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Carolina Football History Book
June 21, 1999 | Football
June 15, 1999
ETHAN ALBRIGHT
NFL.com calls him one of the most consistent long snap artists in the league - In his fourth year with the Buffalo Bills - Played in every regular-season game in each of the last two seasons - Is the deep snapper for the Bills - Long snapper for Miami in 10 games in 1995 - Signed a free agent contract with Miami and spent the 1994 season on the Dolphins' practice squad.
ROY BARKER
Traded by San Francisco to the Cleveland Browns in February 1999 - Has played in 101 career regular-season games and made 91 starts - Career totals include 42.5 quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused and two interceptions - Also has started in nine of his 11 playoff appearances - Started all 18 games last fall for the 49ers, including two playoff games - Registered 38 tackles, including 12 quarterback sacks - It was the second time in the last three years he had at least a dozen sacks - Had a four-sack game in a win over the Rams last year - Signed a free agent contract with the 49ers prior to the 1996 season and responded with his best season as a professional - Made a career-high 12.5 sacks, the most by a 49er since 1992 - Had 34 tackles and an NFL-high eight forced fumbles in 1996 - Was NFL Defensive Player of the Week after posting four tackles, 2.5 sacks for 17.5 yards and two forced fumbles at New Orleans on Nov. 3, 1996 - Made his first career interception against Green Bay in the NFC Divisional Playoff - Had 12.5 sacks and 159 tackles with the Minnesota Vikings from 1992-95 - Was the NFC Defensive Player of the Week by The Sporting News on Dec. 31, 1993, after he helped the Vikings clinch a playoff berth in a win over Washington - Was the Vikings' second selection in the 1992 draft (4th round).
TOMMY BARNHARDT
Veteran standout punter - In his fourth year with Tampa Bay and his 13th in the NFL - In his career, he has punted 729 times for an average of 42.6 yards per kick - Has downed 205 kicks inside the 20-yard line and has just 75 touchbacks - Last year, he averaged 41.2 yards on 81 punts - Missed much of the 1997 season with a shoulder injury - Set Tampa Bay records in 1996 as he averaged 43.1 yards - Originally a ninth round selection in 1986 by Tampa Bay - Played with New Orleans in 1987 and from 1989 to 1993 - Is New Orleans' alltime leading punter - Also has kicked for the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins.
HARRIS BARTON
Over the last 10-plus seasons he has been one of the premier offensive linemen in the NFL - Missed the last two seasons due to a knee injury - Has played in 138 career games and made 134 career starts - Earned All-Pro honors in 1992 and 1993 and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1993 season - Starting tackle on the 49ers' 1989, 1990 and 1995 Super Bowl championship teams - Was CBS Radio's Lineman of the Year in 1989 - Was the 22nd player chosen in the first round of the 1987 draft -Donated $100,000 to UNC's School of Social Work in February of 1996.
BUCKY BROOKS
Played for both the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders in 1998 and enters preseason camp with the Raiders - Played in six games and had five tackles for the Chiefs - Also played in six games with 11 tackles for the Raiders - Has played both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL - Played nine games at defensive back for the Packers in 1997 - Signed with Jacksonville in 1996 and was the team's leading kickoff returner in the playoffs - Signed late in the 1995 season by the Packers who converted him from wide receiver to cornerback - Drafted in the second round by the Bills - Was the 48th pick overall in the 1994 draft.
OMAR BROWN
Played in two games at safety in 1998 for the NFC Champion Falcons - Was on the inactive list in the Super Bowl - Played in wins over San Francisco and Chicago - Was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 Draft.
REUBEN DAVIS
Missed the last two seasons due to injuries - Started the first 15 games of the 1996 season and had 30 tackles and three sacks - Started all 16 regular-season games for the AFC Champions in 1994 - Made five tackles in the AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh - Acquired by the Chargers as a free agent - Has also played with the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Returned an interception for a score in 1989 vs. the Bears -Was drafted in the ninth round (225th player) in 1988 by Tampa Bay.
