ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, August 25, 1996 TAG: 9608270029
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: NFL
SOURCE: From Associated Press and Knight-Ridder/Tribune reports
Once again, Jim Harbaugh wrecked Green Bay's shot at a perfect preseason.
Harbaugh, who rallied Indianapolis in the final period and beat the Packers in overtime last year, barely needed more than the first two quarters Saturday night as the Colts beat Green Bay 30-6 in an NFL exhibition game in Indianapolis.
Harbaugh, the NFL's top-rated passer last season, was 11-of-15 for 223 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game early in the third quarter. Paul Justin replaced Harbaugh on the next series and passed 69 yards to Aaron Bailey for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Green Bay (3-1), trying for its first unbeaten and untied preseason since 1967, did not get a first down until early in the second quarter. By that time, the Colts (3-2) had a 13-0 lead on two field goals by Cary Blanchard and a 54-yard touchdown pass from Harbaugh to rookie Marvin Harrison.
Blanchard's field goals of 19 and 36 yards were the only first-quarter points the Packers allowed the entire preseason. And both of the field goals were set up with long passes by Harbaugh, a 43-yarder to Sean Dawkins on the Colts' second possession and 38 yards to Marcus Pollard on the next series.
The first Green Bay first down came on a 16-yard pass from Brett Favre to Robert Brooks three minutes into the second quarter. Until then, the Packers had more penalty yardage than net offense.
Notes
LIONS: No longer can Herman Moore say he's being ignored by Madison Avenue.
The Lions' record-setting wide receiver is being featured in a 30-second Reebok commercial that is part of the athletic apparel company's new fall advertising campaign.
In the commercial, Moore portrays himself coming to ask a favor of Don Cornelius, the former ``Soul Train'' host who appears in a sinister, godfather-type role.
The favor? ``Don Cornelius, can you teach me to dance?'' Moore asks.
``What, like the funky chicken or the mashed potatoes?'' the Don replies.
``No, man, like in the end zone,'' Moore says.
Moore takes the Reebok oath and is presented with a pair of Reebok shoes, but as he leaves, Cornelius asks in disbelief: ``Herman, you sure you're from Motown?''
Moore, the former standout at Virginia who set the NFL single-season record with 123 receptions last season, has done Reebok endorsements for two years, but this is by far his most prominent appearance for the company.
DOLPHINS: Unemployed tight end Eric Green, trying to recover from knee surgery and a tarnished reputation, wants a second chance with coach Jimmy Johnson and the Miami Dolphins.
Green, a former Liberty standout, and Johnson met for an hour Saturday in an attempt to patch up their relationship. Johnson released the former Pro Bowl tight end July 9.
Among the issues likely discussed were Johnson's annoyance at Green's work habits and weight problems.
TAYLOR IN PROGRAM: Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor, arrested last spring for trying to buy crack cocaine, has enrolled in a pretrial intervention program that would wipe the charge from his record.
Taylor, a Williamsburg, Va., native, enrolled Friday in the program, which includes 60 hours of community service, random drug testing and drug rehabilitation.
``We intervene and try to turn people around before they get more involved in criminal activity,'' said program director Mary Christmas. ``We send them to a rehabilitation program or mental health. We find out what the problem is and get them into the place they need to be.''
The program will be monitored in New Jersey, where Taylor will enroll in a drug-abuse treatment program and complete his community service.
LENGTH: Medium: 76 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: AP. Indianapolis tight end Marcus Pollard (left) pullsby CNBaway from Green Bay's Wayne Simmons (right) during the first quarter
of their preseason game in Indianapolis on Saturday.