Gunzlingr
11-24-2003, 08:49 AM
Jerry Rice became the first player with 1,500 career receptions -- and did it in spectacular fashion in the Oakland Raiders' 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 19-year veteran came into the game needing two catches to reach the milestone, but was held without a reception until he caught a 4-yard pass from Rick Mirer with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter.
Then, on the second play of the fourth quarter, Rice slanted inside cornerback Eric Warfield at Kansas City's 25, caught Mirer's pass in stride and sprinted untouched to the end zone for a 47-yard touchdown.
It was his 193rd career TD catch, extending his NFL record, and cut Kansas City's lead to 24-21.
MORE (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/OAK/6859976)
The 19-year veteran came into the game needing two catches to reach the milestone, but was held without a reception until he caught a 4-yard pass from Rick Mirer with just over seven minutes left in the third quarter.
Then, on the second play of the fourth quarter, Rice slanted inside cornerback Eric Warfield at Kansas City's 25, caught Mirer's pass in stride and sprinted untouched to the end zone for a 47-yard touchdown.
It was his 193rd career TD catch, extending his NFL record, and cut Kansas City's lead to 24-21.
MORE (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/OAK/6859976)