Heisman Hoax And The Heisman Trophy Debate
A critical essay argues the Heisman race reflects football politics and marketing more than athletic greatness. It examines campaigns by Alabama and others, the influence of televised pages and corporate money, and questions who truly sells America on its top college football players.
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Auburn University
Pat Sullivan
Lyndon Johnson
O.J. Simpson
Alabama
College Athletic Bureaucracies
Bear Bryant
Florida
Gainsville
Crimson Tide
Pat Sullivans
Steve Owens
Jim Plunketts
Univac
Madison Avenue
The
Banner
Notre Dame
Gatewood
Reaves
Musio
Baseball Pirates
Jack Armstrong
Santa Claus
Cornell
Marinaro
Csonka
Owens
McCauley
Down
Dixie
Archie Manning
Musso, Sullivan
Pruitt
Berlesen
Pacific
Oregon
Bobby Moore
Jim Plunkett
Sonny Sixkiller
Washington
Musso
Sullivan
Ivy’s
Northeast
America
Chiefs Beat 49ers In Monday Night Clash
Len Dawson directed the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26 17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Dawson completed 16 of 28 passes for 263 yards and the Chiefs moved to 8 3 1, now in control of the AFC West as they prepare to host the Raiders with a division title in reach.
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San Francisco
UPI
Purdue Boilermaker
Lafayette
Ind
Len Dawson
Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49Ers
49Ers
Kansas City
Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta Falcons
Raiders
Chiefs
Oakland
Vikings
Dawson
Washington
Giants
Jets
Stram
Otis Taylor
Taylor
Jan Stenerud
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Brodie
Ted Kwalick
Vic Washington
Bruce Gossett
Dick Nolan
Nolan
Detroit
Rams
Pittsburgh
Falcons
New Orleans
Upset Sunday reshapes NFL race as Lions Patriots and 49ers fall
In a volatile week NFL upsets shake experts' confidence as Detroit, Dallas, Miami, Minnesota, and New York stumble. Dallas thumps Jets 52 10, Patriots topple Dolphins 34 13 while the 49ers struggle with Kansas City despite Brockage. Stram praises offensive line to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Lions
Dallas
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
Csonka
Jim Klick
Miami
Bob Griese
Minnesota
San Diego
Chargers
Vikings
Detroit
Eagles
Lions
New York Jets
San Francisco
Dallas Cowboys
Joe Namath
Cowboys
Pro football scene ponders value of finishing first
The Colts and Dolphins face a decisive Saturday matchup in Baltimore over first place in the Eastern Division of the American Conference with the winner set to meet the Western winner in the playoffs. Players express mixed views on the importance of securing top seed, while Lions Cowboys and Vikings also contend for postseason spots amid coaching notes and player remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Colts
Miami Dolphins
Baltimore
Dolphins
Colts
Kansas City
Oakland
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Chiefs
Raiders
Mike Curtis
Colt
Bubba Smith
Detroit Lions
Eagles
Mike Lucci
Joe Schmidt
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R. Greenberg
Stenerud
Chuck Shafer
Vermont
Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Miami Wonder
Larry
Tom Landry
Yankee Stadium
St. Louis
Roger Staubach
George Allen
Redskins
Arthur Daley
Pro Football Scene
al Dension
Denson
John Henderson
Gene Washington
Carl Eller
Marv Hubbard
Raider
Daryle Lamonica
Hubbard
Paul Brown
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Calvin Hill
Sik
Kong Nington
J. & Wed
Mike Mahtani
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