Mike Alstott

Great Coaching

2000-11-28 00:00:00

Coaching seems to be the decisive variable in the development of a successful football team, although, in New Orleans as well as in Philadelphia on Sunday, that might not be apparent. One game doesn't make a career. The odds are that Jim Haslett of...

Colts, Rams Identical

1999-12-13 00:00:00

There are three identical reasons for the 1999 achievements of the 11-2 Indianapolis Colts and the 11-2 St. Louis Rams: 3. Because both teams lost so often for so many years, accumulating barrels of draft choices, they've both had so many shots in so...

Raiders May Be Caught Short

2003-01-26 00:00:00

This is a game that figures to go Tampa Bay's way — on a relatively low-scoring day — because the Raiders haven't had time, during a short work week, to make the extensive changes they need to solve the Buccaneers' unconventional defense....

Question of the Week: What college and pro teams did you follow growing up?

2012-09-13 11:02:00

During the football season, we are asking high-school players and coaches a question of the week. This week's question: What pro or college team did you follow growing up? "My favorite college teams were Florida State and Miami. When I was first born, my...

The 1991 Tribune All-State football team

2012-06-19 13:58:28

First team Offense Quarterback: Mike Rudolph, Buffalo Grove, 6-3, 190, sr. Passed for almost 2,200 yards and 13 touchdowns, completing 65 percent of his attempts while rushing for three TDs. The leading passer in the Chicago area, he led the Bison to...

Larry's Legends: Recovering from injury molded Ryan Grigson at Purdue

2012-01-14 10:35:00

The name immediately jumped off the page for the new Purdue athletic director. Not long after accepting the position in the fall of 1992, Morgan Burke was at a Boilermakers football game with the names and numbers of the current team in hand. While...

Reed: "Those games are behind us."

2011-12-02 05:00:00

Always-interesting Ravens safety Ed Reed touched on a variety of topics during a nearly 12-minute interview session with the media yesterday. Here are some of his thoughts on a variety of topics: On the team's three road losses to teams�with combined...

NFL Players slated for Thursday autograph session

2012-02-02 00:08:00

Fans can call 1-888-NFL-CARD for daily updates on the autograph signing list. It's updated once per day. The following appearances are not guaranteed for Thursday. Ahman Green (PACKERS) Antonio Brown (STEELERS) Cam Newton (PANTHERS) Chris Carter...

Is Olympia baseball ready to run regular-season table?

2012-04-18 16:32:00

Twenty-four and oh, and one to go. Olympia, ranked No. 1 in all of high school baseball by ESPN, will vie for a 25-0 regular season when it plays Winter Park (15-8) at home on Friday, starting at 4 p.m. Not that former major-leaguer Randy O'Neal, in his...

Ex-Phoebus star Shawne Alston ready to step in at tailback at West Virginia

2011-08-13 12:54:00

You check the roster and ask yourself: Can it be? Has Shawne Alston really been out of Phoebus two years now? Is his college football career really half over? But there it is … the class "junior" by his name at West Virginia. Which even Alston can'...

Past Highlights

2011-10-29 01:05:23

October 29 1986 - Larry Bowa, the former All-Star shortstop whose team won a minor league title in his first managing job, was named manager of the San Diego Padres, replacing the fired Steve Boros. 1991 - Terri Madsen scored 24 points to lead Rosholt...

Park district inks stadium sponsorship deal with Bolingbrook company

2011-09-30 16:33:58

Mike Alstott, who played fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is now the football coach at St. Petersburg Northside Christian. (Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel)

2013-03-26 00:00:00

, Lehigh, Penn, Citadel, Indiana St. What's the biggest factor in selecting a college: Academics What's your favorite saying (motto) that keeps you motivated? "Leave it all on the field" What's your favorite pre-game meal? Chicken and baked potatoes Do you have any pre-game traditions?

2012-08-12 00:00:00

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Ruud Barett (left) and Mike Alstott sit on the sideline on Day 6 of the Buccaneers' training camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports on Aug. 1, 2007.

2007-08-01 00:00:00