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Byron Leftwich of Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed on season-ending injured reserve

Nov. 24, 2009
Byron Leftwich's season is over after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the backup quarterback on injured reserve with a sore right elbow.
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich was demoted Monday, clearing the way for Josh Johnson to start for Tampa Bay at Washington next week.

NFL: N.Y. Giants 24, Tampa Bay 0

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Eli Manning passed for two touchdowns and Brandon Jacobs ran for another Sunday, carrying the New York Giants past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-0.

NFL: Dallas 34, Tampa Bay 21

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Tony Romo passed for 353 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, leading Dallas past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-21.

NFL: Tampa Bay 31, Atlanta 7

ATLANTA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Jeff Garcia threw for two touchdowns and 159 yards on 10-of-20 passing for Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers buried the Atlanta Falcons 31-7 Sunday.

NFL: Jacksonville 31, Tampa Bay 19

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Byron Leftwich was 6-of-12 for 81 yards Saturday as the Jacksonville Jaguars posted a 31-19 pre-season win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL: Jacksonville 17, Tampa Bay 10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Byron Leftwich threw a go-ahead 48-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Smith early in the fourth quarter Sunday as Jacksonville beat Tampa Bay, 17-10.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch