Front Office Championship, 1997

played in Damascus, CA

31 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind

North Star State Polar Bears	0	7	3	0	-	10
Sydney Kangaroo	7	3	10	0	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:02 SYD - Curtis Martin 1 run (Tony Zendejas extra point)
2Q: 05:31 SYD - Tony Zendejas 44 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NSS - Desmond Howard 90 punt return (John Carney extra point)
3Q: 11:40 NSS - John Carney 28 field goal
3Q: 06:06 SYD - Tony Zendejas 39 field goal
3Q: 04:45 SYD - Kevin Miniefield 41 interception return (Tony Zendejas extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:02 SYD - Curtis Martin 1 run (Tony Zendejas extra point)
2Q: 05:31 SYD - Tony Zendejas 44 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NSS - Desmond Howard 90 punt return (John Carney extra point)
3Q: 11:40 NSS - John Carney 28 field goal
3Q: 06:06 SYD - Tony Zendejas 39 field goal
3Q: 04:45 SYD - Kevin Miniefield 41 interception return (Tony Zendejas extra point)

Team Statistics NSS SYD
Record 16-4 18-1
First Downs 12 26
- by Rushing 0 16
- by Passing 10 10
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 276 397
- Offensive Plays 49 82
- Yards per Play 5.63 4.84
Net Rushing Yards 41 221
- Rushing Attempts 10 47
- Yards per Rush 4.10 4.70
Net Passing Yards 235 176
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 21 - 1 33 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 235 187
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 2/11
- Yards per Pass Play 6.03 5.03
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/13 11/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.6 5.4
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 8/80 5/27
Punt Returns/Yards 2/105 2/7
Kick Returns/Yards 3/93 3/20
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/41
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 28 OWN 14
Time of Possession 18:51 41:09

Team Statistics	NSS	SYD
Record	16-4	18-1
First Downs	12	26
- by Rushing	0	16
- by Passing	10	10
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	276	397
- Offensive Plays	49	82
- Yards per Play	5.63	4.84
Net Rushing Yards	41	221
- Rushing Attempts	10	47
- Yards per Rush	4.10	4.70
Net Passing Yards	235	176
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 21 - 1	33 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	235	187
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	2/11
- Yards per Pass Play	6.03	5.03
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/13	11/19
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.6	5.4
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	8/80	5/27
Punt Returns/Yards	2/105	2/7
Kick Returns/Yards	3/93	3/20
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/41
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 28	OWN 14
Time of Possession	18:51	41:09

Drive Charts

North Star State Polar Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	6:56	2:02	OWN 37	3	-1	Punt
2	13:08	1:55	OWN 4	4	41	Punt
2	5:26	2:34	OWN 46	6	21	Missed FG
3	15:00	3:25	OWN 20	10	69	Field Goal
3	6:01	1:24	OWN 20	5	3	Interception
3	4:37	1:22	OWN 44	3	8	Punt
4	15:00	1:25	OWN 46	3	7	Punt
4	12:15	0:58	OWN 32	3	-1	Punt
4	6:45	4:14	OWN 3	14	79	Downs

Sydney Kangaroo
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	8:04	OWN 10	15	90	Touchdown
1	4:54	6:46	OWN 5	12	38	Punt
2	11:13	5:47	OWN 23	11	50	Field Goal
2	2:52	0:59	OWN 40	3	6	Punt
2	1:53	1:53	OWN 5	6	51	Half
3	11:35	5:34	OWN 13	9	65	Field Goal
3	3:15	3:15	OWN 1	6	20	Punt
4	13:35	1:20	OWN 16	3	3	Punt
4	11:17	4:32	OWN 18	9	41	Punt
4	2:31	2:31	OWN 18	8	36	Game

Game MVP: Curtis Martin, Sydney Kangaroo

Rushing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Amp Lee	6	21	3.50	8
Drew Bledsoe	2	6	3.00	3
Bernie Navies	1	5	5.00	5
Scottie Graham	1	9	9.00	9