GREG DELONG
First year with the Ravens after four seasons with the Vikings - Started five of the 15 regular-season games in which he played last year and started in the NFC title game against Atlanta - Had eight catches for 58 yards in the regular season and added two receptions for 17 yards in the NFC championship game - Career numbers include 49 games played (18 starts), 30 receptions for 205 yards - Made five receptions for 38 yards in five playoff games (four starts) - Had eight catches for 75 yards in 1997 - Signed by the Vikings as a free agent prior to the 1995 season.
KEVIN DONNALLEY
Started all 14 games in which he played in 1998 for the Miami Dolphins - Missed two games due to injury - Signed a lucrative, four-year free agent deal with the Miami Dolphins after the 1997 season - Has 81 career starts in 123 career games played - Started the last 48 games at right guard for the Houston/Tennessee Oilers and played every snap in those 48 games - Was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the 1991 draft.
GREG ELLIS
Was the eighth pick in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys - Started all 17 games as a rookie, including one in the postseason - Had 36 tackles, including three sacks, and recovered one fumble - Had sacks against Oakland, Carolina and the New York Giants - Made a season-high seven tackles against Philadelphia in a 13-9 Cowboys win.
MIKE FAULKERSON
Legally changed his name from Mike Faulkerson to Mike Dulaney - In his second year with the Panthers - Played in eight games for the Panthers in 1998 - Originally signed a free agent contract with the Bears in 1995 - Played in five games for Chicago in 1995 and all 16 games in 1996 - Scored his first touchdown on a 1-yard reception against Detroit on Nov. 24, 1996 - Started at fullback in the final game in 1995 and caught two passes for 22 yards - In 1996, he was second on the Bears with 21 special teams tackles.
JAMES HAMILTON
Third round draft choice by Jacksonville in 1997 - Saw action in seven games and made six tackles in 1998 - Played in 10 games in 1997 for the Jags and made eight tackles, including five special teams tackles.
BERNARDO HARRIS
One of the emerging linebacker stars in the NFL - Has played in 59 regular-season career games with 32 starts and 11 playoff games with five starts - Tied for the team lead in tackles in 1998 with 105 - Started all 17 games for the Packers - Had a season-high 11 tackles against the Lions and Steelers - Had nine tackles and a sack against the 49ers in the NFC Wildcard Game - Tackled Jerry Rice late in that playoff game, causing a fumble the Packers recovered, but the officials whistled the play over (49ers scored the game-winning touchdown moments later) - In 1997, started all 16 regular-season games and all three postseason games for the Packers, including Super Bowl XXXIII against the Broncos - Led the Packers in tackles with 113 - Recorded 23 postseason tackles, including seven in the Super Bowl - Member of Super Bowl XXXII champion Packers - Made a pair of special teams tackles in that Super Bowl - Led the club in that year with 21 special teams tackles in the regular season, the most by a Packer in five years - Had four special teams tackles in 1996 NFC Championship Game win over Carolina - Blocked a Dallas punt in the 1995 NFC Championship game - Was signed by the Packers as a free agent in 1995.
WILLIAM HENDERSON
Started at fullback for the Green Bay Packers in each of the last three years, including two straight Super Bowls - Has played in 63 games and made 36 starts in the regular season - Also has appeared in 11 postseason games and made eight starts - Career regular-season stats include 100 rushes for 348 yards and two touchdowns and 108 receptions for 832 yards (7.7 average) and three scores - Rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns and caught 37 passes for 241 yards and a score last year - Averaged 6.5 yards per catch - Had eight receptions for 51 yards against Tampa Bay and six catches for 53 yards against Carolina - Caught three passes for 55 yards in the NFC Wildcard Game against San Francisco - Played in all 16 regular-season games and three postseason games in 1997, including Super Bowl XXXIII against Denver - Lead blocker for Dorsey Levens, who rushed for 1,435 yards, the second-highest season total in Packer history - Was fourth on the team in rushing with 113 yards on 31 carries and the fourth-leading receiver with 41 catches for 367 yards - Caught two passes for nine yards in the Super Bowl vs. Denver - Starting fullback for the Super Bowl XXXII champion Packers in 1996 - Had one rush for two yards and two receptions for 14 yards in the Super Bowl against the Patriots -Was the Packers' fourth-leading rusher in 1996 with 130 yards on 39 carries and caught 27 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown - Scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on an 8-yard pass from Brett Favre against San Diego - Selected in the third round of the 1995 draft by the Packers -Made the first start of his career in Week 17 of his rookie season.
