Tragedy, turmoil, and turnover mark 1970 NFL season
The 1970 NFL year mixed tragedy and transition with Lombardi and Piccolo losses, a players strike, and a first year of the AFL NFL merger that reshaped conferences. Blanda and Dempsey defined the era while expansion stalled. Coaches and execs faced firings and hirings as teams sought stability amid a chaotic but exciting season.
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George Blanda
Tom Dempsey
Chicago Bear
Brian Piccolo
Washington
Vince Lombardi
AFL
NFL
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
American Football Conference
National Football Conference
Dallas
Kansas City
Miami
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Seattle
Iba Looks at Foreign Challenge to 1972 US Olympic Team
Coach Henry Iba warned that foreign rivals will study U S strategy for Munich and push harder to beat the United States in 1972. He noted Americans practice briefly while others maintain year round training, cited Cuba Italy as rising threats, and urged reforms such as raised baskets and three officials per game. He spoke at Pan American College while vacationing for the 1971 Pan American Games.
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U.S
Munich
Germany
Henry Iba
United States
Iba
Oklahoma State University
Soviet Union
Tokyo
Mexico City
Cuba
Italy
Pan American College
Austin Carr
Notre Dame
Jim McDaniels
Western Kentucky
Sidney Wycks
UCLA
Getting Drunk Drivers Off The Road Now
A persuasive voice argues the drunk driver causes countless deaths and crashes annually. The speaker urges helping alcoholics only after removing them from traffic, emphasizing proactive measures to keep roads safe and reduce fatalities.
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Blandas
Lombardi
New York
UPI
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Detroit
New York Giants
Los Angeles
Rozelle
Blanda
Oakland
Raiders
New Orleans
Detroit Lions
Saints
Boston Patriots
J.D. Roberts
Tom Fears
St. Louis
Charlie Winner
Winner
George Allen
Dan Reeves
Allen
Reeves
Ram
Tommy Prothro
Missouri
Dan Devine
Green Bay
Edinburg, Tex
Halifax
England
Pitlaias Ric
Charlie Brown
Steve Canyon
Blondie
By Charles Schulz
Milton Caniff
Danny
Don
Heart of
Juliet Jou
Chic Young
By Hart
By Stan Drake
Lonnie
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
Arnold
Andorra
Granada
Chau
Spring St
Seewart
Adams
Pittsfield
Great Barrington
Stockbridge Road
East St. Dial
Shelburne Falls
Dial
Pownal, VT
Wise Women Shop
Save-Way Supermarket
Bennington
Mammoth Mart
National Safety Council
Dept. A
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Illinois
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