Sydney	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Curtis Martin	33	142	4.30	14	7	1
Cleveland Gary	11	78	7.09	18	4	0
Jim Everett	2	-2	-1.00	-1	0	0
Robert Delpino	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	39	21	235	0/0	0	35	1	61.4

Sydney	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jim Everett	33	26	187	2/11	0	23	0	90.3

Receiving Statistics

North Star State	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Amp Lee	6	6	42	7.00	25	19
TE James Thornton	4	9	51	12.75	18	17
WR Desmond Howard	4	6	55	13.75	20	22
TE Marv Cook	3	5	21	7.00	0	8
RB Bernie Navies	2	5	16	8.00	6	11
WR Bill Schroeder	1	6	35	35.00	18	35
WR Terry Glenn	1	2	15	15.00	5	15

Sydney	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Curtis Martin	7	8	48	6.86	23	15
RB Cleveland Gary	3	3	23	7.67	16	9
WR Bart Eckman	3	3	26	8.67	10	10
WR Terrell Owens	3	5	23	7.67	0	12
TE Pat Carter	2	2	5	2.50	0	6
FB Robert Delpino	2	3	3	1.50	0	3
TE Bryce Money	2	2	9	4.50	0	6
WR Wayne Chrebet	2	3	16	8.00	1	9
RB Reggie Yarbrough	1	1	11	11.00	3	11
WR James Jett	1	1	23	23.00	0	23
WR Lance Horton	0	2	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

North Star State	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Sydney	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Kevin Miniefield	1	41	41.00	1

Fumble Statistics

North Star State	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Scottie Graham	1	0	0	0
Stanley Pritchett	0	1	0	0

Sydney	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Frank Stams	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

North Star State	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jim Arnold	5	227	45.4	44.0	59	4

Sydney	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brian Hansen	5	232	46.4	34.6	53	3

Kicking Statistics

North Star State	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
John Carney	1/2	0/1	0/1	28	1/1

Sydney	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tony Zendejas	2/2	1/1	0/0	44	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

North Star State	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Desmond Howard	2	105	52.5	1

Sydney	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lance Horton	2	7	3.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

North Star State	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Desmond Howard	2	60	30.0	0
William Burns	1	33	33.0	0

Sydney	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lance Horton	3	20	6.7	0

Defensive Statistics

North Star State	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Ted Washington	13	2	0.0	45	35
S Roderick Green	12	4	0.0	40	34
DE Willie McGinest	6	3	0.5	46	35
ILB Lamar Lathon	6	6	0.0	43	16
OLB Max Palmer	6	1	0.0	43	35
CB Les Godfrey	5	1	0.0	36	33
DE Brad Ottis	4	2	1.5	46	35
S Keith Lyle	4	4	0.0	40	34
CB David Fulcher	3	1	0.0	4	18
CB Rod Woodson	3	1	0.0	46	34
S William Burns	3	0	0.0	10	19
ILB Jessie Small	2	0	0.0	12	3
OLB Kim Mathis	2	0	0.0	42	17
CB Juran Bolden	1	2	0.0	43	16
ILB Mel Hernandez	1	1	0.0	4	19
OLB Alfred Williams	1	0	0.0	4	0

Sydney	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S James Washington	6	1	10	39
ILB Frank Stams	4	2	10	35
CB Robert Bailey	3	1	10	36
CB Kevin Miniefield	3	0	10	37
CB Phillippi Sparks	2	2	10	38
OLB Jamie Sharper	2	1	6	22
DE Vince Barrett	2	0	10	38
DE Reuben Himes	2	0	10	38
S Anthony Newman	1	2	10	37
DT Joel Steed	1	1	10	39
OLB Brett Faryniarz	1	0	4	20
DT Ronald White	1	0	6	22
ILB Mark D'Onofrio	1	0	0	4
S Billy Jenkins	1	0	4	17

