SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Tuesday, October 25, 1994 3B Car crash sidelines Cowboys' lineman Series of accidents befall Dallas team The Associated Press IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys charge to a third consecutive Super Bowl took a severe jolt yesterday when Pro Bowl offensive lineman Erik Williams was injured in a car accident that likely will sideline him until next year. "He'll have the opportunity to play again but I doubt it'll be this year." Dallas coach Barry Switzer said after visiting Williams in the hospital. "In my opinion he's going to need reconstruction of the right knee. Thank God he's alive." Williams sustained a damaged right knee in the early-morning accident, as well as a broken rib, torn ligaments in his left thumb and facial lacerations that required plastic surgery. An MRI test on the knee indicated two torn ligaments, medial collateral and posterior cruciate. A decision regarding knee surgery will be made after four to six weeks. "It was a sad morning for all of us," said scouting director Larry Lacewell. "We're fortunate the injury wasn't worse." Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith arrived at the scene of the accident on the North Dallas Tollway shortly after it occurred about 3 a.m. "He was still in the car when I got there," Smith said. "I helped get him out of the car. I was very shaky." Williams, 26, was to spend the night at Parkland Memorial Hospital and doctors would decide today when he could go home. "I have no firm answer when Erik will be able to play again," said Dallas trainer Kevin O'Neill. "There is no break in his leg." Williams' car hit a guardrail as he was heading onto the tollway from Interstate 635, Department of Public Safety officials said. He was heading home from a dance club, where several players had gone after returning to Dallas Sunday from a game in Arizona. Williams' car was heavily damaged, witnesses said. Skid marks on the highway led to track marks alongside an embankment. The only good news for the Cowboys following their 28-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals was the status of Troy Aikman, who suffered a concussion in the first quarter. "I'll play on Sunday against Cincinnati," said Alkman, who underwent an MRI that was negative. "This is one of the minor ones (concussion) that I've had." Alkman, who has had four concussions with the Cowboys and six overall going back to his high school days in Oklahoma, will play behind a patchwork offensive line. Rookie Larry Allen will replace Williams at right tackle. It's a position Allen has never played. He started at left tackle earlier in the season. Also nursing injuries on the offensive line are left tackle Mark Tuinei, center Mark Stepsnski and guard Nate Newton. They are expected to play. Another Cowboy's automobile was also involved in an accident Monday. First-round draft pick Shante Carver's truck was found overturned on northbound Central Expressway at the exit ramp for westbound I-635. Police said the truck hit a guardrail and flipped onto its hood, but the driver fled the scene. Authorities don't know whether the defensive end was involved in the wreck. "Ihope this is a wakeup call for the team," Switzer said. "It would be a shame if we lose the opportunity to do what we want to do off the field. Maybe the players should get someone to drive them." NFL's best passers by a mile SOURCE: National Football League Chiefs to re-evaluate defense after letdown The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 11 Chiefs' defensive starters that Buffalo sees Sunday may not be the ones who let Seattle stay close in what should have been a runaway. Kansas City coach Marty Schotenheimer was upset with his defense following a 38-23 victory, which, coupled with Denver's victory over San Diego, left the Chiefs one game behind the Chargers in the AFC West. "I was very disappointed by the fact we let them go up and down the field on us a couple of times in that (fourth) quarter," Schottenheimer said. During practice yesterday, Schottenheimer was huddled with defensive coordinator Dave Adolph. After practice, he spent time with tackle Joe Phillips. Schottenheimer said he had not decided to make any personnel changes at this point. "But I won't hesitate to do whatever's necessary to get this thing squared away" he said. The Chiefs, 5-2, built a big lead on Seattle but failed to stop them in the fourth quarter. "The guys who perform in the most consistent fashion are the people who have great pride in what they do," Schottenheimer said. "The way they perform is their signature. It's representative of what they are as a person, not only as a player." "The majority of our people play with pride all the time. But we had a couple yesterday who didn't, and that's very disappointing." Schottenheimer didn't identify the slackers. He will but count on veterans like Phillips and cornerback Mark Collins for leadership. "A lot of guys kind of slacked off," Collins said. "I promise you we are not going to let that happen again." Phillips, a veteran defensive tackle, doesn't believe attitude was the problem. "They came out and attacked us with some stuff you normally don't attack a defense with when you're down in the fourth quarter," Phillips said. "They ran the ball. They caught us off guard." But Collins wasn't making any excuses. "We're professionals. You don't let that happen, especially with a team you can beat handily," he said. 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