Jets halt Raider threat in AFL playoff win for Super Bowl spot
Joe Namath and Don Maynard connected on two passes for 58 yards and a fourth quarter TD to rally the New York Jets past Oakland 27-23, earning a Jan. 12 Super Bowl berth against Baltimore. Namath threw three TDs and the Jets defense slowed the Raiders in the first half.
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Kerr Twins Spark Victory In Utah Classic Final
Colorado State beat Utah 70 58 to win the Utah Classic title as Floyd Kerr scored 22 and Lloyd Kerr 14. Floyd earned MVP. Utah led 33 31 at halftime. Rutgers topped VMI 79 72 for third place with Doug Brittelle scoring 31.
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Peck Again Heads Rowing Association
Robert R. Peck of Boston University was re elected president of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges at the ECAC convention. The Eastern Sprint Rowing Championship is set for May 10 in Worcester Massachusetts and the IRA regatta will be hosted in Syracuse New York June 12 13 14.
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Alabama suffers a record bowl debacle in Gator Bowl rout
In Jacksonville Missouri overwhelms Alabama 35-10 as Bear Bryant watches his Crimson Tide post a minus 45 rushing yards and allow 404 yards on the ground. Auburn, Arizona, Ohio State, USC, and other bowl results fill the postgame card with recaps and upcoming matchups.
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Namath Maynard Ready To Face Colts After Jets Victory
Jets quarterback Joe Namath and receiver Don Maynard celebrate the AFL title with a 27 23 win over Oakland. Maynard's 52 and six yard catches sealed the comeback as Namath eyes Baltimore and a Super Bowl appearance. Maynard, an 11 year veteran, battled a pulled hamstring while Namath credited key plays and trust in Maynard as pivotal to the win.
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O J Simpson Named Heisman Trophy Winner
O J Simpson of USC, 207 pound halfback, is hailed as the nation’s best player after 1968 season. He scored 22 touchdowns and led USC to two Pac Eight titles with 1 709 rushing yards in ten games, totaling 3 124 yards in two seasons. The 1969 NFL draft looms as the Buffalo Bills hold AFL rights, with Simpson leaning toward the NFL.
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