JIMMY HITCHCOCK
Set several Minnesota Viking single-season records in 1998 as he helped lead the Vikings to the best record in the NFC and conference title game - Started all 18 games last year at cornerback - Had 67 tackles, seven interceptions and caused one fumble - Set Viking records with three interception returns for touchdowns and 242 return yards - Was tied for second in the NFL in interceptions - Also set a team record with 30 passes defensed - Had a 79-yard interception return for a score against Detroit, a 58-yard TD return against Green Bay and a 30-yard score against Jacksonville - Also had a 38-yard return against Tampa Bay and a 34-yard return against Cincinnati - Career stats include 52 games (36 starts), 11 interceptions, four touchdowns and a 32.7 yards-per-return average -Was traded prior to the 1998 season from New England to Minnesota - Started 15 games for the Patriots in 1997 and had a career-high 84 tackles - Grabbed two interceptions (one for a touchdown), broke up six passes and forced one fumble - Had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Miami on Nov. 23, 1997 - the longest interception return in Patriots history - Played in 13 games in 1996 and made five starts as the Pats advanced to the Super Bowl - Was on the inactive list during the Super Bowl - Made his first career interception against Jacksonville in 1996 - Selected in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft (88th overall).
VONNIE HOLLIDAY
Was second in voting for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year behind Oakland cornerback Charles Woodson - Was the NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month in September - Started all 13 games in which he played, including the NFC Wildcard Game - Missed four games due to injury - Had 52 tackles, including eight quarterback sacks, and recovered two fumbles - Had a season-high nine tackles against Minnesota - Had a pair of two-sack games, against Carolina and the New York Giants - Had a sack against the 49ers in the playoffs - Was the 19th player selected in the first round of the 1998 Draft by the Packers.
DWIGHT HOLLIER
Has 414 career tackles in 107 regular-season games - Also has six caused fumbles, two interceptions and two quarterback sacks - Made 51 career starts at linebacker - Had seven tackles and caused one fumble in 16 games played in 1998 - Made 53 tackles and broke up four passes in 1997 - Was selected by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1992 draft (97th overall - Made 11 tackles vs. the Bills in the 1992 AFC Championship game.
LEON JOHNSON
Played in 12 regular-season games in 1998 before being put on injured reserve late in the season - Had 41 carries for 185 yards (4.5 average) and two touchdowns, 13 receptions for 222 yards and two scores, 29 punt returns for 20.0 yards per return and 16 kickoff returns for a 22.9 average - Best career outing was against Indianapolis in 1998 when he rushed eight times for 52 yards and two touchdowns and had an 82-yard touchdown reception - Career stats include 28 games (three starts), 89 rushes for 343 yards, 29 receptions for 364 yards, 80 punt returns (10.3 average, 1 TD) and 28 kickoff returns (24.5 average, 1 TD) - Fourth-round pick by New York in the 1997 Draft - Scored four touchdowns as a rookie, two on returns and two by rush - Had 48 carries for 158 yards and two touchdowns (1-yard runs against Miami and New England) - Caught 16 passes for 142 yards -Returned a kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown against Tampa Bay - Returned a punt 66 yards for a score in a 23-21 win over Minnesota.
FREDDIE JONES
Started all 16 games and was the Chargers' leading receiver in 1998 - Had 57 receptions for 602 yards and three touchdowns - Made five or more receptions in eight games - Had a season-high six catches for 81 yards vs. Seattle - Touchdown receptions against Denver, Kansas City and Washington - Career stats include 29 games (24 starts), 98 receptions for 1,107 yards and five scores - Averages 11.3 yards per catch in his two years in the NFL - Was the Chargers' first pick in the 1997 draft - Was a second round pick and the 45th player chosen in the NFL Draft - Started in eight games and played in 13 his rookie year - Opened the season with a spectacular, 44-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown against New England.
