SPEARS' GRIT LEADS COWBOYS TO GLORY.Byline: Eric Branch Special to the Daily News The scene appeared strikingly familiar - a running back with a silver star on his helmet and No. 22 on his jersey celebrating after helping the Cowboys win a Super Bowl. Of course, Emmitt Smith Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. Smith is a three time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's all time rushing leader, a record formerly held by his childhood probably never celebrated a championship afternoon with pizza, soda and video games See video game console. . But that was 12-year-old Chad Spears' intent after leading the Conejo Cowboys to an 8-0 victory over Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. in the Junior I Youth Football League Super Bowl on Saturday at Rio Mesa High School Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. It serves the Oxnard communities of River Park, Nyeland Acres, El Rio, as well as the western portion of the city of Camarillo. . Chad, who rushed for 96 yards, accounted for the game's lone touchdown with a 17-yard scamper late in the third quarter. He followed it up by running in the two-point conversion In American football and Canadian football, a team may try to score a two-point conversion (score two points) instead of an extra point (one point) immediately after it scores a touchdown. . Afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here , the seventh-grader seemed more excited about the mini-motorcycle his parents awarded him for his academic achievement rather than directing Conejo to a 12-0 season. After politely offering some one-word answers to football-related questions, his eyes suddenly lit up when discussing his forthcoming present. ``It's going to replace the go-cart I've had for a while,'' Chad said. ``It's a lot faster.'' While Chad was reluctant to discuss his performance, Cowboys coach Rob Sandlin has no such difficulty. ``Its such a great thing for these kids. I told them that they'll never forget this day. They really won't.'' Similarly, the Vikings may not soon forget Chad. He ran at their defense 22 times during the afternoon. ``Chad is like all of the kids on the team,'' Sandlin said. ``They're all tough, blue-collar kids who like playing football. He ran the ball a lot today but knowing him he's probably not even tired.'' Meanwhile, Chad Spears was still running - this time for a pizza party. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Cowboy Chris Cannon Christopher Black Cannon (born October 20 1950) is a member of the United States House of Representatives, for the Republican Party, representing the third district of Utah,[1] since 1997. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended Brigham Young University. knocks the ball out of the hands of Simi Viking Greg Morris. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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