Pass Rush Statistics

North Star State	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Brad Ottis	1.5	0	0	1	35
DE Willie McGinest	0.5	0	0	1	35

Sydney	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Reuben Himes	1	2	1	38
DT Joel Steed	1	1	0	39
ILB Frank Stams	1	0	0	35
DE Vince Barrett	0	1	0	38

Pass Defense Statistics

North Star State	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Roderick Green	6	1	34
CB David Fulcher	3	0	18
CB Les Godfrey	2	1	33
OLB Max Palmer	2	1	35
CB Rod Woodson	2	0	34
ILB Lamar Lathon	2	0	16
DE Willie McGinest	2	0	35
S Keith Lyle	2	0	34
S William Burns	2	0	19
ILB Mel Hernandez	1	0	19
OLB Kim Mathis	1	0	17
CB Juran Bolden	1	0	16
DT Ted Washington	0	1	35

Sydney	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Kevin Miniefield	3	0	1	37
OLB Jamie Sharper	3	0	0	22
CB Phillippi Sparks	2	1	0	38
ILB Frank Stams	2	0	0	35
S James Washington	2	0	0	39
CB Robert Bailey	2	0	0	36
DE Reuben Himes	2	0	0	38
S Anthony Newman	1	2	0	37
S Billy Jenkins	1	1	0	17
DT Ronald White	1	0	0	22
DE Vince Barrett	1	0	0	38
ILB Mark D'Onofrio	1	0	0	4

Blocking Statistics

North Star State	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Frank Winters	2	3	0	9	35
Will Shields	0	3	1	9	36
Korey Stringer	0	1	0	9	34
Stanley Pritchett	0	1	0	8	19

Sydney	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Jody Gandy	7	13	0	43	1	27
Trezelle Jenkins	5	6	0	40	0	31
Ernest Buchanan	3	7	0	23	0	12
Erik Williams	3	5	1	46	0	32
Tom Nutten	2	4	0	32	1	24
Tom Newberry	1	5	0	37	0	33
Robert Delpino	1	2	0	29	0	17
Antonio Gilliard	1	2	0	10	0	8
Jeff Paolini	0	1	0	4	0	8

Special Teams Statistics

North Star State	Tackles	STPlays
Bernie Navies	1	19
James Thornton	1	12
Bill Schroeder	1	12
Rod Woodson	1	10
Scottie Graham	1	8
Marv Cook	0	13
Max Palmer	0	12
Stanley Pritchett	0	12
Desmond Howard	0	11
David Fulcher	0	10
Nate Brock	0	10
Robert Porcher	0	10
William Burns	0	9
Jessie Small	0	8
Courtney Hall	0	7
Les Godfrey	0	7
Dennis O'Donnell	0	7
Brian Barrouquere	0	7
Mel Hernandez	0	7
Jim Arnold	0	5
John Carney	0	5
Lamar Lathon	0	5
Kim Mathis	0	5
Leland Brandon	0	5
Amp Lee	0	4
Will Shields	0	4
Roderick Green	0	3
Everett Lindsey	0	3
Chris Miller	0	2
Frank Winters	0	2
Ted Washington	0	2
Willie McGinest	0	2
Keith Lyle	0	2
Brad Ottis	0	2

Sydney	Tackles	STPlays
Wayne Chrebet	2	13
Andre Hastings	1	10
Tom Nutten	1	4
Cleveland Gary	0	20
Burnell Dent	0	18
Billy Jenkins	0	18
Alfred Bates	0	15
James Jett	0	13
James Washington	0	12
Robert Bailey	0	10
Reggie Yarbrough	0	8
Lance Horton	0	8
Tony Zendejas	0	7
Trezelle Jenkins	0	7
Jody Gandy	0	7
Antonio Gilliard	0	7
Jeff Paolini	0	6
Kevin Miniefield	0	6
William Carr	0	6
Pat Carter	0	5
Brian Hansen	0	5
Jamie Sharper	0	5
George Collons	0	5
Robert Delpino	0	4
Bryce Money	0	3
Ernest Buchanan	0	3
Mark Rypien	0	2
Ronald White	0	2
Vince Barrett	0	2
Reuben Himes	0	2
Joel Steed	0	2
Phillippi Sparks	0	2
Brett Faryniarz	0	1
Anthony Newman	0	1
Mark Rodenhauser	0	1
Frank Stams	0	1
Mark D'Onofrio	0	1