MARCUS JONES
Played in 15 games in 1998 with four tackles and one caused fumble - Has played in 38 games in his career - Played in seven games in 1997, starting one and recovering one fumble - First round draft pick of the Buccaneers in 1996 - Played defensive tackle in all 16 games and made three starts as a rookie - Finished with 17 solo tackles and eight assists - Had one sack, for six yards against the Raiders' Jeff Hostetler - Career-high five tackles, four solo, in NFL debut against Green Bay.
RANDY JORDAN
In his second stint with the Raiders - Played in Los Angeles in 1993 - Also played for Jacksonville from 1995-97 - Was one of the 10 original Jacksonville Jaguars - Signed with Oakland as a free agent prior to 1998 - Played in all 16 games last year for the Raiders - Had 47 rushing attempts for 159 yards and one touchdown and three receptions - Had a career-high 24 carries for 82 yards in a 17-10 win over San Diego - Also had 53 yards rushing against Buffalo and his first career touchdown run against Kansas City - Career stats include 60 games played (five starts), 81 rushes for 256 yards, 12 receptions for 133 yards and 28 kickoff returns for a 21.2 average -Scored a touchdown in his first NFL start for the Jaguars on a 71-yard catch-and-run against Cincinnati - Was the first touchdown in the franchise's history.
JONATHAN LINTON
Played in 14 games as a rookie in 1998 - Rushed 45 times for 195 yards (4.3 average) and one touchdown - Had 10 carries for 53 yards against Carolina - Averaged 7.7 yards per carry on six attempts against the Colts - Had 13 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown in 45-33 win over New Orleans - Fifth-round pick by the Bills in the 1998 Draft.
EDDIE MASON
Signed with Jacksonville during the 1998 season - Played in four regular-season games and had 10 tackles - Also played in the Jags' two postseason games and had eight tackles -Did not play in the NFL in 1996-97 due to injuries -In 1995, he led the Jets with 25 special teams tackles and was named the Jets' Special Teams MVP.
DEEMS MAY
In his career he has played in 89 games and made 22 starts -Has 26 career catches for 233 yards - Caught his first touchdown pass in 1998, a 1-yard score against Denver -Had three catches in 1998 -Signed a free agent contract in 1997 with the Seahawks after five years in San Diego -Started 12 of 16 games for the Chargers in 1996 -Had 19 receptions for 188 yards -Missed most of 1994 and 1995 with a stress fracture in his right foot-Selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 1992 draft.
KIVUUSAMA MAYS
Played in 16 regular-season games and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game against Phoenix-Had 15 tackles and caused one fumble-Had a season-high three tackles against Washington-Selected in the fourth round of the 1998 Draft by the Vikings.
NATRONE MEANS
Started all 10 games he played in last year for the Chargers-Season came to end with a broken foot in the 10th game at Baltimore-Had 212 carries for 883 yards (4.2 per carry) and five touchdowns in 1998-Topped 100 yards four times last year, including a season-high 160 yards against Kansas City-Has 19 career 100-yard games, including the playoffs-Career stats include 80 games (50 starts), 1,297 rushing attempts for 4,938 yards and 41 touchdowns and 94 receptions for 580 yards and one touchdown-Played in eight postseason games and rushed for 650 yards and five touchdowns-Rushed 244 times for 823 yards and nine scores for Jacksonville in 1997-In 1996, helped lead the Jaguars to the brink of the Super Bowl-He had the fourth-most rushing yards in NFL postseason history (358) in 1996-Ranks sixth in NFL postseason history for yards per carry (4.55 yards)-Rushed for 175 yards and a 30-yard touchdown in the Jaguars' first-round playoff upset win at Buffalo -Rushed for 140 yards and a score in another upset playoff win at AFC top-seed Denver -In 1996, had 507 yards in the regular season on 152 carries and 358 yards in the playoffs on 71 attempts - Claimed by Jacksonville off waivers after 1995 -Led the Chargers in rushing in 95 with 730 yards -Missed most of the final eight games of the 1995 season with a groin injury -Led San Diego to the Super Bowl in 1994 - Named to the Pro Bowl - Set the Chargers' single-season rushing record with 1,350 yards and 12 TD's on 343 carries -Finished second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL in rushing - Recorded team-record five consecutive 100-yard rushing games -Rushed for 139 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown run, in the Chargers' playoff game vs. the Dolphins - San Diego's second round pick (41st player overall) in the 1993 draft.
