|
|
Article: Broncos determined not to get run over by Tomlinson
- Article from:
- The Gazette
- Article date:
- October 4, 2002
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2002 The Gazette. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
ENGLEWOOD - He's off to one of the finest starts by a running back
in NFL history, but ironically LaDainian Tomlinson's 2002 campaign
started with a whimper.
A severely sprained ankle forced Tomlinson to miss most of the San
Diego Chargers' training camp and preseason. He returned for the
final exhibition game, uncertain of how quickly he could shift into
gear for the regular season.
The answer came quickly. As the Chargers have sprinted to a 4-0
start, they've been tied to the back of Tomlinson, a shifty 23-year-
old budding superstar entering his second season. So far he's rushed
for an NFL-leading 506 yards with five touchdowns - on pace to become
the fifth running back in history to rush ...