Raiders nearly collapsing midseason rally to Super Bowl
Oakland Raiders faced a 2-3 start and a coaching crisis with Tom Flores feared to lose his job. A closed door team meeting united players, led by Gene Upshaw, turning the season around as they won nine of 11 to reach the Super Bowl against Philadelphia.
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Gene Upshaw
Art Shell
Upshaw
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Flores
Gene
Shell
Raiders
Philadelphia
Mark van Eeghen
Kansas City
Cedrick Hardman
Hardman
al Davis
John Matuszak
Bourbon Street
Oakland
Eagles
San Diego
Atlanta
Dallas
Ron Jaworski
Jets
Giants
Super Bowl XV hype mirrors a nation in tension
New Orleans braces for a two week media spectacle that will draw 105 million viewers and cost advertisers $550000 a minute. The event promises a $60 million to $100 million local windfall, with 60 000 visitors flocking to the city. Rival coaches Dick Vermeil and Tom Flores prep for a high stakes clash as fans flood the market for tickets and jet set entertainment.
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New Orleans
Strange day lifts Nelson to Phoenix Open tie
Larry Nelson shot 6 under 65 at Phoenix Country Club to share first round lead with David Graham as several players posted low scores. Nelson noted a poor late stretch with three missed short putts costing sole possession, while Graham tied the group atop the leaderboard with 66 and a 31 on the front nine.
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David Graham
Nelson
Phoenix Country Club
Graham
John Schroeder
Bobby Nichols
Jim Nelford
Bill Kratzert
George Burns
Bruce Lietzke
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Tucson
Pacer Teams Host USC Spartanburg in Twin Bill
USC Aiken hosts USC Spartanburg at the Student Activities Center with the Lady Pacers and Spartanburg women tipping off at 6 and the two men's teams meeting at 8. The USC Aiken women stand 9-4 after an 85-75 loss to College of Charleston, while USC Spartanburg is 3-6. The USC Aiken men, 13-9 overall and 11-8 in NAIA play, aim to extend a long playoff push. Spartanburg sits 10-7 overall, 10-5 NAIA, and was sixth in Krause Kount.
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Houndslake To Host South Carolina Amateur Championship
The South Carolina Amateur Championship returns to Aiken at Houndslake Country Club for August 6 to 9. The course will exceed 7100 yards with a new nine holes and a 3600-yard layout used with the back nine. A 36-hole cut will be used this year. The SCGA plans about eight tournaments in 1977 including several one day events in Columbia and Charleston. Locally Coopers Creek Wagoner hosts March 15 and October 25 events, Midland Valley near Graniteville hosts a May 8 senior event, and Palmetto Golf Club hosts a June 12 senior event.
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Palmetto Golf Club
Three Area Teams Home Tonight In Local High School Basketball
Midland Valley hosts Brookland Cayce as Region 3-AAAA leader Midland Valley aims to extend its 3-0 league mark. Ridge Spring-Monetta hosts Williston Elko after a 69-68 loss. Jackson hosts Gilbert and other area games start at 6:30 with boys tipping at 8.
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Langley
Midland
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Columbia
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Pelion
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Saluda
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