts lost 29-28 to
the New York Jets.
EDDIE ROBINSON
6-1, 243, LB, Tennessee Titans (10th year, ALABAMA STATE)
Led great Tennessee Titans defensive effort against QB Rich Gannon and the AFC
West Division-leading Oakland Raiders. Robinson had nine tackles, one assist and
an interception as the Titans kept their playoff hopes alive in the 13-10 win
Saturday. The Raiders were held to just 77 yards rushing. Robinson picked off
a Gannon pass intended J. Brigham on the second play after Tennessee QB Steve
McNair was picked off early in the second quarter.
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Photo by Mark Coleman
BIG CAT: He may not appear in the stats, but James "Big Cat" Williams of
Cheyney University, shown here in battle last week against the Washington Redskins,
is a key component in the Chicago Bears rise to prominence. Williams, an 11-year
veteran, anchors the offensive line for the Bears from his tackle position. This
year the Bears' O-line has made way for a spectacular season for rookie running
back, Anthony Thomas. Thomas, dubbed the "A Train," has run for 947 yards and
six TDs as Chicago has posted a 12-2 record and clinched a playoff berth. Chicago
defeated Washington, 20-15 last week and can clinch the NFC Central title and
a first-round bye with a win this weekend over Detroit plus a Green Bay loss or
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OTHER TOP BLACK COLLEGE NFL PERFORMANCES
FROM DEC. 22-23
OFFENSE
STEVE McNAIR, QB, Tennessee (ALCORN STATE)
Completed 15 of 27 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown,
but also had two interceptions in win over Oakland.
JIMMY SMITH, WR, Jacksonville (JACKSON STATE
Eight catches for 122 yards in 33-3 win over Minnesota.
JERRY RICE, WR, Oakland (MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE)
Six receptions for 84 yards in loss to Tennessee.
ROBERT WILSON, WR, New Orleans (FLORIDA A&M)
Three receptions for 62 yards in loss to Tampa Bay.
RICHARD HUNTLEY, RB, Carolina (WINSTON-SALEM STATE)
Rushed 19 times for 74 yards includihng a four-yard TD run
in the third quarter of 38-32 loss to St. Louis
MAURICE SMITH, RB, Atlanta (NORTH CAROLINA A&T)
Ran 14 times for 23 yards including one-yard TD run in 33-30 win over Buffalo.
DEFENSE
GRADY JACKSON, DT, Oakland (KNOXVILLE)
Six tackles, two assists in loss to Tennessee.
MICHAEL STRAHAN, DE, New York Giants (TEXAS SOUTHERN)
Three tackles, two assists, a sack and a fumble recovery returned
for 13 yards and a TD in a 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Strahan's sack gives him 18 for the season.
Lawrence Taylor holds the Giants' team record
with 201/2 in 1986. Mark Gastineau holds the NFL record of 22.
GREG WESLEY, SS, Kansas City (ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF)
Six tackles in win over San Diego.
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