TWENTY YEARS AGO — With his team having finished the first half of the season with an 8-4 record, Co-Lin first-year head coach Paul Johnson will scout players from North Natchez, South Natchez and Ferriday.

TEN YEARS AGO — In his first matchup against John Elway since 1985, Dan Marino throws for 355 yards and four touchdowns as Miami defeats Denver 31-21 to clinch the final wild-card spot in the AFC playoffs.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Deuce McAllister laterals the ball to Jerome Pathon, who goes the final 21 yards of a 75-yard touchdown, but John Carney misses the extra point as Jacksonville defeats New Orleans 20-19.