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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, September 22, 2000
Stubblefield out on bail after arrest for assault
The Associated Press
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins and former Kansas football player Dana Stubblefield was
arrested on charges of assaulting his wife in a dispute about luggage.
An argument between the 315-pound tackle and his wife escalated into a fight, Fairfax County police said. Kim Stubblefield called
Stubblefield:
says argument was only verbal
police to their Great Falls, Va.,
home wednesday night.
"Nobody got hurt, nobody was drinking, nobody was doing anything out of the ordinary." Stubblefield said from practice yesterday. "Just one of those normal arguments you get with your wife."
Stubblefield, who played at Kansas from 1990 to 1992, was taken to Fairfax County jail. He was released on $2,500 ball and was
told not to have any contact with his wife for 48 hours.
"Didn't realize that if the cops were called that I'd have to be taken down," Stubblefeild said.
There were no signs of physical injury, and Kim Stubblefield declined medical treatment, a police representative said.
Stubblefield said only words were exchanged with his wife. He insisted there was no contact.
"It was obvious that the argument wasn't that bad because our two kids were sleeping right down the hall," he said. "They never woke up."
The arrest comes at a time of discord for the Redskins. With a $100 million payroll, they were regarded by many as a favorite to reach the Super Bowl. But they have won only one of their first three games and lost their best receiver, Michael Westbrook, for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Stubbelfield said he was aware of the NFL's tougher stand on domestic violence. But he does not expect to be suspended, and he is focusing on Sunday's upcoming game
against the undefeated New York Giants.
"I went to Norv (Turner, Redskins coach) and told him that it's not a distraction," he said. "You don't have to worry; my mind is on New York 100 percent."
Stubblefield is entering his eighth year in the league. He was the NFL's defensive rookie of the year with San Francisco in 1993 and then joined the Redskins in 1996.
The arrest came on the same day Mustafah Muhammad of the Indianapolis Colts was suspended without pay for two games by the NFL. He was convicted Aug. 29 of beating his pregnant wife. She died 10 days later as the result of injuries from an auto accident, and the baby was stillborn.
If a court determines a player violated the law, he faces a fine or suspension without pay.
Under NFL policy, a player arrested or charged with a crime involving violence or the threat of violence must be evaluated by professional experts.
The Associated Press
KC, Denver renew rivalry Sunday
DENVER — In the storied history of the rivalry between Kansas City and Denver, there exists a pattern of predictability.
"Every game we play is a dogfight," said Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac.
The meetings are usually close, and the more physical team usually wins. Since the Chiefs dominated the series in the 1960s, the outcomes have been evenly split. In 20 regular-season meetings in the 1990s, the teams each won 10 times.
Denver won the lone playoff meeting, a 14-10 victory in 1997 en route to its first Super Bowl victory.
"I think the best game I've ever been involved with was that playoff game," said Denver coach Mike Shanahan said. "It's one of the most physical games I've ever been associated with. Those are the types of games we have — knockdown, drag-out types."
Of those 21 contests in the 1990s, 18 were won by the team that scored last, including the last nine and 12 of the last 13.
"For the last couple of years, it's just been neck and neck," Grbac said. "It always comes down to a last-second play or something."
The question for the Broncos on Sunday when the Chiefs come to Mile High Stadium is who will do the play-making.
Griere tese cartilage in his throwing shoulder in last week's 33-24 win against Oakland. He had a similar injury early in 1999 but played through it, missing only two games and then opting for off-season surgery
Eight Broncos missed significant practice time during the week, including quarterback Brian Griese, the NFL's top-rated passer, running back Terrell Davis and All-Pro defensive tackle Trevor Pryce.
Griese has thrown seven touchdown passes and no interceptions this season for a passer rating of 116.2. His backup is veteran Gus Frerotte, who hasn't thrown a pass this season.
Davis, recovering from reconstructive knee surgery last October, sprained his left ankle in the season opener and has missed the past two games. Unheralded rookie Mike Anderson, a sixth-round draft choice, has been brilliant in Davis' absence, rushing for 131 and 187 vards.
Fryce has been slowed by a sprained right knee. His backup, Montae Reagor, also has been hobbled by a sprained ankle.
The Broncos definitely will be without kicker Jason Elam, who broke two bones in his lower back, and backup safety Kenyon Kennedy, who has a torn ligament in his left knee.
"We had this happen last year," Shanahan said. "And unfortunately we've had it happen early this year. We're asking for our second- and third-team guys to step up. We're counting on them playing at the same level as the starters."
so far they have. The Broncos (2-1) rank second in the NFL in points scored and second in yards rushing.
The Chiefs (1-2) whipped San Diego 42-10 last week as Grbac threw a career-high five touchdown passes, three of them to rookie Sylvester Morris.
"We've been going through a lot of tough things," said Kansas City coach Gunther Cunningham said. "Derrick Thomas' death was really heavy on our shoulders. We've changed personnel so drastically; I think we've got between 28 and 30 new players since I took over. Those adjustments have taken time."
Kansas City beat Denver in both meetings last season.