GIMPY YOUNG PUTS SPRING IN 49ERS' STEP.Byline: Rob Gloster Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Even in slow motion, Steve Young was too fast for the Cincinnati Bengals Young, limping noticeably with a groin strain that has bothered him for weeks, led the San Francisco 49ers Young, who had missed the previous three games, started Sunday against Cincinnati but was removed in the second quarter after being run down and sacked by linebacker Steve Tovar Steven Eric Tovar (born April 25, 1970 in Elyria, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football linebacker and current football coach at the University of Kansas. College career Tovar played for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1989 to 1992. . When backup Elvis Grbac Elvis Grbac (born August 13, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former NFL quarterback. College career Grbac played college football at the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1992. hurt his left shoulder just before halftime, Young was forced back into the game. He led the 49ers on a touchdown drive to open the third quarter, capping it with a 39-yard scoring pass to Ted Popson, and then pulled off the late rally. ``Whether Steve limps or not, he's still one of the fastest quarterbacks in the league,'' 49ers center Jesse Sapolu Manase Jesse Sapolu (born March 10, 1961, Lā'ie, Hawai'i) is a former football player in the National Football League. Sapolu played both center and offensive guard, and spent his entire career in a San Francisco 49ers uniform. said. ``It was nice to have him come back and redeem himself.'' Young was 4 for 7 in the first half with an interception and was sacked three times. When he was sacked by Tovar, he came to the sideline knowing coach George Seifert would probably replace him. ``George told me if I looked like I was hobbling, he would take me out,'' Young said. ``But I'm glad I got to go back in.'' Tovar said he didn't think Young's talent was diminished any by the injury. ``He might have been limping when I chased him, but I'd hate to see him at full speed,'' Tovar said. Young stretched at halftime but did not get any other treatment. About the only remedy available to Young is rest and a cortisone cortisone (kôr`tĭsōn'), steroid hormone whose main physiological effect is on carbohydrate metabolism. It is synthesized from cholesterol in the outer layer, or cortex, of the adrenal gland under the stimulation of adrenocorticotropic shot every three weeks. Young finished 19 for 30 for 274 yards, with two touchdown passes and three interceptions. He also ran 10 times for 45 yards, the only San Francisco player to rush for more than 20 yards. ``Steve Young's a great quarterback and a super guy. He loved this,'' Seifert said. ``As a little kid, he probably worshiped guys like Babe Ruth calling the home run. This is what professional players love, these situations. We saw (Joe) Montana doing it years ago, and now we're seeing Steve do it.'' Grabc, who was 8 for 12 for 87 yards and a touchdown, hurt his non-throwing shoulder when he was tackled while scrambling. He did not return to the field in the second half, staying in the locker room while his teammates rallied. Seifert said X-rays on Grbac's shoulder were negative, and that the quarterback would have an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. to determine the extent of the injury. Even with Young at limited strength, the 49ers rallied late behind their quarterback. Trailing 21-14 in the fourth quarter, with 5:35 left in regulation, San Francisco started at its own 12. Young went 4 for 4 for for 67 yards, the last 45 coming on a pass to the streaking Terrell Owens, a rookie starting in place of injured J.J. Stokes, the former UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX star. Dedrick Dodge intercepted Jeff Blake on the ensuing series, setting the 49ers up at the Bengals' 32-yard line. Four plays later, Young rolled left on a bootleg, turned upfield into the clear and limped in for the score. QUICK MILESTONE NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga coaches who have reached 100 victories the fastest: Coach Gms Record George Seifert 132 100-32-0 Vince Lombardi 136 100-31-5 John Madden 137 100-30-7 Don Shula 140 100-35-5 Joe Gibbs 148 100-48-0 Bud Grant 148 100-44-4 CAPTION(S): Chart Chart: QUICK MILESTONES (see text) |
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