MIKE MORTON
Signeed with Green Bay in the offseason after four years with the Raiders - Played in all 16 games last year and made 11 tackles and caused two fumbles - Started at outside linebacker in 11 games in 1997 before suffering a season-ending injury - Second in tackles among the linebackers with 76 - Had a career-high 12 tackles against Tennessee - Had 45 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and three passes defensed in 1996 - Picked off Dan Marino for his first career interception - Selected by Oakland in the fourth round in 1995.
RIDDICK PARKER
Played in eight games last year for Seattle - Made six tackles, including a sack (against Philadelphia) - Has appeared in 28 career games, all with the Seahawks - In 1997, he played in 12 games and made three tackles, including two solo stops and one assist.
ANDRE PURVIS
Played in nine games in his second year with the Bengals - Had six tackles on the year, including a sack against the Broncos - Played in seven games and made one start as a rookie in 1997 - Had three tackles - Was a fifth-round pick by the Bengals in 1997.
AUSTIN ROBBINS
Played in all 16 games for the Saints last year and made one start - Had 11 tackles, one sack, and one caused fumble which he returned for a touchdown - Scored on a fumble return against St. Louis - Career stats include 61 games (eight starts), four sacks, three caused fumbles and two touchdowns - Was traded from the Raiders to New Orleans prior to the start of the 1996 regular season - A fourth-round draft choice of the Raiders in 1994.
BRIAN SIMMONS
First-round selection of the Bengals in the 1998 Draft (17th player selected) - Played in 14 games and made 12 starts as a rookie - Had 81 tackles (65 solo), including three sacks, and caused a fumble and had one interception - Had a season-high 13 tackles against Oakland and 10 against Tampa Bay - Had sacks against Jacksonville, Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
THOMAS SMITH
One of the top cornerbacks in the AFC - Started every game for Buffalo from 1994-97 and started all 14 games in which he played in 1998 - Career stats include 94 games (79 starts), five interceptions and three fumble recoveries - Had 33 tackles and one interception in 1998 - Had two interceptions in 1995 - Intercepted his first NFL pass against the Colts in 1994 - Has 229 tackles in his career - Saw extensive playing time as a rookie in the AFC title game against Kansas City and in the 1994 Super Bowl against Dallas - Was the 29th player selected in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
RICK TERRY
Picked up by the Panthers at midseason in 1998 - Played in seven games and had two quarterback sacks last year - Both sacks came against Indianapolis - Selected by the Jets in the 2nd round of the 1997 draft - Was the first pick of the second round - Saw action as a defensive tackle in 14 games in 1997 and recorded 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
BRACEY WALKER
Career stats include 59 games played (30 starts), six interceptions and three fumble recoveries - Played in eight games and made 11 tackles last year - Began the year with Miami, but was picked up by Kansas City during the season - In 1996, started every game with Cincinnati at strong safety and was third on the team in tackles with 116 and had two interceptions, two passes defensed and one forced fumble - Started 14 games for the Bengals at strong safety in 1995 - Had four interceptions and made 60 tackles - Played in two games with Kansas City in 1994 - Was drafted in the fourth round of the 1994 draft by the Chiefs.
ROBERT WILLIAMS
Played in all 16 games for the Chiefs last year - Made one start at cornerback - Had 22 tackles and one sack - Was a fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in the 1998 NFL Draft - Played just three years at Carolina before declaring for the NFL Draft.
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