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Article: JAKE'S JAUNT; TOUCHDOWN RUN WINS HEARTS ALL OVER

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October 24, 2003
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McDERMOTT - It was one special running back paying homage to another.

As soon as Emmitt Smith - the future Hall of Famer whose 154 rushing touchdowns are the most in NFL history - saw Jake Porter step onto the stage to receive his recent ESPY Award, he stood and began to applaud the Ohio kid whose lone high school score remains one of the most powerful touchdown runs anyone has ever seen.

Barry Bonds stood, too, and so did Bill Walton and actor Ben Stiller. Soon, the rest of the Hollywood crowd of athletes and movie stars was on its feet for a rousing standing ovation - a salute they again gave Jake when he said his thanks.

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