
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, October 8, 1995                   TAG: 9510090135
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

RUSH DOWNS D.C. CHIEFS

The Roanoke Rush ran its win streak to three with a 35-27 victory Saturday night over the D.C. Chiefs in National Minor League Football action at Victory Stadium.

Billy Pate led Roanoke (5-3, 4-3) in rushing with 125 yards and three touchdowns. Former Virginia Tech player Ranall White added 81 yards on the ground and a touchdown.

Quarterback T. J. Jackson completed 3 of 5 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Pate put the game away for the Rush with a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to put the Rush ahead 28-27.

The Rush is 5-3 overall, 4-3 in the Mid-Atlantic Division.

This is the third victory for the Rush over the Washington teams this season. The Chiefs are 2-6.

see microfilm for box score

by CNB