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Online articles from the magazine
September 22, 1997
Sports Illustrated Cover
Cover Illustration by
David O'Keefe
Previous Issues

GOLF PLUS
News and Notes

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Tennessee vs. Florida
The Gators aim to put Peyton Manning in his place on Saturday
by Tim Layden

Inside College Football

PRO FOOTBALL
Inside the NFL

BASEBALL
Somebody's Perfect
The Marlins' Charles Johnson has had an error-free season
by Tom Verducci


This week's Contents photo

The Art of Deflection
The Saints' Randal Hill was set to catch this pass when 49er Merton Hanks disarmingly tipped away the ball.
Photograph by Peter Read Miller
 

Other articles in this week's issue

PRO FOOTBALL
Sound and Fury
Mike Ditka finally went ballistic over his inept Saints
by Michael Silver

Tuna Bowl
The Pats beat Bill Parcells's Jets, but they shouldn't have
by Austin Murphy

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Man of the Hour
Backup quarterback Oscar Davenport saved North Carolina
by Tim Layden

BOXING
Oscar Worthy
Welterweight Oscar De La Hoya retained his championship
by Richard Hoffer

The Long Count
Dempsey-Tunney was the jewel of the Golden Age of sports
by William Nack

BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Sand Blast
The sport's first world championships
were a hit
by Michael Bamberger

 

Special online features

Pro Football '97
Sports Illustrated's Pro Football Preview has scouting reports on all 30 teams, including lineups and stats. SI's experts handicap the races and tell you who's going to win the Super Bowl.

College Football '97
In-depth scouting reports on SI's preseason Top 20, and a ranking of all Division I-A schools from 1 to 112.

Swimsuit '97
Circumnavigate the globe on a navel expedition with the Sports Illustrated 1997 Swimsuit Issue: Bikini World. And don't miss Swimsuit '96: South African Safari.

Jock Schools
Check out Sports Illustrated's guide to America's best sports colleges. Is your school on the list?

Sportsman of the Year
Meet Tiger Woods, Sports Illustrated's 1996 Sportsman of the Year.

The Traveling Road Show
Sports Illustrated Presents NASCAR's 1996 Winston Cup Championship, and 1997 NASCAR Season Preview.

Super Bowl XXXI
The Packers and the Patriots fight it out in New Orleans.

Photo Galleries
SI's photographers take you onto the field and into the action.

Women|Sport
A sampler of stories from the Fall 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated's new women's sports magazine. Also check out the Spring '97 issue.

Arthur Ashe
CNN/SI presents a comprehensive look at the tennis champion's full, exemplary and all-too-brief life.

Chicago Bulls Commemorative
A special issue spotlighting the five-time NBA champs, from SI Presents.

The 1996 Olympics
Relive the Centennial Games with this in-depth collection of stories and pictures, including the Sports Illustrated Olympic Daily.

Black Baseball
Long before Jackie Robinson stepped on the field for the Dodgers, black baseball had a history all its own.

1996: The Year In Pictures
SI's photographers documented a remarkable year in sports.

Through the Fence: Baseball
in New York

An exclusive photo gallery demonstrates that baseball thrives in America's largest city.


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