21.   Andre Stanley began the season as a walk-on.

22.   And this is where Phil Jackson wants to make a grand exit as Bulls coach for what he believes is his last season as their Zen leader.

23.   Andrus joins the Oilers after one season as head coach at Rocky Mountain College in Denver.

24.   Arthroscopic knee surgery led to a redshirt season as a sophomore, but the year off of rest, weight lifting and conditioning were a blessing in disguise.

25.   As a matter of fact, Bowens is the only Miami first-round pick ever to open his rookie season as a starter on the defensive line.

26.   As far as the Zebulon game, it received Players Association approval prior to the season as the one exhibition contest allowed per major league team.

27.   As Howe gets ready for his fifth season as manager of the Oakland Athletics, the main strength cited again is his steady hand with a developing team.

28.   Asked what effect this loss would have on the season as a whole, offensive tackle Pete Kendall shrugged.

29.   Assistant Mike Evans finished the season as interim coach.

30.   At every level he played in the minors, he began the season as a utilityman.