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McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:12 pm
by PonyPride
From DallasCowboys.com:

Bryan McCann Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

In the win against Detroit (11/21), Bryan McCann had a 97-yard punt return for a touchdown which is the second-longest punt return by any player in club history. It is also the second-longest by a rookie as Dennis Morgan (98 yards at St. Louis, 10/13/74) had the longest. Along with his 101-yard interception return last week at the N.Y. Giants, McCann is the second player this season with two 90-plus yard returns for touchdowns in two-or-less consecutive games – Leon Washington had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Miami (9/26). McCann is the first rookie to accomplish the feat since Devin Hester had a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, followed by a 96-yarder for a score on Dec. 11, 2006.

This is his first NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award and second weekly award overall. He was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week last week for his performance at the N.Y. Giants. This is the third player of the week award for the team this year - DeMarcus Ware, Week Three, NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

· first in club history to be named NFC Player of the Week in consecutive regular season games as Troy Aikman was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week against Philadelphia, 1/10/93 and at San Francisco, 1/17/93, both playoff games
· first Cowboy to win NFC Player of the Week honors in two different categories in the same season and the first in the NFL since DeSean Jackson of the Eagles (Week 1, 2009 and Week 14, 2009-Special Teams and Week 7, 2009-Offense)
· first to win the award in these two categories - Defense and Special Teams - in the same season since Antonio Cromartie of the Chargers (Week 9, 2007-Special Teams and Week 10, 2007-Defense)
· third Cowboy to win Player of the Week honors in two different categories, joining Bill Bates (Week 2, 1987-Defense; Week 7, 1994-Special Teams) and Herschel Walker (Week 16, 1987-Offense; Week 8, 1996-Special Teams)

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:15 pm
by ThadFilms
Couldn't happen to a better guy.

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:55 pm
by PK
I'm not much of a Cowboys fan, but I am definitely a McCann fan!!!
Keep up the good work Bryan!

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:57 pm
by Big Hoss
PK wrote:I'm not much of a Cowboys fan, but I am definitely a McCann fan!!!
Keep up the good work Bryan!


McCann on that team is the only way I'd ever pull for them.

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:17 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
I despise the Cowboys but even this is pretty freaking cool.

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:05 pm
by redpony
That's fantastic. Congrats BMc. I only voted 5 times :)

GO PONIES!!!

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:27 pm
by PonyKai
It really couldn't happen to a better guy. So awesome.

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:48 pm
by SMU89
This is in several papers across country.....

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2010/11/23/mcca ... ng-notice/

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:17 am
by soccermom
Congratulations!!!!!!! Keep up the great work!

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:56 am
by Mitch McConnell
One of my favorite all-time SMU players. Luv that kid.

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:17 am
by ponyscott
Mitch McConnell wrote:One of my favorite all-time SMU players. Luv that kid.


I totally agree...he is such a great example of what a SMU Student athlete from our great University can be. He has such a great attitude, sets his goals and just goes out and achieves what he desires, against all odds. It just so happens he can run a 4.2 or 4.3 40 yard dash.
I enjoyed watching all the interviews with him this past as you could tell even the TV guys enjoyed spending time with him.
This mornings feature article about him by David Moore in the DMN is good stuff.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... 69704.html

Re: McCann named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:36 am
by RE Tycoon
I also hate the cowgirls, but McCann has made their games must watch for me. I have Felix on my fantasy team, but he's a bust, so McCann is my only bright spot during the games.