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NFL: Inspired to succeed by his late mother, Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark has run an unlikely route to stardom
NFL: Inspired to succeed by his late mother, Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark has run an unlikely route to stardom
Douglas Jones/US Presswire Colts TE Dallas Clark, who at one time played linebacker at Iowa, outran the Dolphins' defense -- including linebacker Akin Ayodele (51) -- en route to an 80-yard touchdown in September.
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Tragedy Spurs Clark to Excel
Black Heart Gold Pants — Tragedy Spurs Clark to Excel Fluff piece on Dallas Clark, if by "fluff piece" we mean "more than you ever wanted to know about how his mother died when he was 18 years old." Not overly sappy, though.

Press Coverage | A look at the Indianapolis Colts around the Web
The Indy Football Report — A look at the week that was in the Indianapolis Colts’ blogosphere . . .”As great as the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning matchups have been through the years, the aftermath of these meetings has been compelling as well,” John Clayton writes , adding that “Both organizations learn and transform themselves from these games because they know the odds favor a rematch in the playoffs.” Clayton, longtime NFL writer for ESPN and one of the better information guys around says there will be plenty going on beyond the battle for playoff seeding and home-field advantage — and plenty beyond the obvious matchup of quarterbacks.“Years of trying to defend Manning convinced Patriots ...

Horse Tracks 11/13/09 - Marshall practices, McBean limited; Harris and Barrett still out; Portis ruled out for Skins
Mile High Report — ... ESPN - Inspired to succeed by his late mother, Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark has run an unlikely route to stardom - Jeffri Chadiha ...

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