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	11	3.7
Middle	2	6	3.0
Right	5	24	4.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	70	5.8
Middle	23	122	5.3
Right	10	31	3.1
None	2	-2	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Bledsoe	39	21	2	1	5	4	4	1	1

Sydney	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jim Everett	33	26	1	1	2	4	0	2	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	31	6.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	8	83	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	8	121	6.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	35	4.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	15	99	5.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	30	6.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	23	11.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

North Star State	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE James Thornton	9	4	2	51	0	22
WR Desmond Howard	6	4	1	55	1	23
RB Amp Lee	6	6	0	42	0	23
WR Bill Schroeder	6	1	1	35	1	19
TE Marv Cook	5	3	0	21	0	22
RB Bernie Navies	5	2	1	16	0	29
WR Terry Glenn	2	1	0	15	0	18

Sydney	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Curtis Martin	8	7	0	48	0	22
WR Terrell Owens	5	3	0	23	0	30
FB Robert Delpino	3	2	0	3	0	17
RB Cleveland Gary	3	3	0	23	0	13
WR Bart Eckman	3	3	0	26	0	21
WR Wayne Chrebet	3	2	0	16	0	18
TE Pat Carter	2	2	0	5	0	16
TE Bryce Money	2	2	0	9	0	16
WR Lance Horton	2	0	2	0	0	8
RB Reggie Yarbrough	1	1	0	11	0	8
WR James Jett	1	1	0	23	1	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Drew Bledsoe	1	3	3.00	3.00

Sydney	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Curtis Martin	3	10	3.33	4.30

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Bledsoe	3	1	5	1.67	6.03

Sydney	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jim Everett	1	1	7	7.00	5.67

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

North Star State	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Marv Cook	1	0	0	0.00	4.20
RB Amp Lee	1	1	5	5.00	7.00
WR Terry Glenn	1	0	0	0.00	7.50

Sydney	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Bart Eckman	1	1	7	7.00	8.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

North Star State	Rushes	Conversions

Sydney	Rushes	Conversions
Cleveland Gary	2	2
Jim Everett	1	0
Curtis Martin	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

North Star State	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Bledsoe	13	8	3

Sydney	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jim Everett	14	10	8

Third Down Receiving Statistics

North Star State	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Amp Lee	4	4	2
WR Bill Schroeder	3	0	0
TE Marv Cook	2	2	0
TE James Thornton	2	1	0
RB Bernie Navies	1	0	0
WR Desmond Howard	1	1	1

Sydney	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wayne Chrebet	3	2	2
WR Terrell Owens	3	2	1
RB Curtis Martin	2	2	1
WR Lance Horton	2	0	0
TE Bryce Money	1	1	1
RB Reggie Yarbrough	1	1	1
WR James Jett	1	1	1
WR Bart Eckman	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 75,500 (75,500 capacity)
Upper Deck 26,300 (26,300)
End Zone 19,100 (19,100)
Mezzanine 11,000 (11,000)
Sideline Seats 16,900 (16,900)
Luxury Boxes 2,200 (2,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	75,500 (75,500 capacity)
Upper Deck	26,300 (26,300)
End Zone	19,100 (19,100)
Mezzanine	11,000 (11,000)
Sideline Seats	16,900 (16,900)
Luxury Boxes	2,200 (2,200)