Thursday, December 18, 2003
Headed to Hawaii
Atlanta Falcons LB Keith Brooking and TE Alge Crumpler were named to the NFC’s Pro Bowl squad according to an announcement by the NFL on Thursday.
It represents the third consecutive appearance in the Pro Bowl for Brooking and the first for Crumpler. It also marks the third consecutive year the Falcons will have representation in the Pro Bowl.
After becoming just the fifth Falcons player ever to record more than 200 tackles (212) in a season in 2002, Brooking continued his outstanding play in 2003, accounting for 173 combined tackles, including 105 unassisted stops. Brooking has led the team in tackles nine times in 2003, including a season-high 18 tackles at New Orleans (Nov. 16), and he has also registered double-digits in tackles 11 times. Brooking has started the last 46 games at linebacker for the Falcons, including all 14 this season despite suffering a back injury in the first meeting vs. New Orleans (Oct. 19).
In his first season as a full-time starter, Crumpler has had the best season of his three-year career, setting personal bests in receptions (40), receiving yards (519) and single-game receiving yards (94, at Dallas, Sept. 7). He also tied his single-game career-best of five receptions two times in 2003. Crumpler’s 40 receptions for 519 yards are the most for a Falcons tight end since Junior Miller had 56 receptions for 574 yards in 1980.
Congrats Keith and Alge!!! ¶ 12/18/2003 04:13:00 PM
It represents the third consecutive appearance in the Pro Bowl for Brooking and the first for Crumpler. It also marks the third consecutive year the Falcons will have representation in the Pro Bowl.
After becoming just the fifth Falcons player ever to record more than 200 tackles (212) in a season in 2002, Brooking continued his outstanding play in 2003, accounting for 173 combined tackles, including 105 unassisted stops. Brooking has led the team in tackles nine times in 2003, including a season-high 18 tackles at New Orleans (Nov. 16), and he has also registered double-digits in tackles 11 times. Brooking has started the last 46 games at linebacker for the Falcons, including all 14 this season despite suffering a back injury in the first meeting vs. New Orleans (Oct. 19).
In his first season as a full-time starter, Crumpler has had the best season of his three-year career, setting personal bests in receptions (40), receiving yards (519) and single-game receiving yards (94, at Dallas, Sept. 7). He also tied his single-game career-best of five receptions two times in 2003. Crumpler’s 40 receptions for 519 yards are the most for a Falcons tight end since Junior Miller had 56 receptions for 574 yards in 1980.
Congrats Keith and Alge!!! ¶ 12/18/2003 04:13:00 PM
