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CHIEFS SIGN CAL'S GONZALEZ.


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The Kansas City Chiefs
    The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL).
     signed tight end Tony Gonzalez Tony Gonzalez can refer to:
    • Tony González, a baseball player
    • Tony Gonzalez (boxer)
    • Tony Gonzalez (football player)
    , the team's 1997 first-round pick, to a six-year contract.

    Gonzalez, the 13th overall pick, led Division I tight ends with 53 receptions for 768 yards at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States).  last season.

    Gonzalez, a 6-foot-4, 244-pounder, caught 89 passes for 1,302 yards in 33 games over three seasons.

    ``I'm glad it's over,'' Gonzalez said. ``Now, I'm just looking forward to going out here and competing.''

    Mamula in trouble: Two bouncers say Philadelphia Eagles
      The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1933.
       defensive end Mike Mamula Michael Brian Mamula (born August 14, 1973 in Lackawanna, New York) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.  exposed himself at an Allentown, Pa., nightclub and they want an apology.

      Sherri Happaney said Mamula stood 3 to 5 feet from her at 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the Sterling Hotel club and exposed himself after they made eye contact. They exchanged no words, she said. Bouncer David Callahan said he also saw Mamula exposed.

      ``I was thoroughly offended,'' Happaney told The Morning Call. ``I feel I'm owed an apology.''

      Auzenne released: The Indianapolis Colts released veteran offensive lineman Troy Auzenne, who had been trying to recover from a nagging knee injury.

      Auzenne injured his knee in training camp before last season, then played in 12 games, starting five. He had been expected to pass his physical this year, but the Colts listed the reason for his dismissal as ``failed physical.''

      Ravens' Lewis hurt: Baltimore middle linebacker Ray Lewis injured his neck during a practice drill after banging helmets with fullback Kenyon Cotton. Lewis was placed on a stretcher and transported by helicopter to a Baltimore hospital, but the Ravens' team physician said the injury was not serious.
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      Title Annotation:SPORTS
      Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
      Date:Jul 30, 1997
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