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SHAKING OFF THE PAST

When Kansas City Chief assistant coach Art Shell congratulated running back Marcus Allen on Sunday with a handshake and a smile as Allen came to the sideline after a big play, a television camera zoomed in to capture the moment.

The two were close when they were both Raiders until Allen blasted owner Al Davis on Monday Night Football, saying that Davis had benched him for unspecified personal reasons. The next day, Shell took Davis’ side, publicly refuting Allen’s charge by insisting that he, the coach, made the decisions on playing time.

That created a split between Shell and Allen, but they have now buried the past in order to concentrate on a common goal: Burying the Raiders.

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INJURY REPORT

Indianapolis Colt quarterback Jim Harbaugh sprained his right knee and will need an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. . . . Green Bay Packer defensive lineman Reggie White strained his left hamstring, but said he hopes to play next Sunday. . . . New Orleans Saint safety Vince Buck broke his right leg. . . . Houston quarterback Chris Chandler left the Oilers’ game against the Pittsburgh Steeler at halftime because of flu and did not return.

NOTEWORTHY

With 10 receptions for 101 yards, Dallas Cowboy receiver Michael Irvin set an NFL record with his 11th 100-yard receiving game. . . . Green Bay Packer defensive lineman Reggie White, the NFL’s career leader in sacks, added to his total with 1 1/2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, giving him 12 1/2 this year and 157 1/2 for his career. Cincinnati’s Jeff Blake became the 59th quarterback to fall victim to White. . . . Atlanta’s Morten Andersen set an NFL record by scoring in his 187th consecutive game, breaking a mark he shared with Jim Breech. . . . Casey Weldon’s 38-yard touchdown pass to Alvin Harper was the first for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 10 games. It ended a string of 281 passes without a touchdown. . . . The New England Patriots’ Curtis Martin scored his 12th rushing touchdown of the season, tying a team record set by quarterback Steve Grogan.

MORE MODELL, MORE MISERY

If Cleveland Brown owner Art Modell thought San Diego was a good place to hide from his problems, that illusion was easily shattered by looking out into the seats at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium. Transplanted Clevelanders and others sympathetic to their cause have set up their own “Dawg Pound” behind the north end zone of Jack Murphy.

And they had their signs out in full force Sunday. One read: “Save Our Browns.” Another said: “Sorry--These Dawgs Are Not For Sale.”

Finally, there was one addressed directly to Modell which read: “Art--Baltimore Hates You Too!”

JUST GRIN, BABY

Referee Dick Hantak understood the significance.

When Kansas City Chief running back Marcus Allen caught a pass in the third quarter and picked up seven yards, he became the first player in league history with both 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving.

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Allen himself knew the significance.

Showing uncharacteristic exuberance, he took the ball and punched his fist at the air. And perhaps at an imaginary target--Raider owner Al Davis, seated in the press box.

But many of Allen’s teammates didn’t understand.

“Most of them didn’t know what it was about,” he said. “They were asking what it was about and I said I didn’t know.

“But,” added Allen, “I really did know.”

Not one to pat himself on the back, Allen grudgingly admitted his accomplishment was worth savoring.

“Any time you’re the first guy,” he said, “it sort of has some significance.”

QUOTEWORTHY

St. Louis Ram defensive tackle D’Marco Farr after getting credit for 3 1/2 half of the six sacks the team racked up against the New York Jets:

“We had so much fun going after Boomer. It was like a racetrack out there.”

Houston Oiler cornerback Cris Dishman on the team’s only chance of making the playoffs:

“If we pick up the paper in the morning and it says we’re 8-5, rather than 5-8.”

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Former Cowboy Coach Jimmy Johnson, now a television commentator, on persistent rumors that he will replace Don Shula in Miami:

It’s a non-story.

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